Hughes & Kettner SWITCHBLADE Head 100 Manuel page 14

Switchblade
Foreword
For another first in guitar amp history, Hughes & Kettner
the features guitarists have long been dreaming of into one amp – a
bona fide all-tube design and the boundless versatility of amp modeling.
For more than 20 years, Hughes & Kettner
amp designs that explore new frontiers in the powers and possibilities
of musical expression. Milestones such as the AS 64 (the world's first
fully-programmable amp), the Access (the first programmable tube
preamp), the TriAmp (the first six-Channel tube amp) and zenTera
(today the undisputed boss among digital amps) raised the bar for
technical and tonal excellence. Each of these amp's DNA is in
SWITCHBLADE 's genes. And it's this unique combination of inheritance
and innovation that made this groundbreaking concept possible in the
first place.
Best wishes from the Hughes & Kettner
playing your SWITCHBLADE
refining it!
Things to Do Before Operating the Amp
Please read the safety instruction on page 64!
A word of warning before you fire up your
High volume levels can cause hearing damage.
Ensure plenty of air can circulate around your amp's ventilation
surfaces. Place the amp on a sturdy, secure base and avoid exposing it
to mechanical shocks and extreme temperatures that could endanger
the device or your and others' safety.
The manufacturer disclaims any liability or responsibility whatsoever for
any damage or defect to this and other devices resulting from misuse.
Powering Up
Ensure SWITCHBLADE 's
the toggle switch pointing down) and that the voltage rating indicated
next to the MAINS INPUT
depicted the illustration) matches your local Mains current before you
plug the amp in.
The illustration shows the 100/
120 volt version as an example.
The voltage rating 100V is indi-
cated next to the arrow, meaning
that the amp may be powered
with 100V Mains voltage only. If
the rating indicated next to the arrow does not match the local Mains
voltage, do not plug your Switchblade's Mains cord into an outlet!
More on this in chapter 8.1.
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SWITCHBLADE
MAINS and STANDBY switches are off (with
(alongside the Voltage Setting arrow as
Head Only
First plug the speaker
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has packed all cord into the appropriate
output on the Head. Do
not use more than one
of these outputs simultaneously! That is, use either 1x4 ohms, 2x16
ohms, 1x8 ohms, or 1x16 ohms. Don't mix and match cabinets either,
say by plugging a 4-ohm cabinet into the 4-ohm output and a 16-ohm
cabinet into the 16-ohm output. For more on this, see chapter 5.5.
Plug the other end of the cord into the speaker cabinet's Input. This is
vital to every all-tube amp's life! Power amps may be damaged when
tube amps are operated without a connected speaker load or at an
insufficient impedance level!
Combo Only
Check to ensure the wire to the internal speaker is connected properly
to the power amp (see figure). Note that on the 50W Combo, the
internal speaker is connected to the 8-ohm output. On the 100W
Combo, it is connected to the 16-ohm output.
: It's loud!
Head and Combo
To avoid very unpleasant surprises, make a habit of
always twisting the
left-hand position before turning on the amp.
Input
Connect your guitar to this Input. Please use suitable
shielded cords only – no speaker cords allowed.
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This switch opens the flow of main current supply, and
the blue PILOT LAMP
switch is set to OFF and allow the tubes plenty of time
to warm up. They'll thank you for your patience with a
longer service life.
MASTER VOLUME knob to the far
lights up. Ensure the STANDBY