User manual HUGHES & KETTNER BATT

[. . . ] The BATT is a compact "Bass Sound Machine" which enables you to obtain great tube tone with the utmost of ease. The tone controls are very effective and precise, and the boost functions offer instanteanous access to several fundamentally different kinds of sound. A full complement of connecting jacks make the BATT ideal in a broad range of applications from rehearsal to studio to stage. CONTROLS AND CONNECTION JACKS INPUT: The BATT has two input jacks, on the front and one at the back The input sensitivity of both are equal, and either can accommodate active or passive basses. The front panel input has priority, i. e. [. . . ] The TREBLE boost in combination with the TONE control is capable of producing some extraordinarily bright sounds. LINE P R E / POST POWER AMP With this switch, to the right of the three boost switches, you can select whether the signal appearing at the LINE OUT jack is tapped immediately after the preamp tube, or whether it goes through the power amp tube as well Your choice will have a considerable effect on the overall sound. By fine tuning the GALN and MASTER controls while using alternate settings of this switch, you can uncover further sound variations, from clear, to gritty, to growlly, to all-out overdrive. TUBE AMP / BYPASS SWITCH: This switch on the back of the unit will normally be set to TUBE. The LED next to the INPUT on the front panel will confirm this by being illuminated in tube mode and dim in bypass mode. In normal operation the signal runs through the tube section and appears at the LINE OUT, SPEAKER OUT, PA OUT, and INSTRUMENT OUT jacks. In bypass mode, the PA OUT jack is inoperative, thus allowing you in a live situation to tune up or swap instruments easily without being heard by the audience through the house system. The TUBE/ BYPASS function can also be switched using a conventional on-off footswitch. @BASS @MID @TREBLE @LINE PREIPOST ON AMP FOR ALL SEASONS: The Bass Advanced Tube Technology Amp / Preamp possesses a versatile array of jacks making the BATT at home in every conceivable situation, be it stage, studio, or practice. You can connect it to any speaker cabinet directly and use it as a practice amp head. You can connect it directly to a mixing console or multitrack recorder and use it as a studio quality bass preamp. You can connect it to a power amp and bass cabinet, using it as a live preamp. Or you can add it to an existing bass rig. (The BATT with its Advanced Tube Technology will breathe life into any sterile amp!) SPEAKER OUT: the SPEAKER OUT jack on the rear panel of the unit is specially designed for direct connection to any desired speaker cabinet. The built-in 5 watt valve power amp (EL 84) is more than adequate for home practice or accompaniment. Like the signals for the other outputs, the SPEARER OUT can be switched to PRE or POST power amp: it delivers the same level whichever option is selected PA OUT: for connecting to the stage box during live gigs where a PA system is being used. The PA OUT signal delivers a constant LINE LEVEL SIGNAL and is therefore unaffected by the MASTER pot setting. However, gain, tone control and boost functions are still operative. When the TUBE / BYPASS switch is in BYPASS position, the PA OUT jack receives no signal, thus making it convenient to tune, or change basses. LINE OUT: BATT as a P P R E A M used to feed the power amplifier when the BATT is acting as a preamplifier in a complete rig. The output from the BATT is connected to the input of the power amplifier, and the output of the power amp is connected to the speaker cabinet. The LINE OUT signal can also be used as an alternative to the INSTRUMENT OUT jack when connecting the BATT to an external preamp, although it is important to ensure correct level matching. INSTRUMENT OUT: The INSTRUMENT OUT is designed as a signal path for connecting the BATT to an external amp or preamp, or for connecting two BATT preamps together. [. . . ] AVOID JOLTING THE BAIT DURING OPERATION. TECHNICAL DATA: POWER RATING: APPROX 25 WATTS INPUT SENSMTY: 300 mV/ - 10 dB FUSE VALUE: 315 mV / SLO-BLO. BATT SUGGESTED CONFIGURATION The sounds suggested here can only be rough indication, as they will vary considerably depending on the instrument used and your playing technique. Once you have set-up a basic sound which you like, the boost functions and the pre/post power amp switch provide instant access to different sounds. 1. "STRAIGHT ROCK": For raw valve sounds, turn gain little over half way. [. . . ]