SWR WORKINGMAN'S 10, Owner'S Manual

This type of control and patching arrangement is very effective in reducing noise caused by effects

devices and in maintaining a more natural sound. If your effects device has a similar control, we 
suggest leaving it set to its maximum effect/minimum dry signal position and using the Effects Blend

control for this function. Please read the “Effects Loop” section for more information.

MASTER VOLUME

The Master Volume control adjusts the signal level going to the power amplifier. It DOES NOT control the
output of the effects send jack or Balanced Direct Record XLR output. It DOES affect the output of the
internal speakers, headphones, and extension speaker jack. Losses caused by effects units can be

recovered by increasing the Master Volume.

NOTE:

If you need more volume than the Workingman’s single 12" can provide, add an extension

speaker cabinet. The extension cabinet should have an impedance of 8 ohms or greater.

LIMITER CIRCUIT

The Workingman’s 12 Limiter Circuit is a soft knee type limiter that prevents distortion of attack tran-

sients or peaks. The Limiter can be used as an effect and is also helpful in preventing speaker damage.

The circuit is located after (post) the master volume and before (pre) the power amplifier; it is driven by
the Master Volume control. Its threshold (starting point) is preset by the factory so that the user can get
maximum overall apparent volume without unduly overdriving the power amplifier.

LIMITER LED

The Limiter LED lights when your signal has reached the Limiter threshold, letting you know that the

Limiter circuit has been activated.

NOTE:

No harm is being done to your amplifier when this LED lights or stays lit.

POWER SWITCH

Pressing the Power Switch to the ON position activates the Workingman's electronics as indicated by the

red LED above the switch.

REAR PANEL FEATURES

REAR PANEL FEATURES

EFFECTS LOOP

The Effects Loop is located POST EQ and PRE Master Volume in the signal path. The level appearing at
the Send jack is controlled by the Gain control on the front panel. If you are getting too hot a signal to
the input of your effect, reduce the level of the Gain control and raise the level of your Master Volume
control to retain similar overall volume levels. By using the Gain, Master Volume and Effects Blend con-
trols, optimum performance should be easily obtainable with any effects device.
The Effects Loop is designed as a “sidechain” (parallel) function similar to those found on mixing con-
soles. Use of the Effects Loop should greatly reduce noise generated by effects devices (as 
compared to in-line effects loops). Additional features of this type of loop can be found below under the
“Receive Jack” section. 

Send Jack

Run a shielded patch cable from the Send jack to the input of your effects device. This jack may be
used as an additional line level output, in which case its level is determined by the setting of the Gain
control.

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