Hughes & Kettner MK II RED BOX DI OUT ALL-TUBE Tone to the Mixer, Connecting signal processors

TRIAMP MK II - MANUAL

Connecting signal processors:

•Connect the device's INPUT to the FX LOOP SEND jack and its OUTPUT to the RETURN jack.

•Activate the FX LOOP via the FX ON button on the front panel or the Stageboard.

•Adapt the FX loop level to the signal processor's level, if necessary. Press the FX SEND LEVEL button for effects devices like stomp boxes that are designed for guitar signals. If the button

is not depressed, the signal level remains at standard line level, appropriate for most rack-mounted multi-effects processors.

•In parallel mode, use the LEVEL knob to set the volume of the effect signal.

NOTE:

Some signal processors introduce phase cancel- lations that are detrimental to the overall sound. In this case, set the effects loop to FX SERIAL.

The effects loop now operates like a conventional serial loop – in other words, you'll have to adjust the balance of levels between the original and processed signal at the processor.

TIP: If you choose not to connect a signal processor or effects device to the FX loop, you may connect another instrument or audio source. When you use the RETURN circuit as a second input channel in this way, the FX-MIX knob becomes a balance control to determine

he relative volumes of the guitar signal and the other sound source.

4.3THE RED BOX® DI OUT - ALL-TUBE TONE TO THE MIXER

The balanced RED BOX® DI OUT allows you to connect TriAmp® MK II's output signal directly to a mixing console, for the smooth, rich sound of

a miked-up cabinet without the hassles of actually using a microphone. The integrated RED BOX® circuitry is in-line with the speaker output for optimum audio results, allowing the character

of the connected speaker to come through to as great a degree as possible.

WARNING:

Never run the amp without a load (a connected speaker cabinet), even in a recording situation. Doing so risks serious damage to the amp's all-tube output stage.

NOTE:

Speakers, in combination with a tube amp's output transformer, may demonstrate microphonic properties. If your amp's master setting is extreme- ly low and the PA is very loud, you may encounter feedback through the DI OUT circuit.

This effect does not occur at normal stage volumes. However, we do recommend you use the STANDBY switch rather than turning the MASTER down to silence your amp during breaks. If this feedback problem does occur at some point, simply turn the amp's master volume up.

The speaker then loses the microphonic properties and the feedback will stop.

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