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Hughes & Kettner Attax Series manual

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    ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS IT ALIANO ESP AÑOL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG M ANU A L illustrations technical data[...]

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    HOME MAINS INPUT VOLUME CHANNEL SELECT GAIN MASTER REVERB MASTER LINE OUT LINE IN FOOTSWITCH PHONES LEAD C LEAN EQ METROVERB MASTER 0 5 10 BASS 0 5 10 0 5 10 MID TREBLE 0 5 10 0 5 10 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 FX-UNIT RED BOX LINE OUT LINE IN IN OUT INPUT FOOTSWITCH FS-1 LINE OUT PHONES CHANNEL MASTER MASTER METROVERB MASTER 0 5 10 BASS 0 5 10 0 5 10 [...]

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    TECHN I CA L SPECIFICATIONS P RE A M P SECTI ON CLEAN + LEAD solid state channels INPUT: -10 dBV/ 1 M ohm LINE IN : -6dBV/ 50 k ohms LINE OU T : 0 dBV/ 1k ohm P O W ER AM P SECTION : ‘CURRENT FEEDBACK’ solid state power amp Output Power : 50 watts rms into 8 ohms Freqency response : 20 Hz - 30 kHz (into 8 ohms) Speaker: CELESTION RockDriver Jun[...]

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    C O N G R AT U L A T I ONS AN D T H A N K YOU FO R CH O O S I N G THE H U G H E S & KETTNE R METROVE R B A M P ! A team of guitarists and technicians developed the ATTAX amps with a single purpose in mind: To provide you with soph i - sticated guitar sounds and practical features in an easy-to- handle package. The METROVERB is the ideal workhor[...]

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    1.0 CHA NNEL S The METROVERB features a newly developed preamp that not only produces authentic harmonic overdrive but also responds dynamically to your picking style. Based on semiconductors, this innovative circuitry simulates the sound-shaping elements of tube amps and delivers sound quality unparalleled in this price range. It also provides the[...]

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    REVERB: Controls how much integrated reverb is added to the signal. Reverb is automatically adjusted for each channel when you switch channels. MASTER: Controls the amp‘s master volume level. The LINE OUT signal is unaffected by the MASTER control. LINE OUT: Use this jack to feed the signal to the input of an FX processor. You can also route the [...]

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    • Distortion devices are not designed for use in an FX loop. As a rule of thumb, any kind of device that compresses the sig- nal should be connected first in the signal chain. Depending on the type of effect you want to achieve, you may want to connect your compressor directly between the instrument and the amp’s input. • If you are using sev[...]

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    WIR FREUEN UNS, DA SS DU DICH F ÜR EINEN H U GHES & K ETTNER METR O V ERB AMP ENTS CHIEDEN HA S T ! Ein Team aus Gitarristen und Technikern hat die ATTAX Amps mit dem Ziel entwickelt, anspruchsvolle Gitarrensounds mit ein - fachster Bedienung und praxisgerechter Ausstattung zu kombi - nieren. Der METROVERB ist das ideale Arbeitsgerät für ans[...]

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    1.0 D IE K A NÄ LE DES METR O V ERB Die weiterentwickelte Vorstufe des METROVERB realisiert nicht nur harmonischen Overdrive, sondern auch ein besonders dynamisches Reagieren auf die Spielweise. Sein innovatives Schaltungskonzept, das alle soundgestaltenden Elemente von Röhrenamps in Halbleitertechnik simuliert, verleiht dem METRO- VERB eine bish[...]

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    REVERB: Regelt den Anteil des integrierten Halleffektes. Die Anpassung des Hallpegels erfolgt automatisch bei der Kanalumschaltung. MASTER: Kontrolliert die Gesamtlautstärke des METROVERB. Der Pegel des LINE OUT bleibt von diesem Regler unbeeinflußt. LINE OUT: V erbinde diese Buchse mit dem Eingang des Effektgerätes. Weiterhin ist hier der Ansch[...]

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    • ”Verzerrer” haben im Einschleifweg nichts zu suchen. Grundsätzlich gehören komprimierende Effekte immer an den Anfang der Signalkette. Auch Kompressoren sollten (je nach gewünschtem Soundeffekt) ggf. vor den Input des Amps geschaltet werden. • Achte immer darauf, daß mehrere eingeschleifte Effektgeräte in korrekter Reihenfolge angesc[...]

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    NO U S VO US FÉLICITONS POUR LE CHO IX DU METRO - VERB DE HUGHES & K ETTNER! Une équipe composée de guitaristes et de techniciens a développé les amplis ATTAX dans le but de combiner des sons de haute qualité avec une utilisation très simple et des carac - téristiques pratiques. Le METROVERB est l’outil de travail pour les guitaristes[...]

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    1. 0 L E S C AN A UX D U M E T RO VER B Le préampli du METROVERB, plus développé, réalise non seule- ment des Overdrive harmonieux, mais aussi une réaction très dynamique à votre jeu. Son concept de circuit innovatif simule par une technique semi-conducteur tous les éléments créa- teurs de sons d’un ampli à lampe. Ce concept permet au [...]

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    LEAD MASTER: règle le volume du canal LEAD proportionnelle- ment au canal CLEAN. REVERB: règle l’intensité de l’effet de réverbération intégrée. L’adaptation de l’intensité de réverbération s’effectue automatiquement lors de la sélection du canal respectif. MASTER: contrôle le volume total du METROVERB. Ce régula - teur n’i[...]

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    • Ne jamais brancher des effets distordants dans la boucle d’effets. En principe, les effets de compression doivent tou- jours se trouver en début de la chaîne des signaux. Les effets compresseurs (selon votre choix d’effet sonore) doivent être branchés, le cas échéant, avant l’entrée de l’ampli. • Faites toujours attention à ce[...]

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    C O N G R A TUL AZIONI E GRA ZIE PER A V ER S CEL TO L ’ A M P L I F I C A TORE HU G H ES & KETTNER METROVER B! Un gruppo di chitarristi e tecnici ha sviluppato gli amplificatori ATTAX prefiggendosi un unico scopo: offrirvi la possi - bilità di utilizzare dei suoni di chitarra molto sofisticati, oltre a fun - zioni estremamente pratiche, in [...]

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    1 . 0 CA N AL I Il METROVERB possiede un nuovo tipo di preamplificatore che non solo è in grado di produrre una saturazione con armonici autentici ma offre anche una grande risposta dinamica rispet- to allo stile con cui suonate. Basata su una serie di semicon- duttori, questa innovativa circuiteria simula il suono tipico degli amplificatori a val[...]

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    LEAD MASTER: Controlla il livello del volume del canale LEAD in r elazione al volume del canale CLEAN. REVERB: Controlla la quantità con cui il riverbero integrato viene aggiunto al segnale. Il riverbero viene automaticamente regola- to per ogni canale quando questo viene selezionato. MASTER: Controlla il livello generale del volume. Il segnale di[...]

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    na del segnale stesso. A seconda del tipo di effetto che si vuole ottenere, potreste desiderare di collegare il vostro compressore direttamente tra il vostro strumento e l’ingresso dell’amplificatore. • Se state utilizzando vari processori o effetti a pedale, assicu- ratevi di collegarli nel modo più corretto. 4. 3 I L METROVERB E I MIXER Se[...]

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    ¡ N O S A L EGR AM O S D E QU E H A Y A E S C O GID O UN A M P L I F IC AD O R M ET R O V E RB DE H U GH ES & KETTNER! Un equipo de guitarristas y técnicos ha desarrollado los ampli - ficadores ATTAX con el fin de combinar excelentes sonidos de guitarra con el manejo más sencillo y un equipamiento que cumple con las exigencias prácticas. El[...]

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    1 . 0 LOS CANALES DEL METROVERB El desarrollado preamplificador del METROVERB permite un overdrive armónico además de una respuesta dinámica relati- va a la manera de tocar. Su innovador concepto de circuito, que con su técnica de semiconductores simula todos los ele - mentos de configuración de sonido en los amplificadores de válvulas, confi[...]

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    MASTER: Controla el volumen global del METROVERB. Este con- trol no afecta los niveles del LINE OUT . LINE OUT: Conecte este jack en la entrada del procesador de efectos. Además es posible conectar una etapa de potencia adicional o un bafle RED BOX a la mesa de mezclas para con- ducir las señales. FOOTSWITCH: Conector para un pedal conmutador usu[...]

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    conectados (según el efecto que se desee) delante de la entrada (input) del amplificador. • Cuando haya más de un procesador de efectos insertado, vigile que estén conectados en el orden correcto. 4.3 EL METROVE R B EN LA MESA DE MEZCLAS Para conectar el METROVERB a la mesa de mezclas le reco - mendamos el uso de un RED BOX de Hughes & Ket[...]