Hughes & Kettner ATTAX 100 manual Troubleshooting

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ATTAX-MANUAL

-When connecting peripheral devices, always pay close attention to their specifications. Never connect devices with high output signal levels (e.g. power amps) to your amp's input.

-Ensure you have the correct AC power rating available before you plug in the amp. If in doubt, ask the venue's sound technician or the custodian of the building you are rehearsing in.

-Refrain from do-it-yourself repairs! Have a qualified servi- ce technician replace internal fuses.

Tube fatigue is normal after several hundred operating hours and is manifest in the form of treble loss or increased micro- phonics.

Use a soft damp cloth to clean the exterior surface of the ATTAX 100.

6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING

1) The ATTAX will not switch on:

-The amp is not getting any AC power. Check the mains cable to see if it is connected properly.

-The mains fuse is defective. Replace the fuse with another identical fuse. If this fuse also trips, consult your Hughes & Kettner dealer.

-One of the secondary fuses has tripped because the MIDI Module was installed incorrectly (reverse polarity). Once the ribbon cable connector has been installed correctly, the secondary fuse can be replaced. Only experienced service technicians may conduct this type of repair work.

2)The ATTAX is connected properly, but no sound is audible.

- One or several GAIN and MASTER controls may be turned all the way down. Dial in a higher setting.

- The FX-MIX control is turned all the way to WET but you have not connected a processor to the FX loop. Turn the FX- MIX knob to DRY.

- A short circuit in the speaker signal chain may have trip- ped an internal fuse. Make sure none of the connections are shorted out and have a qualified service technician replace the fuse (identical specifications are a must).

3)The STAGEBOARD cannot activate the CLEAN/CRUNCH channels:

- The front panel selector switch is not in the "OFF" positi- on. Set the appropriate switches to "OFF".

- The STAGEBOARD is not connected to the ATTAX. Plug it into the appropriate jack.

- The MIDI module was previously active. Briefly press the MIDI LEARN button to clear the MIDI mode.

4)The sound is thin and muddy when the effects processor is active.

- The signal processor is causing undesirable phase shifting that is being added to the original signal in the parallel loop. Turn the FX-MIX control all the way to the right (WET) to avoid phase cancellations.

5)When accessed, the RECORDING OUT jack causes annoying hum.

- An electrical or magnetic field is causing interference. Use higher-quality cables or re-arrange the cables you are using to reduce interference to a minimum. If this still doesn't improve the situation, use a DI box.

- The grounding of the connected devices may be causing a ground loop. DO NOT SEVER THE GROUND OF THE CONNECTED DEVICES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES! Try plugging all devices into the same socket via an AC power distributor/power strip. If this doesn't eliminate the noise, you must ensure the connection is galvanically sepa- rated by routing the signal through a DI box.

6)You have connected the RECORDING OUT jack to a mixing console and the signal is totally distorted, even when you have dialed in a clean sound.

- The RECORDING OUT signal may be overloading the mixing console's input. Reduce the mixing console's input sensitivity (GAIN). If this doesn't rectify the problem, patch the signal to the mixing console's LINE input.

7)You have connected the RECORDING OUT jack to a mixing console and the signal's volume level is way too low.

- The amp's output level is limited by an incorrectly adju- sted FX processor's output level. Turn the FX processor's level up.

- The mixing console's line input is not sensitive enough. Turn up the gain. If this is still insufficient, use the micro- phone input (if necessary, use an adapter cable or DI box).

8)You have connected the RECORDING OUT jack to a mixing console, but you find it doesn't deliver the sound you had in mind.

- The RECORDING OUT circuit is dual-purpose. It is also designed to allow you to feed its signal to an additional power amp and cabinet. For absolutely top-notch professio- nal recording purposes, route the signal through a Hughes & Kettner RED BOX before patching it to a mixing console.

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Contents Attax Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Important Safety InstructionsBefore CONNECTING, Read Instructions Conseils DE Securite Importants Important Advice on SafetyAvvertimenti Importanti Avvertimenti DI SicurezzaAttax Channels Jacks and Control FeaturesMidi LeadSelecting Channels Standard SETUP/ Cable Connections Operating the AttaxAttax 100 and Signal Processors Attax 100 and Midi Installation of the MSM-1 Midi ModuleRecording Output Service and Preventive MAINTEN- AnceTroubleshooting Technical Data Viel Erfolg und Spaß am tone mit Deinem Attax Anschlüsse UND Bedienelemente Die Kanäle des AttaxRote Mode 2 LED DER Attax 100 MIT Effektgeräten Standard SET UP / Verkabelung Bedienung DES AttaxDAS Anwählen DER Kanäle TIP Installation DES MSM-1 MIDI- ModulsDER Recording Output DES Attax Wartung UND ServiceMögliche FEHLERQUELLEN/ Troubleshooting Allgemeine Technische Daten Technische DatenVORSTUFEN- Sektion ENDSTUFEN- SektionFrançais LES Canaux ET LES Effets DE L’ATTAX Raccords ET Elements DE CommandeOuts L’ATTAX 100 ET LES Processeurs D’EFFETS Standard SETUP/CABLAGE Maniement DE L’ATTAXSelection DES Canaux L’ATTAX 100 ET Midi ConseilEntretien ET Service Recording OUT Depistage DES PannesAttax Caracteristiques Techniques Prima DI Utilizzare LO Strumento Caratteristiche DEI Jack E DEI Controlli CanaliLead Gain Determina la Lattax 100 E I Processori DI Segnale Selezionare I CanaliLattax 100 E IL Midi Installazione del Modulo Midi MSM-1Assistenza E Manutenzione Preventiva CLEAN/CRUNCH Soluzione DEI ProblemiCaratteristiche Generali Caratteristiche TecnicheSezione Preamp Sezione FinaleAntes DE LA Puesta EN Marcha Hughes & KettnerAcometidas Y Elementos DE Manejo LOS Canales Y Efectos DEL AttaxEspañol EL Attax 100 Y LOS Procesadores DE Efectos LA Seleccion DE LOS CanalesStageboard EL Attax 100 Y EL Midi ConsejoLA Salida Recording DEL Attax Mantenimiento Y ServicioDeteccion Y Supresion DE ERRORES/TROUBLESHOOTING Potencia DE Salida Datos TecnicosSección DEL Preamplificador LOW Input HI Input FX-RETURN FX-SEND REC.OUTStamer Musikanlagen GmbH Magdeburger Str 66606 St.Wendel ATTAX-MANUAL Suggested Settings Español Italiano Français Deutsch English Andorra Korea