Attax Metroverb - Audio Amplifier HUGHES & KETTNER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Attax Metroverb HUGHES & KETTNER

CLEAN + LEAD solid state channels

INPUT: -10 dBV/ 1 M ohm

LINE IN: -6dBV/50 kohms

LINE OUT: 0 dBV/1k ohm

POWER AMP SECTION:

'CURRENT FEEDBACK' solid state power amp

Output Power: 50 watts rms into 8 ohms

Frequency response: 20 Hz - 30 kHz (into 8 ohms)

Speaker: CELESTION RockDriver Junior, 12", 8 ohms

GENERAL FEATURES:

Voltage: 230 V~ (European model)

117 V~ (North American model)

100 V~ (Japanese model)

Max. power consumption: 70 VA

Mains Fuse: slo-blo 250 mA (230 V model)

slo-blo 500 mA (117 V model)

slo-blo 630 mA (100 V model)

Dimensions: (W x H x D) 435 x 455 x 265 mms

17,13" x 17.9" x 10,4"

Weight: approx. 33 Lbs./approx.15 kgs

TECHNISCHE DATEN

VORSTUFENSEKTION:

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THE HUGHES & KETTNER METROVERB AMP!

A team of guitarists and technicians developed the ATTAX amps with a single purpose in mind: To provide you with sophisticated guitar sounds and practical features in an easy-to-handle package.

The METROVERB is the ideal workhorse for discerning players who want happening tone in a compact amp. The METROVERB's high-performance Current Feedback power amp delivers not only 50 watts of punch, but also the sought-after tone of a classic tube amp.

One component playing a major role in the overall tone of the amp is the RockDriver Junior speaker. Custom-made for Hughes & Kettner to our specifications by Celestion, this speaker not only perfectly captures the essence of vintage sound, but also is extremely efficient. This makes your METROVERB substantially louder than other amplifiers having the same output power rating.

The METROVERB has the versatility, sound, and features that inspires you to perform your best in smaller venues, rehearsal rooms and studios.

Its logical control layout gives you immediate access to the METROVERB's world of sound. This manual introduces you to its many features and application options.

WE WISH YOU A LOT OF FUN AND SUCCESS WITH YOUR NEW METROVERB!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BEFORE POWERING UP 5
1.0 CHANNELS 5
2.0 JACKS AND CONTROL FEATURES 6
3.0 STANDARD SETUP/CABLE CONNECTIONS
4.0 OPERATING THE METROVERB 6
4.1 SELECTING CHANNELS 6
4.2 THE METROVERB AND SIGNAL PROCESSORS
4.3 THE METROVERB AND MIXING CONSOLES 7
5.0 SERVICE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 7
6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 7.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

BEFORE POWERING UP...

• Check that the local current and the amp's AC power rating are identical before you plug the power cord into an AC outlet.
• Ensure that air can circulate freely around your amp's ventilation ducts.
• Place the amp on a stable platform where it is not exposed to mechanical shocks and temperature extremes which may damage the amp or endanger the safety of bystanders.
• Hughes & Kettner is not liable for damages due to improper use.

HOME

1.0 CHANNELS

The METROVERB features a newly developed preamp that not only produces authentic harmonic overdrive but also responds dynamically to your picking style. Based on semiconductors, this innovative circuitry simulates the sound-shaping elements of tube amps and delivers sound quality unparalleled in this price range. It also provides the dynamics demanding guitarists require for musical expression.

CLEAN:

Depending on the preamp control settings, the METROVERB delivers a variety of contemporary and vintage clean tones. At higher VOLUME settings, the "SoftClick" circuitry delivers that slight edge you would expect from a vintage tube amp. If desired, the CLEAN channel can put out plenty of crunch.

LEAD:

This channel delivers direct, in-your-face classic rock sounds with a very British feel. The MID control is a very effective sound-shaping tool; it lets you dial in many different lead sounds. If you drastically taper off the mids, the METROVERB will produce the unmistakable sound of modern tube amps - ideal for tapping and heavy-duty power chord rifing.

REVERB:

In the signal chain, the METROVERB reverb section is located after the FX loop so you can use it for external effects and still achieve a clean reverb sound. Additionally, the reverb level automatically adjusts its own level when you switch between channels, more for clean, less for lead.

2.0 JACKS AND CONTROL FEATURES

FRONT PANEL:

INPUT: Input sensitivity is broad enough to handle guitars equipped with humbuckers, active pickups, or single coils.

CLEAN VOL: Determines the CLEAN channel's volume. Depending on the type of pickups in your instrument, the amp will begin to clip somewhere around the 12 o'clock setting (SoftClick).

CHANNEL SELECT: This channel selector switch activates either the CLEAN or LEAD channel. The LEAD channel is active when the button is pressed.

RED LEAD LED: The red LED illuminates when the LEAD channel is active.

LEAD GAIN: Controls the amount of distortion in the LEAD channel.

LEAD MASTER: Determines the LEAD channel volume level in relation to the CLEAN channel volume level.

EQ SECTION: Common BASS, MID and TREBLE controls for the both channels. MID and TREBLE controls influence each other, as is standard in tube amps: if you boost the treble, the mids are cut and vice versa. This sound-shaping feature allows you to dial in a wide variety of subtle tonal variations.

REVERB: Controls how much integrated reverb is added to the signal. Reverb is automatically adjusted for each channel when you switch channels.

MASTER: Controls the amp's master volume level. The LINE OUT signal is unaffected by the MASTER control.

LINE OUT: Use this jack to feed the signal to the input of an FX processor. You can also route the signal to a second power amp or through a RED BOX to a mixing console.

LINE IN: If you are sending the LINE OUT signal to an FX processor, connect the output from that processor to this jack.

FOOTSWITCH: This jack is for a standard footswitch (e.g. Hughes & Kettner FS-1) and it allows you to switch back and forth between the CLEAN and LEAD channels. When using a footswitch, ensure the CHANNEL SELECT switch on the amp's front panel is set to CLEAN.

PHONES: Headphone jack. The speaker is automatically switched off when a plug is inserted into this jack.

REAR PANEL:

MAINS: Connect the included Euro-norm mains cord to this socket. Ensure the amp's voltage rating matches your local AC voltage rating before you plug the cord into the wall socket.

3.0 STANDARD SETUP/ CABLE CONNECTIONS

4.0 OPERATING THE METROVERB

4.1 SELECTING CHANNELS

Use the CHANNEL SELECT switch or an external footswitch to change channels.

NOTE: Before using a footswitch, set the CHANNEL SELECT switch on front panel of the amp itself to the CLEAN position.

4.2 THE METROVERB AND SIGNAL PROCESSORS

The effects loop on the METROVERB is a serial effects loop, meaning that the entire preamp signal is routed to the FX device and processed there.

TO CONNECT A SIGNAL PROCESSOR:

• Connect the processor's INPUT to the METROVERB LINE OUT jack and the processor's OUTPUT to the METROVERB LINE IN jack.
• To avoid noise, signal degradation, and interrupted signals, only use high-quality patch cables.
• Make sure the processor is not distorting the signal. Check the processor's gain LEDs (if it is equipped with this type of display) and use the input and output controls to dial in a suitable level.

• Distortion devices are not designed for use in an FX loop. As a rule of thumb, any kind of device that compresses the signal should be connected first in the signal chain. Depending on the type of effect you want to achieve, you may want to connect your compressor directly between the instrument and the amp's input.
• If you are using several processors or stomp boxes, ensure you connect them in the proper order.

4.3 THE METROVERB AND MIXING CONSOLES

If you want to feed the METROVERB's signal to a mixing console, we recommend you route it through a Hughes & Kettner RED BOX. Patch the signal from the LINE OUT jack, as this signal path's level is not influenced by the MASTER setting. The RED BOX balances the signal and simulates a speaker cabinet.

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4.3 DER METROVERB AM MISCHPULT