Hughes WARP7 manual HOW to Connect AN Effector, Warp 7 and Auxiliary Poweramps

WARP 7 - MANUAL

HOW TO CONNECT AN EFFECTOR:

•Connect the FX SEND jack to the input and the FX RETURN jack to the output of your effects device.

•Use high-quality patch cords only to avoid signal loss, background noise and drop-outs.

•Ensure that the effect device is not being over- driven. Keep an eye on whatever type of level meter, gain indicator or overload lamp the effects device is equipped with, and adjust its input and output controls accordingly.

•Unless you have a jones of lo-fi effects, distortion devices simply don’t belong in an FX loop. Any kind of device that compresses the signal should be connected first in the signal chain. Depending on the type of effect you want to achieve, it may be preferable to plug a compressor to the amp's input.

•Other stompboxes should also be plugged into the front panel input.

4.3THE WARP 7™ AND AUXILIARY POWERAMPS

Connect FX-SEND (+ 6 dB output level with the power amp’s line input. This port’s output level is independent of the MASTER volume knob. -Again, use high-quality patch cords only to avoid signal loss, background noise and drop-outs.

4.4 THE WARP 7™ AND MIXING CONSOLES

When you want to connect the WARP 7™ to a mixer, we recommend that you patch the signal through a HUGHES & KETTNER® RED BOX® PRO first. Connect it to the amp’s FX SEND jack. Here too, the output level is independent of the MASTER knob setting. The RED BOX® balances the signal and simulates the sound of speakers. A RED BOX® may also be inserted between the speaker out and the speakers. In this scenario, the output level depends on the MASTER knob setting.

5.0SERVICE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

The WARP 7™ amp does not require any type of regular maintenance, and there are no user- serviceable parts inside. However, there are a few precautions you would be well-advised to take because they will extend the life of your amp tremendously:

•Make sure all peripheral devices, cords and cables are in a state of good repair!

•Defective speaker cables (shorted cables, loose connections) are by far the most common cause of power amp failure.

•Low-quality patch cords lack adequate shielding; they are noisy and often the source of annoying hum.

•Ensure plenty of air can circulate around your amp's ventilation areas (that is, the back of the amp‘s chassis) at all times.

•Definitely avoid exposure to mechanical shocks and extreme heat, dust and particularly moisture.

•Be picky about the kind of peripheral devices that you connect to your amp and always check out their specs before you plug them in. Never connect devices with high output signal levels (e.g. power amps) to your amp's input.

•Be sure the AC power source delivers the current that your amp is designed to handle before you plug it in. When in doubt about the local rating, ask the venue's sound technician or a stage hand.

•Refrain from DIY repairs! Be sure to take your to an experienced technician when internal fuses need replacing.

Use a soft damp cloth to clean the exterior surface of the WARP 7™.

6.0POSSIBLE ERROR SOURCES/ TROUBLE-SHOOTING

6.1The WARP 7™ won’t power up when you

switch it on:

•It‘s not getting AC power. Check the mains cable to see if it‘s connected properly!

•The mains fuse is defective. Replace it another fuse bearing the identical rating. If another defect occurs, please get in touch with your local HUGHES & KETTNER dealer.

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