cherrysunburst00
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I SO shouldn't be asking, but right now it's more of an "academic question"
I'm intrigued by the Rockerverb 50 MKIII's attenuator. I posted Orange's description at the bottom.
They say that the attenuator is placed after the master volume. I (think) I know that master volumes can be before or after the phase inverter tube, so is it possible that the attenuator is really like a post phase inverter master volume after the master volume before the phase inverter? Hope that makes sense.
Output stage saturation at conversation volumes. The Attenuator circuit is located after the master volume controls and determines when and how the amp distorts after the preamp stage. This means the overall volume level can be reduced, whilst keeping control over the amps output clipping characteristics. Unlike a loadbox, our design ensures the all-important relationship between the output transformer and the speaker remains intact, so even at very low volumes the amp remains springy and responsive. Turning the Attenuator control clockwise reduces the overall output level (i.e. increases the attenuation), which can be remotely defeated via a footswitch for a volume boost on either channel for lead lines
I'm intrigued by the Rockerverb 50 MKIII's attenuator. I posted Orange's description at the bottom.
They say that the attenuator is placed after the master volume. I (think) I know that master volumes can be before or after the phase inverter tube, so is it possible that the attenuator is really like a post phase inverter master volume after the master volume before the phase inverter? Hope that makes sense.
Output stage saturation at conversation volumes. The Attenuator circuit is located after the master volume controls and determines when and how the amp distorts after the preamp stage. This means the overall volume level can be reduced, whilst keeping control over the amps output clipping characteristics. Unlike a loadbox, our design ensures the all-important relationship between the output transformer and the speaker remains intact, so even at very low volumes the amp remains springy and responsive. Turning the Attenuator control clockwise reduces the overall output level (i.e. increases the attenuation), which can be remotely defeated via a footswitch for a volume boost on either channel for lead lines
