Mooer Preamp Live User manual
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CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS ............................................................... |
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INTRODUCTION ......................................................... |
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MAIN FEATURES ....................................................... |
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PEDAL LAYOUT ...................................................... |
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INTERNAL SIGNAL CHAIN .......................................... |
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CONTROLS |
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Channel controls ...................................................... |
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Master Controls ...................................................... |
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Footswitches / Channel selection / Saving Presets ................... |
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CHANNEL SELECTION ............................................. |
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BANK SELECTION ................................................. |
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BOOST .................................................................... |
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NOISE GATES .......................................................... |
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FX LOOP ..............................................................12-14 |
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MODE A (serial) .................................................... |
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MODE B (A/B) ...................................................... |
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TONE CAPTURE ...................................................... |
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TONE CAPTURE operation .................................. |
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CHANGING PREAMP MODELS |
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PREAMP MODELS ........................................... |
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MIDI ............................................................................ |
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CAB SIM .................................................................... |
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CAB MODEL ............................................................... |
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MIC MODEL ................................................................ |
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MOBILE APP ............................................................. |
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FIRMWARE UPDATE ................................................ |
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SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... |
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PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
Power Supply
Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage.
Please be sure to use only an AC adapter which supplies 12V DC1A, 
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center negative. Unplug the AC power adapter when not in use or during electrical
storms.
Connections
Always turn o the power of this and all other equipment before connecting or
disconnecting, this will help prevent malfunction and / or damage to other devices.
Also make sure to disconnect all connection cables and the power cord before
moving this unit.
Cleaning
Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. If necessary, slightly moisten the cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleanser, cleaning alcohol, paint thinners, wax, solvents, cleaning
fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
Interference with other electrical devices
Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference.
Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.
Location
To avoid deformation, discoloration, or other serious damage, do not expose this unit to
the following conditions:
Direct sunlight
Magnetic fields
Excessive dusty or dirty location
Strong vibrations or shocks
FCC certification
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
that may cause undesired operation.
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INTRODUCTION
PREAMP LIVE has been designed from the ground up to be the ultimate digital
preamp modeller for use in a live situation. Every control feature has been carefully
thought out to provide the best experience for live performance.
Based on our popular range of MICRO PREAMPS, PREAMP LIVE lets you carry 12
independent preamp channels of your choice everywhere you go for a whole array of
di erent amp tones right at your feet.
Added to the 12 preamps is a dual position booster, a fully programmable e ects loop,
full channel switching control, MIDI IN and OUT, dedicated headphone connection,
multiple outputs with optional cab simulation and IR loading capabilities.
If that wasn’t enough, you can also use MOOER’s TONE CAPTURE to capture your
own amplifiers and even make some experiments to create brand new amplifiers to
find that elusive tone you’ve been chasing.
MAIN FEATURES
Contains 12 independent preamp channels with easy and familiar switching
controls
Pre and Post BOOSTER for each channel
Easily accessible global controls for fast setup in di erent live situations
Optional independent speaker cab sim for each output and IR loading via the
software
Fully programmable e ects loop with serial and A/B modes. For use with
external e ects or combining with your head/combo’s own preamp
TONE CAPTURE for sampling your real amplifiers tonal characteristics and
creating new digital preamp models
Dedicated headphone output for using as a stand-alone practice unit
Fully mappable MIDI IN and MIDI OUT for integration with other equipment
USB and Bluetooth for connecting to PC, MAC and MOBILE APP for
deep editing
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PEDAL LAYOUT
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BACK PANEL
INPUT |
SEND |
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OUTPUT |
MIDI IN |
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PEDAL LAYOUT
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VOL
Adjusts the preamp channel volume
BASS
Adjusts the preamp channel low frequencies
MID
Adjusts the preamp channel middle frequencies
TREBLE
Adjusts the preamp channel high frequencies
GAIN
Adjusts the preamp channel gain
BOOST
Rotate to adjust the boost level for the preamp channel
Press to change the boost to pre (before the preamp input) or post (after the preamp volume)
Press and hold to access pre and post noise gates. (LED's will turn yellow)
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MASTER
Adjusts the master output volume of PREAMP LIVE
PRESENCE
Adjusts the master presence (brightness) of PREAMP LIVE
FX LEVEL
Adjusts the master output level of the e ects send
CAB SIM
Toggles speaker cabinet simulation on/o . Each output has an independent toggle switch for activating speaker cabinet
simulation. Turn CAB SIM on if this output is being sent direct (DI) to a full frequency monitor, PA system or audio interface.
FOOTSWITCH 1-4
See the “Footswitches / Channel selection / Saving Presets” section of this manual for more info…
INPUT
Connect your instrument using a standard ¼” jack cable
SEND
Connect to your external e ects input
RETURN
Connect to your external e ects output
OUTPUT
Connect to a power amp or direct to a PA system or audio interface
GROUND LIFT
Use to eliminate ground hum when using XLR OUT
XLR OUT
Connect to a power amp or direct to a PA system or audio interface
MIDI IN
Connect to an external device’s MIDI OUT to remotely control the PREAMP LIVE
MIDI OUT
Connect to an external devices MIDI IN to control it using PREAMP LIVE
PHONES
Connect directly to your headphones
USB
Connect to a computer to change preamp models, programme MIDI settings, edit channel settings using the proprietary
editing software and update PREAMP LIVE’s firmware
DC IN
Connect to power supply 12V DC 1A
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INTERNAL SIGNAL CHAIN
FX LOOP |
FX LOOP |
MOOE B |
MOOE A |
A/B |
Serial |
CONTROLS
PREAMP LIVE has been designed primarily with live performance in mind.
The controls have been laid out to feel intuitive, familiar, easy to navigate and
adjust on the fly.
Channel controls
Master controls
Footswitches
For sake of this manual I’ve separated the controls into 3 distinct groups.
Let’s have a look at each group seperately.
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Channel controls
All of these knobs control parameter settings that are specific to each Preamp channel.
The LED’s surrounding these controls show the current value of each parameter
(See “PEDAL LAYOUT” section of this manual).
The LED’s surrounding the control knobs, display the current settings
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50% |
100% |
Simply rotate the Knob for the parameter setting you wish to adjust
(See “BOOST” section of this manual for more on the BOOST).
If you are happy with your tone and you want to keep it, then remember to save your changes.
Press and hold the footswitch for your currently selected channel for about 1 second.
The surrounding LED will flash to confirm saving.
The LED colour displays which bank is currently selected
BANK A = RED
BANK B = GREEN
BANK C = YELLOW
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Master Controls
All of the master controls are global settings which are independent from the PREAMP channels
and remain fixed during operation unless adjusted.This provides an easy way to incorporate
PREAMP LIVE into various di erent setups without having to adjust the channel settings
you’ve saved.
FX LOOP |
FX LOOP |
MOOE B |
MOOE A |
A/B |
Serial |
MASTER- Adjusts the overall output volume of PREAMP LIVE
PRESENCE- Adjusts the overall brightness of PREAMP LIVE.
This is great for compensating for the di erence between dark and
bright power amps when using PREAMP LIVE in di erent venues.
FX LEVEL-
CAB SIM-
Setup the send level of the e ects loop and leave it in place.
This allows easy integration of external e ects units or even external
preamps with the programmable e ects loop.
More on that in the FX LOOP section of this manual…..
Independently toggle speaker cabinet simulation on/o for the di erent
outputs of PREAMP LIVE.
This makes connecting one output to your on-stage backline (no cab sim)
and one output direct to the PA (with cab sim) very easy.
Each preamp channel can have it’s own cab sim assigned from a list within the official software. You can also import your own IR files to replace some of the default cab sims.
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