Bugera Trirec, Magician Infinium User manual

Hand-built and hand-wired 100-Watt •
Class A/B ampli er driven by
4 x 6L6 valves (convertible to EL34)

3 fully independent channels •
with 8 di erent modes featuring
5 x 12AX7 valves

Tri-mode recti er design featuring •
2 x 5U4 valves and silicon diodes for
ultimate performance

Integrated high-class reverb with •
dedicated Reverb control

Varipower control allows the •
maximum power to be scaled down
to produce a cranked amp sound at
much lower volumes

Dedicated Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, •
Presence and Volume controls per
channel for awesome sound shaping

Mode switches (Classic, Vintage and •
Modern) on channels 2 and 3 for
absolute killer sounds

Adjustable and remote controllable •
Boost function for ultimate gain when
playing solo

Manual or auto-assignable •
FX Loop with independent Send and
Return level controls

External Switching connectors for •
channel selection, Boost and FX Loop
for remote applications

Multi-impedance output connectors •
(4, 8 and 16 Ohms) to match virtually
any speaker cabinet

Heavy-duty 6-button footswitch for •
channel selection, Boost, Reverb and
FX Loop function included--doubles
as MIDI IN / THRU for complete
MIDI remote switching

Line output with dedicated Level control •

High-quality components and •
exceptionally rugged construction
ensure long life

BUGERA TRIREC

Boutique-Style 100-Watt 3-Channel Valve Ampli er Head
with Tri-Mode Recti er, Reverb and Varipower

Boutique-Style All-Valve Guitar Amplifier Head

Valves can be mined for an enormous
palette of tones, but most amps leave
you with just a Master Volume dial and
one choice of valves, making it all but
impossible to experience these varieties at
anything less than titanic volumes. Enter the
BUGERA TRIREC—this all-valve tone bu et
features a Varipower dial that scales output
power from 1 to 100 Watts, giving you sweet
power tube saturation at apartment-friendly
volumes. Feel like experiencing a power
valve variety besides 6L6? Just  ick a
switch and you’re ready to swap them for
EL34 valves (not included). It also features
three preamp channels, each with a wide
array of sound options, internal reverb, a
boost option, an FX loop, and three recti er
modes (valve, silicon diode, valve
and silicon diode).

Tri-What?

Recti ers convert alternating
current (AC) to direct current
(DC), giving your guitar amp the
power it needs to rock. Most of
today’s amps feature solid-state
recti ers, which have high
power output and tight bass
response. But many guitarists
prefer valve-based recti ers,
which are known for their

“sag” e ect – this basically means when you
slam a chord, it doesn’t reach its full volume
right away, but instead makes a tough
initial impact before quickly blossoming
into a classic rock ultimatum. With the
BUGERA TRIREC, both breeds of recti er
are alive and well in the same amp. You can
even use them at the same time! Choose
Silicon Diodes for high power and tight
bass, Valves (2 x 5U4 valves) for lower power
and the almighty “sag,” or a combination
of the two called Valves & Diodes for
medium-powered operation spiked with
equal parts punch and vintage grace.

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Boutique-Style 100-Watt 3-Channel Valve Ampli er Head
with Tri-Mode Recti er, Reverb and Varipower

Boutique-Style All-Valve Guitar Amplifier Head

Good Things Come In Threes

Three is a recurring number when it
comes to the awesome features of the
TRIREC. There are three preamp channels,
each with three-band EQ, Presence, Volume
and Gain controls. Channel 1 gives you
pristine cleans and a DRIVE setting for a
dynamic crunch tone. Channels 2 and 3
give you three overdrive modes: Classic for
blues and classic rock sounds, Vintage for
more gain for hard rock, and Modern for
pure, maniacal metal. Five 12AX7 valves
give the TRICEC’s preamp stage the mojo
to cover this vast tonal palette. The output
stage contains 4 x 6L6 valves (convertible
to 4 x EL34 valves—not included).

What is Varipower?

There’s nothing like the roaring
“soft-clip” sound of saturated power valves,
but these tones are normally accessible
only when an amp’s volume is cranked.
Unfortunately, this kind of volume isn’t an
option when you’re jamming away in your
apartment at 3:00 am, or if you’re gigging
in a tiny club. That’s why the TRIREC
features the Varipower rotary control,
which adjusts output power anywhere
from 1 to 100 Watts. Whether you’re
trying to record a searing solo without
waking the neighbors, or blowing the
roof o the biggest gig of your life,
the TRIREC is always ready to provide
the sound of overdriven valve fury.

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Front Panel

VARIPOWER knob
adjusts maximum
output power
(1 to 100 W)

POWER
switch

STANDBY
switch mutes
output

REVERB

MASTER volume

TREBLE,
MID, BASS

BOOST adjusts
amount of
volume boost

CH 2 and 3
MODE switches
select CLASSIC,
VINTAGE and
MODERN tone styles

PRESENCE knobs
adjust high-end
clarity

CH 1 MODE switch
selects between
CLEAN and DRIVE
settings

BUGERA TRIREC

Boutique-Style 100-Watt 3-Channel Valve Ampli er Head
with Tri-Mode Recti er, Reverb and Varipower

Boutique-Style All-Valve Guitar Amplifier Head

Features

The Back Story

The TRIREC’s incredible tonal variations
make it a recording studio gem, but it’s
got the features that make it equally
amazing on stage. The back panel features
a LINE OUT jack with dedicated Level knob
for sending signal to a slave amp, as well
as Loudspeaker jacks with switchable
impedance (16, 8 or 4 Ohms), making this
ampli er compatible with virtually any
speaker cabinet.

Rear Panel

The built-in FX Loop has controls
for adjusting the output (send) and
return levels separately. The associated
Assign knob has four states: FX loop is
always on, has an individual status per
channel, is activated via footswitch,
or is deactivated. You also get six
External Switching jacks that allow channel
switching, BOOST, REVERB and FX LOOP
to be controlled by an external switching
system. This is where you’ll  nd the input
for the FSB106A footswitch, which also
controls these parameters, and o ers a
MIDI IN /THRU connection controlling the
TRIREC in sync with your MIDI setup.

Rectify Your Situation

“Heavy” is a relative term. The walls of
amps at Woodstock? Heavy. The stacks used
in modern metal? Colossally heavy. Yet
neither  avor of heavy shows any signs of
going out of style. This amp is loaded with
brutal power, but it can also be tamed with
unprecedented ease. Harness the power of
valve-based recti ers or silicon diodes in a
single amp, or combine them for the best of
yesterday and today with the TRIREC. Give
your tone the power it deserves – plug into
a TRIREC at your nearest BUGERA dealer.

LINE OUT
adjusts level of
OUTPUT jack
for use with
slave amp

IMPEDANCE
selects
between 4, 8
and 16 Ohms

ASSIGN knob options:

• ON – e ects loop is always active

• CHANNEL – FX LOOP on/o status
is stored for each channel

• REMOTE – FX LOOP is turned
on and o with footswitch
or EXTERNAL SWITCHING jack

• OFF – FX LOOP is deactivated

SEND adjusts
output level
of FX LOOP
SEND jack

EXTERNAL SWITCHING
jacks allow channel
switching, BOOST,
REVERB and FX LOOP to
be controlled by external
switching system

LEVEL adjusts
level of signal
coming in
through RETURN
jack

RECTIFIER selects
between silicon
diode, valves, or
combination

BUGERA TRIREC

Boutique-Style 100-Watt 3-Channel Valve Ampli er Head
with Tri-Mode Recti er, Reverb and Varipower

Boutique-Style All-Valve Guitar Amplifier Head

TRIREC with pedals and FSB106A footswitch

Hook-Up

V55

412H-BK

16 Ω

TRIREC with a MIDI siwtcher

FX2000

FCB1010

Electric
Guitar

MIDI THRU

MIDI IN

HB01

CO600

FSB106A

DD600

FCB1010

412H-BK

16 Ω

412H-BK

16 Ω

FX2000

MIDI Switcher

MIDI Switcher

Electric
Guitar

RM600

BUGERA TRIREC

Boutique-Style 100-Watt 3-Channel Valve Ampli er Head
with Tri-Mode Recti er, Reverb and Varipower

Boutique-Style All-Valve Guitar Amplifier Head

Specs

Contact Info

BUGERA Support

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Europe

BEHRINGER International GmbH
Otto-Brenner-Strasse 4a
47877 Willich, Germany
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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