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    ENGLISH BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MA N U A L www .hughes-and-kettner .com 2.0 Zentera Manu 2.0 E-D 28.08.2001 14:45 Uhr Seite 1[...]

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    5 ENGLISH ZENTERA - MANUAL 5 CONGRA TULA TIONS AND THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THE ZENTERA! The zenTera ® converges the most sought-after amps and effects in the history of guitar amplification in an easy-to-handle, combo-sized package. And it does it with mind-bending authenticity, delivering an audio experience you won't soon forget. The secret [...]

  • Page 3

    6 ZENTERA-MANUAL BEFORE POWERING UP- Check and make sure that the local current and the amp's AC power rating are identical before you plug the zenTera ® 's mains cord into an AC outlet. - Ensur e that air can circulate freely ar ound your amp's ventilation ducts. - Place the amp on a stable platform where it is not exposed to mecha[...]

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    7 ENGLISH JAZZ CLEAN This amp type is based on a Hughes & Kettner rig that debuted back in the '80s, specifically the clean channel of the A TS 112, which many jazz guitarists still consider a benchmark for this style. 3.2 EFFECTS The zenTera ® offers an arsenal stocked with hip yet practical effects for which the gigging guitarist will f[...]

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    8 ZENTERA-MANUAL 5.3 JACKS AND CONTROL FEA TURES IN DET AIL FRONT P ANEL INPUT: Connect your electric guitar or pick-up-equipped acoustic guitar to this input (it accepts all input levels). GAIN W : This knob serves different purposes depending on the selected amp type: Some of the original models (BLACK F ACE, TWEED DELUXE) don't come with a [...]

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    9 ENGLISH TYPE: This knob lets you dial in an effect (a chorus, a flanger and so forth). It actually serves two purposes: W T ur n the knob to select from among the different modulation, delay and reverb effects depending on which effect block is currently active (to find out which effects you have available, check out the following example table a[...]

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    10 ZENTERA-MANUAL REAR P ANEL MAINS IN: Connect the factory-included mains cord to this socket. Ensure the amp's voltage rating matches your local AC voltage rating before you plug the cord into the wall socket (see 11.3). The mains fuse bracket is located next to this the socket. When replacing blown fuses, make sure you use specified replace[...]

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    11 ENGLISH 6.0 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 6.1 PRE EFFECT MODE The following effects are available to you in this mode (see also the table INS-FX in the appendix under 11.1). Unlike the other effects found in the effect section, the only signal routing option for these effects is PRE, in other words, in front of the input: W ah Wah: '60s vintage wah-wah[...]

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    12 ZENTERA-MANUAL 6.4 STORE (NAME): Press r STORE to save preset settings. The indicator in the display will flash. Then select the desired memory slot for the preset by means of the W PRESET knob. In order to name the preset, use W P ARA 1 to move the cursor and select the desired letters, numbers or symbols from the available font. If you tap r P[...]

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    13 ENGLISH sound that you had been using would be available again with- out having to dial it in again in the event of a power outage or similar mishap. Y ou can choose the preferred alternative in the system menu of the zenTera ® . T ur n the W TYPE knob until W AKE UP appears in the display. Use the W P ARA 1 / W P ARA 2 knobs to set either LAST[...]

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    14 ZENTERA-MANUAL Tu rn W TYPE until FOOTSWITCH ASSIGN appears in the display. Select UP , DWN or TGL using the W P ARA 1 or W P ARA 2 knobs. If you opt for the TOGGLE function, see section 6.5 above for further instructions. 7.13 VOLUME PEDAL This menu lets you determine at which point in the signal chain a connected volume pedal or the volume ped[...]

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    15 ENGLISH E2) The zenTera ® is cabled up and connected pr operly, but no sound is audible. • One or more of the volume knobs or the master knob is/are turned all the way down. Dial in higher settings. • The internal speakers are not connected. Plug them in. • The zenTera ® is in TUNER mode, which means that it is muted. Quit TUNER mode by [...]

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    28 ZENTERA-MANUAL 11.2 MIDI IMPLEMENT A TION CHART MIDI Implementation Chart v. 2.0 (page 1 of 3) Manufacturer: Hughes & Kettner Model: Zentera Version: 2.01 Date: 05.12.00/AP Transmitted Recognized Remarks 1. Basic Information MIDI channels 1-16 1-16 Note Numbers - - Program Change Yes 1) Yes 1) Adjustable via System Menu Bank Select Response?[...]

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    29 ZENTERA - MANUAL MIDI Implementation Chart v. 2.0 (page 2 of 3) Manufacturer: Hughes & Kettner Model: Zentera Version: 2.01 Date: 05.12.00/AP Controller # Function Transmitted (Y/N) Recognized (Y/N) Remarks 0 Bank Select (MSB) Ye s Ye s 1 Modulation Wheel (MSB) No No 2 Breath Controller (MSB) No No 3 4 Foot Controller (MSB) No No 5 Portament[...]

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    30 ZENTERA-MANUAL MIDI Implementation Chart v. 2.0 (page 3 of 3) Manufacturer: Hughes & Kettner Model: Zentera Version: 2.01 Date: 05.12.00/AP Controller # Function Transmitted (Y/N) Recognized (Y/N) Remarks 6 4 Sustain Pedal No No 6 5 Portamento On/Off No No 6 6 Sostenuto No No 6 7 Soft Pedal No No 6 8 Legato Footswitch No No 6 9 Hold 2 No No [...]

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    31 11.3 AC POWER AND THE GLOBAL CURRENT ADAPTER NOTE: Before plugging into the wall socket, make certain the amp is set to the proper voltage for your locale. Y ou can read the amp's voltage setting in the V oltage Selector window found on the back of the unit. Also check the fuse specifications printed above the amp's power cord socket, [...]