Hughes & Kettner FSM 432 MK III Manual De Instrucciones página 2

1 General
The development of the Hughes & Kettner FSM-432 MK III
is based on the FSM-432 MK II which you might know if
you have ever used the Hughes & Kettner SwitchBlade
or CoreBlade. Optimised for the Hughes & Kettner
GrandMeister 36, the MK III version however offers all
functions of the FSM-432 MK II, so it can be used not only
for GrandMeister 36, but also for SwitchBlade, CoreBlade,
and TubeMeister 36
Like its forerunner, the FSM-432 MK III comes with a
7-pin MIDI cable. Used with one of the above-mentioned
Hughes & Kettner amps (SwitchBlade, CoreBlade,
TubeMeister 36, GrandMeister 36), you do not need an
external power source for the FSM-432, because phantom
power is provided through the amp's 7 pin MIDI In socket.
If you wish to use a 5-pin MIDI cable, you will however
need a wall wart. For such cases, the FSM-432 provides an
innovative mains port that accepts any AC or DC adapter
rated for 9 to 15 volts and providing at least 250 mA.
If the FSM-432 MK III is connected correctly, it will run
through the following starting sequence, once switched
on: The display shows the version number, all LEDs light
up from left to right. After this, the display will either
change to "1", if the FSM-432 is in Preset Mode or "Sb", if
the FSM-432 is in Stompbox Mode (read more about the
two modes and their functions in section 3.1). The LED
below the button A lights up continuously in both modes.
The FSM-432 is now ready to operate.
2 Handling Basics of the FSM-432
Those who know the MK II version of the FSM-432 can
skip this section and continue reading in chapter 3. If
you don't know the FSM-432 yet, please read these
instructions carefully to learn more about the handling
basics of all FSM-432 versions.
To date, the FSM-432's main function was selecting
presets stored in the above-mentioned Hughes & Kettner
amps. All of these amps offer 128 memory slots arranged
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in 32 banks of four presets each. The preset buttons A,
B, C, D as well as the Bank Up/Down buttons serve to
select presets.
2.1 The preset buttons A, B, C, D
Presets within a bank activate directly, that is, you can
switch straight from A to B within the same bank. The
LEDs above respectively below the A, B, C, and D buttons
indicate the selected preset.
2.2 Bank Up/Down
The FSM-432's display always shows the currently
selected bank number. To access a preset in another bank,
select the target bank using the Up and Down buttons.
You can continue playing with the current preset while
you're navigating. The display of the FSM-432 shows the
banks number; it flashes until you select a preset in the
target bank by pressing A, B, C, or D. The FSM-432 will
not switch over to the new preset until you do this.
Direct Mode
Direct Mode lets you trigger a direct program change via
Bank Up/Down. In this mode, the FSM 432 will not wait
for your input by way of the A, B, C, or D buttons, instead
switching directly, for example, from preset B in bank 16
to preset B in bank 17 (Up) or bank 15 (Down). Here's how
to activate Direct Mode:
• Press and hold TAP, and then press Preset A.
• First release Preset A, and then TAP. The decimal point
in the display lights up.
Follow the same sequence to deactivate Direct Mode.
Note that it is a volatile rather than a permanent mode.
FSM-432 automatically reverts to standard mode when
you switch the amp off.
2.3 Tap
SwitchBlade, CoreBlade and GrandMeister 36 come
with an FX module including delay. When the delay is
activated, the FSM-432's Tap button offers you a quick,