Hughes & Kettner BassForce XXL Manual De Instrucciones página 6

3.2 INPUT SECTION AND EQ SECTION
While the EQ MATRIX enables you to quickly and effectively
call up radically different sounds, the amp's standard EQ
section is primarily designed to let you adapt the amp
to the venue and/or stage, as well as to the instrument
you are using.
Of course you can also use the standard EQ controls to dial in any
type of sound you desire. In this case, you should occasionally
switch the EQ MATRIX on to compare sounds and ensure the
best results when you do select another sound during your set.
Two factors have a major impact on the sound of your
BassForce:
1. The Gain Setting:
The BassForce preamp's response depends largely on the type
of instrument you are using, its pickups and output signal level.
The SATURATION LED will illuminate as the amp goes from a
clean sound to a tube-like mellow overdriven tone. If the LED
lights up in response to every note you play, the preamp of the
BassForce is thoroughly saturated. In this case, turn the GAIN or
TREBLE knob down.
2. Mid-range Fine-tuning:
You'll find the following procedure particularly effective:
• Turn the MID LEVEL control all the way up so you can clearly
hear the results when you tune the frequency band.
• Dial in the desired center frequency via the MID FREQ knob.
You will hear a wah-wah effect when turning this knob. At
whatever point you stop rotating the knob, the correspon-
ding frequency will be clearly audible. You may find that a
given frequency is particularly annoying, but not to worry,
help is near: simply cut the culprit.
• You can now amplify/attenuate selected frequencies as
desired via MID LEVEL. If you leave the MID LEVEL knob in the
center or 12 o'clock position for a given frequency, that fre-
quency will not be affected. With a bit of practice, you can
even tune an attenuated frequency range, but keep in
mind that for the human ear, attenuated frequencies ar e
generally more difficult to discern.
3.3 THE TWEETER OF THE BASSFORCE XXL
The BassForce combo is equipped with a 15" woofer and a
dynamic tweeter. The tweeter is precision-tuned to enable
distinctive reproduction of the sparkling overtones that
modern, crystal-clear bass sounds demand.
We set the TREBLE control's center frequency so you can adjust
the tweeter's response as efficiently as possible. You can also
activate and deactivate the tweeter as desired via the HF
HORN ON/OFF button located on the front of the amp.