oyczgyby Posted January 24, 2024 Share Posted January 24, 2024 I'm trying to diagnose a harsh sounding catalyst 60. If I plug a guitar directly into the "power amp" return jack of my catalyst (so bypassing all the modelling stuff), the signal breaks up in a fairly unpleasant way. It only cleans up just before the note has died out, so a very low input level. I'm assuming this is not normal, can anyone confirm? Also, even at the highest power setting and max volume, I can play in my loungeroom and it's nowhere near loud enough to play with a drummer. I swear when it was new there was no way I could max out like that - maybe I'm misremembering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted January 24, 2024 Share Posted January 24, 2024 What's not normal is to plug a guitar directly into ANY poweramp. However, that should not cause the symptom you described. The combination of symptoms indicates a possible problem. When you use the amp NORMALLY, are you sure that you have the FX Loop Switch in the FX Loop position? Leaving it in Power Amp mode cuts, IIRC, 6db (or maybe 10db, not sure). If you're using the switch correctly and still not getting sufficient volume (assuming that your drummer is not possessed by the ghost of John Bonham), then you should contact support. My Cat 100 on the 50watt setting is HELLA loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyczgyby Posted January 24, 2024 Author Share Posted January 24, 2024 You're right, it was just a test to eliminate any DSP as a cause of the distortion. The issue persists using the amp normally, in any configuration. I'll contact support, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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