1CONTROL extends the capabilities of the BluGuitar AMP1 (Mercury, Iridium & Silver) by providing access to internal controls and features that can otherwise only be controlled with REMOTE1 or MIDI1 .

1 Control offers two modes

To switch between modes, hold down the footswitch of the 1CONTROL while turning on the AMP1 . The LED will blink in color to confirm the mode:

RED: In Direct Access Mode, two sounds are accessible, which recall GAIN and MASTER.

BLUE: In Preset Mode, up to four presets can be stored via MIDI LEARN. These include GAIN, SOAK, MASTER, AMP1 channel, BOOST, REVERB, FX-LOOP. The Preset Mode of the AMP1 must not be activated.

Disable Low Gain Mode and Low Power Mode of the AMP1 when using the 1CONTROL!

How the controllers work in detail:

GAIN

AMP1 uses a unique circuit concept that allows, in addition to the
Sounds and settings that can be adjusted using the controls on the AMP1,
to implement even more functions and sounds. These functions can only be used via
REMOTE1, MIDI1 and 1CONTROL . 
 

• This allows you to adjust GAIN and CLEAN VOLUME using one of these controls in the
  The 2nd GAIN control integrated in the circuit can be continuously reduced.
• This allows the controls on the AMP1 to be turned up further and the 2nd GAIN to be
  Reduces harsh highs and excessive distortion.
• This allows for warmer, woodier and rounder sounds for blues, for example. 
   

Example: VINTAGE CHANNEL for rock and blues 
 

Make sure that the left socket of the 1CONTROL is connected to a MONO jack cable with
the REMOTE jack of your AMP1.

Check whether the 1CONTROL is in DIRECT ACCESS MODE. This is indicated by the
red flashing LED when switching on the AMP1. If the LED lights up blue, switch
the AMP1 off again and hold the foot switch of the 1CONTROL when switching on the AMP1
pressed. The LED should now light up red.

1) Set the GAIN control of the AMP1 to “10”

Turn the GAIN control on 1CONTROL “fully up” (5 o’clock position)
=> AMP1 preamplifier gets “GAIN 10” for rock 
 

2) Set the GAIN control of the AMP1 to “10”

GAIN control 1CONTROL “turn down” (7 o’clock position)
=> AMP1 preamplifier only gets minimal GAIN for blues

A NOTICE:
Setting changes are indicated by the purple LED.

MASTER

Using the right MASTER control, you can adjust the master volume set on the AMP1
This allows you to set a rhythm and a solo volume that you can
can be accessed via the foot switch. To program the volume, set the control to
the desired value. Then press the foot switch until the LED in
the color of the first PRESET flashes. Then press the footswitch again to
saved.

You set your second volume by first accessing the second PRESET by
Pressing it again changes the setting. Now set the 2nd MASTER control to the
desired value. Then hold the foot switch until the LED shows the color of the 2nd PRESET
Press the foot switch again to save the value. 
 

TIP:
In DIRECT ACCESS MODE, the two PRESETS store not only 2nd MASTER, but
also 2nd GAIN. 
 

This allows the 2 sounds for solo and rhythm to be used (if desired)
refine; e.g. full GAIN and MASTER for the solo sound and reduced GAIN and
MASTER for the rhythm sound.

• Set the three left controls of AMP1 (VOLUME, GAIN, MASTER) to “10”.
• Individual values of GAIN and MASTER each for the two PRESETS in the 1CONTROL
  save.

SOAK

The benefit of the POWER SOAK of the AMP1 power amplifier is the reducible
Output power that is modeled on the operation of classic all-tube amplifiers and
This means that the AMP1's maximum output power of 100 watts can be reduced to 0.15 watts.
The higher the SOAK value* on the 1CONTROL (turn anti-clockwise), the more attenuation of the output power.

The SOAK control has a “GLOBAL” effect, which means it has priority over all control values of the AMP1 and 1CONTROL .

• Left = 100% SOAK approx. 0.15 watts 
   
• Right = 0 % SOAK approx. 100 watts 
   
• Middle = here there is a volume jump from HOME to STAGE area of the “normal”
  and shows that the POWERSOAK control also works. 
   

Shortly before the jump, the power amplifier still delivers 2 watts for home use. If you turn a little further
on, it switches to STAGE and it is immediately 7 watts.
The POWERSOAK function in DIRECT ACCESS MODE works “GLOBAL” and can also
can be used according to taste. 
 

< BEFORE switching the AMP1 on or off, turn the MASTER (top right) on the AMP1 to “zero”! > 
 

1) Adjust the SOAK control on 1CONTROL .
2) Turn up the MASTER control of AMP1 until the level set with the SOAK control
associated performance limit is reached and the SOAK effect is noticeable. 
 

SOUND TIP:
Typical power amplifier saturation sounds soft, “bassy”, rich in overtones and warm “soupy” to
"muddy". It delivers a compressed feel, pronounced sustain and vintage tone,
especially for clean and crunch sounds. These sounds are for vintage freaks and for
suitable for special recording and rehearsal situations in living rooms / during night-time rest.

Here is another video with all control options of AMP1