Tech 21 Trademark 30 Owner's Manual

WARNINGS

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

•Missing or altered serial numbers automatically void the warranty. For your own protection, be sure the serial number labels on the unit and exterior box are intact.

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Manufacturer warrants unit to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the 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 elect to repair or replace it free of charge. After warranty period expires, manufacturer will repair defective unit for a fee.

PROOF OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED FOR ANY REPAIR

For residents of the U.S. and Canada, please call Tech 21’s main headquarters for shipping instructions and a Return Authorization Number. Tech 21 will not accept packages without prior authorization, pre-paid freight (UPS preferred), and proper insurance.

FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANCE & INQUIRIES

Contact Tech 21, weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time.

DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE U.S.A.

Fill in the following information for future reference:

Serial Number______________________________________ Dealer’s Name _____________________________________ Dealer’s Address ___________________________________ Date of Purchase ___________________________________

(rev.10/07)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

ATTENTION

ATTENTION: POUR REDUIRE LES RISQUES D'ELECTROCUTION

NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE

N'EST REPARABLE PAR L'UTILISATEUR. POUR TOUTE

REPARATION, S'ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE.

ELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR

NICHT OFFNEN

VORSICHT

VORSICHT: ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAGGE-

FAHR NICHT DEN DECKEL ABNEHMEN. INTERNE TEILE KONNEN

NICHT VOM BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN. DIE WARTUNG

IST QUALIFIZIERTEM WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU UBERLASSEN.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

HEED ALL WARNINGS.

This unit is powered by potentially hazardous voltage. Therefore,

observe the following safety precautions:

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts the user to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the manual.

Read and follow all instructions before using product.

2. Do not use product near water (such as near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,

swimming pool, in a wet basement, etc.).

3. Unit should be located so that its location or position does not impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

4. Product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products, including amplifiers, that produce heat.

5. Product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.

6. Protect power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.

7. Do not allow objects or liquids to penetrate the enclosure through openings.

8. During heavy use, chassis may get hot to the touch. Handle with care.

9. Protect unit from strong impact.

10. Unplug product before cleaning. Never spray liquid cleaners into the amp: wipe

with a clean, lint-free cloth to remove dirt and film.

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

12. This product should be used only with a cart or stand recom-

mended by the manufacturer. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/product combination to avoid injury from tipping over.

13. Amplifiers may be capable of producing high volume levels that could cause permanent hearing loss or damage, if the exposure to such levels is prolonged. Such damage is progressive and irreversible! If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult an audiologist.

14. Unplug unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

15. This unit must be earth grounded. To reduce the risk of electric shock, NEVER remove or otherwise attempt to defeat the ground pin of the power cord. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

WARNING: To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock or injury, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Do not remove the chassis from its cabinet, or remove metal covering from chassis parts. Removing the chassis from its cabinet exposes extremely dangerous high voltages. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Hazardous voltages are present inside the chassis. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

CAUTION: Never modify the power cord. If original power cord becomes damaged, frayed, or has exposed wires, replace immediately with same rating and gauge, or higher. Replacements are commercially available or you can contact Tech 21 directly.

WARNING: Attempting to repair this unit is not recommended and may void its warranty. NOTE: In the U.S. and Canada, servicing is performed at factory only. In other countries, please refer repairs to the local Tech 21 authorized distributor.

FUSE

Fuse holder is located inside A/C cord receptacle. You must unplug and remove power cord to change fuse.

Replace with similar type

and same value: 100V units: use F 1A L

117V units: use F 1A L 230V units: use F 0.5A L 240V units: use F 0.5A L

QUICK START AND STOP INSTRUCTIONS

QUICK START: Here’s how you can get your Trademark 30 up and running before

you read the entire manual. Note: By not reading the manual, you’ll miss out on how to get the most out of your new investment!

1. Plug your instrument into the top-panel Input jack (on the left side).

2. Attach the AC cord to the amp and plug into a wall socket.

3. Be sure the Level controls on the Trademark 30 are down, then turn on the amp.

4. Use the quick start sample settings provided on the amp. If missing, please refer to the Sample Settings in this manual.

5. Play your guitar and you should hear a sound coming through the amp. If not, check that your guitar’s volume control is turned up, recheck your connections, and be sure your cable isn’t faulty. If there is still no sound, refer to factory or qualified technician.

QUICK STOP: After shutting off the Trademark 30 (or any amp), wait at least 10 seconds before turning it back on.

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 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. While there have since been many entries into this niche, SansAmp continues to maintain its reputation as the industry standard.

After developing a full line of SansAmp models, Tech 21 expanded its offerings to include effect pedals, as well as “traditional” style amplifiers for guitar and bass. Each product is thoughtfully and respectfully designed by B. Andrew Barta himself with the player in mind. Our goal is to provide you with flexible, versatile tools to cultivate, control, refine and redefine your own individual sound. Tech 21 takes great pride in delivering consistent professional quality sound, studio to studio, club to club, arena to arena.

TRADEMARK 30, AN OVERVIEW

This 100% analog amplifier design is based upon the simple-to-operate format of our exceptionally popular SansAmp GT2 pedal and provides the totally sound quality for which Tech 21 is known. The Trademark 30 delivers a truckload of big tube amp sounds and does so even at low levels. The interactive controls give you access to specific tone shaping characteristics to create your own trademark sounds as well.

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TOP PANEL

The Trademark 30 is designed with active controls, which cut and boost, rather than traditional passive controls which can only cut. This gives you a much larger range of adjustability and, ultimately, more variety.

It should be noted that you need not necessarily set everything at max to achieve maximum results. As you experiment and become familiar with the interrelationship of the controls, you’ll easily be able to customize your own sounds.

INPUT JACK

Faithful to the original designs of traditional tube amplifiers, this 1/4" Input is high impedance 1MOhm. An additional low sensitivity input isn’t necessary due to the trimmable Drive control.

CHARACTER SECTION

Overview

You should begin building your sound foundation with the Character Switches. We’ve taken the best parts of the most-wanted tube amp set-ups and broken them down into “components.” You can mix and match them in intriguing ways that would otherwise be physically improbable, probably impractical, and definitely not financially feasible. First choose the amplifier tonal character you want. Then select the modification that suits your musical preferences. Then match it up with the speaker style to taste.

For studio and live applications, our proprietary SansAmp Tube Amplifier Emulation technology enables you to go straight into the mixer of a recorder or PA system via the XLR Direct Output. In addition to the 3 preset speaker styles you can choose with the flick of a switch, the Trademark 30 can also be miked. For recording, you have the advantage of being able to employ different microphones and miking techniques for even greater versatility. So you can capture all the nuances of multiply-miked, large, loud stage rigs without excessive volume.

The Trademark 30 is a distinctive, multi-functional amplifier weighing just 14 lbs. Whether you’re a beginner, road warrior, about-to-be, or already a big star, this truly useful amp is capable of fulfilling a variety of needs, even as they change, throughout your entire career.

AMP

Each of the three positions affects multiple dimensions of the individual personality traits inherent to each amplifier type. This switch is not merely a simple EQ change, nor does it just affect the gain structure. Each amplifier type has its own tonality and its own input sensitivity. Each reacts differently to the dynamics of your playing style and to the signal level of the instrument.

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