Line Out | Hughes & Kettner Bass Kick 100 instruction

BassKick 100

1Preamp

In the overall design of a bass amp, the preamp plays a central role. As interface between the bass player and his instrument on the one side and the power electronics on the other side, it is decisive for the feeling when playing and the tonal bandwidth. The inputs of the BK 100 are based on the Tube-Touch-Circuit™, an exceptional overdrive-resistant circuit that provides for a remarkably natural, direct playing feeling. Thereby, an inharmonious clipping is almost excluded.

Input:

Input socket for connecting basses with active or passive electronics.

Gain:

Controller for adjusting the input level.

Punch:

The PUNCH button connects a special ﬁltering before the EQ. The tone behaviour of the ﬁlter corresponds to that of a classical tube amp. Different from usual pre-ﬁltrations in which a mid-cut does inevitably lead to a loss of volume, the frequency response of the PUNCH function is adjusted in such a way that no change of the overall level is noticeable.

2Equalizer

By means of the equalizer, you determine the tonality of your bass amp.

Bass:

Controller for increasing and decreasing low frequencies.

Mid:

Controller for increasing and decreasing the mids.

Treble:

Controller for decreasing and increasing the heights.

3Power amp

DynaClip™ is a dynamic limiter function that has particularly been developed for an improved bass performance. The energy utilisation in the deep frequency area is optimised, the acoustic performance is improved. In the greatest part of all stage situations, the DynaClip™ power ampliﬁer gives the comforting feeling to have something in reserve.

Master:

The MASTER controller determines the overall volume of the amp.

4Further connections and operating elements

Fx Loop:

The loop for effects is designed serially, in the signal chain, it is situated after the equalizer and before the LINE OUT. That means that also looped effects are displayed at the LINE OUT. As the signal

passes through the effects pedal in a serial way, the effect share is adjusted at the effects pedal itself.

Send:

Connect this output with the input of the effects pedal.

Return:

Connect the output of the effects pedal with this input.

Line Out:

The symmetrical line output reproduces the preampliﬁer signal including effects. As far as the circuit is concerned, it is located before the power ampliﬁer and it is thus independent of the setting of the MASTER controller.

Headphones:

This socket serves for the connection of headphones. If the socket is assigned, the speaker output is switched off.

5Standard set-up/cabling

6Troubleshooting

The ampliﬁer can’t be switched on.

•No mains voltage is applied. Check whether the mains connections are established correctly.

•The mains fuse is defect. Please have the mains fuse replaced by a new fuse with the corresponding value. In case of a new defect please contact your BassKick™ specialist dealer.

The ampliﬁer is cabled correctly but there is no sound.

•GAIN or MASTER are not turned up.

•A looped in effects pedal is not switched on or not cabled correctly. Check the loop.