tech21 Landmark 60 User manual

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TECH 21, THE COMPANY
Tech 21, Inc., was formed by a guitarist possessing the unusual combination
of a trained ear and electronics expertise. In 1989, B. Andrew Barta incorpo-
rated Tech 21 and made his invention commercially available to players and
studios around the world. His highly-acclaimed SansAmp™ pioneered
Tube Amplifier Emulation in professional applications for recording direct
and performing live, and created an entirely new category of signal process-
ing. While there have since been many entries into this niche, SansAmp
continues to maintain its reputation as the industry standard.
After developing a full line of SansAmp models, Tech 21 expanded its offer-
ings to include effect pedals; a compact, battery operable MIDI footcon-
troller, the MIDI Mouse; as well as “traditional” style amplifiers for guitar
and bass. Each product is thoughtfully and respectfully designed by
B. Andrew Barta himself with the player in mind. Our goal is to provide you
with flexible, versatile tools to cultivate, control, refine and redefine your
own individual sound. Tech 21 takes great pride in delivering consistent
professional quality sound, studio to studio, club to club, arena to arena.
LANDMARK 60, AN OVERVIEW
Tech 21’s SansAmp Bass DI direct box, which had internal controls to “set
and forget,” was the first direct recording device dedicated to bass. Shortly
thereafter, it was redesigned into the SansAmp Bass Driver DI with external
knobs and additional controls. Considered a staple in most home and pro
studios, it is consistently our best selling model.
The 100% analog Landmark 60 reconfigures the preamp format of our excep-
tionally popular SansAmp Bass Driver DI pedal into a self-contained 60-watt,
1x10 combo. This format, too, offers you an entire sound spectrum of the
most coveted traditional and modern bass amp systems, including mega
overdriven tones that usually require a complex mass of gear --most of which
weren’t designed for bass in the first place.
Tech 21’s proprietary circuitry delivers styles ranging from Fender®to
SVT®, and from King Crimson to King’s X, and does so even at low volume.
The interactive controls give you access to specific tone shaping character-
istics to create your own custom sounds as well.
For studio and live applications, our SansAmp Tube Amplifier Emulation
technology enables you to go straight into the mixer of a recorder or PA sys-
tem via the XLR Direct Output.
This handsome, mid-sized combo delivers a truckload of professional bass
rigs in a single cost-effective package. As is customary with all Tech 21
products, the Landmark 60 is a multi-functional, super cost-effective pack-
age suitable for any player’s repertoire.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
HEED ALL WARNINGS.
This unit is powered by potentially hazardous voltage. Therefore,
observe the following safety precautions:
1. Read and follow all instructions before
using product.
2. Do not use product near water (such as
near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, swim-
ming pool, in a wet basement, etc.).
3. Unit should be located so that its location
or position does not impede the flow of air
through the ventilation openings.
4. Product should be located away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, or
other products, including amplifiers, that pro-
duce heat.
5. Product should be connected to a power
supply only of the type described in the operat-
ing instructions or as marked on the product.
6. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
7. Do not allow objects or liquids to penetrate the enclosure through openings.
8. During heavy use, chassis may get hot to the touch. Handle with care.
9. Protect unit from strong impact.
10. Unplug product before cleaning. Never spray liquid cleaners into the amp: wipe
with a clean, lint-free cloth to remove dirt and film.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by
the manufacturer. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/product
combination to avoid injury from tipping over.
13. Amplifiers may be capable of producing high volume levels that could cause per-
manent hearing loss or damage, if the exposure to such levels is prolonged. Such
damage is progressive and irreversible! If you experience any hearing loss or ringing
in the ears, consult an audiologist.
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14. Unplug unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
15. This unit must be earth grounded. To reduce the risk of electric shock, NEVER
remove or otherwise attempt to defeat the ground pin of the power cord. If the provid-
ed plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock or injury, do not expose this unit
to rain or moisture. Do not remove the chassis from its cabinet, or remove metal cov-
ering from chassis parts. Removing the chassis from its cabinet exposes extremely
dangerous high voltages. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Hazardous volt-
ages are present inside the chassis. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
CAUTION: Never modify the power cord. If original power cord becomes damaged,
frayed, or has exposed wires, replace immediately with same rating and gauge, or
higher. Replacements are commercially available or you can contact Tech 21 directly.
WARNING: Attempting to repair this unit is not recommended and may void its
warranty. NOTE: In the U.S. and Canada, servicing is performed at factory only. In
other countries, please refer repairs to the local Tech 21 authorized distributor.
FUSE
Fuse holder is located inside A/C cord receptacle. You must unplug
and remove power cord to change fuse. Replace with similar type
and same value: 100V and 117V units: use 3A
230V and 240V units: use 1.6A
QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS
Here’s how you can get your Landmark 60 up and running before you read the rest of
the manual. By not reading the entire manual, you’ll miss out on how to get the most
out of your new investment!
1. Plug your instrument into the top-panel Input jack (on the left side).
2. Attach the AC cord to the amp and plug into a wall socket.
3. Be sure the Level control on the Landmark 60 is down and then turn on the amp.
4. Refer to the sample settings provided in this manual.
5. Play your bass and you should hear a sound coming through the amp. If not, check that
your guitar’s volume control is turned up, recheck your connections, and be sure your
cable isn’t faulty. If there is still no sound, refer to factory or qualified technician.
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This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts the user to important operating and maintenance
instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the manual.

FRONT PANEL
The Landmark 60 is designed with active controls, which cut and boost, rather than
traditional passive controls which can only cut. This gives you a much larger range of
adjustability and, ultimately, more variety.
It should be noted that you need not necessarily set everything at max to achieve
maximum results. As you experiment and become familiar with the controls’ interrela-
tionships, you’ll easily be able to customize your own sounds.
DRIVE
Adjusts the overall amount of gain and overdrive, similar to when the output section
of a tube amp is being pushed.
PRESENCE
Brings out the upper harmonic content and attack. For a smoother high end and for
clean settings, decrease to taste.
BLEND
Allows you to blend the direct instrument signal with SansAmp Tube Amplifier
Emulation circuitry. In most cases, you will probably have this set at maximum (100%
SansAmp). For certain applications, however, such as an ultra-transparent sound or
for use with piezo pickup-equipped instruments, you may want to blend-in the direct
signal to achieve your desired sound. While the SansAmp Tube Amplifier Emulation
circuitry is bypassed when Blend is at minimum, the Bass, Mid, Treble, and Level
controls remain active.
BASS, MID and TREBLE
These active controls cut or boost ±12dB from unity gain at 12 o’clock. Bass is 80
Hz. Mid is 1kHz. Treble is 3.2kHz.
LEVEL
Adjusts the overall volume. It also affects the XLR Direct Output, allowing you to
block the signal to the audience or recording console when you want to tune or
unplug your bass.
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TOP PANEL
INPUT
Faithful to the original designs of traditional tube amplifiers, this 1/4” input is high
impedance 1MΩ. A typical low sensitivity input is not needed due to the trimmable
Drive control.
SANSAMP™ DIRECT OUT
For recording in a home studio or pro facility, the SansAmp XLR output is like having
a built-in direct box. The SansAmp circuitry not only captures the warm, rich, natural
harmonics and sweet overdrive characteristics inherent to tube amplifiers, its
speaker emulation encompasses all aspects of multiply-miked tube amp rigs. You can
plug straight into the board and get the same sound that comes out of the Landmark
60 speaker directly onto tape.
The mic level, -20dBu output is matched to the output volume of the speakers, as
determined by the setting of the Level control. If you were to place a microphone in
front of the speakers, the volume level of the XLR Direct Out would be approximately
the same.
If you need to consider family and neighbors, you can defeat the internal speakers by
plugging a dummy cable into the Speaker jack. You can then use headphones
through your mixer.
For live gigs, you can use this output to go direct into a PA system or to chain with
our own Bass Power Wedge 60™ powered extension cabinets, in mono or stereo.
(See sample Hook-up Diagrams and refer to “Optional Accessories” in the
Specifications for more information.)
GROUND LIFT
Connects or disconnects the ground circuits between the XLR Direct Out of the
Landmark 60 and the mixer. We recommend starting with the ground lifted. If neces-
sary, connect the ground by pushing the button in.
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EFFECT LOOP
The Effect Loop allows you to connect external effects between the pre-amp and
power amp section of the Landmark 60. Connect the input of your effect to Send; out-
put of your effect to Return. We recommend that time-based (i.e., chorus or delay)
effects be inserted in the Effect Loop and external distortion, wah and compression
be placed between your guitar and the Landmark 60’s top panel Input.
Be aware that you can also use the Send as an alternate 1/4" direct out, should an
XLR input not be available on your recorder.
SPEAKER (100 watts, 8Ω)
By incorporating Tech 21’s exclusive technology with our cast-frame, custom-
designed 10” speaker, the Landmark 60 gives you the speaker cabinet configuration
associated with each tube amp style.
If you want to use an external speaker cabinet, simply plug in the speaker cable from
the external cabinet. This will defeat the internal speaker. We do not recommend
using speakers rated at less than 8Ω, as 4Ωspeakers could cause undesirable distor-
tion and potentially overheat the amp. Using 16Ωspeakers may result in loss of
power. Note: The Landmark 60 speaker is specifically designed to complement our
specialized circuitry. Therefore, using standard commercial speakers may result in a
significant change of the sound. For more information, please contact Tech 21’s tech-
nical support department.
Matching 1x10 Bass Power Wedge 60 is available through Tech 21. For more
information, refer to “Optional Accessories” in the Specifications.
HEADPHONE
The Headphone output overrides the speaker for undisturbed (and non-disturbing)
practicing. It can also be used as a 1/4" direct out, should an XLR input not be avail-
able on your recorder. You can then use your headphones through the mixer.
NOTEWORTHY NOTES & CONSIDERATIONS
Basses with active electronics have inherently higher output and therefore tend to
generate more noise. To compensate, lower the volume on your bass and use flat
tone settings or decrease the Drive, Presence and Treble controls on the Landmark
60 to achieve your desired sound.
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LANDMARK 60 SPECIFICATIONS
Note: With on-going product development and improvements, specifications and/or
the cosmetic appearance of this unit may change without prior notice.
Model Number: LM60
Input Impedance: 1MΩ
Nominal Input Level: -10dBu
Optimal Output Load: 8Ω
Power Output: 60W
Effect Loop Input Impedance: 1MΩ
Effect Loop Input Level: approx. -20dBu* max in -10dBu
Effect Loop Output Impedance: 1KΩ
Effect Loop Output Level: -20dBu nominal*
XLR Output Level: approx. -20dBu*
Maximum Power Consumption: 120W
AC Input Power (factory set): 100V, 117V, 230V, 240V
Cycles: 50/60 Hz
NOTE: Each unit is constructed for specific
voltages. AC power cannot be switched.
Speaker: Tech 21 Model #2110-B / 100W - 8Ω
cast-frame, custom-designed 10”
Dimensions: 17.75”w x 16.75”h x 15”d
Weight: 36 lbs.
*Measured using a -10dB 400Hz test signal with all amp controls flat (12 o’clock).
Optional Accessories:
•Black vinyl cover with silver logo.
•Bass Power Wedge 60: For running in stereo or for more volume, this
matching 1x10 wedge provides 60 watts of transparent power without
any additional coloration to the sound. This multi-function cab can also be
used as a pre-amp amplifier, as well as a personal monitoring system.
Replacement parts (i.e., knobs, grill panel, speaker, logo plate, handle, etc.) are
available through your authorized dealer, distributor or directly from Tech 21, Inc.
®Registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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