The Master Section; Rear Panel - Hughes & Kettner SPIRIT AMPMAN Series Manual

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Channel A/B: Use this button to switch between Channel A and
Channel B.
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Channel LED: The blue LED to the right of the respective channel's Gain
knob lights up to tell you that that channel is active.
2.2 FX Loop and Boost
MASTER VOLUME SAGGING PRESENCE RESONANCE
SOLO FX LOOP BOOST
S P I R I T ™ A M P M A N S E R I E S
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Boost: This sound-shaping option brings up specific frequencies to deli-
ver creamier or more assertive sounds, depending on the channel. The LED
above the Boost button lights up red when you engage it.
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FX Loop: This button activates the serial effects loop on the rear panel.
The LED above the button lights up red when the loop is active.
Heads up: In the amp's default operating mode, these two buttons work
independently of the two channels. However, you can assign these controls
to the channels using the Smart Mode button to switch their settings along
with the channels. See section 3, Smart Mode, for more on this.

2.4 Rear Panel

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Input: Connect your guitar to this input using a shielded cord equipped
with 6.3 mm (1/4") jack plugs.
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Noise Gate: This knob controls the noise gate's sensitivity. The Noise
Gate's IDB™ technology automatically adapts the attack and threshold
parameters. Turning the knob all the way down – that is, counterclockwise
as far as it will go – bypasses the noise gate. The further you turn up the noise
gate, the more aggressively it responds. Set it to 9 o'clock if you want it to
open up at very soft signal levels. The further you twist the knob to the right,
the harder the Noise Gate kicks in.
Heads up: AmpMan automatically recalls the Noise Gate setting for each
channel. For example, if you turn the knob to the far left to deactivate the
Noise Gate for a Channel A clean sound, but activate the Noise Gate for a
Channel B lead sound, the amp will retain these settings when you switch
channels.
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FX Send: Connect the FX Send to your external effects processor's input.
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FX Return: Connect the FX Return to your external effects processor's
output.
TONE GAIN A
B
CHANNEL A/B

2.3 The Master Section

MASTER VOLUME SAGGING PRESENCE RESONANCE
SOLO FX LOOP BOOST
S P I R I T ™ A M P M A N S E R I E S
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Master: The beige Master knob controls AmpMan's overall volume
level. It affects both channels.
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Solo(Master): The red knob below the Master control lets you bump
up the volume beyond the Master level. Its control range is 0 to +6 dB. This
gives you an instant gain boost so you can simply step on the Solo button to
get the extra volume to let lead lines stand out. Turning the Master knob to
adjust the overall level automatically adjusts the Solo volume by the same
measure.
Caution: Bumping up the volume with the Solo button also increases the
level of the signals sent to the Red Box and the Phones output, so be sure to
audition the Solo volume level during sound checks so you don't overdrive
the mixer's input when using the Red Box on stage. Take similar precautions
when using headphones: Always adjust the maximum Phones level using
the rear panel Volume control with the Solo button engaged!
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Solo: Activate this switch to push the volume up beyond the Master
level by the number of dBs set on the Solo knob. The red LED above the
button lights up to indicate Solo is active.
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Red Box AE+ DI Out: The original Red Box has been the industry
standard tool for capturing the sound of guitar amps without using
microphones since Hughes & Kettner invented it in 1988. The 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 cabinet ambience and that ultra-direct
attack of purely analog tone.
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INPUT NOISE GATE
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Spirit™ AmpMan Series – Manual 1.1
TONE GAIN A
B
CHANNEL A/B
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FX LOOP
AE
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