IntroductionFeaturesEnglishThank you for purchasing this <strong>Blackstar</strong> <strong>ID</strong>:Series amplifier. Like all our products, thisamp is the result of countless hours of painstaking Research <strong>and</strong> Development byour world-class design team. Based in Northampton (UK), the <strong>Blackstar</strong> team areall experienced musicians themselves <strong>and</strong> the sole aim of the development processis to provide guitarists with products which are the ultimate tools for self-expression.All <strong>Blackstar</strong> products are subjected to extensive laboratory <strong>and</strong> road testing toensure that they are truly uncompromising in terms of reliability, quality <strong>and</strong> aboveall TONE.The <strong>ID</strong>:Series represents a truly ground-breaking achievement, combining uniqueinnovations, an intuitive, traditional control set <strong>and</strong> the versatility of programmability.Please read through this h<strong>and</strong>book carefully to ensure you get the maximum benefitfrom your new <strong>Blackstar</strong> product.If you like what you hear <strong>and</strong> want to find out more about the <strong>Blackstar</strong> range ofproducts please visit our website at www.blackstaramps.com.Thanks!The <strong>Blackstar</strong> TeamIn the five years since its launch, <strong>Blackstar</strong> has led the way in the innovation of guitaramplification. The <strong>ID</strong>:Series represents the culmination of more than seven years’technical Research <strong>and</strong> Development. These amps have an intuitive control set likea traditional amp, but have the versatility of programmability. The unique controlsallow you, the guitarist, to custom design your own sound, store it <strong>and</strong> then havethe confidence that the amp will perform in a live environment.<strong>Blackstar</strong>’s patent-applied-for True Valve Power offers six distinctly different powervalve responses – EL84, 6V6, EL34, KT66, 6L6, KT88. When engaged it delivers theresponse, dynamics, sag <strong>and</strong> break up characteristics of a valve amp <strong>and</strong> uniquelydelivers the same acoustic power output as an equivalent valve power amp. Thismeans these amps deliver live without compromise – True Valve Power meansLOUD as valve TM .The Voice control has six different settings – Clean Warm, Clean Bright, Crunch,Super Crunch, OD 1, OD 2. When used together with <strong>Blackstar</strong>’s patented ISFcontrol you can get the exact tone you’re thinking of.The effects section delivers studio quality modulation, delay <strong>and</strong> reverb effectssimultaneously that you can store with your sound.Deep editing <strong>and</strong> storing of patches is simple using the <strong>Blackstar</strong> INS<strong>ID</strong>ER software.Patches can be shared, uploaded <strong>and</strong> downloaded via the online community. TheUSB connector also allows you to record from your amp directly to your computer.EnglishAn emulated output <strong>and</strong> MP3/line input complete the package.By using the unique Voice control, the patented ISF <strong>and</strong> patent-applied-for TrueValve Power, <strong>ID</strong> amplifiers allow unparalleled flexibility <strong>and</strong> ease of use, enabling youto, in effect, design the sound in your head <strong>and</strong> deliver it live as LOUD as valve TM .Individuality is power!67
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