Hughes & Kettner Bass Kick 505, Bass Kick 515, Bass Kick 707 O Connections And Control Features

BASSKICK-MANUAL

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1 .O CONNECTIONS AND CONTROL FEATURES

		SATURATION LED: Indicates the
		BassKick’s prearnp is being
GAIN: Controls the input sensitivity of the BassKick’s preamp,		overdriven. For ultra-clean sounds,
		set the GAIN control so that this
enabling you to adjust it to match your instrument’s output level.
		LED does not illuminate.
Higher gain settings produce punchy rock sounds.
SOUNDMATRIX: Use this	MID FREQ: Use this knob to select the
rotary pot to dial in diverse	mid-range frequency you want to tune. The
basic sounds.	frequency you select via this control is then
	modified by any adjustment you make via
	the MID LEVEL control.

f&ASWl#?z Defines the BassKick’s stage volume; the LINE OUT jack’s output signal remains unaffected by this control. The DYNACLIP power amp circuitry kicks in at higher volume levels, adding some “tube growl” to your bass tone.

PHONES: Pfug your headphones into this jack. The BassKick'sspeaker output circuit is muted automatically when this jack is accessed.

TREBLE: Controls the upper frequencies and subsequently the crispness and overtone content in your bass sound. For a warmer sound, this control is situated right after the input stage in the signal chain. In other words, it also influences

traditional basses featuring passive			MAINS: AC power switch
pickups and circuitry to this input.	remains active.	frequency is boosted or tapered.

SPEAKERS: Use this output to connect external speakers/cabinets. Ensure the overall impedance is not lower than 4 ohms. For the combo version, you can connect one 8 ohm cabinet, and for the head, a maximum of two 8 ohm speaker cabinets in parallel.

FX RETUIRN: Connect this jack to the FX processor’s OUTPUT jack.

FX SEND: Connect this jack to the FX processor’s INPUT jack.

MAINS SOCKET: Connect the included Euro-norm mains cable to this socket. The fuse bracket is integrated in the socket; ensure you use specified replacement fuses only!

LINE OUT: Use this balanced output to send signals to a mixing console or additional power amp. The signal routed to this jack is affected by the voicing section but not the MASTER control.

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FOOTSWITCH: Connect a standard footswitch here to remotely switch the SOUNDMATRIX function located on the front panel.

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