Guided Tour - 5500 Rear Panel
5. Effect Send jack - Use this 1/4� unbalanced jack to send low impedance (100
ohm) signal from the Model 5500 to a professional outboard effects processor
such as a reverb, echo, chorus, flanger, or harmonizer device.* Output level is
approximately 0 dB to +4 dB and is post-EQ and post-compression but unaffect-
ed by the setting of the Master Volume control. You can also use the Effect
Send jack to route signal to an external mixing console or amplifier with an input
sensitivity of +4 dB.
6. Effect Return jack - Use this 1/4� unbalanced jack to return low impedance
(600 ohm) signal to the Model 5500 from a professional outboard effects
processor.*
7. Balance control - Use this to adjust the relative amount of Effect Send (dry)
versus Effect Return (wet) signal being routed to the Model 5500 speaker
outputs. At the center-detented O0� position, equal amounts of Send and Return
signal are routed. At its fully counterclockwise (OSend�) position, no signal from
a connected effects processor(s) is added to the main output. At its fully clock-
wise (OReturn�) position, the only signal you hear is that coming from a connect-
ed outboard effects processor(s). If your outboard effects processor has an
adjustable wet/dry control, we recommend that you set the Balance knob to its
fully clockwise (OReturn�) position and use the effects processorOs wet/dry control
to adjust the relative mix. Alternatively, you can set the effects processor to
output fully Owet� signal and use the Model 5500 Balance knob to adjust the
relative mix of dry vs. wet signal
8. Direct Out Post/Pre switch - When pressed in (the OPre� position), signal is
routed to the Direct Out jack prior to the Model 5500 ten-band graphic equalizer
(but after the compression circuitry and Contour controls). When out (the OPost�
position), signal is routed to the Direct Out jack after all compression and EQ
circuitry (both ten-band graphic and Contour).** Use the OPre� position when
you want the console engineer to have control over equalizing your bass signal;
use the OPost� position when you want to use the front panel ten-band graphic
equalizer to equalize your bass signal before sending it to the console.
9. Direct Out Normal/Ground Lift switch - When pressed in (the OGnd. Lift� posi-
tion), pin 1 is removed from the chassis. This should be used only when a
ground loop hum or buzz is heard; otherwise, leave it in the out (ONormal�)
position.
10. Direct Out jack - Use this electronically balanced XLR jack to route signal
from the Model 5500 to a professional mixing console or as a tap to a main PA
system via a mic input on the console. The signal output from this jack is low
impedance (100 ohm) with an output level of approximately -30 to -20 dB. You
can also use the Direct Out jack to route signal to an external amplifier with a
-10 dB input sensitivity.
* In-line effects (such as footpedals) intended for low signal levels should be
placed between the bass and the amplifier Input and not connected with the
Effect Send and Return jacks.
** Note that the settings of the ten-band graphic equalizer will affect a OPost�
Direct Out signal regardless of the position of the front panel In/Out switch.
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