Blackstar D:CORE STEREO 10, ID:CORE STEREO 40, ID:CORE STEREO 20 Owner's Manual
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Owner’s Manual
ID:CORE STEREO 10, ID:CORE STEREO 20, ID:CORE STEREO 40
Features
In the seven years since its launch, Blackstar has led the way in the innovation of
guitar amplification. ID:Core represents the culmination of more than seven years
technical Research and Development. These amps have an intuitive control set like
a traditional amp, but have the versatility of programmability. The unique controls
allow you, the guitarist, to custom design your own sound.
The Voice control has six different settings – Clean Warm, Clean Bright, Crunch,
Super Crunch, OD 1, OD 2. When used together with Blackstar’s patented ISF
control you can get the exact tone you’re thinking of.
The effects section delivers studio quality Super Wide Stereo modulation, delay and
reverb effects simultaneously that you can store with your sound.
Deep editing and storing of patches is simple using the Blackstar INSIDER software.
Patches can be shared, uploaded and downloaded via the online community. The
USB connector also allows you to record from your amp directly to your computer.
An emulated output and MP3/line input complete the package.
By using the unique Voice control and the patented ISF, ID:Core Series amplifiers
allow unparalleled flexibility and ease of use, enabling you to design the sound in
your head and deliver it at home, in the studio or in rehearsal.
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Blackstar ID:Core amplifier. Like all our products, this
amp is the result of countless hours of painstaking Research and Development by
our world-class design team. Based in Northampton (UK), the Blackstar team are
all experienced musicians themselves and the sole aim of the development process
is to provide guitarists with products which are the ultimate tools for self-expression.
All Blackstar products are subjected to extensive laboratory and road testing to
ensure that they are truly uncompromising in terms of reliability, quality and above
all TONE.
ID:Core represents a truly ground-breaking achievement, combining unique
innovations, an intuitive, traditional control set and the versatility of programmability.
Please read through this handbook carefully to ensure you get the maximum benefit
from your new Blackstar product.
If you like what you hear and want to find out more about the Blackstar range of
products please visit our website at www.blackstaramps.com.
Thanks!
The Blackstar Team
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Factory Reset
The default factory patches and settings can be restored to your amplier at any
time. Simply hold down the MOD, DLY and REV switches simultaneously, whilst
switching on the amplier.
The voice LED will count down to indicate that a factory reset is imminent. If any of
the MOD, DLY and REV switches are released before the Voice LEDs have switched
o, then the operation is cancelled and the amplier will remain unaected.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This process will overwrite any user saved patches and settings.
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Front Panel
1. Input
Plug your guitar in here.
Always use a good quality screened guitar lead.
2. Voice
The Voice control changes the preamp voicing, ranging from ultra clean to extremely
overdriven.
Clean Warm – Classic clean, dynamic
Clean Bright – ‘Boutique’, will break up when pushed hard
Crunch – Classic medium gain overdrive
Super Crunch – More gain and punch than Crunch
OD 1 – Hot-rodded Master Volume overdrive
OD 2 – Mid boosted overdrive
This setting is saved when you store a patch.
3. Gain
The Gain control adjusts the amount of overdrive or distortion. Low settings (counter
clockwise) will deliver a clean sound on the edge of break-up. As the Gain control is
turned clockwise the sound will become more overdriven, moving through beautiful
crunch tones until, at its maximum position, a full distorted tone is achieved. This
setting is saved when you store a patch.
4. Volume
This controls the preamp volume. High levels of volume will introduce the effect of
valve power amp distortion and compression. This is a global setting and not saved
when storing a patch.
5. ISF
The patented ISF control allows you to choose the
exact tonal signature you prefer. Fully counter clockwise
has a more American characteristic with a tight bottomend and more aggressive middle, and fully clockwise
has a British characteristic which is more ‘woody’ and
less aggressive. This leads to a very familiar, musical
response. This setting is saved when you store a patch.
6. MOD (Modulation)
Press this switch to turn the stereo modulation effect on, off, or focus the effect for
editing. This setting is saved when you store a patch.
7. DLY (Delay)
Press this switch to turn the stereo delay effect on, off, or focus the effect for editing.
This setting is saved when you store a patch.
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