Mesa/Boogie TriAxis Manual de usuario

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Owner's Manual

Hello from the Tone Farm...

...You, smart player and all around intuitive human, have put your trust in us to be your

amplifier company. This is something we do not take lightly. Our reward is that we've

made a classic amplifier and by choosing this amplifier, you have become part of the

MESA family...WELCOME! Our goal is to never let you down. Your reward is that you

are now the owner of an archetypal guitar pre-amp, bred of fine all tube amp

heritage...benefiting from the many pioneering and patented MESA circuits that led to the

refinement of your new instrument. Feel confident, as we do, this amp will inspire many

hours of musical satisfaction and lasting enjoyment. It was built with you in mind, by

players who know the value of a fine musical instrument and the commitment it takes to

make great music. The same commitment to quality, value and support we make to

you...our new friend.

Table of Contents

FRONT PANEL:

EDITING: PRESETS / PROGRAMS / PARAMETERS __________________________________________________________1-2

MAPPING: PRESET / PROGRAM ___________________________________________________________________________ 2

COPY FEATURE / MODE SELECTION _______________________________________________________________________ 3

PROGRAM / CHANNEL WINDOW __________________________________________________________________________ 3-4

CHANGING MIDI CHANNEL _______________________________________________________________________________ 4

DATA DUMP ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 4-5

DEFEAT FACTORY PRESETS / RECALL FACTORY PRESETS __________________________________________________ 5

REAR PANEL:

PHANTOM POWER ______________________________________________________________________________________ 6

MIDI CONNECTIONS: IN / THRU / OUT ______________________________________________________________________ 6

EXTERNAL SWITCH JACKS _______________________________________________________________________________ 6

RECORD OUT __________________________________________________________________________________________ 6

MAIN OUT______________________________________________________________________________________________ 7

FX LOOP_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 7

OPERATIONS:

THE CONTROLS: PARAMETERS ________________________________________________________________________ 8-12

THE MODES: DESCRIPTION / USES ____________________________________________________________________ 13-20

VERSION 2.0: CONTINUOUS CONTROL SOFTWARE _______________________________________________________ 21-26

TUBE TASKS / PLACEMENT / DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS ________________________________________________ 27

WIRING DIAGRAMS___________________________________________________________________________________28-35

FACTORY PRESET LIST & SETTINGS 1 thru 10 SAMPLE SETS_______________________________________________36-37

PERSONAL SETTINGS PAGES__________________________________________________________________________ 38-39

PARTS SHEET & PANEL IDENTIFICATION PAGE _____________________________________________________________ 40

READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF PROPER USAGE.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug

has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,

consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

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

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug

is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,

or has been dropped.

To insure proper ventilation always make sure there is at minimum four inches (101.6mm) of space behind the rear of the apparatus. The ventilation should not

be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not impede ventilation by placing objects on top

of the apparatus which extend past the rear edge of its cabinet.

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

The AC plug is the mains disconnect. The plug should remain accessible after installation.

WARNING: EU: permission from the Supply Authority is needed before connection.

WARNING: Always make sure proper load is connected before operating the amplifier. Failure to do so could pose a shock hazard and may result in damage

to the amplifier.

Do not expose amplifier to direct sunlight or extremely high temperatures.

Always insure the amplifier is properly grounded. Always unplug AC power cord before changing fuse, tubes or removing chassis. Use only same type and

rating when replacing fuse.

Avoid direct contact with heated tubes. Keep amplifier away from children.

To avoid damaging your speakers and other playback equipment, turn off the power of all related equipment before making the connections.

Do not use excessive force when handling buttons, switches and controls. Do not use solvents such as benzene or paint thinner to clean the unit.

Always connect to an AC power supply that meets the power supply specifications listed on the rear of the unit. Export models: always insure unit is wired for

proper voltage. Make certain grounding conforms with local standards.

YOUR AMPLIFIER IS LOUD! EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND VOLUMES MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING DAMAGE!

Your Mesa/Boogie Amplifier is a professional instrument. Please treat it with respect and operate it properly.

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ON/LIFT

OFF

ON GROUND

PROGRAM/CHANNELPRESET

PGM

/CH

EXIT

ENTR

COPY

PRESET

NUMBER

OUTPUT

RHY

LD1

LD2

1 2 3 4

FX LOOP

DYNAMIC VOICE

PRESENCEMASTERLEAD 2 DRIVELEAD 1 DRIVE

BASSMIDDLETREBLEGAIN

PROGRAM/CHANNEL

PRESET

PGM

/CH

EXIT

123456789

A B

ENTR

ALL TUBE PREAMPLIFIER

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PRESET

EXIT

ENTR

PROGRAM/ CH

FLASHES

OUTPUT

RHY

LD1

LD2

A B

LOOP

1 2 3 4

FX LOOP

ALL TUBE PREAMPLIFIER

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TURN POWER ON AT REAR OF UNIT: The AC Power Switch is a 3 position - center off type switch. Always try the ON/GROUND

position ﬁrst (switch down). If hum is noticed in the sound, then try the ON/LIFT position. Whenever

possible it is best to use the grounded position for many reasons unless having TriAxis grounded

creates noise problems such as buzz or AC hum.

NOTE: The A.C. power for TriAxis should be derived from the same power strip as that of the power

amp in use. Any effects units used should also be plugged into this same strip. This close proximity

of A.C. power supply for units within a system will prevent TONE degradation. Failure to follow this

wiring scheme may result in harsh or excessively bright tonal characteristics.

RUN THROUGH FACTORY PRESETS 1-10: To do so use the left & right arrowed Preset keys. (Notice that 11-20 do not sound

very different unless TriAxis Switch 1 Jack is connected to a MESA Switch

Track power amp and Track Switching is used.)

NOTE : Factory presets 1 thru 20 are Loaded automatically during power-up,

but can be disabled or reloaded manually by user when defeat procedure is

followed...see page 4 for directions.

TO INCREASE OR DECREASE: Presets, Programs or Parameters use any of the arrowed keys.

TO ENTER AND SAVE NEW PARAMETER SETTINGS: to an existing preset, press the ENTR key two times. If pressed one

time Preset ﬂashes to indicate it will be overwritten when you press the ENTR key a second

time. If you happen to change your mind or wish to hear the original preset, press the EXIT

key while PRESET is ﬂashing to return to the original settings and void any changes you

had made.

TO ACTIVATE PROGRAMMABLE FX LOOP AND FUNCTION SWITCHES: Press the LOOP SW key. This allows you to se-

quence through all the possible LOOP/SWITCH combinations. Press

the key ENTR two times when the desired combination has been

selected to store this combination.

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FRONT PANEL: (Continued)

TO ACCESS PROGRAMS (via the numeric keys):1. Press the SHIFT key one time to access the programs.

2. Select PROGRAM using nu-

meric keys located below GAIN,

TREBLE, MIDDLE, BASS, and

LEAD DRIVE windows.

3. Press the ENTR key one time

to access new PROGRAM number

and audition the PRESET listed at

that location.

TO ACCESS PRESETS (via the numeric keys): 1. Press the SHIFT key two times to make PRESET the active window,

then select the new PRESET using the numeric keys once

again.

2. Press the ENTR key one time to lis-

ten to the displayed ﬂashing PRESET.

3. Press the ENTR key two times to

write displayed flashing PRESET to

displayed PROGRAM number.

MAPPING A PRESET TO A PROGRAM: First understand that PRESETS are “SOUNDS” and that PROGRAMS are “Midi

PROGRAM LOCATIONS.”

1. Call up the PROGRAM LOCATION number that you

wish to write using the left & right arrowed keys directly

under the PROGRAM / CHANNEL window, a Midi Control-

ler, or by using the numeric keys located directly under

the GAIN thru LEAD 1 DRIVE keys.

2. Choose the desired PRESET “sound” you wish to list

under the Program Location number using the left & right arrowed keys directly under the PRESET window. Now you should see the

PRESET you wish to map in the PRESET window and the Program Number you wish to write this PRESET under, in the PROGRAM

/ CHANNEL window.

3. Press the ENTR key two times. Procedure is now complete.

TREBLEGAINPROGRAM/CHANNELPRESET

PGM

/CH

COPY

01 23

ENTR

FLASH

SHIFT

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TREBLEGAINPROGRAM/CHANNELPRESET

PGM

/CH

COPY

01 23

ENTR

FLASH

TREBLEGAINPROGRAM/CHANNELPRESET

PGM

/CH

EXIT

COPY

01 23

PRESET

NUMBER

PROGRAM

NUMBER

ENTR

SHIFT

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TREBLEGAINPROGRAM/CHANNELPRESET

EXIT

ENTR

COPY

01 23

FLASH

PGM

/CH

SHIFT

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OUTPUT

1 2 3 4

FX LOOP

A B

MODE

RHY

LD1

LD2

ALL TUBE PREAMPLIFIER

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DYNAMIC VOICE

PGM

/CH

PROGRAM/CHANNELPRESET

COPY

CHANNEL

NUMBER

FRONT PANEL: (Continued)

COPY FEATURE: To copy one PRESET to another PRESET location: 1. Choose the PRESET you wish to copy.

2. Press the SHIFT key and then

press key. This “Source” PRESET now

ﬂashes four times.

3. Select the “Destination” PRESET

using numeric keys located below the

GAIN thru LEAD 1 DRIVE windows. You

will now see the Destination PRESET

in the PRESET window.

4. Press the ENTR key one time. The Destination PRESET now ﬂashes indicating that the contents of the Destination PRESET

will be replaced by the “Source” PRESET parameters. (If you want to stop this copy procedure and avoid overwriting the Destination

PRESET, press the EXIT key and return to the “Source” PRESET.)

5. To complete the copy procedure, press the ENTR copy key one more time. The “Source” PRESET is now copied to the Des-

tination PRESET and the PRESET display returns immediately to the “Source” PRESET. If you wish to check your work, toggle

back to the destination PRESET and conﬁrm the parameter values were copied.

MODE SELECTION: To sequence through the 8 modes, press the MODE key each time to select a new mode.

NOTE: Keep in mind the settings do not change with the MODE key, so if something sounds strange or if no sound is

heard, check Mode/Parameter settings.

THE MODES ARE SHAPED AS FOLLOWS:

Rhy-Green=Vintage Fat Rhythm Lead 1 - Red = Classic British Lead

Rhy-Yellow=Modern Bright Rhy Lead 2 - Green = Mid Gain MK IV Lead

Lead 1-Green=Vintage Mark 1 Lead Lead 2 - Yellow = Classic MKII Lead (MK II-IV)

Lead 1-Yellow=Gain Boost MK I Ld. Lead 2 - Red = Searing MKIII Lead

(For greater detail on individual modes, see the modes section in this manual)

PROGRAM / CHANNEL WINDOW: Feedback to the user regarding current Midi Program Number or current Midi Channel is

displayed in this window.

NOTE: Remember User PRESETS are not to be confused with Midi Programs. Presets

are created by you (or at the factory) and can then be assigned to a Midi Program number.

In other words; Presets are sounds and Programs are Locations.

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COPY

PRESET PROGRAM/CHANNEL

PGM

/CH

EXIT

ENTR

CURRENT

MIDI NO.

PROGRAM/CHANNELPRESET

COPY

FLASHES

EXIT

ENTR

PGM

/CH

OFF

ON/LIFT

ON GROUND

MIDI

THRU OUT

FRONT PANEL: (Continued)

PROGRAM / CHANNEL WINDOW: (Continued) NOTE: From Power-up, the Midi Program number last used appears in the PRO-

GRAM / CHANNEL window. To view the current Midi Channel that TriAxis is set to receive Program Change commands on...Press

the PGM / CH key below this window. The display changes to the current Midi Channel and the channel number ﬂashes. Press the

PGM / CH key to return to the current Midi Program number.

REMINDER...The Midi Channel will not be displayed unless you push the PGM / CH button.

TO CHANGE MIDI CHANNEL NUMBER: Press the PGM / CH key. The PROGRAM display now indicates current Midi Channel

number by ﬂashing.

Use the left & right arrowed keys to change the CHANNEL number. When the

desired channel is reached, press the PGM / CH key to return the display to the

PROGRAM number.

MIDI SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE DATA DUMP FEATURE: All of the information stored in memory, including PRESET/PROGRAM combina-

tions and LOOP/SWITCH settings, may be dumped to an external storage medium such as an “Alesis Data Disk”, personal computer

or any other system with a Midi port and hard or ﬂoppy disk storage capabilities. These settings (information) can then be retrieved

and loaded back into memory from the storage medium, providing backup and/or limitless expansion of the TriAxis memory.

NOTE: The manufacture’s system exclusive identiﬁcation code number for the TriAxis is 00004A. In case you ever need to list your

ﬁles on a personal computer, this would be a possible title. However, the majority of owners will probably never need this number.

TRANSMIT DATA DUMP RECEIVE: 1. Connect a 5-Pin DIN cable from the TriAxis Midi Out Jack. Follow instructions as to how to

set the storage medium’s Midi IN port to the receive ready state.

2. Press the SHIFT key and then the PRESET down key (ar-

rowed key facing to the left) on the TriAxis. You will now see

the PRESET window display ﬂash four times, indicating the

“Dump” has been completed.

NOTE: You may possibly see the ID number appear on the screen of the

destination unit and then something like “Dump Completed.” The whole pro-

cedure takes about 500 milliseconds and all the information in the TriAxis

memory is still intact. At this time you may write new presets knowing that

all of your previous presets are safely backed up.

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PROGRAM/CHANNELPRESET

COPY

FLASHES

GAIN

OFF

ON/LIFT

ON GROUND

MIDI IN JACK

REAR PANEL

OUTPUT

RHY

LD1

LD2

1 2 3 4

FX LOOP

A B

LOOP

SHIFT

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OUTPUT

RHY

LD1

LD2

1 2 3 4

FX LOOP A B

MODESHIFT

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FRONT PANEL: (Continued)

RECEIVE: (Loading) To load all of your previously written sounds and information into the TriAxis, the procedure is very simple!

1. Connect storage medium’s Midi Out jack to the TriAxis Midi IN jack.

2. Make sure storage medium is set to transmit the correct information (ﬁle)

3. Make sure the PRESETS currently in TriAxis are “Backed Up”, as the

load you are preparing to do will erase all existing information in the TriAxis

memory.

4. Key in Transmit or Send on the storage medium. The previously stored info

will be loaded into TriAxis. The PRESET display window will ﬂash four times

conﬁrming that the transmission has been received.

DEFEAT / RECALL OF FACTORY PRESETS 01 - 20: If you run out of Preset Memory using Presets 21 - 90 or you simply prefer

to start writing your sounds at Preset 01, the ﬁrst 20 factory presets may be

overwritten and yet recalled for future comparison.

1. DEFEAT: Press the SHIFT key once, then the LOOP key. This defeats the

factory preset power load-up command and makes it possible to write mode

and parameter settings of your choice into PRESET locations 01 through 20.

Remember the factory PRESETS will stay in these locations until you

follow this procedure to defeat them.

2. RECALL: To recall the factory PRESETS in their entirety, press the SHIFT

key once, then press the MODE key. Bear in mind this command wipes

out all previously stored information in PRESETS 1 - 20, so be sure you have

BACKED UP your memory if these are important PRESETS in these PRO-

GRAM / LOCATIONS.

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OFF

MIDI

THRU OUT

ON/LIFT

ON GROUND

MIDI

THRU OUT

OFF

ON/LIFT

ON GROUND

OFF

MIDI

THRU OUT

ON/LIFT

ON GROUND

SWITCH

RECORD

REAR PANEL:

PHANTOM POWER: The coax power jack above the A.C. line cord can provide power to a Midi foot controller, through the 7 pin Midi

IN jack.This is accomplished by connecting an external A.C. to D.C. power

adapter of correct voltage and polarity for whatever type of foot controller

you are using to the coax jack on the rear panel of TriAxis.

The MESA/Boogie Abacus foot controller requires the following power

requirements: 12 Volts @ 500 ma, Tip = Ground and Sleeve = Positive.

Connect a 7-pin DIN cable between the Midi In jack on the TriAxis and the

Midi Out jack on the foot controller. This negates the need for a clumsy power adaptor on the stage.

NOTE: 7 -Pin DIN cable will not ﬁt into 5-Pin DIN jacks. Check to see that your foot controller accepts 7-Pin DIN cables and is wired

to accept Power in this manner...and of the proper voltage match to TriAxis’ phantom power output.

MIDI IN,THRU, AND OUT JACKS: TriAxis provides the standard “Midi Interface” via these three jacks. Connect the 7-Pin DIN to

the Abacus or similar foot controller. Then connect the next device’s Midi

In jack to TriAxis Midi THRU jack.

TriAxis’ Midi “THRU” and Midi OUT jacks mirror all incoming Midi mes-

sages.The “THRU” jack will not send Data Dump or other similar command

information. Use the Midi “OUT” for all such commands. The “OUT” also

sends Midi program change messages when the Program keys are used

on TriAxis’ Front Panel.

SWITCH: Switch Jacks 1 through 4 provide “Tip to Ground” function switches for controlling or activating external devices such

as the “Switch-Track” voicing features that are incorporated into MESA/Boogie Switch Track power ampliﬁers.They will also control

many, but not all, Bypass, Hold, Mute etc. func-

tion jacks found on many Non-MESA products

that do not use momentary logic. If they do not

control a device that you own, we suggest calling

that devices manufacture for speciﬁc voltage re-

quirements, as TriAxis may not provide “ground”

needed to control the particular device.

RECORD: These jacks provide direct stereo interfacing to recording or live mixing consoles. They faithfully reproduce both lead

and rhythm sounds similar to those you are accustomed to hearing from your power amp

and speakers. The output level is determined by the front panel programmable MASTER

control setting. At extreme settings it may be possible to overload the console’s input

circuit. Medium Master control settings are probably sufﬁcient for most situations. Check

your levels.

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