Bringing together a diverse range of professional sound tools for the first time ever, the Waza Tube Amp Expander elevates the tube amp experience to a new level of versatility for stage and studio recording. This amazing device does everything right: it's a variable reactive load box, an active analog power stage, a mic booth simulator, an IR charger and a recording interface, all in one integrated, ready-to-roll, easy-to-use unit. With extensive connectivity, built-in BOSS effects, 10 fully customizable rig configurations, and deep real-time control, you have unparalleled creative control for every scenario. Packed to the max with groundbreaking BOSS innovations, the Waza Tube Amp Expander is an essential companion for every tube amp player.
Features
- Advanced variable reactive load circuit with discrete analog components supporting tube amps up to 150 watts
- User-adjustable impedance tuning properly matches the reactive load to your amp, maintaining its natural tone, dynamic feel and distortion characteristics.
- 10 recallable rigging settings for storing preferred configurations
- Real-time performance monitoring via GA-FC/FS series switches and MIDI I/O
- Integrated 100-watt Class AB power amplifier with discrete analog design and continuous volume control
- Powerful DSP section with 32-bit AD/DA, 32-bit floating point processing and 96 kHz sample rate
- Customizable stereo effects with superior sound quality: compressor, delay, reverb and four equalizers.
- Seven mic speaker emulations with five selectable mic types, plus four slots for loading users' IR speakers.
- External effects loop with selectable series or parallel operation and control jack for switching amplifier channels
- Parallel speaker outputs to connect up to two booths for concerts.
- Balanced XLR line outputs (mono and stereo L/R) for connection to FOH console, stage monitors and recording devices
- Headphone output for quiet practice with crank amp tones
- Dedicated editor software (Mac/Windows)
- USB for direct audio recording and communication with the editor
Technical characteristics
TUBE AMP Input
- Maximum input power: 150 W
- Input impedance: 4/8/16 ohms (selectable)
- Safety load (power off): 16 ohms
TO SPEAKER Output
- Rated output power: 100 W (8 ohms)
- Load impedance: 4-16 ohms
Rated output level
- LINE OUT L/R: +4 dBu
- LINE OUT MONO (FOH): +4 dBu
FX LOOP Nominal output level: -10/+4 dBu (selectable)
Maximum output level
- LINE OUT L/R: +20 dBu
- LINE OUT MONO (FOH): +20 dBu
- FX LOOP SEND: +6 dBu (-10) / +20 dBu (+4)
Input impedance: RETURN FX LOOP: 1 M ohm
Output impedance
- LINE OUT L/R: 600 ohms
- LINE OUT MONO (FOH): 600 ohms
- FX LOOP SEND: 1k ohm
Connectors
- From a TUBE AMP jack: 1/4 inch telephone type
- SPEAKER OUT jacks (OUT A, OUT B): 1/4 inch telephone type
- LINE OUT L/R connectors: XLR type
- LINE OUT MONO (FOH) connector: XLR type
- PHONES jack: 1/4 inch stereo phone type
- SEND jack: 1/4 inch telephone type
- RETURN jack: 1/4 inch telephone type
- FX LOOP jack: 1/4 inch phone type
- GA-FC jack: 1/4 inch TRS phone type
- AMP CTL jack: 1/4 inch telephone type
- USB COMPUTER port: USB type B
- MIDI connectors (IN, THRU/OUT)
- AC IN socket
Power consumption: 100W
Accessories: User manual, Power cord, Rack mounting bracket x 2 (for EIA-2U), GA-FC sticker
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Width: 380 mm (15 inches)
Depth: 296 mm (11-11/16 inches)
Height: 110 mm (4-3/8 inches)
Weight: 6.8 kg (15 lb)