Revolt Bass - User Guide
Revolt Bass - User Guide
Thank you for purchasing ReVolt Bass, you’re about to embark on a world of next-generation tonal
possibilities!
The bass: It’s the bedrock of any performance, demanding nothing short of tonal excellence. Enter
ReVolt Bass, a forward-thinking all-analog 3-channel preamp primed to serve as the beating-heart of
your rig. The latest-iteration of Two notes’ critically-acclaimed preamp solutions has been engineered
with a singular mission: to empower players with the ultimate in foundation tone. Forget any
preconceptions of a run-of-the-mill amp-in-a-box, preamp or DI: ReVolt Bass stands-apart. It’s inspired
by a trio of iconic tones; It’s fuelled by 200V and genuine tube power; It’s born to assimilate into a
myriad of usage scenarios; it gives you edge when you need it, thanks to an integrated Drive Channel
Dry/Wet Blend. Two notes’ gets it: Your Tone Matters. Why settle for anything short of perfection?
The complete electronic version of this manual, as well as the Two notes Audio Engineering software
and hardware products, are subject to updates. You can download the most recent versions of the
products on the Two notes Audio Engineering website.
This manual describes ReVolt Bass and provides instructions for its operation. It is highly
recommended that you read this document before using the product. The contents of this manual
have been thoroughly verified and it is believed to accurately describe the product at the time of
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OROSYS SAS reserves the right to change technical specifications, modify and/or cease production
without prior notice. OROSYS SAS cannot be held responsible for any damage, accidental or
otherwise, that results from an inappropriate use of the Torpedo Captor X Please refer to the safety
instructions included in this manual. The reproduction of any part of this document is strictly
forbidden without the written authorization of OROSYS SAS.
All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product names and
trademarks found in this document were used during the development of ReVolt Bass but are in no
way associated or affiliated with OROSYS SAS.
Foreword
Before using the product, it is necessary to carefully read and consider the following
information. Keep this document in a safe place; it is important for the protection of both the
user and the product. If any malfunction of the product is suspected, Two notes Audio
Engineering advises seeking the assistance of a qualified technician.
Please verify that the voltage required by the mains power adapter matches the voltage
specifications of your country. If not - or if unsure - do not connect the product to the wall
outlet. This could result in damage to the mains power adapter, the product and injury to the
user. This product must not be used when there is lightning present. In case of severe weather
with a risk of lightning, unplug the power adapter to reduce the risk of electric shock and fire.
The mains power adapter provided with the product complies with the standards of the country
where you purchased the product. If replacement is needed, please use a standard compliant
mains power adapter.
ReVolt must never be used near a heat source, near a flame, in the rain, in damp areas or near
any liquid of any sort. When transporting the unit, care needs to be taken to avoid any shocks
that could result in damage requiring the assistance of a qualified technician.
Always use a dry and soft cloth with no alcohol or solvents for cleaning. Please keep the unit
2. Package Contents
The complete electronic version of this manual, alongside the manuals for Torpedo Wall of Sound and
GENOME are subject to change. You can download the most recent versions of the bundled software
and the related user guides on the Two notes Audio Engineering website.
3. Declaration of Conformity
Product: ReVolt
The Two notes ReVolt is certified to be compliant to the CE and FCC standards:
5. Warranty
OROSYS SARL warrants that this TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING product shall be free of defects in
parts and workmanship when used under normal operating conditions for a period of two (2) years
from the date of purchase. This warranty shall apply to the original purchaser when purchased from
an Authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING dealer.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT, AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE COVERING
YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT YOUR SALES RECEIPT.
Defective products that qualify for coverage under this warranty will be repaired or replaced, (at
OROSYS SAS’s sole discretion) with a like or comparable product, without charge. In the event that
warranty service be required, Please contact your authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING dealer
in order to obtain an RMA to return the complete product to the Authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO
ENGINEERING Service Center closest to you, with proof of purchase, during the applicable warranty
period.
Transportation costs to the service center ARE NOT INCLUDED in this limited warranty. OROSYS SAS
will cover the cost of standard ground return transportation for repairs performed under this warranty.
This limited warranty becomes void if the serial number on the product is defaced or removed, or if
the product has been damaged by alteration, misuse including connection to faulty or unsuitable
ancillary equipment, accident including lightning, water, fire, or neglect; or if repair has been
attempted by persons not authorized by OROSYS SAS.
Any implied warranties, including without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for any particular purpose, imposed under state or provincial law are limited to the duration of
this limited warranty. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not be applicable.
OROSYS SAS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY FAILURE OF THIS
PRODUCT NOR ANY LOSS OF INCOME, SATISFACTION, OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE LOSS OF USE
OF SAME DUE TO DEFECTS OR AVAILABILITY OF IT DURING SERVICE.
In case you must absolutely send your TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING product to any other
location, it is of vital importance that you keep the original packing materials. It is very difficult to
avoid damage when shipping the product without these materials. OROSYS SAS is not responsible for
damages caused to the product by improper packaging and reserves the right to charge a reboxing
fee for any unit returned for service without the original packing material.
THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY OROSYS SAS WITH RESPECT TO THE
PRODUCTS AND IS MADE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
1. Top Panel
A - CLASSIC CLEAN
Name Function
Adjusts the passive low frequency voicing section. \\As the knob is rotated the signal is
BASS
attenuated (down to -20dB) or boosted (up to +20dB), below 80Hz.
As the knob is rotated your signal is attenuated (down to -20dB) or boosted (up to +20dB),
TREBLE
above 2.5kHz.
Adjusts the amount of gain feeding the CLASSIC CLEAN channel. Increasing the gain can
GAIN
lead to signal distortion, and in extreme cases, unwanted clipping.
Adjusts the output volume of the CLASSIC CLEAN, the volume is positioned pre the FX
VOLUME Loop. In the instance unwanted clipping occurs, try lowering the volume to ensure any
subsequent devices in your signal path are not overdriven.
B - VINTAGE DIRT
Name Function
Adjusts the amount of gain feeding the VINTAGE DIRT channel. Increasing the gain can
GAIN
lead to signal distortion, and in extreme cases, unwanted clipping.
Adjusts the output volume of the VINTAGE DIRT channel. The volume is located pre-FX
VOLUME Loop. In the instance unwanted clipping occurs, try lowering the volume to ensure any
subsequent devices in your signal path are not overdriven.
C - MODERN DRIVE
Name Function
Adjusts the amount of gain feeding the MODERN DRIVE channel. Increasing the gain can
GAIN
lead to signal distortion, and in extreme cases, unwanted clipping.
Adjusts the output volume of the MODERN DRIVE channel, the volume is positioned pre
VOLUME the FX Loop. In the instance unwanted clipping occurs, try lowering the volume to ensure
any subsequent devices in your signal path are not overdriven.
Name Function
DRY/WET Adjusts the balance of the input signal and the MODERN DRIVE channel signal
Name Function
Adjusts the Low Frequency content of the shared tone stack.
BASS As the knob is rotated the signal is attenuated (down to -15dB) or boosted (up to +7dB),
below 80Hz
As the knob is rotated the signal is attenuated (down to -10dB) or boosted (up to +10dB),
MID
centered at 620Hz
Adjusts the High frequency content of the shared tone stack.
TREBLE As the knob is rotated the signal is attenuated (down to -17dB) or boosted (up to +6dB),
above 2.5 kHz
Each of the channels can be activated by pressing the CLEAN, DIRT, and DRIVE footswitches. The LED
above the footswitch will light up when the channel is active:
Simultaneously pressing the CLEAN and the CRUNCH switches will bypass ReVolt.
3. Front Panel
E - 4-CABLE METHOD
This switch determines the behavior of ReVolt’s effects loop alongside its bypass behavior. See the
section Supercharge your amp with the 4 cable method for comprehensive setup guidelines for this
feature.
F - CAB SIM
Enables the analog cabinet simulation applied to the BALANCED and Headphone outputs of ReVolt by
engaging the CAB SIM switch (I Position). For ReVolt Bass, the analog simulation is inspired by an
Ampeg SVT-810E cabine
G - AUX IN
Connect your music player here and control the playback level via the source’s controls. This input is
stereo.
H - Headphone Output
The headphone output is a 1/8” TRS jack socket. This output is calibrated for headphones rated up to
100Ω. ReVolt’s signal is mono - the AUX IN can only be heard in stereo via headphones. The cabinet
simulation applied with the CAB SIM switch can also be heard through the headphone output.
4. Back Panel
1 - IN
2 - SEND
Use this unbalanced output to connect to effects pedals or to an amp’s Instrument input when the 4-
CABLE METHOD switch (E) is activated. The SEND output is a ¼” TS jack socket.
When the 4-CABLE METHOD switch is activated, and when ReVolt is bypassed (no active channel), the
SEND outputs the dry/unaffected guitar signal to the connected amplifier/device.
3 - RETURN
Use this unbalanced input to connect the output of any external effects to ReVolt, or connect the
amp’s effects loop SEND to this input when the 4-CABLE METHOD switch (E) is activated. The RETURN
input is a ¼” TS jack socket panel-mount connector.
When using effects pedals (delay, reverb, etc.), ensure the 4-CABLE METHOD is set to O. The
processed signal of the effects will be heard when a channel is active on ReVolt.
4 - OUT
This unbalanced output (¼” TS jack) sends the dry signal of ReVolt’s channels - the CAB SIM is never
applied to this output.
5 - MIDI IN/OUT
The MIDI In/Out sockets are ⅛” TRS jack panel-mount connectors. One TRS 1/4” jack to MIDI type A
adapter cable is provided with ReVolt.
By default, ReVolt sends and receives Program Change (PC) messages from 1 to 7 . Edit all MIDI
messages through ReVolt’s dedicated MIDI Setup menus (see the MIDI SETUP section of the manual
for more details)
6 - BALANCED OUT
Use this balanced output to connect directly to your audio interface, monitors or mixing desk. Apply
speaker simulation to this output with the Cab Sim Switch (F). The GND/LIFT switch eliminates
unwanted hum caused by ground loops when activated.
Connect the provided power supply here. ReVolt needs 12V DC, 600mA and a center negative polarity
to work.
USE CASES
Use ReVolt to go-direct to mixing desks audio interfaces when on stage or recording respectively.
Using the BALANCED OUT with the CAB SIM engaged, send your complete guitar tone out of ReVolt.
Further refine your tone by adding effects in the FX Loop of ReVolt.
You can also use a C.A.B. M+ connected to either the effects loop or OUT output to add our class-
leading DynIR cabinet emulation to your rig.
If your amp is equipped with an effects loop, add ReVolt’s 3 channels to your amplifier’s channel
specification. Engage the 4-CABLE METHOD on ReVolt, and combine ReVolt’s effects loop with the
amp’s using the following connectivity guidelines.
When ReVolt is bypassed, the dry bass signal passes through the amp’s input and all the amp’s
features/tone shaping are unaltered by ReVolt’s all-analog processing. When a channel is activated on
ReVolt, the signal passes through the instantiated ReVolt preamp and companion tone stack, feeding
only the amplifier’s power amp.
Connect the OUT output to your audio interface’s instrument input and combine ReVolt’s channels
with Wall of Sound for enhanced cabinet simulation and additional post-processing effects.
Alternatively, disengage the CAB SIM, and use the BALANCED OUT with your audio interface’s mic
preamp to record / process your signal with Wall of Sound.
SPECIFICATIONS
Input Size Function / Specifications
Jack 6.35mm (1/4”) unbalanced (TS, Tip/Sleeve)
IN 6.35mm (1/4“)
Impedance: 1MΩ
Jack 6.35mm (1/4“) unbalanced (TS)
SEND 6.35mm (1/4”) Max output level: 11dBu
Impedance: 10kΩ
Advanced Functionality
The setup menu is entered by holding down footswitch A and providing power to the device. When the
setup menu is entered, the “tube window” will show the “first page” color.
2. Menu Pages
3. MIDI SETUP
The MIDI monitor uses the RGB LED behind the tube window to display the type of MIDI (PC, CC, or
SYSEX) message received.
This menu can be used to set the MIDI PC number associated with each ReVolt Channel (including the
Boost state per channel) and the Bypass Mode The Default MIDI PC values are as follows :
While in this setup menu, pressing a footswitch will set the pedal for the message to be programmed:
Corresponding LEDs will light for 1s before displaying the current assigned PC number for this channel
Press A, B, or C 2 times, the “tube window” indicates boost mode (very red) - the corresponding
channel LED will momentarily turn ON
After one second, ReVolt will use the channel LEDs to flash the currently assigned PC number.
The user can now send a valid MIDI PC message
If Valid, the channel LED will remain solid for 1 second, then ReVolt will begin flashing the newly
assigned PC number
If Invalid - if the PC message is already assigned to another channel function - the channel LEDs
will flash 3 times. The device remains in assignment mode and will await a valid PC message.
This menu page allows the user to configure the starting MIDI PC message value when pressing one of
the 3 channel footswitches. PC messages sent are as follows:
FS A = -1 FS B = +1 FS C = +10
Note: If you program the pedal to go further than max permitted MIDI PC starting value (122 for
ReVolt Guitar, 125 for ReVolt Bass), it will revert back to the first option and vice versa.
This menu page allows the user to configure which MIDI Channel is utilized by ReVolt. The available
MIDI Channel values within ReVolt are as follows:
0 1 to 16 17
MIDI OFF, only MIDI Messages are received and sent OMNI : MIDI messages are received on all
THRU active on this channel number channels and sent on channel 1
FS A = -1 FS B = +1 FS C = +10
Note: If you program the pedal further than the max allowed number (17), it will remain set at 17; the
same behavior is consistent for minimum values.
4. FX Loop
Please note, by default ReVolt’s default FX Loop State is set to All On.
Using this setup menu allows the user to select the FX loop state for each channel, when not using the
4CM mode.
Once inside the menu, if the Channel LED shows ON, the FX loop is active for this channel. Press the
corresponding channel footswitch to toggle between the ON/OFF FX loop states for the associated
channel.
4.2 FX Loop CC
Using this setup menu allows the user to select the FX Loop CC state per channel. The CC number is
displayed and incremented in the same manner that the MIDI PC number is actioned. For further
details, please see the “PC Number” section.
Using this setup menu allows the user to view the current Firmware version installed on the ReVolt
unit as well as options to action a Factory Reset.
Upon entering this setup menu, the current Firmware Version number is displayed on ReVolt’s
channel LEDs.
To action a Factory Reset, press Channel A’s footswitch 3 times. With each press, the Channel LED
color shifts to white. After completing the sequence, the tube window will show white and the Channel
LEDs remain on for 2 seconds indicating that the factory reset has occurred correctly. Once the
Factory Reset has been actioned, the unit will resume to display the current Firmware Version across
the channel LEDs.
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