Front Panel Controls - Hartke Kickback KB12 Manual Del Usario

Front Panel Controls

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1. INPUT - Connect your bass guitar here using a standard ¼" unbalanced instrument
cable.
2. VOLUME Control - This is the overall volume control. For best signal-to-noise ratio,
keep the output of your bass at or near maximum and adjust the VOLUME to the
desired level.
3. SHAPE switch - When pressed it activates a special equalization curve that is de-
signed to enhance the sound of your bass instrument. When out, Shape is inactive.
4. SHAPE Control - When the SHAPE switch is pressed in, this control is active. It
applies a 20 dB filter to the specified frequency area so that you can customize
the effect of the Shape curve to best complement your particular bass instrument.
Moving the Shape control clockwise causes the notch filter to be applied to higher
frequencies while moving it counterclockwise causes it to be applied to lower fre-
quencies. At the fully clockwise position, the filter is applied to the 900Hz frequen-
cy area; at the fully counterclockwise position, the filter is applied to the 100Hz
frequency area.
5. BASS Control - This control is used to adjust the low frequency response. As it is
turned clockwise the frequency area is boosted; as it is turned counterclockwise the
frequency area is attenuated.
6. MIDRANGE Control - This control is used to adjust the mid frequency response. As it
is turned clockwise the frequency area is boosted; as it is turned counterclockwise
the frequency area is attenuated.
7. TREBLE Control - This control is used to adjust the high frequency response. As it is
turned clockwise the frequency area is boosted; as it is turned counterclockwise the
frequency area is attenuated.
8. Direct output - This standard male XLR connector provides a mic level pre-EQ (and
pre-Volume control) balanced low-impedance output from the amplifier. This oupt-
put is usually used this to connect the Kickback to a Direct Injection (DI) box or to
an XLR mic input when interfacing with external sound reinforcement or recording
mixing consoles. The signal from this output adds approximately 6 dB of gain to
the input level.
9. Headphones jack - Connect headphones to this standard ¼" jack. When a plug is
inserted into the headphone jack, the speaker output is disconnected, allowing you
to use your Kickback KB12 as a practice amplifier.
10. Power Switch - Use this to power the amplifier on or off. When powered on, the
switch illuminates red.
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