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USER'S MANUAL
For Firmware V3.0
DESIGN INSPIRATION
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

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  • Page 1 USER'S MANUAL For Firmware V3.0 DESIGN INSPIRATION The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 7 Customizing your Ampero · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 7 Edit ·...

  • Page 3: Welcome

    Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Hotone product. Please read this manual carefully to get the most out of your Ampero. Please keep this manual to use for further reference. Notice Please read this manual carefully. It contains information regarding the proper use of this product and other important information.

  • Page 4: Definitions

    Bank Variables that determine the application of an effect are called A set of 3 patches is called a “bank”. Ampero has a total of 66 banks, “parameters”. If we imagine each module as a separate effect pedal, including 33 editable player (user) banks and 33 factory banks (F01- then each parameter would be a knob on that pedal.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started 1. Connecting your Device Plug your guitar in to the Ampero input jack and run a cable from UNBALANCED OUTPUT L to your amp. Please remember: (1) Keep your amp volume down. (2) Connect your cable to the amp’s FX Loop Return if it has one.

  • Page 6: Main Display Screen

    Main Display Screen When Ampero is turned on it will display the main screen, as shown below: 1. Current patch number 2. Current patch name 3. Patch selection back button 4. Patch selection forward button 5. Effects parameters controlled by quick access knobs. Pressing the parameter name allows you to change the parameter you’re controlling.

  • Page 7: Ampero Tools

    Ampero Tools Ampero is equipped with some great tools to expand your playing experience: a tuner, drum machine, looper, and expression pedal. TUNER In default mode, pressing footswitch 3 will open the tuner. Intune Exit tuner Pitchsharp Pitchflat Indicatesthecurrentnotename Adjuststhepitchcalibration Selectstunermode On the upper part is a scale that indicates your pitch.

  • Page 8: Looper

    Ampero Tools LOOPER In default mode, pressing footswitch 3 and the CTRL footswitch together will open the looper menu. Exit looper Currentlooperstatus Record/playtime Reverseon/offswitch Record/playprogressbar 1/2speed on/off switch Clearallrecordeddata Nextpatch Previouspatch Controlslooperrecording level Switcheslooperposition Controlslooperplaybacklevel (pre/posteffects) The progress bar at the top will be shown in red during recording and Quick access knob 2 selects between setting the loop before (Pre) or overdubbing.

  • Page 9: Exp Pedal

    See page 13. Customizing Your Ampero This section will show you how to customize your Ampero’s settings, edit patches, setup the expression pedal, and change other features to your taste. EDIT Edit your patches to get the tone you want.

  • Page 10: Module Edit Menu

    Customizing Your Ampero Press a square to select that module, then use quick access knob 1 or Press another square (or turn main knob to select a square and press) the on/off button to turn that module on or off. Press EDIT to enter to insert into the selected position: the module edit menu.

  • Page 11: Control Settings

    Make sure to press SAVE on the upper right of the display screen to Remember that all the control settings will change as you change patches. If you switch patches or turn Ampero off before saving your save your settings.
  • Page 12 CTRL footswitch: footswitch. There are three FUNCTION selections: The 9 Ampero effects modules are listed in the panel, with yes and Module/Tap: For controlling module on/off or tap tempo no below each module to show if the CTRL footswitch is activated or Tap Tempo: For tap tempo only EXP 1 not.

  • Page 13: Tap Tempo And Tap Divide

    Customizing Your Ampero Tap Tempo and Tap Divide Quick Access Knobs To use tap tempo function you can: This menu allows you to set the parameter targets for the three Quick (1) Hold the footswitch when Module/Tap or EXP 1 On/Off function Access Knobs under the current patch.

  • Page 14: Exp Settings

    Customizing Your Ampero EXP Settings From this menu, you can control the settings of or calibrate your built-in or external expression pedal. Here, EXP 1 refers to the built-in pedal, and EXP 2 refers to your external expression pedal. •EXP 1 Settings In the selection panel, MIN X (X standing for 1-4 controllable targets) represents the lowest range value.
  • Page 15 Then press the pedal all the way down and press NEXT. When the built in expression pedal is off, it continues to work as a volume pedal for Ampero. Under the Volume Range option, you can set the volume pedal range and sweep curve.

  • Page 16: Save

    Press SAVE to save the setting or BACK to cancel saving. GLOBAL Use the GLOBAL menu to set Ampero’s global functions, including I/O and MIDI channel settings. You can also return to factory settings from this menu. Global settings will affect Ampero’s overall working status. These will override any other settings made to your patches. Any changes made in Global setting will be automatically saved and immediately operational.

  • Page 17: Usb Audio

    Tap Tempo: Enable/disable tap tempo function Drum Menu: Enter/exit drum menu Tuner: Enter/exit tuner USB Audio Use this menu to set up USB audio settings when using Ampero as a Looper Menu: Enter/exit looper menu USB audio interface. None: No function The Rec Mode options allow you to select USB recording input sources on left (L) and right (R) input channels.

  • Page 18: Exp 2/Fs

    This works for external footswitches only. Bank Sel Mode lets you select from two modes: Initial and Wait. In Initial mode, Ampero will jump to a new patch immediately after switching a bank. When the factory reset is complete, this message In Wait mode, when switching banks, the patch you’re using won’t be...

  • Page 19: Suggested Setups

    Using with your instrument and amp Plug your instrument into the Ampero instrument IN jack, and run a cable (or two) from the unbalanced OUT to your amplifier(s). If you have one amp, run the cable from the left output.

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Mixer, Interface, Headphones, And Other Equipment

    Connect Ampero’s balanced or unbalanced outputs to your mixer or audio interface’s corresponding inputs. Use the balanced outputs for optimal signal to noise ratio. If you want to send a mono signal out, use Ampero’s left output channel. To prevent damage to your equipment, make sure the mixer or interface channel’s volume is muted before making any connections.

  • Page 21: Connecting To Your Computer As An Audio Interface

    Connecting to your computer as an audio interface Connect a USB cable (not included) from Ampero to your computer. For PC systems before Windows 10, you’ll need to set up the driver. Ampero is plug and play for Windows 10 or later versions and macOS. Run line out cables to your monitors, or use headphones.

  • Page 22: Included Software

    Included Software Connect Ampero to your computer and access the free software to manage your Ampero device, adjust tonal settings, transfer files, update firmware, restore settings, and upload third party IR files. Ampero software is compatible with Windows and macOS platforms. Log on to www.hotoneaudio.com/support to download the free software.

  • Page 23: Effects List

    Effect List Effect Models List Fx1, FX2, Fx3 (71) Dynamic (9) Description FX Title Parameters & Ranges Sustain (0~100) Controls the compression amount Comprosso Based on the legendary Ross™ Compressor Output (0~100) Controls the effect output volume Sustain (0~100) Controls the compression amount Attack (0~100) Controls how soon the compressor Comparoma 4 ®...

  • Page 24: Effect Models List

    Petrus Wah To use expression pedal as a wah pedal, assign Range as control Soul Press Based on Hotone Soul Press (WAH mode) target; you’ll hear the difference by switching the pedal on and Bass Press Based on Hotone Bass Press (WAH mode)
  • Page 25 Effect List Effect Models List Mix (0~100) Contols the wet/dry signal ratio Krush (0~100) Controls the downsampling rate Provides bitcrushing/sample reducing effect with musical fashion Bit Krusher Bit (0~100) Controls the bit depth Hi Cut (0~100) Controls the high cut amnount Lo Cut (0~100) Controls the low cut amount Mix (0~100) Contols the wet/dry signal ratio A ring modulator for creating intresting inharmonic frequency...
  • Page 26 Effect List Effect Models List Gain(0~100) Controls the gain amount Based on Barber Direct Drive* overdrive ® Tone(0~100) Controls the tone brightness Direct Touch with flat and natrural response Volume(0~100) Controls the effect output volume Harmonics(Off/On) Switches extra harmonics on/off Sustain(0~100) Controls the gain amount Based on legendary Electro-Harmonix  Big Muff Pi * ®...
  • Page 27 Effect List Effect Models List Gain(0~100)Controls the gain amount Tone(0~100)Controls the tone brightness A bass drive with rich, solid sound and Volume(0~100) Controls the effect output volume Solid Steel flexible tonal range Mode(Normal/Scoop/Edge)Selects from 3 different modes: Normal: Neutral mode /Scoop: Mid-scooped mode/Edge: A mode with boosted highs Blend(0~100) Controls the wet/dry signal ratio Modulation(22) Depth(0~100)Controls the chorus depth...
  • Page 28 Effect List Effect Models List Depth(0~100)Controls the vibraro depth Based on a BBD-based blue vibrato pedal, Rate(0~100) Controls the vibrato speed Pulser producing natural analog vibrato sound Sync(Off/On)Switches Tap Tempo sync on/off Depth(0~100)Controls the vibrato depth Based on the legendary huge ensemble chorus pedal Rate(0~100) Controls the vibrato speed born in late 1970s (vibrato mode), producing rich, Grand Vibrato...

  • Page 29: Amp

    Effect List Effect Models List Depth (0~100) Controls the tremolo depth Rate (0~100) Controls the tremolo speed Volume (0~100) Controls the output volume A custom tremolo with 4 different waveforms Color (0~100) Controls the effect tone Custom Trem and super wide tonal range Shape (Sine/Triangle/Square/Sawtooth) Selects from sine/triangle/square/sawtooth tremolo waveforms Bias (0~100) Controls the waveform offset amount...
  • Page 30 Effect List Effect Models List Gain (0~100) Controls the amp pre gain Presence (0~100) Controls the amp presence ® Based on Bogner Shiva* (20th Anniversary version, Ch1) Master (0~100) Controls the amp output volume Glacian Clean Bass (0~100) Controls the amp low frequency response Treble (0~100) Controls the amp high frequency response Bright (Off/On) Switches extra brightness on/off Gain (0~100) Controls the amp pre gain...
  • Page 31 Effect List Effect Models List Gain(0~100) Controls the amp pre gain Presence(0~100) Controls the amp presence Based on Matchless™ Chieftain 212 combo* Master(0~100) Controls the amp output volume Emperor Drive (dirty tone) Bass(0~100) Controls the amp low frequency response Middle(0~100) Controls the amp mid frequency response Treble(0~100) Controls the amp high frequency response Volume(0~100) Controls the amp pre gain Tone Cut(0~100) Conterclockwise controls the tone brightness...
  • Page 32 Effect List Effect Models List Hot Kitty Drive ® Gain(0~100) Controls the amp pre gain Based on Bad Cat  Hot Cat 30* (drive channel) Presence(0~100) Controls the amp presence Messe IIC+ 1 Based on Mesa/Boogie Mark II C+™ (Lead channel) with ®...
  • Page 33 Effect List Effect Models List ® ® Based on Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (CH3, vintage mode) Rector Dual V Gain(0~100) Controls the amp pre gain Based on Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (CH3, modern mode) ® ® Rector Dual M Presence(0~100) Controls the amp presence Based on Diezel VH4* (CH4, blue version) ®...

  • Page 34: Cab/Ir

    Effect List Effect Models List Acoustic(2)     V olume (0~100) Controls the output volume Tone (0~100) Controls the tone brightness Balance (0~100) Controls the tone control balance; Acoustic Preamp 1 turn to 0 to disable tone control EQ Freq (0~100) Controls the EQ center frequency from 90Hz to 1.6kHz EQ Q (0~100) Controls the EQ bandwidth EQ Gain Controls the EQ boost/cut amount...
  • Page 35 Effect List Effect Models List Tweed Lux 1x12 Fender Tweed Deluxe* 1x12 cabinet ® US Studio 1x12 ® 1980's Mesa/Boogie * 1x12" cabinet Ace 20 1x12 Morgan AC-20 Deluxe* 1x12 cabinet ® UK G12M 1x12 Marshall * 1x12" cabinet ® Voxy 2x12 ®...
  • Page 36 Effect List Effect Models List Adam 4x10 David Eden * 4x10" bass cabinet ® Ampage 4x10 ® Ampeg SVT-410HE* 4x10" bass cabinet Worker 4x10 SWR Workingman's* 4x10" bass cabinet ® Hacker 4x12 Hartke * 4x12" bass cabinet ® Ampage 8x10 Ampeg SVT-810E* 8x10"...
  • Page 37 Effect List Effect Models List EQ(7) Parameters & Range FX Title Description 125Hz(-50~+50)Boosts/cuts the frequency bands shown as above 400Hz(-50~+50)Boosts/cuts the frequency bands shown as above 800Hz(-50~+50)Boosts/cuts the frequency bands shown as above Guitar EQ1 1.6kHz(-50~+50)Boosts/cuts the frequency bands shown as above 4kHz(-50~+50)Boosts/cuts the frequency bands shown as above Volume(0~100)Controls the output volume Equalizer designed for guitars...

  • Page 38: Dly

    Effect List Effect Models List 31Hz (-12dB~+12dB) Boosts/cuts the frequency bands shown as above 63Hz (-12dB~+12dB) Boosts/cuts the frequency bands shown as above 125Hz (-12dB~+12dB) Boosts/cuts the frequency bands shown as above 250Hz (-12dB~+12dB) Boosts/cuts the frequency bands shown as above 500Hz (-12dB~+12dB) Boosts/cuts the frequency bands shown as above 1kHz (-12dB~+12dB) Boosts/cuts the frequency bands shown as above 10-band graphic EQ suitable for any instrument...
  • Page 39 Effect List Effect Models List Mix(0~100) Contols the wet/dry signal ratio Feedback(0~100)Controls the feedback amount A ping-pong delay producing stereo feedbadk bounces back Ping Pong Time(20ms-4000ms)Controls the delay time and forth between left and right channels Sync(Off/On)Switches Tap Tempo sync on/off Trail(Off/On)Switches effect trail on/off Mix(0~100)Contols the wet/dry signal ratio Feedback(0~100)Controls the feedback amount...

  • Page 40: Rvb

    Effect List Effect Models List Mix (0~100) Contols the wet/dry signal ratio Feedback (0~100) Controls the feedback amount Time (20ms-4000ms) Controls the delay time Bit (0~100) Controls the effect bit depth Producing a delay effect with lo-fi'd repeats Lofi Eko Krush (0~100) Controls the effect downsampling rate Sync (Off/On) Switches Tap Tempo sync on/off Trail (Off/On) Switches effect trail on/off...

  • Page 41: Drum Machine Rhythms

    Effect List Effect Models List Mix(0~100)Controls the wet/dry signal ratio Pre Delay(0ms-100ms)Controls the pre delay time Decay(0~100)Controls the reverb decay time Sweet Space Produces a modulated reverb effect that is lush and sweet Lo End(-50~+50)Controls the effect low frequency amount Hi End(-50~+50)Controls the effect high frequency amount Trail(Off/On)Switches effect trail on/off Mix(0~100)Controls the wet/dry signal ratio...
  • Page 42 Effects List Drum Machine Rhythms Type Number Name Time Signature 4-Beat 1 4-Beat 2 4-Beat 3 4-Beat 4 4-Beat 5 4 Beat Rhythms 4-Beat 6 4-Beat 7 4-Beat 8 4-Beat 9 4-Beat 10 Roots Classic Rock Pop Rock Slow Rock Rock Shuffle Rock Rock Ballad...
  • Page 43 Effects List Drum Machine Rhythms Type Number Name Time Signature Latin Rock Latin Latin Dance Hip Hop Trip Hop Techno Electronic Break Beat Drum n' Bass Waltz Polka March 6/8 March Army March World Mazurka Musette New Age World 3/4 Beat1 3/4 Beat2 6/8 Beat1 6/8 Beat2...

  • Page 44: Midi Control Information List

    Effects List MIDI Control Information List Value Range Comments RVB Module on/off: 0-127 0-63: off 64-127: on Value Range Comments Tuner on/off: Bank MSB: 0-127 0-63: off User Patch: CC 0=1, PC=0-98 64-127: on Factory Patch: CC 0=0, PC=0-98 Drum Machine Menu on/off: 0-100 Patch Volume 0-127...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Current Consumption: 500mA Max • Check your effects parameter setup. If effects are set to extremes, Dimensions: 320mm (L) x 147mm (W) x 46mm (H) Ampero may only emit noise. Weight: 1408g Problems with expression pedal • Check your expression pedal on/off settings.

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