Hughes & Kettner Bass Kick 303 manual

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    M ANU A L BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG ® 0 5 10 -5 +5 GAIN BASS TREBLE MASTER SOUND MATRIX 1 2 3 INPUTS A CTIVE PASSIVE 100 WA TTS BASSAMPLIFIER OFF -5 +5 MID -5 +5 5 0 10 MAINS H F T R A N S D U C E R H U G H E S & K E T T N E R 100 W A TTS BASSAMPLIFIER ENGLISH DEUTSCH[...]

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    !! IMPORT ANT 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. • Do not place this product on an unsta[...]

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    3 ! IMPORT ANT ADVICE ON SAFETY! PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND KEEP FOR LA TER USE! • The unit has been built by Hughes & Kettner in accordance with IEC 65 and left the factory in safe working order . T o maintain this condition and ensure non-risk operation, the user must follow the advice and warning comments found in the operating instruction[...]

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    ! IMPORT ANTI A VVERTIMENTI 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 assolut[...]

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    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. The BassKick 303 amps are ideal for small [...]

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    6 BASSKICK-MANUAL 0 5 10 -5 +5 GAIN BASS TREBLE MASTER SOUND MA TRIX 1 2 3 INPUTS A CTIVE P ASSIVE 100 W A TTS BASSAMPLIFIER OFF -5 +5 MID -5 +5 5 0 10 MAINS Ser. No. 230 V~ 117 V~ 100 V~ T 1 A SB 2000 mA SB 2500 mA FUSE Max. po wer consumption 260 V A SPEAKERS MIN. IMP . 4 Ohms CA UTION! TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD DON´T EXPOSE T[...]

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    2.0 ST ANDARD SETUP / CABLE CONNECTIONS 3.0 OPERA TING THE BASSKICK 303 3.1 THE SOUNDMA TRIX The SoundMatrix is a new type of sound filtering system that lets you dial in diverse basic tonal settings while ensuring the response is always musical. Furthermore, these basic sounds can be called up very quickly and easily . The following three diagrams[...]

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    3.2 THE INPUT AND EQ SECTIONS While the SoundMatrix enables you to quickly and effectively select drastically modified sounds, the BassKick EQ section serves primarily to adapt your bass setup to the room as well as to the instrument you are using. Y ou can of course also use the EQ section for the creation of individual sounds. (In this case, swit[...]

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    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. - The GAIN and/or MASTE[...]

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    10 BASSKICK-MANUAL 0 5 10 -5 +5 GAIN BASS TREBLE MASTER SOUND MA TRIX 1 2 3 INPUTS A CTIVE P ASSIVE 100 WA TTS BASSAMPLIFIER OFF -5 +5 MID -5 +5 5 0 10 MAINS 0 5 10 -5 +5 GAIN BASS TREBLE MASTER SOUND MA TRIX 1 2 3 INPUTS A CTIVE P ASSIVE 100 WA TTS BASSAMPLIFIER OFF -5 +5 MID -5 +5 5 0 10 MAINS 0 5 10 -5 +5 GAIN BASS TREBLE MASTER SOUND MA TRIX 1 [...]

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    Herzlichen Glückwunsch zur W ahl Deines BassKick! Ein T eam aus Bassisten und T echnikern hat die BassKick Amps mit dem Ziel entwickelt, anspruchsvolle Bassounds mit einfachster Bedienung und praxisgerechter Ausstattung zu kombinieren. Der BassKick 303 ist dabei für den Einsatz in der Band auf kleinen Bühnen und im Proberaum konzipiert. Sein rö[...]

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    12 BASSKICK-MANUAL 0 5 10 -5 +5 GAIN BASS TREBLE MASTER SOUND MA TRIX 1 2 3 INPUTS A CTIVE P ASSIVE 100 W A TTS BASSAMPLIFIER OFF -5 +5 MID -5 +5 5 0 10 MAINS Ser. No. 230 V~ 117 V~ 100 V~ T 1 A SB 2000 mA SB 2500 mA FUSE Max. po wer consumption 260 V A SPEAKERS MIN. IMP . 4 Ohms CA UTION! TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD DON´T EXPOSE [...]

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    2.0 ST ANDARD SETUP / VERKABELUNG 3.0 BEDIENUNG DES BASSKICK 303 3.1 DIE SOUNDMA TRIX Die SOUNDMA TRIX ist eine neue Form der Klangfilterung, die verschiedene Grundsoundeinstellungen ermöglicht und dabei stets einen ”musikalischen” Frequenzverlauf sicherstellt. Darüberhinaus sind die Grundsounds schnell und komfortabel abrufbar . So wie hier [...]

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    3.2 EINGANGSSEKTION UND KLANGREGELUNG Während die Soundmatrix schnell und effektiv Grundsoundänderungen bewirkt, dient die Basisklangregelung des BassKick 303 primär zum Anpassen der Bassanlage an den Raum / die Bühne bzw . an das verwendete Instrument. Darüber hinaus kann selbstverständlich auch die Basisklangregelung zum Erstellen individue[...]

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    5.0 MÖGLICHE FEHLERQUELLEN / TROUBLESHOOTING Der BassKick läßt sich nicht einschalten. • Es liegt keine Netzspannung an. Überprüfe den korrekten Anschluß der Netzverbindungen. • Die Netzsicherung ist defekt. Bitte ersetze die Netzsicherung durch eine neue Sicherung mit entsprechendem W ert. W ende Dich bei erneutem Defekt an Deinen Hughes[...]

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    T echnical Data T echnische Daten Preamp section V orstufensektion Bass, frequency: 70 Hz, +10/-10 dB, active Bass, Frequenz: 70 Hz, +10/-10 dB, aktiv mid, frequency: 1 kHz, + 6 / - 6 dB, passive Mitten, Frequenz: 1 kHz, + 6 / - 6 dB, passiv T reble, frequency: 15 kHz, +16/-10 dB, passive Höhen, Frequenz: 15 kHz, +16/-10 dB, passiv Inputs Eingäng[...]

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    17 BASSKICK-MANUAL ENGLISH DEUTSCH 0 5 10 -5 +5 GAIN BASS TREBLE MASTER SOUND MA TRIX 1 2 3 INPUTS AC TIVE PASSIVE 100 W A TTS BASSAMPLIFIER OFF -5 +5 MID -5 +5 5 0 10 MAINS 0 5 10 -5 +5 GAIN BASS TREBLE MASTER SOUND MA TRIX 1 2 3 INPUTS AC TIVE PASSIVE 100 W A TTS BASSAMPLIFIER OFF -5 +5 MID -5 +5 5 0 10 MAINS 0 5 10 -5 +5 GAIN BASS TREBLE MASTER [...]

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    18 18 BASSKICK-MANUAL[...]

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    19 19 BASSKICK-MANUAL ENGLISH DEUTSCH[...]

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    BASSKICK-MANUAL WORLD WIDE ANDORRA MUSICAL ANDORRA, Sant Julia de Loria ARGENTINA INTERMUSICA SRL., 1870 Buenos Aires AUSTRIA ‘HUGHES & KETTNER’ V ertriebs GmbH, 8010 Graz BAHRAIN MOON ST ORES, Manama BENELUX WILS MUZIEKIMPOR T, 4706 NJ Roosendaal BRAZIL HABRO Ltda. Sao Paulo CANADA B & J Music, Mississauga / Ontario L5A 3V3 CHILE SONIT[...]