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Hughes & Kettner Acoustic Guitar Amplifier manual

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    ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS IT ALIANO ESP AÑOL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG M ANU A L illustrations technical data Montana ACOUSTIC GUIT AR AMPLIFIER[...]

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    HOME ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS IT ALIANO ESP AÑOL W AR M BRIGHT INPUT MIC IN PHONES DI OUT FX-UNIT SEND RETURN IN OUT SEND RETURN IN OUT SERIAL (only GUIT AR) P ARALLEL (MIC + GUIT AR) FX-UNIT BALANCED DI OUT MICROPHONE INPUT 230 V T 0.63 A 100 V T 1.6 A 117 V SB 1250 mA[...]

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    TECHNIC A L SPECIFICA T I O N S PREAMP SECTION INPUT WARM: -10dbV / 1 M ohms INPUT BRIGHT: -10dbV / 220 K ohms MICROPHONE INPUT : -40 dbV / 2,2 K ohms FX-SEND (serial): 0 dbV/ +10 dbV / 100 ohms FX RETURN (serial): 0 dbV / 100 kohms -10 dbV / 27 kohms FX-SEND (parallel): 0 dbV / 100 ohms FX RETURN (parallel): 0 dbV / 27 K ohms BAL. DI OUT: -20 dbV [...]

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    C O N G R AT U L A TIONS AND TH ANK Y OU FO R PURC H ASI NG A HUGH ES & KETTNER MONT A N A ! A team of guitarists and engineers developed the MONTANA acoustic guitar amplifier with a single mission in mind - to provide acoustic guitarists with not just an amp but a complete sound reinforcement system that will give them an ideal level of suppor[...]

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    2.0 C O N NECTIONS AND CONTR OL FE A T U R E S INSTRUMENT INPUT WARM: This instrument input has high input sensitivity. Connect acoustic guitars with low output levels- instruments without on-board preamplifiers-here. INSTRUMENT INPUT BRIGHT : This instrument input has low input sensitivity. Connect acoustic guitars with high output levels - instru[...]

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    P ARALLEL FX-LOOP SEND: Connect this jack to the input of your effects device. P ARALLEL FX-LOOP RETURN: Connect this jack to the output of your effects device. PHONES: Connect headphones to this jack. The internal speaker is automatically switched off when you insert a plug into this jack. MAINS SWITCH: AC power switch. REAR P A N E L : MICROPHONE[...]

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    control the amount or intensity of the effects signal via the FX- MIX knob. Hard left = dry (preamp signal only) / hard right = wet (effects signal only). CONNECTING EF FECTS DEVICES : • Connect the FX SEND jack to the input and the FX RETURN jack to the output of your effects device. • Use only high-quality patch cords to prevent signal loss, [...]

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    6.0 TRO UB L ESHOOTING 1) The MONTANA won't power up when you switch it on: • It's not getting AC power. Check the mains cable to see if it is connected properly or if there is a cut or crack in the cable! • The mains fuse is defective. Replace the fuse with another identical fuse. If this fuse also blows, talk to your local Hughes &a[...]

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    WIR FREUEN U NS, DASS SIE SICH FÜR EINEN HUGHES & KETTNER MONT ANA ENTSCHIEDEN HABEN! Ein Team aus Gitarristen und Technikern hat den MONTANA Akustik- Gitarrenverstärker mit dem Ziel entwickelt, Akustik-Gitarristen ein Werkzeug zur Hand zu geben, das sie in verschiedenen Anwendungssituationen optimal unterstützt. Ob Sie einen konzertanten ?[...]

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    2.0 A NSCHLÜSSE UND B EDI ENELEMENTE INSTRUMENT INPUT WARM: Instrumenteneingang mit hoher Eingangsempfindlichkeit für den Anschluß von Akustik-Gitarren mit niedrigem Ausgangspegel (ohne Vorverstärker). INSTRUMENT INPUT BRIGHT : Instrumenteneingang mit niedriger Eingangsempfindlichkeit für den Anschluß von Akustik-Gitarren mit hohem Ausgangspe[...]

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    P ARALLEL FX-LOOP: Der parallele Effektweg wirkt sowohl auf den Instrumentenkanal als auch auf den Mikrofonkanal gleichermaßen. Dabei wird das Effektsignal dem V orstufensignal zugemischt. P ARALLEL FX-LOOP SEND: V erbinden Sie diese Buchse mit dem Eingang Ihres Effektgerätes. P ARALLEL FX-LOOP RETURN: V erbinden Sie diese Buchse mit dem Ausgang [...]

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    bearbeitet werden. Der parallele Effektweg wirkt sich auf den Mikrofon- und den Instrumentenkanal gleichermaßen aus. Mit dem FX-MIX Regler können Sie den Effektanteil steuern (Linksanschlag = nur V orstufensignal, Rechtsanschlag = nur Effektsignal). ANSCHLUSS V ON EFFEKTGER Ä TEN: • V erbinden Sie die SEND Buchse mit dem Input, die RETURN Buch[...]

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    6.0 MÖ GL I CHE FEH LERQUELLEN / T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G F1) Der MONTANA läßt sich nicht einschalten: • Es liegt keine Netzspannung an. Überprüfen Sie den korrek- ten Anschluß des Netzkabels! • Die Netzsicherung ist defekt. Bitte ersetzen Sie die Netzsicherung durch eine neue Sicherung mit entsprechen- dem Wert. Wenden sie sich bei [...]

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    F É L I C I T A TI ONS POUR A V OIR CHOISI L E HU G H ES & KETTNER MONT ANA ! L'amplificateur pour guitare acoustique MONTANA a été mis au point par une équipe de guitaristes et de techniciens en vue de procurer aux joueurs de guitare acoustique un outil polyvalent. Que vous jouiez "unplugged" sur scène ou dans l'intimi[...]

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    2.0 C O N NEXIONS ET ELEMENTS DE C OMMANDE INSTRUMENT INPUT WARM : entrée "instrument" à sensibilité d'entrée élevée, pour le branchement de guitares acoustiques à faible niveau de sortie (sans préamplificateur). INSTRUMENT INPUT BRIGHT : entrée "instrument" à faible sensibilité d'entrée, pour le branchemen[...]

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    SEND de BOUCLE D'EFFET PARALLÈLE : connectez cette prise jack à l'entrée de votre unité d'effets. RETURN de BOUCLE D'EFFET PARALLÈLE : connectez cette prise jack à la sortie de votre unité d'effets. PHONES : prise jack de jack pour casque d'écoute. L'utilisation d'un casque d'écoute coupe le hau[...]

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    La boucle d'effets parallèle agit de la même manière sur les canaux "microphone" et "instrument". Le potentiomètre "FX- MIX" commande la proportion d'effets (position gauche max. = signal de préamplificateur uniquement, position droite max. = signal d'effet uniquement). BRANCHEMEN T D'UNITÉS D[...]

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    6 .0 S OU R C E S D 'E R R E UR S P O S SI BL E S / R ECH E RCH E DE S D E F A U T S F1) Il est impossible de mettre le MONTANA sous tension : • Pas de tension secteur. Vérifiez que le raccordement au secteur est correct ! • Fusible secteur défectueux. Remplacez-le par un fusible neuf de même valeur. Si le défaut persiste, adressez-vou[...]

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    C O N G R A TUL AZIONI E GRA ZIE PER A V ER S CEL TO L´AMPLIFICA TORE HU G H ES & KETTNER MONT A N A ! Un gruppo di chitarristi e tecnici ha sviluppato l´amplificatore per chitarre acustiche MONTANA prefiggendosi un unico scopo: offrire ai suonatori di chitarre acustiche un prodotto che li assista ottimamente in ogni situazione di uso. Immagi[...]

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    2.0 C A R A TTER I S TICHE DEI JACK E D EI CONTRO LLI INSTRUMENT INPUT WARM: Ingresso ad alta sensibilità per collegare chitarre acustiche con segnale a basso livello (senza preamplificatore). INSTRUMENT INPUT BRIGHT : Ingresso a bassa sensibilità per collegare chitarre acustiche con segnale ad alto livello (con preamplificatore). VOLUME: Regola [...]

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    viene aggiunto al segnale originale. P ARALLEL FX-LOOP SEND: Collegate questa presa con l´ingresso del vostro processore di segnale. P ARALLEL FX-LOOP RETURN: collegate questa presa con l´uscita del vostro processore di segnale. PHONES: Presa cuffia. Se inserite il jack della cuffia, l´altoparlante interno è disattivato. MAINS SWITCH: Interutto[...]

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    potete regolare l´effetto anche con i controlli dell'equalizzatore. Il loop effetti "parallelo" influisce ugualmente sia sul canale per microfoni sia sul canale per strumenti. Usando il controllo FX- MIX potete regolare la relazione del volume del segnale originale col segnale del processore di effetti. (girato a sinistra = solo seg[...]

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    6.0 S O L UZIONE DEI PROBLEMI F1) Il MONTANA non si accende: • All´amplificatore non arriva corrente. Controllate il cavo di alimentazione e verificate che sia collegato correttamente. • Il fusibile principale è difettoso. Sostituitelo con un altr o identico. Se anche quest' altro si brucia, consultate il vostro rivenditore HUGHES & [...]

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    ¡NO S C OMPLACE EN ORMEMENTE QUE SE HA Y A DE C IDID O POR UN HU GHES & KETTNER MONT A N A ! Una equipo de guitarristas y de técnicos ha desarrollado el amplificador acústico para guitarra MONTANA con el objetivo de poner en manos de los usuarios de guitarras acústicas una herramienta que les preste el máximo rendimiento en diferentes apli[...]

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    2.0 C O N EXIONES Y EL EMENTOS DE OPERACIÓN INSTRUMENT INPUT WARM: Entrada de instrumentos con una sensibilidad de entrada alta destinada al conexionado de guitarras acústicas con un nivel de salida bajo (sin preamplificador). INSTRUMENT INPUT BRIGHT: Entrada de instrumentos con una sensibilidad de entrada baja destinada al conexionado de guitarr[...]

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    MASTER VOL: Regula el volumen total del MONTANA. P ARALLEL FX-LOOP: La trayectoria de efecto paralela influye tanto sobre el canal de instrumentos como sobre el canal de micrófono en igual medida. En este proceso, se le mezcla la señal de efecto a la señal de la etapa preamplificadora. P ARALLEL FX-LOOP: Conecte este enchufe hembra con la entrad[...]

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    La trayectoria de efecto serie del canal de guitarra va ante- puesto a la regulación de sonido. Al utilizar un aparato de efecto podrá tratar el efecto utilizado con la regulación de sonido. La trayectoria de efecto paralela influye tanto sobre el canal de micrófono como sobre el canal de instrumento en igual medida. Con el regulador FX-MIX, pu[...]

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    6 . 0 POSI BLES FUENTES DE A VERÍAS/ T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G F1) El MONTANA no se deja conectar: • No se dispone de tensión de red. ¡Compruebe la conexión correcta del cable de red! • El fusible de red está defectuoso. Por favor sustituye el fusible de red por un fusible nuevo que disponga del valor correspondiente. En caso de que se[...]