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A Tour of the Spitfire 3

EFFECT Knob

The EFFECT knob is used for selecting effect modules,

parameters and other settings to edit. Around the knob,

you’ll see the names of sixteen different settings,

including nine effect modules, four effect parameters

(DRIVE and the three PARAMs) and two program-

level settings (LEVEL and ROUTE). The PLAY setting

is what you’ll want to be in while playing your guitar

through the Spitfire.

Refer to chapter 10 for descriptions of the possible

values for the effect modules and parameters.

VALUE Knob

In PLAY mode, this knob lets you select a program.

When you make a selection other than PLAY with the

EFFECT knob, you are in edit mode, and the VALUE

knob allows you to change the setting of the mode,

parameter or global setting you have selected. Also, you

can press this knob to store changes you have made to a

program.

DRIVE Knob (Spitfire 60 and 30 only)

This knob gives you direct control of the DRIVE value,

which is the parameter for the DIST module. Increasing

the DRIVE value boosts the level of distortion and

increases the loudness of the audio signal.

When an effect program is recalled, the DRIVE value is

also recalled from that program regardless of the

position of the DRIVE knob. But once you turn the

DRIVE knob, the program will jump to the new

DRIVE setting, and the program will be edited, which is

evidenced by a lit EDITED decimal point on the display.

When you turn the DRIVE knob, the DRIVE value will

appear on the display for a few seconds. You may also

modify the DRIVE setting by turning the EFFECT

knob to DRIVE and using the VALUE knob to change

the amount of drive.

If you turn the DRIVE

knob when the DIST

module is turned off, the

display will show “--”

and the audio signal

will not be affected.

3 A Tour of the Spitfire

BASS Knob (Spitfire 60 only)

This knob gives you the ability to equalize (EQ) the low

frequencies present in your guitar’s audio signal. This

setting is not related to the EQ module found on the

EFFECT knob. Rather, it provides an additional means

of controlling the bass frequencies.

When you turn the BASS knob, the amount of bass in

the current program will increase or decrease

accordingly, the EDITED light will turn on, and the

display will briefly show the BASS setting. When you

save a program, the current BASS value is saved with it

so that it can be recalled later.

TREBLE Knob (Spitfire 60 only)

This knob works the same way as the BASS knob,

except that it controls the high frequencies of the audio

signal.

MASTER VOLUME Knob

The MASTER VOLUME knob controls the overall

volume of the audio signal that is output to the speaker,

the HEADPHONES jack and the STEREO LINK

OUTPUT on the rear panel. This value is not stored

with a program.

HEADPHONES Jack

Plug your headphones into this jack using a standard

1/4” stereo phone plug. If your headphones are 1/8”,

you can find a 1/8” to 1/4” adapter in most electronics

stores. The internal speaker, STEREO LINK OUTPUT

and SPEAKER OUTPUT are automatically disabled

when you are using headphones.

Power Switch

Use this switch to turn the Spitfire on and off.

You should turn the

master volume all the

way down before you

turn on the amplifier.

This will prevent any

sudden pops that could

damage the speaker.

Also, make sure the

Power Switch is set to

OFF before you

connect your guitar or

any other instrument to

the S

ire.

program’s BASS and

TREBLE values will be

lost if you switch

programs without

saving that program

first. Be sure to save

your programs!

To get a rea

-life miked-

amplifier sound in your

headphones, check out

the effect processor’s

cabinet simulator

effects (page 32).

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