Back Panel - Hamstead Soundworks Artist 20 User Manual

BACK PANEL

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MAINS INPUT: Fused IEC MAINS input. The drawer also includes a spare fuse.
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ON/OFF: MAINS POWER switch.
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MUTE: MUTE switch.
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VOLTAGE SELECTOR: Enables the amplifier to be adjusted to suit the available mains
power supply voltage. Fuse ratings will depend on the supply voltage as indicated.
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VOICE PRESET: Set the level of boost when VOICE is selected. Select 2, 3.5, or 5 dB.
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OUTPUT POWER SWITCH:
ARTIST 20: 20 Watts, 7 Watts and 2 Watts. Three way back switch can be
operated even when the amplifier is on. Each setting retains the character of
the amplifier and only lowers the volume.
ARTIST 60: 60 Watts, 20 Watts and 7 Watts. Three way switch which can be
operated even when the amplifier is on. Each setting is a different voice. 60
Watts offers high headroom and punchy response, 20 Watts is voiced as the
Artist 20, and 7 Watts has the characteristics of a low-wattage amp with early
breakup, valve sag, and the ability to oversaturate the power stage.
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GAIN SWITCH:
LO: Selects low preamp gain giving you more clean headroom.
HI: Selects higher preamp gain with earlier breakup.
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LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUTS: You may use either of the speaker output sockets and
select the required impedance with the slider switch. Always use a good quality
speaker cable. NEVER use a guitar cable. ALWAYS power down the amplifier before
altering the speaker load.
WARNING! Never use the amplifier without a speaker load connected!
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FOOTSWITCH: This is the TRS socket used to connect the footswitch.
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FX SEND: Line Level output for external effects units.
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FX RECEIVE: Line level input for external effects units.
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REVERB ORDER SWITCH: This switch allows you to change the order of the Reverb
and Tremolo in the chain.
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