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BOOSTA
GRANDE
Users Manual
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions com- pletely before operating the appli- ance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, pre- cautions and instructions on the appliance and described in the operating instructions supplied with the appliance. IIN NS ST TA AL LL LA AT TIIO ON N follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should your electrician to replace the defective and unsafe Water and Moisture - use a mounting ac
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IMPORTANT Before you begin, please dealer from whom the unit was check the contents of this box purchased. to insure that the following This manual will help you to items are included: effectively utilize the BBE • The BBE Boosta Grande Boosta Grande. Should you have any questions, please feel • The BBE Boosta Grande free to contact us at 800-233- User’s Manual 8346. • 9VDC External Power Supply • 9V Battery If any of these items are found to be damaged or missing, immediately contact the BB
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Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of the BBE Boosta Grande! The Boosta Grande is a Clean Boost that produces up to 20dB of clean gain and was designed for the player that would like to add more gain to their signal with- out changing the original sound. Features: • 20 dB of Clean Boost • Single Op-Amp Design • True Bypass • Powered by 9 Volt Battery/AC Adaptor (Included) iii
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CONTENTS Important Safeguards ……………………………………………………i Important …………………………………………………………………ii Product Features …………………………………………………………iii Controls and Connections ………………………………………………1 Battery Replacement ……………………………………………………2 Applications………………………………………………………………3 Service ……………………………………………………………………4 Maintenance………………………………………………………………4 Warranty …………………………………………………………………5 Specifications ……………………………………………………………6 1
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS LED DC POWER INLET Indicates Boosta Accepts any standard Grande is engaged. 9VDC power supply. GAIN CONTROL Controls the amount of boost. INPUT Plug in your guitar, bass or the previous instrument level output of your signal chain. OUTPUT The output is designed for run- TRUE BYPASS ning instrument FOOTSWITCH cables directly to Engages the Boosta your amplifier. Grande effect. 2
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BATTERY REPLACEMENT BATTERY POWER SUPPLY COMPARTMENT CONNECTOR Pull the latch to the left Connect the 9VDC with thumbnail to power supply here. release the hinged bat- tery compartment cover. Carefully unplug battery without straining cables. Replace with fresh bat- tery in reverse order. Use a standard 9Volt battery. Battery life is about 300 hours. Unplugging the input to the Boosta Grande will turn the unit off and conserve battery life. 3
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APPLICATIONS We recommend placing the Boosta Grande before your amplifier or after any over- drive/distortion pedal for the most desirable effect, but please feel free to experiment Please Note: When using a BBE Sonic Stomp we recommend placing it last in the signal chain. IN IN OUT OUT 4
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SERVICE Should the Boosta Grande ever require If this product was purchased outside of service we recommend that it be sent to the United States, please contact your our facility in California. Please contact local distributor. our Service Department at 800-233- 8346 extension 116 for a “Return Authorization” and include a copy of the original sales receipt. MAINTENANCE Maintenance of the BBE Boosta Grande parts are replaced or if a performance is limited to proper cleaning of the unit check-
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WARRANTY Warranty registration of the unit to BBE Sound, Inc. This warranty will be consider null and void by BBE is not necessary. It is strongly recommended that you Sound, Inc. if any of the following is found: retain a copy of the bill of sale for future reference. 1. The equipment has been physically damaged. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE 2. The equipment shows signs of abuse. END USER TO PROVIDE THE BILL OF SALE 3. The equipment has been electrically damaged by OR OTHER MEANS OF PRO
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SPECIFICATIONS Input Impedance: …………………1MEG Ohms Output Impedance: ………………1K Ohm Hardwire Bypass……………………Yes Power Requirements: DC inlet:…………………+9VDC min. 200ma Battery Life: ……………300 hours Dimensions: ………………………3.7"(W) x 4.7"(D) x 1.8"(H) Shipping Weight: …………………3.3 lbs. Note: Due to continuing product improvement, specifications and design are sub- ject to change without notice. 7
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5381 Production Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 714-897-6766 • FAX 714-896-0736 www.bbesound.com covered by U.S. Patent 4,482,866 and other U.S. and foreign patents pending. BBE is the registered trademark of BBE Sound, Inc. rev.1 12/05
