Operation, Selecting Sounds | Hughes & Kettner Tube 50, Tube 100

TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL

3.0OPERATION

3.1SELECTING SOUNDS

The four basic sounds of the TUBE 50 / TUBE 100 can be activa- ted via the FRONT PANEL SELECTOR buttons, the included STA- GEBOARD, or via the MSM-1 MIDI Module.

Please keep in mind that the AMP MODE selector button switches modes in both channels. If for example CHANNEL 1/MODE A is currently active and you want to switch to CHANNEL 2/MODE B, then you must switch twice (i.e. AMP MODE and CHANNEL SEL-

NOTE: Ensure the CHANNEL SELECT and AMP MODE buttons on the front panel are set to OFF (not pushed in) when operating the TUBE in the STAGEBOARD footswitch or MIDI switching modes. If you want to operate the TUBE via the front panel switches only, ensure the STAGEBOARD is unplugged or switched off. For information on pre-selecting and activating REVERB and the FX LOOP, please refer to the table in Section 3.3.

STAGEBOARD JACK pin assignments:

ECT). To simplify this procedure, the switches on the STAGEBO- ARD are located next to each other so you can step on both swit- ches simultaneously.

The STAGEBOARD switching functions are as follows:

SWITCH 1: AMP MODE

SWITCH 2: CHANNEL SELECT

SWITCH 3: FX/REVERB ON/OFF

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black/schwarz		1	5
black/schwarz	red/rot	white/weiß	yellow/gelb

Stageboard

Amp Mode

Channel Select

FX loop/Reverb on/off

3.2ADJUSTING GAIN AND VOLUME LEVELS

Generally, with conventional amps you have one of two goals in mind when you are adjusting gain and volume levels - either you want to achieve the same volume level for all basic sounds, or you want the best possible quality for each individual sound.

With the special power amp control features of your Hughes & Kettner TUBE Series amplifier, it is very easy to achieve great results when you pursue both objectives at the same time. If you want to dial in great tone for all four basic sounds, we recom- mend you start with the following steps:

•Make all adjustments with the volume and tone controls on your guitar turned all the way up.

•Start with the CHANNEL 1 VOLUME MODE A control. Dial in the desired volume level and amount of distortion. Keep in mind that the POWER control plays a special role in defining tone and volume.

•Switch over to CHANNEL 1 MODE B. Use the GAIN and MASTER controls to dial in the kind of sound and level you

3.3 REVERB/FX LOOP SWITCHING

The TUBE 50 / TUBE 100 is designed to let you comfortably activate the reverb circuit and any signal processors patched into the FX loop via the buttons on the front panel, STAGEBOARD (Switch 3) or MIDI. Switching can be executed for both features simultaneously or separately for each feature.

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•Switch back and forth between the MODES to compare and adjust EQ controls until you have achieved your desired sounds. Then use MODE B MASTER to determine the final volume level for both MODES.

•Follow the same procedure for CHANNEL 2, i.e. compare the MODES and adjust the GAIN and EQ controls.

•Use the CHANNEL 2 MASTER to determine the volume of the channel in comparison to the volume of CHANNEL 1.

NOTE: At low POWER control settings, the TUBE 50/100's power output level is reduced, which means the power amp will generate harmonic overdrive even at low volumes, provided you turn the preamp levels up. If you do not want the power amp to clip, turn the POWER control all the way up and use the preamp VOLUME and MASTER controls to adjust the overall volume level.

NOTE: You can switch these functions remotely only when the respective buttons on the front panel are set to the "OFF" positi- on - provided the corresponding control is turned up. If you leave a button in the "ON" position (pressed) on the front panel, then this function will remain functional and cannot be switched off remotely.