Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI, SansAmp Bass Driver DELUXE Owner's Manual

POWER REQUIREMENTS

• Utilizes standard 9V alkaline battery (not included), which will provide a life

span of approx. 70 hours. NOTE: Input jack activates battery. To conserve
energy, unplug when not in use. Power Consumption: approx. 7mA.

• USE DC POWER SUPPLY ONLY! Failure to do so may damage the

unit and void warranty. DC Power Supply Specifications:

-9V DC regulated or unregulated, 100mA minimum;

-2.1mm female plug, center negative (-).

Optional factory power supply is available: Tech 21 Model #DC4.

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY. PROOF OF PURCHASE
REQUIRED. Manufacturer warrants unit to be free from defects in materials

and workmanship for one (1) year from date of purchase to the original pur­chaser and is not transferable. This warranty does not include damage resulting
from accident, misuse, abuse, alteration, or incorrect current or voltage. If unit
becomes defective within warranty period, manufacturer will repair or replace
it free of charge. After expiration, manufacturer will repair defective unit for a fee.

ALL REPAIRS for residents of U.S. and Canada: Call Tech 21 for Return
Authorization Number. Manufacturer will not accept packages without

prior authorization, pre-paid freight (UPS preferred) and proper insurance.

FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANCE & SERVICE:

Contact Tech 21 on normal business weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, EST.

Hand built in the U.S.A. using high-quality components sourced domestical­ly and around the globe.

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OWNER’S MANUAL

TECH 21, THE COMPANY

Tech 21 was formed by a guitarist possessing the unusual combination of a
trained ear and electronics expertise. In 1989, B. Andrew Barta incorporated
Tech 21 and made his invention commercially available to players and studios
around the world. His highly-acclaimed

SansAmp™ pioneered Tube

Amplifier Emulation in professional applications for recording direct and per­forming live, and created an entirely new category of signal processing. There
have since been many entries into this niche, yet SansAmp continues to main­tain its reputation as the industry standard.

In addition to a full line of SansAmp models, Tech 21 also offers “traditional”
style amplifiers for guitar and bass, effect pedals, and battery operable MIDI
footcontrollers. Each product is thoughtfully and respectfully designed by B.
Andrew Barta himself with the player in mind.

Tech 21’s goal is to provide you with flexible, versatile tools to cultivate, con­trol, refine and redefine your own individual sound. We take great pride in
delivering consistent quality sound, studio to studio, club to club, arena to arena.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

SansAmp Programmable Bass Driver DI and SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe
combine the warmth of a

100% analog signal path with the convenience of

digital programmability in a super simple, player-friendly stomp box format.
Our proprietary technology captures the rich, natural harmonics and sweet
overdrive characteristics inherent to tube amplifiers, and does so even at low
volume. SansAmp delivers the same dynamics, responsiveness, and sound quali­ty of massive pro stage rigs in a portable, programmable pedal.

The ease of operation allows you to make changes on the fly, at the gig, even
during your performance --without having to take this manual with you. There
are no complex formulas or numerical calculations to learn, so there’s nothing
to get in the way of your creative flow.

Independent footswitches put your favorite tones right at your feet, from
warm vintage to Sumo-sized overdrive. Custom actuators provide a smooth
transition between channels for instantaneous switching, so you can dance to
the music instead of your gear.

WARNINGS:

• Attempting to repair unit is not recommended and may void warranty.

• Missing or altered serial numbers automatically void warranty. For your own

protection: be sure serial number labels on the unit’s back plate and exterior
box are intact, and return your warranty registration card or register online
at www.tech21nyc.com/support/register/register.html.

• DO NOT run the speaker output of any amp directly into the

SansAmp. Severe damage to the amp and/or SansAmp may
result.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro-

tection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Note: All electrical and electronic products should be disposed
of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated
collection facilities appointed by the government or the local
authorities.

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WARNING:

DO NOT run the speaker output of any amp directly into the
SansAmp. Severe damage to the amp and/or SansAmp may result.

SIGNAL LEVEL TO INPUT

SansAmp Bass Driver is designed to accommodate instrument level signals to
the Input, such as the output of a bass, the output of distortion pedals, etc.
Signal level to Input should be close to that of a standard electric guitar
(approx. -10dB / 250mV). NOTE: Hot pickups will increase the gain structure
of the SansAmp Bass Driver.

[Deluxe] IN A (MAIN): 1/4-inch 1 megOhm, instrument level. Use as

your main input when using a single instrument. Also switches battery power
on/off. To avoid battery drain, unplug when unit is not in use.

[Deluxe] IN B: 1/4-inch 1 megOhm, instrument level. For second instru-

ment.

[Deluxe] PARALLEL OUTPUT: 1/4-inch buffered, unbalanced

direct output. Instrument signal passes through, UNeffected, to the input of
your stage amplification system or tuner.

1/4” INPUT: 1 megOhm, instrument level. Also switches battery power

on/off. To avoid battery drain, unplug when unit is not in use.

BALANCED XLR OUTPUT: Balanced 600-Ohm low Z output.

Sends effected or bypassed signal to mixing console/recorder.

XLR Out Pad Switch: -20dB pad to match the output to equipment with
different input level requirements. In the line level (up) position, the output
is 0dB. In the instrument level (down) position, the output is -20dB.

1/4” OUTPUT: Unbalanced 1KOhm low Z output. Sends effected or

bypassed signal to amp rig or power amp.

1/4” Out Boost Switch: +10dB boost to match the output to equipment
with different input level requirements. In the instrument level (up) position,
the nominal output is -10dB. In the line level (down) position, the output is 0dB.

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APPLICATIONS

WITH BASS AMP:

Run the 1/4” output of the SansAmp directly into
the input of the power amp input, a.k.a. “effects return” (if applicable), of an
amp. This will bypass the tone coloring section of the pre-amp and will

defeat the amp’s master volume.

NOTE: BE SURE the BASS GUITAR VOLUME is OFF --BEFORE
you turn on the amp. Then slowly increase the volume of the bass. If it’s

too loud overall, check that the 1/4” Out Boost switch is disengaged (up) and
then edit your presets accordingly. If it doesn’t get loud enough for you,
engage (depress) the 1/4” Out Boost switch to add 10dB.

Or, you can run the SansAmp into the front input of an amp. Be sure to keep
the Level of SansAmp close to unity gain, so as not to overload the amp’s
input, which could result in undesirable distortion.

Tips for setting up your amp when using front input:

1. Plug into low gain channel or input.

2. Turn off Bright switch.

3. Turn presence control (if applicable) to 12 o’clock or below.

4. Set tone controls as flat as possible.

TO DRIVE A POWER AMP: Run the output of the SansAmp into

the input of a power amp with an input sensitivity of -10dB to 0dB. Then use
the master volume control of the power amp to adjust your stage volume.

TO RECORD DIRECT: You can plug directly into the input of a

mixer/recorder and use the on-board sounds of the SansAmp. Bear in mind,
full-range systems yield a wide frequency response. Therefore, you may need
to adjust the EQ settings of the SansAmp to compensate.

THE INS AND OUTS

Standard Audio Procedure: TURN (SansAmp) ON FIRST. TURN
OFF LAST. To avoid unwanted and potentially speaker-damaging “pops”

when connecting or disconnecting any equipment, always mute mixing
board and/or turn down amp volume before plugging or unplugging!

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