Hughes & Kettner GRANDMEISTER DELUXE 40 Manual page 9

MIDI
In Out/Thru
Heads up: Why a Global Power Soak? Many GrandMeister 36 users
wanted this mode, which is why GrandMeister Deluxe 40 now comes
with this feature on board. Global Power Soak mode has the following
advantage when activated via the app or on the amp itself: all Power Soak
settings stored in the presets are ignored and the amp works globally for
all sounds and presets with your choice of setting, from 40 watts down
to 1 watt. This comes in handy, for example, if you want to practice at
home at a low volume regardless of the levels programmed in the presets
for your live setup.
GLOBAL SETTINGS
This diagram is also to be found on your amp's bottom panel.
3 Tube Safety Control (TSC™): We have devoted an entire chapter to Tube
Safety Control. See section 7 to learn more about it.
4 Red Box AE Out: Since its late 80s release, the original Red Box has been
the industry standard tool for capturing the sound of guitar amps without
using microphones. Red Box delivers unvarying sound quality at every gig
or recording session, putting an end to crosstalk with other instruments
and the hassles of experimenting with microphone placement.
The Red Box AE is the latest version of the award-winning speaker
simulator. The DSP-powered Ambience Emulation delivers a perfect mix
of authentic 4x12 cabinet ambience effects and an ultra-direct attack of
pure tube tone, capturing the signal just after the power amp stage, and
right before the power soak. For GrandMeister Deluxe 40, we've added
in some great new Red Box features that will make your life onstage and
in the studio as easy as it can get!
Make sure the Red Box is set to the right level: line is always the best
choice due to the higher output level. If the mixing console's XLR input
can only handle microphone levels, set the Red Box to mic. If the mixing
console or soundcard/audio interface lacks XLR inputs, you will need
an XLR to 6.3mm (1/4") jack adapter, which should be readily available
in music stores. Please make sure the Red Box is set to line when it is
connected to 6.3mm (1/4") jack inputs.
You can use the Red Box Out and Speaker Out simultaneously. The Red
Box doesn't just work in silent mode – it works in any of the Power Soak's
modes too. If you want to use the Red Box Out and Speaker Out together
in a live situation, please make sure that all your channels and presets use
the same Power Soak setting to avoid unwanted changes in the Red Box
Out's level!
NOISE GATE
FX LOOP LINE OUT
Send Return to Power amp Hard Soft
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TSC
POWER SOAK
20 W 5 W 1 W
40 W
Controls
Vintage/Modern The "Modern" voicing gives you the bark and
honk of modern speakers, while "Vintage" yields
a warmer, woollier tone associated with old-
school cabs.
Small/Large "Small" captures the compressed sound of a small
cabinet housing; "Large" gives you the greater
girth and added bass of a sizable cabinet.
Line/Mic Switches from line level to microphone level.
Off/On Switches off the cabinet emulation. Make sure
this switch is set to "On" unless you want to use
external cabinet emulators!
5 Noise Gate Hard/Soft: This knob controls the noise gate's sensitivity.
The noise gate's IDB™ technology automatically adapts the standard
attack and threshold parameters. Its far left position is labeled Hard; its far
right position is labeled Soft. The further you twist the Noise Gate Hard/
Soft knob to the right, the more sensitive the noise gate's response. Set it
to 12 o'clock if you want it to open up at very soft signal levels. The further
you twist the knob to the left, the harder the noise gate kicks in and cuts
off signals.
Outboard noise gates sandwiched between the guitar and amp or plugged
into the FX loop can only measure the signal at one point. The Intelligent
Dual Breakpoint (IDB™) technology gauges the signal at two points,
directly at the Input jack and post preamp, but pre effects. The noise gate
uses these two values to calculate the optimum response. What's more, it
does not cut off Reverb and Delay signals.
Heads Up: The Sensitivity knob's setting applies to all presets that
incorporate the noise gate. This is convenient and intentional: if conditions
on stage are different than in the rehearsal room, you can adjust the noise
gate's response for all presets with one simple tweak.
Tip: 12 o'clock is the universal setting. It you wish to use the noise gate as a
stylistic device when playing fast staccato riffs at high gain levels, then dial
in a setting towards the Hard end of the control range.
6 Line Out, FX Send, FX Return
• Line Out: The Line Out offers you the chance to patch the preamp signal
to another power amp or to a tuner.
• FX Send: Connect the FX Send to your external effects processor's input.
• FX Return: Connect the FX Return to your external effects processor's
output.
GrandMeister Deluxe 40 – Manual 1.1
SPEAKER
8 - 16 Ohms
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