Blackstar LT-DIST User Manual [en, de, fr, es]

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HBK-1049 07/13

Blackstar Amplification Ltd, Beckett House, 14 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AW, UK

For the latest information go to: www.blackstaramps.com

The specifications and information in this publication are subject to change without prior notice.

LT-DIST

CLASSIC DISTORTION

Owner’s Manual

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Warning!

Important safety information!

Read the following information carefully. Save all
instructions for future reference.

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Do not open the equipment case. There are no user serviceable parts

in this equipment. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.

Unauthorised modication of this equipment is expressly forbidden by
Blackstar Amplication Limited.

Do not expose this apparatus to rain, liquids or moisture of any type.

Only use an approved Blackstar DC adapter. Unplug the DC adapter
from the mains supply when not in use.

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this Blackstar effects pedal. Like all our

products this pedal 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.

If you like what you hear and want to nd out more about the Blackstar

range of products please visit our website at www.blackstaramps.com.

Thanks!

The Blackstar Team

Features

The LT DIST features Blackstar’s patented ISF (Innite Shape Feature)
circuit, giving you innite adjustment over the characteristics of the
tone control and taking you from the USA to the UK and anywhere

in between.

Now you can effectively design your own tone and nally nd ‘the
sound in your head’.

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disposed of separately from the municipal waste
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Controls

1. Gain

The Gain control adjusts the amount of overdrive or distortion that

the pedal will deliver. At low settings, counter clockwise (CCW), the

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LT DIST will deliver a clean boost, which in conjunction with the Level
control can be used to overdrive an already distorting valve amplier.
As the Gain control is increased clockwise (CW) the sound will
become more overdriven moving through crunch tones until, at its
maximum position, a full distorted lead tone is arrived at.

2. Level

The Level control sets the overall level or volume from the LT DIST.

It should be used in conjunction with the Gain control to achieve the

exact type of drive you require. Generally speaking, to achieve the
correct balance, at lower Gain settings the Level will be increased and
at higher Gain settings the Level should be decreased.

3. Tone

The Tone control allows exact adjustment of the treble frequencies
within the sound. At low settings, counter clockwise (CCW),

the sound will be warm and darker in character. As the control is

increased clockwise (CW) the sound will become brighter. At the
maximum settings the tone will be aggressive and cutting.

4. ISF

The ISF control works in conjunction with the Tone control. It allows
you to choose the exact tone signature you prefer. Fully CCW is a

more American characteristic with a tight bottom end and more

aggressive middle, and fully CW is a British characteristic which is
more ‘woody’ and less aggressive.

See illustration below.

ISF

We recommend that to start with the ISF is set to half way and the
Tone control set to taste. Then try gradually adjusting the ISF CW and
CCW until you nd the sound you prefer.

5. Effect On/Off Switch

Press this switch to turn the effect on or off.

6. Effect On/Off LED

When the LED is on the pedal is on. When the LED is not on the

pedal is off.

7. Input

Plug your guitar in here. Always use a good quality screened guitar

lead. To maximise battery life unplug your cable from the pedal when

not in use.

8. Output

This output is for connection to the input of your amplier or into other
pedals or effects. For best noise performance we recommend you
place the LT DIST pedal rst in the effects chain. Always use a good

quality screened guitar lead.

9. DC Inlet

For the input of a 9V DC adapter. Always use a Blackstar approved
9V adapter.

10. Battery Compartment

Insert a 9V PP3 battery here. When the Effect On/Off LED begins to

glow less brightly you should change the battery.

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Amplitude

USA UK

Frequency

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Technical Specication

Power: 9V DC / PP3 Battery

Maximum Current Draw: < 20mA
Controls: Gain, Level, Tone, ISF

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Switches: On/Off Switch

Indicators: Effect On/Off LED
Jacks: Input, Output
Dimensions (mm): W 60 x H 54.5 x D 122

Weight: 450g

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WARNUNG!

Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen!

Lesen Sie sich bitte die folgenden Informationen gründlich
durch. Bewahren Sie alle Bedienungsanleitungen auf, um
zukünftig nachschlagen zu können.

Öffnen Sie nicht das Gerätegehäuse. Dieses Gerät verfügt über
keine benutzerbrauchbaren Teile. Alle Wartungsarbeiten sollten
qualiziertem Kundendienstpersonal überlassen werden.

Unberechtigte Änderungen dieses Geräts werden von Blackstar
Amplication Limited ausdrücklich verboten.

Gegenstände aller Art dürfen nie in die Ventilationsschlitze des

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Gerätes geschoben werden.

Setzen Sie dieses Gerät weder Regen noch Flüssigkeiten noch
sonstiger Feuchtigkeit aus.

Verwenden Sie nur den richtigen von Blackstar empfohlenen
Netzadapter. Bei Nichtgebrauch des Geräts ziehen Sie den DC
Adapter aus der Stromversorgung heraus.

Einführung

Wir danken Ihnen für den Kauf dieses Blackstar Effektpedals. Genau
wie bei allen anderen Blackstar Produkten, ist auch dieses Pedal
das Ergebnis unzähliger Stunden sorgfältiger Forschungs- und
Entwicklungsarbeit, die von unserem erstklassigen Designteam in
Northampton (UK) durchgeführt wurde. Alle Mitglieder des Blackstar
Teams sind selbst erfahrene Musiker und haben es sich zum Ziel
gesetzt, den Musikern die richtigen Produkte in die Hand zu geben,

damit sie ihren Traum leben können.

Alle Blackstar Produkte durchlaufen ausführliche Tests um sicher zu
stellen, dass sie zuverlässig funktionieren und eine kompromisslos
gute Soundqualität liefern. Falls Ihnen dieses Gerät gefällt und Sie
mehr über die Blackstar Produkte erfehren möchten, besuchen Sie

uns bitte online unter www.blackstaramps.com.

Vielen Dank!

Das Blackstar Team

Eigenschaften

Der LT DIST nutzt die von Blackstar patentierte ISF-Schaltung (Innite
Shape Feature), die für eine extrem exible Klangregelung sorgt und
das gesamte Spektrum von amerikanischen bis hin zu britischen
Sounds abdeckt. Damit können Sie Ihren ganz persönlichen Sound
entwickeln und Klangvorstellungen umsetzen, die bisher nur in Ihrer
Vorstellung möglich waren.

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vorgesehenen Stellen entsorgt werden.

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