Pilot’s Guide
Manuel de pilotage
Pilotenhandbuch
Pilotenhandboek
Manual del Piloto
40-00-0300 Electrophonic Limited Edition available @ www.line6.com Rev F
All product names referred to in this manual
are trademarks of their respective owners,
which are in no way associated or affiliated
with Line 6. These trademarks of other
manufacturers are used solely to identify
the products of those manufacturers whose
tones and sounds were studied during Line
6’s sound model development.
You should read these Important Safety Instructions.
Keep these instructions in a safe place.
Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one an the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as powersupply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
• The appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.• Connect only to
AC power outlets rated: 100/120V 220/240V 50/60Hz (depending on the voltage range of the included power supply).
• Prolonged listening at high volume levels may cause irreparable hearing loss and/or damage. Always be sure to practice “safe listening.”
• Service is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as:
• power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
• liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus.
• the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture.
• the unit is dropped or the enclosure is damaged.
• the unit does not operate normally or changes in performance in a signific ant way.
Line 6, LowDown, POD, A.I.R, Floorboard, FBV, FBV Shortboard, FBV4 and FBV2 are trademarks
of Line 6, Inc. All other product names, trademarks, and artists’ names are the property of their
respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. Product names, images,
and artists’ names are used solely to identify the products whose tones and sounds were studied
during Line 6’s sound model development for this product. The use of these products, trademarks,
images, and artists’ names does not imply any cooperation or endorsement.
Important Safety Instructions
WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THE APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to
Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The exclamation point within a triangle means
“caution!” Please read the information next to
all caution signs.
The lightning symbol within a triangle means
“electrical caution!” It indicates the presence of
information about operating voltage and
potential risks of electrical shock.
Low Down Pilot’s Guide © 2008, Line 6, Inc.
This symbol within a triangle means “caution!
hot surface!” It is placed in areas that may become
to hot to touch when device is in operation.
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1. Passive & Active Input - Start by using the
passive input. If your bass’s output distorts the input
section, switch to the active input. You are clipping
the input when the TUNER/CLIP (see 11) button
lights up. (A “passive” instrument has no built-in
preamp and does not use a battery. Active Input - An
“active” bass utilizes a battery operated preamp.)
2. Amp Models - Spin this knob to select one of
5 groovealicious Amp Models or Synth Bass. All the
LowDown controls will automatically dial in to sound
great with that Amp Model, so you can just play!
3. Drive - Like the volume or gain knob on other
amps; controls how much “dirt” you get in your sound.
4. Tone Controls – Bass, Low Mid, Hi Mid and
Treble controls are customized for each Amp Model
to give you optimal tonal control.
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5. Channel Volume - Without affecting your tone,
this control helps you balance the volumes of different
amp-and-effect setups that you store in your LowDown’s
channel memories (see 10). Start with it at 2 o’clock
then adjust the Drive and Tone Controls to get the
sound you want, and then use Channel Volume to
make your presets even in volume.
6. Opto Comp - Turn clockwise to even out your
playing dynamics (more compression). Watch for the
Threshold light, and set the knob so that it comes on
just at the point where you play with your typical
intensity.
7. Smart FX - Spin this knob to get great FX, fast
and easy: This knob selects Envelope Filter, Octaver,
or Chorus, with a range of settings – from subtle to
overpowering – for each effect. The LED shows the
active effect.
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5 6 7 8
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17
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8. Master Volume - You can choose the overall
volume of the amplifier, without affecting your tone.
9. Deep - Selecting Deep will kick in a special tone
shaping eq that will dial in the model for supreme
fatness.
10. Channel Memories - Four programmable
channels come pre-loaded with great factory presets
but can be used to save your own custom settings.
11. Tuner/Clip button - engages the built in tuner.
(Watch the Amp Model LED’s to see what note you’re
tuning.)
NOTE: The following controls are on the rear
of some units.
12. XLR Direct Out - This gives the sound man a
simulation of a mic'd cabinet that is model specific. To
the left of the input is a ground lift.
13. Mute Horn - (LD175, LD300 Pro and LD400
Pro only) Mutes the horn for those of you who are
adverse to high frequencies.
14. CD/MP3 - Plug in any audio source and it feeds
directly into the LowDown speaker or headphones so
you can jam with your favorite music or a drum machine.
Use the input devices output control to adjust it’s
volume.
15. Foot Control - Plug in an FBV Shortboard, FBV
Express or FBV2 foot switch to access some very exciting
functions to be explained later in this manual. See the
“Using Your Feet” for more information.
16. Headphone - Listen with headphones to your
LowDown mixed with what ever you would like to
input into the CD/MP3 jack.
17. Power - on or off. The amp sounds better on.
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