HTBoost - Guitar amp BLACKSTAR - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HTBoost BLACKSTAR

Owner’s Manual HBK-1001 02/07 Blackstar Amplification Ltd, Beckett House, 14 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AW, UKFor the latest information go to: www.blackstaramps.comThe specifications and information in this publication are subject to change without prior notice.

Valve Amp Boost (High Output) Pedals Top Boost (Low Output) Valve Amp Drive (High Output) TONE TIP: Experiment with EQ at various levels of boost. At maximum Boost take Bass down and increase Treble to keep bottom end tight and add definition. At low Boost increase Bass frequencies for warm boost.Warning! Important safety information! Read the following information carefully. Save all instructions for future reference. Danger! High internal operating voltages Do not open the equipment case. There are no user serviceable parts in this equipment. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unauthorised modification of this equipment is expressly forbidden by Blackstar Amplification Limited. Never push objects of any kind into ventilation slots on the equipment casing. Do not expose this apparatus to rain, liquids or moisture of any type. Only use the correct Blackstar approved AC adapter supplied. Unplug the AC adapter from the mains supply when not in use. English

Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Blackstar valve effects pedal. Like all our products this pedal is the result of countless hours of painstaking Research and Development by our world-class design team. Based in Northampton (UK), the Blackstar team are all experienced musicians themselves and the sole aim of the development process is to provide guitarists with products which are the ultimate tools for self expression. All Blackstar products are subjected to extensive laboratory and road testing to ensure that they are truly uncompromising in terms of reliability, quality and above all TONE. If you like what you hear and want to find out more about the Blackstar range of products please visit our website at www.blackstaramps.com. Thanks! The Blackstar Team Features The HT-BOOST’s high voltage gain circuit is like adding two extra- hot valve stages to your amp to ensure the maximum delivery of precious dynamics and tone. Other features include an all-valve cut and boost tone section and a high level output specially designed to drive your valve amp hard. This is an extremely flexible pedal and can be used into a clean amp as a volume boost, an additional valve equalisation, or to drive your amplifier into dynamic valve overdrive. English

All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.6. Input Plug your guitar in here. Always use a good quality screened guitar lead.

7. Valve Viewing Window

Through this grille you can see the ECC83 valve at the heart of your pedal.

WARNING: Do not attempt to remove the fixing screws or grille.

No user serviceable parts inside.

8. Effect On/Off LED

When the RED LED is on the pedal is on. When the LED is not on the pedal is off.

9. Effect On/Off Switch

Press this switch to turn the effect on or off.

For the input of the 16V AC / 0.8A adapter supplied. Always use a Blackstar approved adapter. English Controls

The Boost knob controls the amount of gain boost that is applied to the guitar signal. At low levels, a boosted clean sound will be achieved and your amp will sound more dynamic and full. As the Boost control is increased the amplifier will start to overdrive and the resulting distortion will be rich in valve harmonics and compression.

The tone circuit on the HT-BOOST is known as a ‘cut and boost’ circuit. As the name suggests this allows a range of frequencies to be reduced (i.e. cut) or increased (i.e. boosted). Turn the control towards the ‘-’ to cut the amount of bass, or towards the ‘+’ to increase the amount of bass. Importantly, when the control is set to ‘0’ the amount of bass is neither cut nor boosted.

Similarly, the treble control adjusts the amount of cut or boost that will be applied to the treble frequencies of your tone. Turn the control towards the ‘-’ to cut the amount of treble, or towards the ‘+’ to increase the amount of treble. Importantly, when the control is set to ‘0’ the amount of treble is neither cut nor boosted.

This output is designed to be connected directly to the input of your all valve amplifier and provides a level of output dynamics unavailable in any other booster. Always use a good quality screened guitar lead.

This output has a lower level output and is designed for connection to the input of other pedals or the input of a solid state, digital or hybrid amplifier. Always use a good quality screened guitar lead. English 65BASS BOOSTTREBLE10000

8. Effect On/Off LED