Before Powering Up; The Channels Of The Vortex - Hughes & Kettner VORTEX Serie Manual De Instrucciones

VORTEX - MANUAL

BEFORE POWERING UP

• Check that the local current and the VORTEX™'s
AC power rating are identical before you plug
the power cord into an AC outlet.
• Ensure that air can circulate freely around your
amp's ventilation ducts.

1.0 THE CHANNELS OF THE VORTEX™

At higher gain settings, the preamp of the
VORTEX™ generates warm harmonic overdrive
that is exceptionally dynamic. Based on semi-
conductors, this innovative circuitry simulates the
sound-shaping elements of tube amps and –
unmatched in this price range – lends the
VORTEX™ the kind of sound quality and dynamics
the ambitious guitarist can't do without for
musical expression.
CLEAN:
Depending on preamp control settings,
the VORTEX™ delivers a variety of contemporary
and vintage clean tones. At higher VOLUME knob
settings, the "SoftClip" circuitry generates precisely
the warm overdrive that made vintage tube amps
so desirable. If desired, the CLEAN channel can
put out plenty of crunch.
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• Place the amp on a stable platform where it is
not exposed to mechanical shocks and
temperature extremes which may damage the
amp or endanger the safety of bystanders.
• Hughes & Kettner ® is not liable for damages due
to improper use.
LEAD:
The LEAD channel CHARACTER knob lets you dial
in both classic British rock tone – direct and
dynamic (HARD) – and warm blues tone with
more of an American vibe (SOFT). With the capa-
bility to sweep smoothly between these two very
different worlds of sound, you have unpreceden-
ted lead sound sculpting options at your fingertips.
REVERB:
The VORTEX™ features an onboard spring reverb
located after FX SEND in the signal chain.