Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................4 1.1 Further information........................... 5 1.2 Notational conventions........................6 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 12 Installation and starting up........................ 13 Connections and controls........................14 Technical specifications........................20 Plug and connection assignment....................
General information General information This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual.
General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
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General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. CAUTION! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not avoided.
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used for amplification and playback of signals from musical instruments with electromagnetic pickups. Any other use or use under other operating condi‐ tions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
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Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged.
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Safety instructions CAUTION! Possible hearing damage The device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment. Over an extended period of time, even levels that seem to be uncritical can cause hearing damage. Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker.
Features Features Special features of the device Output power 40 watt 10" speaker Overdrive switch 3-band equalizer Built-in reverb effect Inputs – Input – – Footswitch Outputs – Headphones – Line – Ext. Speaker Standby function guitar combo...
Installation and starting up Installation and starting up Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
Connections and controls Connections and controls Front panel guitar combo...
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Connections and controls 1 [INPUT] 1/4" phone socket to connect your instrument. 2 [CHANNEL SELECT] Switch to toggle between clean and overdrive channel. 3 Channel indicator Lights up green when the overdrive channel is active. 4 [GAIN] Control to adjust the signals preamp gain. 5 [VOLUME] Control to adjust the volume of the overdrive channel.
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Connections and controls 8 [MIDDLE] Control to adjust the mids. 9 [BASS] Control to adjust the bass. 10 [REVERB] Control to adjust the intensity of the reverb effect. 11 Aux input for connecting an MP3 or CD player (3.5 mm mini phone socket). 12 Headphones output (3.5 mm mini phone socket).
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Connections and controls 15 Standby indicator If there is no signal input at the [INPUT] jack for 30 minutes, the device will automatically enter standby mode. As soon as the [INPUT] jack receives a signal again, the device switches back to normal mode. 16 [POWER] Mains switch.
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Connections and controls Rear panel guitar combo...
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Connections and controls 17 Power cord. 18 [EXTERNAL SPEAKER] Output jack for connecting an external speaker box (1/4" phone socket). The impedance of the external speaker must be at least 4 Ω. When you connect an external speaker box, the internal speaker is automatically muted. HB-40R...
Plug and connection assignment Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured. Please note these advices, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into the socket, an incorrect connection may result in a destroyed power amp, a short circuit or ‘just’...
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Plug and connection assignment Since the interference affects both cores equally, by subtracting the phase-shifted signals, the interfering signal is completely neutralized. The result is a pure signal without any noise inter‐ ference. 1/4" TS phone plug (mono, unbalanced) Signal Ground, shielding Three-pole 1/8"...
Cleaning Cleaning Device components Clean the device components that are accessible from the outside regularly. The cleaning fre‐ quency depends on the operating environment: damp, smoky or particularly dirty environ‐ ments can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the device components. Clean with a dry soft cloth.
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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