Darkglass Alpha·Omega 500 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

DESCRIPTION

The Alpha·Omega 500 is a 500W amplifier equipped
with an all-analog preamplifier, Class D Power Module
and a digital impulse based cabinet emulator for DI
outputs or headphones.

Probably the first thing you will notice from the
Alpha·Omega 500 is its unusual control layout: On the
right side you’ll find the clean section which is the
foundation of your sound.

It features a Master volume and active 6 band graphic
EQ. Along with the mandatory Low and Treble controls
you will find 250Hz, 500Hz, 1.5KHz, 3KHz sliders.
Character is all in the midrange. Having 4 dedicated
Mid controls allows you to cover the whole mid range
(250Hz to 3kHz) to have total control and flexibility
over the amplifier’s character.

On the left side, by the input jack you will find the
Alpha·Omega Engine which acts as an extra channel.
This creation differs greatly from our previous
preamplifiers and overdrives: its operational-amplifier
topology featuring two distinct distortion circuits
(Alpha and Omega), which can be selected or blended
using our Mod knob, make the Alpha · Omega® the

most flexible among our designs.

The Alpha·Omega Engine can be engaged from the
front panel or via our own digitally controlled
Intelligent Footswitch (jack on rear panel). Besides
engaging the Alpha·Omega circuitry you can hold the
actuator to Mute the amplifier.

The Intelligent Footswitch is housed in an elegant,
laser-engraved unibody chassis and requires a
standard ¼” mono cable (not included) for it’s full
operation.

This deceivingly simple feature allows for maximum
power adaptability: Regardless of the cabinet
configuration or power requirements, the Alpha· Omega
500 will deliver accordingly.

FEATURES

FRONT PANEL

INPUT : Use this jack to connect your instrument via a
standard ¼” mono cable.

PASSIVE/ACTIVE : Use this push-button switch to
change from passive to active mode. If your bass is
active it can have a hotter signal making the amp to
distort early (feel free to use if such additional
distortion is desired).

DISTORTION: Use this push button to turn on or off the
Alpha·Omega Engine to add natural compression,
organic harmonic enhancement, and saturation
ranging from mild overdrive to high gain bass rage.

The Alpha·Omega Engine operates before the clean
section (you can therefore use the 6-Band Active EQ for
additional tone shaping).