1.0 CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS
TREBLE: Controls the upper frequencies and subsequently the crispness and overtone content in your bass sound. For a warmer sound, this control is
GAIN: Controls the input sensitivity of the BassKick preamp. Adjust to match your instrument’s output level. Higher gain settings produce punchy rock sounds.
SOUND MATRIX: Use this rotary knob for quickly selecting from the different fundamental sounds.
MID: Determines to what extent the midrange is boosted or cut.
situated right after the input stage in the signal chain. In other words, it also influences preamp saturation.
MAINS: AC power switch.
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ACTIVE INPUT: For basses with high output levels, such as instruments with active electronics or humbucking pickups.
PASSIVE INPUT: For traditional basses featuring passive pickups and circuitry.
BASS: This voicing control is used to define the bottom end. In center position (12 o’clock) the signal remains unaffected
MASTER: Controls the BassKick’s stage volume. The LINE OUT jack signal level is not affected by this control. The DYNACLIP power amp circuitry kicks in at higher volume levels, adding an aggressive edge to your bass tone.
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| 100 V~ | SB 2500 mA | TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD |
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FUSE | 117 V~ | SB 2000 mA | DON´T EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO MOISTURE OR RAIN. |
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REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
PHONES: Plug your headphones into this jack. Whenever this jack is occupied, the BassKick speaker output is automatically muted.
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LINE OUT: Use this balanced output to send the signal to a mixing console or additional power amp. The signal routed to this jack is affected by the EQ section but not the MASTER control.
FX RETURN: Connect this jack to your FX processor’s OUTPUT jack.
FX SEND: Connect this jack to the FX processor’s INPUT jack.
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