Spirit Nano Series - Guitar amp HUGHES & KETTNER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Spirit Nano Series HUGHES & KETTNER

Hughes & Kethner® TECHNOLOGY OF TONE

SPIRIT™ NANO SERIES

Hughes & Kathner SPIRIT™ NANO SERIES INPUTGAINTO

SPIRIT OF Vintage

SPIRIT OF Rock

SPIRIT OF Metal

Manual 1.2

Important Safety Instructions! Read before connecting!

This product has been built by the manufacturer in accordance with IEC 62368-1 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. The unit conforms to Protection Class 1 (protectively earthed). If this product shall be used in vehicles, ships or aircraft or at altitudes exceeding 2000 m above sea level, take care of the relevant safety regulations which may exceed the IEC 62368-1 requirements.

WARNING: To prevent the risk of fire and shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to moisture or rain. Do not open case – no user serviceable parts inside. Refer service to qualified service personnel.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure – voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of externally accessible hazardous voltage. External wiring connected to any terminal marked with this symbol must be a "ready made cable" complying with the manufacturers recommendations, or must be a wiring installed by instructed persons only.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the manual.

This symbol, wherever it appears, tells you: Take care! Hot surface! To prevent burns you must not touch.

All electrical and electronic products including batteries should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product and in this manual.

• Do not use this product near water. Do not place the product near water, baths, wash basins, kitchen sinks, wet areas, swimming pools or damp rooms.
• Do not place objects containing liquid on the product – vases, glasses, bottles etc.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not remove any covers or sections of the housing.

• The set operating voltage of the product must match the local mains supply voltage. If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company.
• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, the grounding of this product must be maintained. Use only the power supply cord provided with this product, and maintain the function of the center (grounding) pin of the mains connection at any time. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the device! Power supply cords should always be handled carefully. Periodically check cords for cuts or sign of stress, especially at the plug and the point where the cord exits the device.
• Never use a damaged power cord.
• Unplug this product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• This product can be fully disconnected from mains only by pulling the mains plug at the unit or the wall socket. The product must be placed in such a way at any time, that disconnecting from mains is easily possible.
• Fuses: Replace with IEC127 (5x20mm) type and rated fuse only! It is prohibited to use „patched fuses” or to short the fuse-holder. Replacing any kind of fuses must only be carried out by qualified service personal.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the unit has been damaged in any way, such as:
• When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
• If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or moisture.
• If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.
• If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
• Do not connect external speakers to this product with an impedance lower than the rated impedance given on the product or in this manual. Use only cables with sufficient cross section according to the local safety regulations.

• Keep away from direct sunlight.

• Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other devices that produce heat.

• This apparatus is for moderate climates areas use, not suitable for use in tropical climates countries.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. This product must not be placed in a built-in installation such as a rack unless proper ventilation is provided.
• Always allow a cold device to warm up to ambient temperature, when being moved into a room. Condensation can form inside it and damage the product, when being used without warming up.
• Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on the product.
• The device must be positioned at least 20 cm/8" away from walls with free air space inbetween, and there must be free air space of at least 50 cm / 20" immediately above the unit within which no object(s) may be placed or positioned.
• Make sure that the device is always placed on a solid, flat surface.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the product. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/product combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
• Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer, this applies for all kind of accessories, for example protective covers, transport bags, stands, wall or ceiling mounting equipment. In case of attaching any kind of accessories to the product, always follow the instructions for use, provided by the manufacturer. Never use fixing points on the product other than specified by the manufacturer.
• This appliance is NOT suitable to be used by any person or persons (including children) with limited physical, sensorial or mental ability, or by persons with insufficient experience and/or knowledge to operate such an appliance. Children under 4 years of age must be kept away from this appliance at all times.
• Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock.
• This product is capable of delivering sound pressure levels in excess of 90 dB, which may cause permanent hearing damage! Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss. Wear hearing protection if continuously exposed to such high levels.

• The manufacturer only guarantees the safety, reliability and efficiency of this product if:

• Assembly, extension, re-adjustment, modifications or repairs are carried out by the manufacturer or by persons authorized to do so.

• The electrical installation of the relevant area complies with the requirements of IEC (ANSI) specifications.
• The unit is used in accordance with the operating instructions.
• The grounding of the center pin of the mains plug is maintained to reduce the risk of shock.

Things to do before operating the amp

• Please read these instructions carefully, particularly the notes on safety, before operating the amp.
• The manufacturer disclaims any liability on responsibility whatsoever for any damage or defect to this and other devices resulting from misuse.
• Before you plug this amp into a mains power outlet, make sure its Power switche is off and that the voltage rating indicated on its rear panel matches your local mains current.
• A word of warning before you fire up your Spirit Nano: It's loud, and high volume levels can cause hearing damage. To avoid very loud and unwelcome surprises, make a habit of backing the Volume knob of the guitar connected to the Spirit Nano all the way down before switching on the amp!

Version 2.5 07/2018

1 Control Features

1.1 Front Panel

All models offer the same set of features:

① Input: Connect your guitar to this input using a shielded cord equipped with 6.3 mm (1/4") jack plugs.
② Gain: The Gain knob determines input sensitivity and therefore the preamp's saturation level. Along with the Tone and Sagging controls, it is your most important sound-sculpting tool.
3 Tone: This powerful one-knob sound-tool is fine-tuned for each model, and it spec addresses the frequency ranges that define each model's characteristic tone.
4 Sagging: Along with the Gain and Tone controls, Sagging is your key knob for making new and exciting sounds! This knob gives you full control over the power amp's saturation level and behavior at any volume. It lets you delicately control the creaminess of your tone and lets you dial through decades of guitar sounds with a twist of the wrist.

Note: the more sag, and the more saturation in the power amp. Depending on the Gain setting, Sagging will also influence the level of the power amp. From the far left (at minimum Sagging level) to the center position, the volume will increase; from the center to the far right position (maximum Sagging!), the volume may drop. Please use the Master control to adjust the overall volume.

PHONES INASTER SAGGING TONE GAIN INPUTGAINTO 12

Attention: Particularly with the Spirit of Metal, higher Sagging settings may lead to a muddy tone. For modern metal riffing, stable, uncompressed power amp behavior is needed – dial back Sagging to achieve this. For fat and creamy lead tones, don't hesitate to dial Sagging up even to the far right position.

1.2 Rear Panel

⑦ Speaker: designed to drive speaker cabinets with impedances from 4 to 16 ohms, this speaker out lets you connect any kind of guitar speaker cabinet, from small enclosures up to a full 4x12 stack. Yes, your Spirit Nano Head can drive even the biggest of speakers!

5 Master: As the name suggests, this knob puts

the power amp and its volume level at your thumb and forefinger's command. Master also controls the volume of the phones output.

6 Phones: This frequency-compensated output (Emulation of the Hughes & Kettner Red Box) is designed to connect standard headphones mm (1/4") jack output. The Aux In signal is fed in full stereo quality to the headphones ou enjoy your playing and your jam tracks without any additional mixers.

Note: Plugging a cord into the front panel Phones output switches the Speaker Out off.

You can use this output for recording, but you can also use the Line Out, which offers – in combination with software-based speaker and microphone emulations – endless tone-shaping options.

Note: you can also use this output to feed a line signal to any stereo multimedia input, such as a hi-fi system. Please ask your dealer for the relevant adapters or cables. To connect this output to a typical Aux In on a hi-fi system, you will need a cable with a TRS jack (stereo) at one end to connect it to the phones output of your Spirit amp, and two RCA connectors on the other end to connect it to the left and right inputs of your hi-fi system. You can also connect this output to any mixing desk using a cable with TRS to 2 x TS (mono) 6.3 mm (1/4") jack or 2 x XLR. Just make sure the inputs of your desk are panned hard left/right to benefit from the stereo effect.

Basic info on connecting speakers

Caution: If you wish to connect two speaker cabinets, always make sure they are of the same type. NEVER mix the two by connecting one of each type! If you want to connect two cabinets, make sure the with 6.3 impedance of each cabinet is 8 ohms minimum, as the overall impedance is halved in a parallel circuit. t. This lets

The Hughes & Kettner TS 112 Pro, TM 112 and TM 212 speakers come highly recommended. Each has an impedance of 16 ohms and a parallel output that lets you connect a second speaker of the same type.

8 Line Out: This output sends an unfiltered signal for use with your favorite cabinet and microphone simulation software or processor in a recording situation. For live applications, you can use this output to feed your signal into the power section of a guitar amp (via the FX return).

9 Aux In: The Aux In allows you to connect any kind of music player to jam to playalongs a favorite music. It is mixed to your guitar tone. I also be used to connect drum machines or additional instruments. The Aux In signal is fed in full stereo quality to the headphones out.

LINE OUT 9 AUX IN POWER AES 10 SPEAKER 4 - 16 ohms 25 W @ 8 ohms 78 Caution: Connect to speakers and cabinets only! Connection with grounded devices (e.g. power soak or DI Box) will cause serious damage! 24 VDC min. 2.0 A

10 AES: Referring to Commission Regulation (EC) No.

1275/2008, electrical and electronic devices need to be equipped with an energy saving mechanism which automatically switches the device off after not being used for a certain period of time. On your Hughes & Kettner amp, this mechanism is called AES. It can be activated and deactivated with the mini switch next to the power button and speaker jack.

Factory default is AES on; the mini switch is in the left position. In this mode, the amp will automatically be switched off after a phase of silence of about 90 minutes. The phase of silence is reset, and starts again, as soon as the amp receives an input signal (e.g. by playing a note). A quite gentle signal is enough to trigger the re-start of the 90-minute phase of silence until the amp will switch off automatically. After automatically being shut down by AES, the amp can be switched back on with the Power button. Moving the mini switch to the right will deactivate AES, so it will not shut down the amp after 90 minutes of inactivity.

11 Power: Press this button to power up or switch off the amp.

12 24 VDC: Input jack for the included power supply. The Spirit Nano Head series comes with a universal power supply that works reliably at any mains voltage worldwide and maintains the sound quality wherever you go. Please only use the original power supply or power supplies with 24 volts DC and a minimum of 2 ampere. The included power supply delivers 2.5 ampere to guarantee maximum headroom.

Heads up: When you connect your Spirit Nano, make sure to connect the amp to the power supply first, then connect the power supply to the mains voltage outlet.

2 Technical Data

Spirit Nano Series

Max. power consumption 50 W
DC input +24 V / 2.0 A	(Polarity: center = +)
External power supply 100 – 240 V, 50 – 60 Hz
Mains voltage tolerance range +/-10 %
Ambient operating temperature range	0° to +35°C

Input jack 6.3 mm (1/4"), unbalanced, 1 Mohms
Sensitivity (all Pots in center position, Master in max. position)	-16 dBV
Max. Input 0 dBV

Line Out 6.3 mm (1/4"), unbalanced,220 ohms

Phones jack 6.3 mm (1/4"), stereo,	unbalanced, 50 ohms
Max. Level +13 dBV

Speaker jack 6.3 mm (1/4"), bridged mode, 4 – 16 ohms

Power output @ 16 ohms 13 W

Power output @ 8 ohms 25 W

Power output @ 4 ohms 48 W

Dimensions Amp (W x H x D) 190 x 90 x 92 mms
Weight Amp	720 g

Dimensions power supply(B x H x T)	130 x 32 x 52 mms
Weight power supply	220 g

LINE OUT 9 AUX IN POWER AES 10 SPEAKER 4 - 16 ohms 25 W @ 8 ohms 78 Caution: Connect to speakers and cabinets only! Connection with grounded devices (e.g. power soak or DI Box) will cause serious damage! 24 VDC min. 2.0 A

LINE OUT 9 AUX IN POWER AES 10 SPEAKER 4 - 16 ohms 25 W @ 8 ohms 78 Caution: Connect to speakers and cabinets only! Connection with grounded devices (e.g. power soak or DI Box) will cause serious damage! 24 VDC min. 2.0 A

LINE OUT 9 AUX IN POWER AES 10 SPEAKER 4 - 16 ohms 25 W @ 8 ohms 78 Caution: Connect to speakers and cabinets only! Connection with grounded devices (e.g. power soak or DI Box) will cause serious damage! 24 VDC min. 2.0 A

LINE OUT 9 AUX IN POWER AES 10 SPEAKER 4 - 16 ohms 25 W @ 8 ohms 78 Caution: Connect to speakers and cabinets only! Connection with grounded devices (e.g. power soak or DI Box) will cause serious damage! 24 VDC min. 2.0 A

LINE OUT 9 AUX IN POWER AES 10 SPEAKER 4 - 16 ohms 25 W @ 8 ohms 78 Caution: Connect to speakers and cabinets only! Connection with grounded devices (e.g. power soak or DI Box) will cause serious damage! 12 24 VDC min. 2.0 A

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10 AES:

LINE OUT 9 AUX IN POWER on off AES 10 SPEAKER 4 - 16 ohms 25 W @ 8 ohms 7: Caution: Connect to speakers and cabinets only! Connection with grounded devices (e.g. power soak or DI Box) will cause serious damage! 24 VDC min. 2.0 A

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