Hughes & Kettner MK II Musical Instrument Amplifier User Manual


 
REAR
MAINS IN: Socket for the included Euromains
power cable. Before plugging into the wall socket,
make certain the amp's voltage rating as dis-
played in the VOLTAGE SELECTOR window
matches your local AC voltage rating.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR: If you need to change
TriAmp
®
MK II's voltage to your local AC voltage
rating, pull out this cartridge and see Section 2.1
for further details.
ANODE FUSE: Fuse holder for the power amp's
anode fuses. Be sure you only use fuses rated to
the indicated specifications.
HALF POWER: This power soak switch cuts the
TriAmp
®
MK II’s output power in half from
100 watts to 50 watts.
PREAMP OUT, POWER AMP IN: The TriAmp
®
MK II
sports an ancillary serial FX loop that lets you
control master volume via a volume pedal.
The preamp signal is patched out via PREAMP OUT
jack and in again via POWER AMP In.
STAGEBOARD: Input jack for TriAmp
®
MK II
STAGEBOARD. The length of the cord can be
extended using standard computer cables
(equipped with 9-pin SUB-D connector).
FX LOOP
FX SERIAL/PARALLEL: An innovative new feature
of the TriAmp
®
MK II, it lets you select the desired
type of effects loop, parallel or serial, at the touch
of a button. The FX loop setting may be stored
and switched via MIDI using the optional
MSM-1 MIDI module.
LEVEL: Determines the relative levels of the
TriAmp
®
MK II’s preamp signal and the signal
routed into the FX RETURN jack as sent from a
connected effects device and the like. In other
words, use it to set the desired wet/dry mix.
FX SEND: Connect this jack to your effects
processor's input jack.
FX SEND LEVEL: This damping switch allows you
to adapt the signal level to lower-level effects
devices. Press this switch in for instrument level
processors (e.g. stomp boxes).
FX RETURN: Connect this jack to your effects
processor's output jack.
RED BOX
®
DI OUT: This is a balanced output
featuring the RED BOX
®
Cabinet Simulator.
It enables you to feed the TriAmp
®
MK II signal
directly to a mixing console for stage and
recording purposes. Refer to Section 4.3 for details.
SPEAKER: The TriAmp
®
MK II features 4-, 8- and
16-ohm speaker outs for perfect impedance
matching. Its minimum impedance is 4 ohms.
NOTE:
Never operate the TriAmp
®
MK II without
a loudspeaker connected!
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