DEFEATING THE LIMITER CIRCUIT
Regardless of where the Variable Limiter Control is set, you may defeat the Limiter circuit at any time by
pulling out on the Limiter knob itself. (It doubles as an on/off switch for the Limiter.) To defeat the Limiter,
simply pull "out" on the knob of this control until you hear and feel a "click." To re-engage the Limiter, push
the control back in to its original position, and the Limiter circuit will reactivate at the threshold setting you
chose originally. This may be useful in determining just how much limiting is occurring in an "A/B" type of test.
You can also hear in an instant if your limiter is set to where it is actually stopping the power amp from
clipping, because if you suddenly hear distortion that wasn't there when the limiter was engaged, that's
exactly what's occurring. (This is especially key to remember when using your 2x10C with an extension
cabinet at high volumes.)
LIMITER ACTIVE LED
When the threshold (starting point) of the Limiter circuit is reached, the Limiter Active LED will light, indicating
that the Limiter Circuit is active and helping to protect your power amplifier from clipping. The Limiter LED will
not illuminate when: a) the Limiter has been defeated by pulling out on the Limiter control; b) when playing at
levels not high enough to engage the circuit.
NOTE: If you have defeated the Limiter and you hear a loud, sharp distortion present in your sound − and
the Preamp Clip LED is not lighting up − re-engage the Limiter by pushing the Limiter control back in. If the
distortion goes away, you were probably clipping the power amp, which is not a good thing. Remember, the
Limiter circuit is there to protect your amplifier from such a state of operation.
MASTER (VOLUME) CONTROL
The Master (meaning "Master Volume") control adjusts the level being sent to the power amplifier in your
Workingman's 2x10C − it controls the overall volume of the unit. Turning the control counter-clockwise
reduces the overall level, while turning the control clockwise boosts the overall level.
Two notes: The Master control never affects the level present at the XLR or effects send jacks − it only affects
the level being sent to the power amplifier, and subsequently, your internal speaker system and extension
speaker output only. Also, losses caused by outboard effects units can be recovered by increasing the Master
control.
SPEAKERS ON/OFF SWITCH
This two-position switch controls the signal sent from the power amplifier to the speaker section of your
Workingman's 2x10C and an extension speaker if connected (hence the term "speakers"). When set to the On
(top) position (default setting from the factory), the Workingman's 2x10C will operate normally, and the sound
of your amplified bass will be heard from the speaker section and any connected extension speaker. When
set to the Speakers (bottom) position, that signal will be defeated regardless of the settings on the front
panel. This can be useful for silent practicing (in conjunction with the Headphones Jack, listed below), or for
defeating the audio while you re-patch cables or plug and unplug your instrument. This switch will not affect
the signal present at the various audio outputs (XLR, Effects Send, Tuner Out). It will also not affect the signal
present at the Headphone Jack.
NOTE: If the volume on your instrument is up, and your Gain and Master Volume controls are up, and
especially if you're seeing the Preamp Clip and Limiter Active LED's illuminate while you're playing… and
you can't understand why you're not getting any audible output from the Workingman's 2x10C, check the
position of this switch!
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