Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2 100W Guitar Power Amp with Multi-

adapter included	yes
Centre positive/negative	centre negative
Sustainable product	not specified
mini pedal	no
true bypass	not specified
Power supply plug	barrel 2.1 mm (inner diameter)
type of tone control	hi + lo shelf
type of distortion	clean boost
can be powered by battery	no
Voltage	9 V
guitar preamp functions	~
variable voltage	~
equipped with tube	~
amplifier type	~
Power in Watts	~
Speaker output impedance	~
weight	~
number of speaker outputs	~

number of channels	~
Amplifier valve	~
amp modelling	~
built-in tuner	~
built-in effects	~
power attenuator	~
effects loop	~
Connectors	~
colour	~
effect type	~
expression pedal	~
fx loop	~
speaker/amplifier simulation	~
microphone input	~
stereo input	~
stereo output	~
current strength	~

adapter included	yes
Centre positive/negative	centre negative
Sustainable product	not specified
mini pedal	no
true bypass	not specified
Power supply plug	barrel 2.1 mm (inner diameter)
type of tone control	~
type of distortion	overdrive
can be powered by battery	no
Voltage	9 V
guitar preamp functions	boost / gain / level, tone control, cabinet simulator, fx loop
variable voltage	no
equipped with tube	yes
amplifier type	~
Power in Watts	~
Speaker output impedance	~
weight	~
number of speaker outputs	~

number of channels	~
Amplifier valve	~
amp modelling	~
built-in tuner	~
built-in effects	~
power attenuator	~
effects loop	~
Connectors	~
colour	~
effect type	~
expression pedal	~
fx loop	~
speaker/amplifier simulation	~
microphone input	~
stereo input	~
stereo output	~
current strength	~

adapter included	yes
Centre positive/negative	centre negative
Sustainable product	not specified
mini pedal	no
true bypass	not specified
Power supply plug	barrel 2.1 mm (inner diameter)
type of tone control	~
type of distortion	distortion
can be powered by battery	no
Voltage	9 V
guitar preamp functions	boost / gain / level, tone control, cabinet simulator, fx loop
variable voltage	no
equipped with tube	yes
amplifier type	~
Power in Watts	~
Speaker output impedance	~
weight	~
number of speaker outputs	~

number of channels	~
Amplifier valve	~
amp modelling	~
built-in tuner	~
built-in effects	~
power attenuator	~
effects loop	~
Connectors	~
colour	~
effect type	~
expression pedal	~
fx loop	~
speaker/amplifier simulation	~
microphone input	~
stereo input	~
stereo output	~
current strength	~

adapter included	~
Centre positive/negative	~
Sustainable product	not specified
mini pedal	~
true bypass	~
Power supply plug	~
type of tone control	~
type of distortion	~
can be powered by battery	~
Voltage	~
guitar preamp functions	~
variable voltage	~
equipped with tube	~
amplifier type	transistor
Power in Watts	76 - 100 Watts
Speaker output impedance	16 Ohms, 8 Ohms
weight	0 - 4.9 kg
number of speaker outputs	2

number of channels	1
Amplifier valve	not applicable
amp modelling	yes
built-in tuner	no
built-in effects	reverb (digital)
power attenuator	yes
effects loop	yes
Connectors	External speaker(s), Headphone, Line-out, MIDI, USB
colour	grey
effect type	~
expression pedal	~
fx loop	~
speaker/amplifier simulation	~
microphone input	~
stereo input	~
stereo output	~
current strength	~

adapter included	~
Centre positive/negative	~
Sustainable product	not specified
mini pedal	~
true bypass	~
Power supply plug	~
type of tone control	~
type of distortion	~
can be powered by battery	~
Voltage	~
guitar preamp functions	~
variable voltage	~
equipped with tube	~
amplifier type	transistor
Power in Watts	76 - 100 Watts
Speaker output impedance	16 Ohms, 8 Ohms
weight	0 - 4.9 kg
number of speaker outputs	1

number of channels	3
Amplifier valve	not applicable
amp modelling	no
built-in tuner	no
built-in effects	reverb (digital)
power attenuator	yes
effects loop	yes
Connectors	External speaker(s), Headphone, Line-out, MIDI, USB
colour	black
effect type	~
expression pedal	~
fx loop	~
speaker/amplifier simulation	~
microphone input	~
stereo input	~
stereo output	~
current strength	~

Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2 100W Guitar Power Amp with Multi-Effect Processor
Product no: 9000-0105-7175 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The 100-Watt-strong Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2 power amp supplies built-in drive pedals, a preamp section and a potent multi-effects processor - packing your every whim into one board-ready unit that boasts the same quality of sound and playability as a full-sized valve-driven amplifier. Designed for every setup, this pedal-style power amp even features a power reduction mini-switch to shift the output down to 20 Watts or even 1 Watt, so it can be taken into the studio as well as on stage, completing a compact solve for guitarists seeking fully customisable yet consistent sound.

The Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2: Three Voicings Plus Response Settings

Thanks to the clean and intuitive, Blackstar style control layout and integrated OLED display, navigating the range of options this tight unit has to offer and building your own sound profiles is made as easy as pie. To lay the groundwork, simply select one of three different voicings: USA gives you dynamic and bright cleans with solid basses and a tightened mid-range; UK is ideal for the low-to-medium gains needed to support cleans or warm overdrives and delivers a responsive crunch; and Classic gives you Blackstar's own passive tone stack, guaranteeing big chords to back up powerful rhythms. From there, the response of the power amp is set by picking out an EL34, EL84 or 6L6 emulated valve, where every setting shapes its own character, so you're basically flipping though every amp flavour you can think of.

Built-In Multi-Effects Plus CabRig Simulation

Besides the impressive range of foundation sounds on offer, the Dept. 10 Amped 2 serves up a massive stack of built-in effects which can be tweaked in detail using the Blackstar Architect software. Among others, you're set up with three different delays, three different reverbs, choruses, flangers, tremolos and phasers. This expansive pedal also comes equipped with a low-latency USB port complete with CabRig simulation tech, which is also applied to the XLR output and the jack line output - which, of course, doubles as your headphone output. Add all of that to the MIDI connectivity and effects loop, and the flexibility is pushed through the roof.

Tips or comments about this product

Please note: Only one of the speaker outputs can be used at any time.

Specifications

Product features

Connectors	External speaker(s), Line-out, MIDI, USB
Number of channels	3
Number of speaker outputs	1
Adapter included	yes
Amp modelling	yes
Centre positive/negative	centre negative
Sustainable product	not specified
Effect type	chorus, delay, flanger, phaser, reverb, tremolo
Effects loop	yes
Expression pedal	no
Fx loop	yes
Weight	0 - 4.9 kg
Speaker output impedance	16 Ohms, 8 Ohms
Built-in tuner	yes
Built-in effects	reverb (digital), tremolo (digital), chorus, phaser, delay, DSP / misc.
Colour	red
Speaker/amplifier simulation	yes
Microphone input	no
Power attenuator	yes
Stereo input	no
Stereo output	no
Current strength	500 - 999 mA
True bypass	not specified
Power supply plug	barrel 2.1 mm (inner diameter)
Amplifier type	transistor
Amplifier valve	not applicable
Power in Watts	76 - 100 Watts
Voltage	9 V

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	3,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	36,5 x 20,5 x 16,5 cm

Product specifications

Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2
100W power amplifier + FX Rig
footswitches: tap (hold for shift-function), reverb, delay, drive, mod
OLED display for direct feedback and parameter adjustments
built-in chromatic tuner
CabRig with 3 programmable user presets
aluminium housing with backlit logo
power supply: 9V DC (not included)
power consumption: 500mA
dimensions: 288 x 80 x 149mm
weight: 1.98 kg
included:
- TRS MIDI to 5-pin MIDI adapter
- USB-C cable
Power Amp
- response mini-switch: EL84, EL34, 6L6
- power attenuator mini-switch: 1W, 20W, 100W
Drive
- controls: drive, tone, level
- drive type mini-switch: boost, drive, fuzz
Amplifier
- controls: gain, bass, middle, treble, master
- preamp voicing mini-switch: USA, UK, classic
Modulation:
- controls: time, depth, level
- modulation type mini-switch: chorus/flanger, tremolo, phaser
- hold the footswitch down to activate 'Emphasis' effect
- deep editing via Blackstar Architect software
Delay
- controls: time, feedback, level
- delay type mini-switch: linear, analogue, shimmer
- hold the footswitch down to activate 'Freeze' effect
- deep editing via Blackstar Architect software
Reverb
- controls: time, level
- reverb type mini-switch: room, spring, plate
- hold the footswitch down to activate 'Freeze' effect
- deep editing via Blackstar Architect software
connections:
- input: 6.35mm mono jack
- output: 6.35mm mono jack
- FX loop send: 6.35mm mono jack
- FX loop return: 6.35mm mono jack
- CabRig out: 6.35mm mono jack, USB, XLR
- MIDI IN/THRU
- speaker output: 1x 8 Ohm, 1x 16 Ohm

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Alexander D. June 1, 2024

Wrote the following about Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2 100W Guitar Power Amp with Multi-Effect Processor

Ik was op zoek naar een all-in-one solution voor kleinere gigs. De Amped 2 had daarvoor zeer goede specs. In de software kan je Cab/IR lichtjes aanpassen, de amp selectie is meer dan behoorlijk (en een heel stuk beter dan Blackstar ID TVP amps), de selectie van effecten is wel overwogen en de effecten zelf zijn goed. Er is een boost en een tap tempo, dingen die voor een "kitchen sink preset board" erg handig zijn. Jammer voor mij is dat er maar 1 OD/DIST is, waardoor je én sowieso een extra pedaal nodig hebt, en op de unit zelf de keuze moet maken tussen high of low gain setup. Waar deze unit qua sounds volgens mij beter doet dan NUX Cerberus, T-Rex Soulmate en Mooer Red Truck, is dat een feature dat die anderen wel hebben en deze unit jammer genoeg niet. Aansturen van een passieve cab is een nice-to-have die ik persoonlijk niet gebruik, dus maar range tussen high/low gain had ik nuttiger gevonden. Niettemin een mooie, solide en bruikbare unit.