Mooer PREAMP LIVE User manual

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CONTENTS
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PRECAUTIONS
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INTRODUCTION
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MAIN FEATURES
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PEDAL LAYOUT
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INTERNAL SIGNAL CHAIN
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CONTROLS
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Channel controls
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BANK SELECTION
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BOOST
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NOISE GATES
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MODE B (A/B)
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TONE CAPTURE
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TONE CAPTURE operation
CHANGING PREAMP MODELS
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MIDI
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CAB SIM
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MOBILE APP
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FIRMWARE UPDATE
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 27
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FX LOOP ..............................................................
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MODE A (serial)
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Footswitches / Channel selection / Saving Presets 08
Master Controls 07
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CHANNEL SELECTION .............................................
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PREAMP MODELS
MIC MODEL
CAB MODEL 23
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22-24
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Connections
Power Supply
Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage.
Please be sure to use only an AC adapter which supplies 12V DC1A, ,
center negative. Unplug the AC power adapter when not in use or during electrical
storms.
Cleaning
Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. If necessary, slightly moisten the cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleanser, cleaning alcohol, paint thinners, wax, solvents, cleaning
fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
Interference with other electrical devices
Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference.
Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.
FCC certification
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
that may cause undesired operation.
Strong vibrations or shocks
Location
Direct sunlight
Magnetic fields
Excessive dusty or dirty location
To avoid deformation, discoloration, or other serious damage, do not expose this unit to
the following conditions:
Heat sources
Extreme temperature or humidity
High humidity or moisture
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
Always turn off the power of this and all other equipment before connecting or
disconnecting, this will help prevent malfunction and / or damage to other devices.
Also make sure to disconnect all connection cables and the power cord before
moving this unit.
PRECAUTIONS

INTRODUCTION
PREAMP LIVE has been designed from the ground up to be the ultimate digital
preamp modeller for use in a live situation. Every control feature has been carefully
thought out to provide the best experience for live performance.
Based on our popular range of MICRO PREAMPS, PREAMP LIVE lets you carry 12
independent preamp channels of your choice everywhere you go for a whole array of
different amp tones right at your feet.
Added to the 12 preamps is a dual position booster, a fully programmable effects loop,
full channel switching control, MIDI IN and OUT, dedicated headphone connection,
multiple outputs with optional cab simulation and IR loading capabilities.
If that wasn’t enough, you can also use MOOER’s TONE CAPTURE to capture your
own amplifiers and even make some experiments to create brand new amplifiers to
find that elusive tone you’ve been chasing.
MAIN FEATURES
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Contains 12 independent preamp channels with easy and familiar switching
controls
Pre and Post BOOSTER for each channel
Easily accessible global controls for fast setup in different live situations
Optional independent speaker cab sim for each output and IR loading via the
software
Fully programmable effects loop with serial and A/B modes. For use with
external effects or combining with your head/combo’s own preamp
TONE CAPTURE for sampling your real amplifiers tonal characteristics and
creating new digital preamp models
Dedicated headphone output for using as a stand-alone practice unit
Fully mappable MIDI IN and MIDI OUT for integration with other equipment
USB and Bluetooth for connecting to PC, MAC and MOBILE APP for
deep editing

PEDAL LAYOUT
GND
XLROUT
RETURN
SEND
INPUT OUTPUT MIDIIN MIDIOUT
PHONES USB
DCIN
12V1A
LIFT
OUT
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FRONT PANEL
BACK PANEL

PEDAL LAYOUT
VOL
Adjusts the preamp channel volume
BASS
Adjusts the preamp channel low frequencies
MID
Adjusts the preamp channel middle frequencies
TREBLE
Adjusts the preamp channel high frequencies
GAIN
Adjusts the preamp channel gain
BOOST
Rotate to adjust the boost level for the preamp channel
Press to change the boost to pre (before the preamp input) or post (after the preamp volume)
Press and hold to access pre and post noise gates. (LED's will turn yellow)
MASTER
Adjusts the master output volume of PREAMP LIVE
PRESENCE
Adjusts the master presence (brightness) of PREAMP LIVE
FX LEVEL
Adjusts the master output level of the effects send
CAB SIM
Toggles speaker cabinet simulation on/off. Each output has an independent toggle switch for activating speaker cabinet
simulation. Turn CAB SIM on if this output is being sent direct (DI) to a full frequency monitor, PA system or audio interface.
FOOTSWITCH 1-4
See the section of this manual for more info… “Footswitches / Channel selection / Saving Presets”
INPUT
Connect your instrument using a standard ¼” jack cable
SEND
Connect to your external effects input
RETURN
Connect to your external effects output
OUTPUT
Connect to a power amp or direct to a PA system or audio interface
GROUND LIFT
Use to eliminate ground hum when using XLR OUT
XLR OUT
Connect to a power amp or direct to a PA system or audio interface
MIDI IN
Connect to an external device’s MIDI OUT to remotely control the PREAMP LIVE
MIDI OUT
Connect to an external devices MIDI IN to control it using PREAMP LIVE
PHONES
Connect directly to your headphones
USB
Connect to a computer to change preamp models, programme MIDI settings, edit channel settings using the proprietary
editing software and update PREAMP LIVE’s firmware
DC IN
Connect to power supply 12V DC 1A
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INTERNAL SIGNAL CHAIN
CONTROLS
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PREAMP LIVE has been designed primarily with live performance in mind.
The controls have been laid out to feel intuitive, familiar, easy to navigate and
adjust on the fly.
Channelcontrols
Master controls
Footswitches
For sake of this manual I’ve separated the controls into 3 distinct groups.
Let’s have a look at each group seperately.
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A/B
FX LOOP
MOOE B
Serial
FX LOOP
MOOE A

Channel controls
All of these knobs control parameter settings that are specific to each Preamp channel.
The LED’s surrounding these controls show the current value of each parameter
(See “PEDAL LAYOUT” section of this manual).
Simply rotate the Knob for the parameter setting you wish to adjust
(See “BOOST” section of this manual for more on the BOOST).
Press and hold the footswitch for your currently selected channel for about 1 second.
The surrounding LED will flash to confirm saving.
If you are happy with your tone and you want to keep it, then remember to save your changes.
The LED colour displays which bank is currently selected
BANK A = RED
BANK B = GREEN
BANK C = YELLOW
0% 50% 100%
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The LED’s surrounding the control knobs, display the current settings

Master Controls
All of the master controls are global settings which are independent from the PREAMP channels
and remain fixed during operation unless adjusted. This provides an easy way to incorporate
PREAMP LIVE into various different setups without having to adjust the channel settings
you’ve saved.
Each preamp channel can have it’s own cab sim assigned from a list within the
official software. You can also import your own IR files to replace some of the
default cab sims.
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A/ B
Adjusts the overall brightness of PREAMP LIVE.
This is great for compensating for the difference between dark and
bright power amps when using PREAMP LIVE in different venues.
PRESENCE-
Adjusts the overall output volume of PREAMP LIVE
MASTER-
Setup the send level of the effects loop and leave it in place.
This allows easy integration of external effects units or even external
preamps with the programmable effects loop.
More on that in the FX LOOP section of this manual…..
FX LEVEL-
Independently toggle speaker cabinet simulation on/off for the different
outputs of PREAMP LIVE.
This makes connecting one output to your on-stage backline (no cab sim)
and one output direct to the PA (with cab sim) very easy.
CAB SIM-
FX LOOP
MOOE B
Se rial
FX LOOP
MOOE A

Footswitches / Channel selection / Saving Presets
There are 12 channels in total inside PREAMP LIVE. These are organised into 3 banks with 4
channels on each. So you could consider each bank almost like a different 4 channel head and
each footswitch of the PREAMP LIVE as a different channel within that head.
BANK A
1234
GAS STATION CL GAS STATION DS UK GOLD A UK GOLD B
BANK B
1 2 3 4
Blueno CL
US CLASSIC OD UK GOLD DS BROWN SOUND 3 DS
BANK C
1 2 3 4
Cali Mk3 CL
Cali Mk3 DS TWO STONE CL TWO STONE DS
The channel selection logic of PREAMP LIVE is based on the same control methods you might
find on a traditional 4 channel tube amplifier.
CHANNEL SELECTION
Press a footswitch to select a channel
FOOTSWITCH 1 = Channel 1 FOOTSWITCH 2 = Channel 2 FOOTSWITCH 3 = Channel 3 FOOTSWITCH 4 = Channel 4 
The LED surrounding the footswitch tells us which channel we are on.
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