Hughes & Kettner ATTAX 100 Musical Instrument Amplifier User Manual


 
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ATTAX-MANUAL
3.0 STANDARD SETUP/
CABLE CONNECTIONS
4.0 OPERATING THE ATTAX 100
4.1 SELECTING CHANNELS
The ATTAX 100's channels can be selected in one of three
ways: via the CHANNEL SELECT switch on the front panel
of the amp, the included STAGEBOARD or, if desired, via
MIDI.
The LEAD SELECT switch has priority. To activate the
CLEAN or CRUNCH channel, the LEAD channel must be
switched off.
The STAGEBOARD also operates on this channel selection
principle. Two red LEDs denote the current switching status.
The STAGEBOARD displays the preset CLEAN/CRUNCH
status at all times.
NOTE: Ensure the CLEAN/CRUNCH and LEAD SELECTOR
SWITCHES on the front panel are set to OFF (not pushed in)
when operating the ATTAX in the STAGEBOARD footswit-
ching mode or MIDI switching mode. If you want to operate
the ATTAX via the front panel switches only, ensure the STA-
GEBOARD is unplugged or switched off (LEDs are not illu-
minated).
Use the LEAD MODE switch to select either LEAD 1 or
LEAD 2 mode. You can also select these modes via the
MSM-1 MIDI Module. This switching function cannot be
executed via the STAGEBOARD.
STAGEBOARD pin assignments:
clean/chrunch
lead
fx-loop on/off
4.2 THE ATTAX 100 AND SIGNAL PROCESSORS
The ATTAX 100 is equipped with a PARALLEL effects loop.
The processed signal is mixed with the original signal so
that the original signal is still audible during the brief inter-
ruptions caused by multi-effects processor switching. The
FX-MIX knob controls the dry/wet mix.
NOTE: As a rule of thumb, the best method for using signal
processors is to set the device so that its output is all effect,
then to mix the original signal with the processed signal via
the FX-MIX control. This avoids the tone degradation often
caused by effects devices.