Hughes & Kettner Bass Kick 707 Musical Instrument Amplifier User Manual


 
BASSKICK-MANUAL
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1 .O CONNECTIONS AND CONTROL FEATURES
GAIN: Controls the input sensitivity of the
BassKick’s
preamp,
enabling you to adjust it to match your instrument’s output level.
SATURATION
LED:
Indicates the
BassKick’s
prearnp is being
overdriven. For ultra-clean sounds,
set the GAIN control so that this
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Defines the
BassKick’s
stage volume; the LINE OUT jack’s
output signal remains unaffected by
Higher gain settings produce punchy rock sounds.
SOUNDMATRIX:
Use this
rotary pot to dial in diverse
basic sounds.
LED does not illuminate.
MID
FREQ:
Use this knob to select the
mid-range frequency you want to tune. The
frequency you select via this control is then
modified by any adjustment you make via
the MID LEVEL control.
this control. The DYNACLIP power
amp circuitry kicks in at higher
volume levels, adding some “tube
growl” to your bass tone.
PHONES: Pfug your headphones into
this jack. The
BassKick's
speaker
output circuit is muted automatically
when this jack is accessed.
TREBLE: Controls the upper frequencies
and subsequently the crispness and
overtone content in your bass sound. For
a warmer sound, this control is situated
right after the input stage in the signal
chain. In other words, it also influences
traditional basses featuring passive
pickups and circuitry to this input. remains active. frequency is boosted or tapered.
MAINS:
AC power switch
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SPEAKERS: Use this output to connect external
speakers/cabinets. Ensure the overall impedance is not lower
than 4 ohms. For the combo version, you can connect one 8
ohm cabinet, and for the head, a maximum of two 8 ohm
speaker cabinets in parallel.
FX RETUIRN: Connect this
jack to the FX processor’s
OUTPUT jack.
FX SEND: Connect this
jack to the FX processor’s
INPUT jack.
MAINS SOCKET: Connect the
included Euro-norm mains cable to
this socket. The fuse bracket is
integrated in the socket; ensure you
use specified replacement fuses only!
LINE
OUT:
Use this balanced output to send
signals to a mixing console or additional power
amp. The signal routed to this jack is affected by the
voicing section but not the MASTER control.
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FOOTSWITCH: Connect a standard
footswitch here to remotely switch the
SOUNDMATRIX function located on the
front panel.