Line 6 Spider III 120, Spider III 150, Spider III 75, Spider III HD150 User Manual

Pilot’s Guide

Manuel de pilotage

Pilotenhandbuch

Pilotenhandboek

Manual del Piloto

40-00-0099 Electrophonic Limited Edition available @ www.line6.com Rev B

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.

Before using your Spider III, carefully read the applicable items of these operating instructions and the safety suggestions.

1. Obey all warnings on the amp and in the Spider III Manual.

2. Connect only to AC power outlets rated 100-120V or 200-240V 47-63Hz (depending on voltage range of the unit; refer to back panel).

3. Do not perform service operations beyond those described in the Spider III Manual. 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 does not operate normally or changes in performance in a significant way

• the unit is dropped or the enclosure is damaged.

4. The bottom of the metal chassis can get hot during operation. Do not touch during operation or shortly after.

5. Do not place near heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, or appliances which produce heat. Keep the rear of the unit at least
three inches from walls or other items that might block heat radiation.

6. Do not block any of the ventilation openings or use in an enclosed space.

7. Guard against objects or liquids entering the enclosure. Do not use or place unit near water.

8. Do not step on power cords. Do not place items on top of power cords so that they are pinched or leaned on. Pay particular attention
to the cord at the plug end and the point where it connects to the amp.

9. Unplug the amp when not in use for extended periods of time. Unplug the amp during lightning storms.

10. Clean only with a damp cloth.

11. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement
of the obsolete outlet.

12. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

13. Prolonged listening at high volume levels may cause irreparable hearing loss and/or damage. Always be sure to practice “safe listening.”

Line 6, Spider III, FBV, FBV Shortboard, FBV Express, FBV2 and Vetta 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.

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.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not remove screws. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service personnel.

Spider III Pilot’s Guide © 2006, Line 6, Inc.

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.

This symbol within a triangle means “caution!
hot surface!” It is placed in areas that may become
too hot to touch when device is in operation.

Plug In Here

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Amp Models

Spin this knob to select one of twelve Amp

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Models. All the other Spider III controls
will automatically be set to sound great
with that Amp Model, so you can just play!

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Channel Memories

Four programmable channels come pre­loaded with great factory presets. These
buttons are also used when saving user
presets. See Saving for more information.

CD/MP3

Plug in any audio source and it feeds directly into the

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Spider III’s speaker or headphones so you can jam
with your favorite music or drum machine. Use the
device’s output control to adjust its volume. Note:
Start with the volume on your device at it’s lowest
setting and bring it up to the volume you desire.

Tone Controls

Drive is like the volume or gain knob on other amps; controls how much “dirt” you get in your sound.

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Bass, Mid, and Treble controls are customized for each Amp Model to give you optimal tonal control.

Channel Volume

This control helps you balance the

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volumes of different amp-and-effect
setups that you store in your Spider
III’s channels. See 10 for the low­down on channels.