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Hughes & Kettner SwitchBlade series - User Manual

Hughes & Kettner SwitchBlade series
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Confidential, for authorized service technicians only!
Do not disclose this information to or share these documents
with third parties.
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Nicht zur Weitergabe an Dritte freigegeben!
TECHNICAL SERVICE:
Stamer Musikanlagen GmbH • Magdeburger Str. 8 • 66606 St.Wendel • Germany
Music & Sales P.E. GmbH • Leipziger Str. 3 • 66606 St.Wendel • Germany
Note!
The components used in this product - particularly parts
affecting safety as well as speakers and transformers -
were developed and manufactured to certain specifications.
Please use original spare parts only to ensure the product
remains fully functional and safe.
Achtung!
Die in diesem Produkt verwendeten Komponenten, insbeson-
dere sicherheitsrelevante Teile, Lautsprecher und Transforma-
toren wurden nach spezifischen Vorgaben entwickelt und ge-
fertigt. Bitte benutzen Sie ausschließlich Original-Ersatzteile –
nur so ist die volle Funktionalität und Sicherheit gewährleistet.
SwitchBlade
Series
SB Head
2008/06/14
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Summary

Directory

1 The Fundamentals of Handling

2 The SWITCHBLADEs Channels

2.2 CRUNCH Channel

Details the Crunch channel's tonal characteristics and gain control.

2.3 LEAD Channel

Describes the Lead channel's high-gain tone and compression.

2.4 ULTRA Channel

Explains the Ultra channel's sound, low-end, and performance.

2.5 GAIN

Explains input sensitivity, saturation, and the boost function.

2.6 BASS, MID, TREBLE

Details the voicing section and frequency shaping.

2.7 PRESENCE

Describes overtone content adjustment.

2.8 MASTER

Explains balancing channel volumes and storing sounds.

3 Digital Effects

3.1 REVERB

Details the spring reverb emulation.

3.2 DELAY

Explains delay parameters: Volume, Time, Feedback.

3.3 MOD FX

Covers Chorus, Flanger, and Tremolo effects.

4 Master

4.1 VOLUME

Controls the power amp output volume.

4.4 FX LOOP

Describes the switchable parallel/serial effects loop.

5 Rear Panel Connections and Control Features

5.1 EFFECTS ON;OFF

Controls internal and external effects via footswitch.

5.2 CHANNEL SELECT

Describes footswitch connectivity for channel switching.

6 MIDI Control and Programming

6.1 FSM 432

Details the FSM 432 MIDI footswitch controller.

6.4 Storing Settings;Programming

Explains how to save presets via MIDI or device.

7 Replacing Tubes, Service and Preventive Maintenance

Things to Bear in Mind When Replacing Tubes

Guidelines for tube replacement, for qualified technicians.

How to Prolong Tube Life

Tips for extending the lifespan of amplifier tubes.

8 Troubleshooting

9 Technical Specifications

DRAWING-NUMBERS EXAMPLE

Standard for single wire confection.

HU1405-SWITCHBLADE HEAD EXPLODED DRAWING COMPLETE

HU1405-SWITCHBLADE HEAD EXPLODED DRAWING CABINET

HU1405-SWITCHBLADE HEAD EXPLODED DRAWING CHASSIS

HU1405-SWITCHBLADE HEAD EXPLODED DRAWING PRE AMP

HU1405-SWITCHBLADE HEAD EXPLODED DRAWING POWERAMP

Spare Parts List for: HU1405-LP-R01-2 B Preamp

Spare Parts List for: HU1405-LP-R02-1 D POWERAMP

Spare Parts List for: HU1405-LP-R03-1 C FX-Board

Spare Parts List for: HU1405-LP-R04-1 B FSM432 Footswitch

Hughes & Kettner SwitchBlade series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Channels4
MIDIYes
FootswitchableYes
Power Output100W
EffectsReverb, Delay
FootswitchYes

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