Hotone Ampero User Manual

USER'SMANUAL
DESIGN INSPIRATION
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Hotone Ampero Specifications

Audio Processing

digital audio signal processing bit depth	24-bit
digital audio signal processing sample rate	44.1kHz
signal-to-noise ratio	120dB

Effects and Patches

effects	242
effects modules	Total of 9 simultaneous
patches	198 (99 user patches, 99 factory patches)

Looper and Drum Machine

looper time mono	100 seconds
looper time stereo	50 seconds
internal drum machine rhythm patterns	100

Inputs

instrument jack	One 1/4” Tip Sleeve (TS)
auxiliary input jack	One 1/8” Stereo
expression pedal input jack	One 1/4” Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS)

Outputs

unbalanced stereo output jacks	Two 1/4” Tip Sleeve (TS)
balanced stereo output jacks	Two XLR
headphones output jack	One 1/8” Stereo

Resistance

instrument input resistance	E.GT: 1MΩ; A.GT: 4.7MΩ; LINE: 10kΩ
aux in resistance	10kΩ
output resistance unbalanced	3.2kΩ

Display and Connectivity

screen size	4”
display resolution	800 x 480
usb port	USB 2.0 Type-B

Power

power requirements	18V DC Center Negative
current consumption	500mA Max
weight	1408g

Dimensions

length	320mm
width	147mm
height	46mm

Summary

Notice, Safety, and Specifications

Safety Guidelines and Precautions

Covers product safety, environment, operation, interference, cleaning, and malfunction handling.

Technical Specifications

Details electrical, physical, and performance characteristics of the Ampero.

Definitions and Panel Layout

Explains key terms and details the device's interface.

Connectivity and Control Ports

Identifies and describes all input/output jacks and control elements.

Getting Started and Ampero Tools

Initial Setup and Basic Operation

Steps for connecting, tuning, patch selection, and using the display screen.

Integrated Tools: Tuner, Drum, Looper, Exp Pedal

Guide to using Ampero's integrated tuner, drum machine, looper, and expression pedal.

Customizing Your Ampero

Patch Editing, Saving, and Controls

Modifying, saving custom tones, and configuring controls and footswitches.

Expression Pedal, Global, and MIDI Settings

Configuring expression pedal, global parameters, and MIDI channels.

About and Factory Reset

Accessing device info and restoring factory defaults.

Suggested Setups and Effect List

Connection Examples

Diagrams showing Ampero connections to amps, mixers, computers, and audio sources.

Effect Categories Overview

Lists and categorizes all available effects like dynamics, EQ, modulation, delay, reverb.

Amp and Cabinet Simulations

Detailed list of amplifier and speaker cabinet emulations.

Specific Effect Types

Descriptions of dynamic, overdrive, modulation, delay, and reverb effects.

Drum Machine, MIDI, and Troubleshooting

Drum Machine Rhythms

Lists different types of drum beats and metronome patterns.

MIDI Control Information

Comprehensive list of MIDI Control Change messages for device control.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Solutions for power, sound, noise, and expression pedal problems.