Hughes & Kettner 140 WATT BASSAMPLIFIER Bass Kick 101 Manual

Hughes & Kettner 140 WATT BASSAMPLIFIER Bass Kick 101 Manual

40 watt bassamplifier

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  • Page 1 BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG 4 0 WA T T B A S S A M P L I F I E R G A I N B A S S M I D INPUT M A N UA L T R E B L E M A S T E R W A T T B A S S A M P L I F I E R FX LOOP...
  • Page 2 BASSKICK-MANUAL Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the HUGHES & KETTNER BassKick! The team of bass players and techs that developed the BassKick amps had three key design goals in mind: they should deliver high quality bass sounds, be very easy to use, and include all the key features working musicians need.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BASSKICK-MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION CONNECTIONS AND CONTROL FEATURES STANDARD SETUP / CABLE CONNECTIONS OPERATING THE BASSKICK 101 INPUT AND EQ SECTIONS INHALT: EINFÜHRUNG ANSCHLÜSSE UND BEDIENELEMENTE STANDARD SETUP / VERKABELUNG BEDIENUNG DES BASSKICK 101 EINGANGSSEKTION UND KLANGREGELUNG SOMMAIRE: INTRODUCTION BRANCHEMENTS ET COMMANDES REGLAGES STANDARDS / RACCORDEMENT UTILISATION DU BASSKICK 101...
  • Page 4: Connections And Controls

    BASSKICK-MANUAL G A I N B A S S INPUT 1.0 CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS INPUT: Connect basses featuring passive and active pickups to this input. GAIN: Controls the input sensitivity of the BassKick’s preamp. Adjust it to match your instrument’s output level. Higher gain settings produce punchy rock sounds.
  • Page 5 BASSKICK-MANUAL MASTER: Determines the BassKick’s stage volume; the LINE OUT jack signal level is not affected by this control. At higher volume levels, keep on eye on the POWER AMP CLIP LED. POWERAMP CLIP LED: Indicates the BassKick power amp is being overdriven.
  • Page 6 BASSKICK-MANUAL Max. power consumption 65 VA 230 V~ T 0,25 A 100 V~ SB 630 mA TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD DON´T EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO MOISTURE OR RAIN.DO NOT OPEN CASE; NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 117 V~ SB 500 mA FUSE...
  • Page 7: Standard Setup / Cable Connections

    BASSKICK-MANUAL T R E B L E G A I N B A S S M I D INPUT 2.0 STANDARD SETUP / CABLE CONNECTIONS 3.0 OPERATING THE BASSKICK 101 3.1 THE INPUT AND EQ SECTIONS 1. The gain setting: The BassKick preamp’s response depends largely on the type of instrument you are using, its pickups, and its output signal level.
  • Page 8: Power Amp Clipping Led

    BASSKICK-MANUAL instance to eliminate muddy tone caused by stage or room resonance. Once the mids and bottom end sound the way you want them to, the upper end is relatively simple to define. The TREBLE control acts very directly on the frequencies that the dual-cone reproduces;...
  • Page 9: Service And Preventive Maintenance

    BASSKICK-MANUAL 4.0 SERVICE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE The BassKick amps do not require service of any type. However, there are a few precautions you should heed to ensure your amp lasts for many years. - Ensure all peripheral devices, cords and cables are in a state of good repair. - Ensure air can circulate around your amp’s ventilation ducts.
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    BASSKICK-MANUAL 5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING The BassKick is not getting any power: - Check the mains cable to see if it is connected properly. - The mains fuse is defective. Replace the fuse with another identical fuse. If this fuse also blows, consult your Hughes & Kettner dealer. The BassKick is connected properly, but no sound is audible.
  • Page 11 BASSKICK-MANUAL - The grounding of the connected devices is causing a ground loop. Do not sever the ground of the connected devices under any circumstances! Try plugging all devices into the same socket via an AC power strip. If this doesn’t eliminate the noise, route the signal through a DI box that offers an isolated output.
  • Page 12: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CONNECTING, READ INSTRUCTIONS • Read all of these instructions! • Save these instructions for later use! • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product! • Do not use this product near water, i.e. bathtub, sink, swimming pool, wet basement, etc.
  • Page 13: Mains Connection

    IMPORTANT ADVICE ON SAFETY! PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND KEEP FOR LATER USE! • The unit has been built by Hughes & Kettner in accordance with IEC 65 and left the factory in safe working order. To maintain this condition and ensure non-risk operation, the user must follow the advice and warning comments found in the operating instructions.
  • Page 14: Conseils De Securite Importants

    EG-Konformitätserklärung Für das folgend bezeichnete Erzeugnis HUGHES & KETTNER „BassKick 101“ wird hiermit bestätigt, daß es den wesentlichen Schutzanforderungen entspricht, die in der Richtlinie des Rates zur Angleichung der Rechtvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (89/336/EWG) festgelegt sind. Diese Erklärung gilt für alle Exemplare, die nach den anhängenden Fertigungszeichnungen - die Bestandteil dieser Erklärung sind - hergestellt werden.
  • Page 15: Donnees Techniques

    IMPORTANTI AVVERTIMENTI DI SICUREZZA! Leggere attentamente prima dell’uso e conservare per un utilizzo successivo: • L’apparecchio è stato costruito dalla Hughes & Kettner secondo la normativa europea IEC 65 ed ha lasciato il nostro stabilimento in stato ineccepibile. Per garantire il mantenimento di tale stato e un utilizzo assolutamente privo di rischi l’utente è...
  • Page 16 BASSKICK-MANUAL ANDORRA MUSICAL ANDORRA, San Julia de Loria ARGENTINA INTERMUSICA SRL., 1870 Buenos Aires AUSTRIA ‘HUGHES & KETTNER’ Vertriebs GmbH, 8010 Graz BENELUX WILS MUZIEKIMPORT, 4631 NH Hoogerheide BRASIL HABRO Ltda. Sao Paulo CANADA B & J Music, Mississauga / Ontario L5A 3V3 CHILE SONITEL, Conception CZECH REPUBLIC...

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