Table Of Contents; Foreword - Hughes & Kettner TriAmp Mark 3 Manual

1 Foreword ..................................................................................... 3
2 Quick Start ................................................................................... 4
3 The fundamentals of handling TriAmp Mark 3 .............................. 4
4 Amps and Channels ..................................................................... 5
5 Front Panel ................................................................................... 5
6 Rear panel .................................................................................... 7
7 MIDI Presets and MIDI Setup ....................................................... 8
8 TSC™ -Tube Safety Control ....................................................... 10
9 TSM-432 - The included MIDI board ......................................... 11
10 AES ............................................................................................ 12
11 Technical Data ........................................................................... 13

1 Foreword

We always knew that taking the TriAmp MK II a major step forward would
be a challenge. It would mean creating something radically new - so new,
in fact, that it would have to redefine the status quo in tone, performance
and design. But at the same time, a Mark 3 has to be a continuation on
a theme, to look and feel familiar. So, we considered every single factor
that had helped make the TriAmp MK II the amp of choice for many
artists. Then, we reengineered every single feature in the most forwarding
thinking way possible. The result is a genuine game changer, something
no one in the world of guitar amps has ever seen before - the TriAmp
Mark 3.
A whole new chapter in our epic tale of tube
driven tone
TriAmp Mark 3 not only offers three completely independent preamps
with two channels each, but also three truly independent power amps.
Each of the three pairs of power amp tubes can be equipped with EL34s
or 6L6s, and each of the pairs is freely assignable to each of the six
channels - even via MIDI! But you're not just limited to one pair per
channel - you can also assign different pairs to each, which allows you to
mix the different types of power amp tubes.
Now combine this with 3 pairs of power amp tubes, this will result in
3x12=36 different sounds. If you kick in a second pair of tubes, you get
another 36 combinations (Pair 1+2, Pair 1+3, Pair 2+3). With the third pair,
it will add another 12 options! Each of the six channels has its own Gain,
Volume and 3-band EQ, plus a Stomp Boost that is tailored specifically
to each channel's character. This makes a total of 12 different base tones
at the touch of a button. Now combine this with three pairs of power
amp tubes - again, all accessible at a touch of a button - and you've
got 36 different sounds available at 50 Watts. If you kick in a second
pair of tubes (taking the power up to 100 Watts), you get another 36
combinations (Pair 1+2, Pair 1+3, Pair 2+3). With the third pair engaged
too (that's now 150 Watts!), you've got another 12 options! That's a total
of 84 different sounds.
The TriAmp Mark 3 doesn't just offer classic tones, though. The option
to combine channels and power tube combinations like never before lets
you create your own new sounds - the sounds of the future. Never before
has tonal variety been accessible in such an inspiring way.
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