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INPUT
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1/4" input jack.
VOLUME
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This knob controls the volume of the amplifier.
PSYCHO-ACOUSTICS EFFECT SWITCH
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The human ear does not hear low frequencies as well as higher frequencies. This means that as bass
goes lower, more and more power is required. The MAX
identifying extremely low notes, generating harmonics based on the notes, and then blending the har-
monics with the original note, making the lows seem louder and tighter without eating up excess power
amp headroom.
TT Boost SWITCH
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This button engages a TransTube
BASS
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This knob provides a shelving tone control for low frequencies and provides cut/boost of +/-15 dB.
MIDDLE
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This knob provides a peaking tone control for Mid frequencies and cut/boost of +/-15dB.
TREBLE
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This knob provides a shelving tone control for high frequencies and cut/boost of +/-15dB.
TUNE/MUTE
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Pressing this button will engage the chromatic tuner while muting the output to the speaker. The LED
screen will indicate which note is being played while the red and green LEDs above the screen indicate
whether the note is flat (red), sharp (red) or in tune (green}.
HEADHPHONE OUTPUT
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1/8" headphone output for personal monitoring.
AUX INPUT
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This 1/8" input jack allows you to connect a CD player or MP3 player to your MAX Series bass amp
and play along
POWER SWITCH
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Power switch for the amplifier.
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crunch effect, simulating the classic overdriven tube amp sound.
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Psycho-Acoustics effect solves this problem by
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