Hughes & Kettner Triplex User Manual
CHANNEL SELECT: This channel selector switch activates either
the CLEAN or OVERDRIVE channel. The OVERDRIVE channel is
active when the button is pressed.
the CLEAN or OVERDRIVE channel. The OVERDRIVE channel is
active when the button is pressed.
RED OVERDRIVE LED: The red LED illuminates when the
OVERDRIVE channel is active.
OVERDRIVE channel is active.
MODE: Overdrive Mode button; it allows you to switch back
and forth between two distinct overdrive characteristics.
and forth between two distinct overdrive characteristics.
OVERDRIVE GAIN: Controls the amount of distortion in the
OVERDRIVE channel.
OVERDRIVE channel.
OVERDRIVE MASTER: Determines the OVERDRIVE channel
volume level in relation to the CLEAN channel volume level.
volume level in relation to the CLEAN channel volume level.
EQ SECTION: Common BASS, MID and TREBLE controls for the
both channels. MID and TREBLE controls influence each other,
as is standard in tube amps: if you boost the treble, the mids
are cut and vice versa. This sound-shaping feature allows you
to dial in a wide variety of subtle tonal variations.
both channels. MID and TREBLE controls influence each other,
as is standard in tube amps: if you boost the treble, the mids
are cut and vice versa. This sound-shaping feature allows you
to dial in a wide variety of subtle tonal variations.
FX-MIX: Controls the amount of reverb or delay depending on
which effect was preselected.
which effect was preselected.
DELAY: Varies the delay time.
FEEDBACK: This knob controls the amount of feedback for the
delay effect.
delay effect.
CHORUS RATE: Controls the rate or speed of the chorus effect.
REVERB: Controls how much integrated reverb is added to the
signal. Reverb is automatically adjusted for each channel
when you switch channels.
signal. Reverb is automatically adjusted for each channel
when you switch channels.
MASTER: Controls the amp‘s master volume level. The LINE OUT
signal is unaffected by the MASTER control.
signal is unaffected by the MASTER control.
REAR PA N E L :
LINE OUT: Use this jack to feed the signal to the input of an
FX processor. You can also route the signal to a second power
amp or through a RED BOX to a mixing console.
FX processor. You can also route the signal to a second power
amp or through a RED BOX to a mixing console.
LINE IN: If you are sending the LINE OUT signal to an
FX processor, connect the output from that processor
to this jack.
FX processor, connect the output from that processor
to this jack.
FOOTSWITCH: This jack is for a standard footswitch (e.g. Hughes
& Kettner FS-2) and it allows you to switch back and forth
between the CLEAN and OVERDRIVE channels and to switch
the effects on/off. When using a footswitch, ensure the
CHANNEL SELECT switch on the amp‘s front panel
is set to CLEAN.
& Kettner FS-2) and it allows you to switch back and forth
between the CLEAN and OVERDRIVE channels and to switch
the effects on/off. When using a footswitch, ensure the
CHANNEL SELECT switch on the amp‘s front panel
is set to CLEAN.
PHONES: Headphone jack. The speaker is automatically
switched off when a plug is inserted into this jack.
switched off when a plug is inserted into this jack.
MAINS: Connect the included Euro-norm mains cord to this
socket. Ensure the amp's voltage rating matches your local AC
voltage rating before you plug the cord into the wall socket.
socket. Ensure the amp's voltage rating matches your local AC
voltage rating before you plug the cord into the wall socket.
4.0 STANDARD SETUP/ CABLE CONNECTIONS