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EDITION BLUE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEFORE POWERING UP
1.0 CHANNELS
2.0 JACKS AND CONTROL FEATURES
3.0 STANDARD SETUP/CABLE CONNECTIONS
4.0 OPERATING THE EDITION BLUEa
4.1 SELECTING CHANNELS
4.2 THE EDITION BLUEa AND CD PLAYERS
CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU4.3 THE EDITION BLUEa AND SIGNAL PROCESSORS
FOR CHOOSING THE HUGHES &4.4 THE EDITION BLUEa AND MIXING CONSOLES
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KETTNEREDITION BLUEa AMP! 5.0 SERVICE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
7.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . 26/27
A team of guitarists and technicians developed
the EDITION BLUEa amps with a single purpose in
BEFORE POWERING UP...
mind: To provide you with sophisticated guitar
Y Check that the local current and the amp's AC
sounds and practical features in an easy-to-
power rating are identical before you plug the
handle package. The EDITION BLUEa is the ideal
power cord into an AC outlet.
workhorse for discerning players who wantY Ensure that air can circulate freely around your
happening tone in a compact amp. amp's ventilation ducts.
The EDITION BLUEa high-performance CurrentY Place the amp on a stable platform where it is
Feedback power amp delivers not only watts ofnot exposed to mechanical shocks and
punch, but also the sought-after tone of a classictemperature extremes which may damage the
tube amp. One component playing a major roleamp or endanger the safety of bystanders.
in the overall tone of the amp is the speaker.ThisY Hughes & Kettner¨ is not liable for damages due
to improper use.
speaker not only perfectly captures the essence
of vintage sound, but also is extremely efficient.
This makes your EDITION BLUEa substantially louder1.0 CHANNELS
than other amplifiers having the same output
The EDITION BLUEa features a newly developed
power rating. As very special treat, thepreamp that not only produces authentic
EDITION BLUEa offers the option of connecting aharmonic overdrive but also responds dynamically
CD player or tape deck. This handy add-onto your picking style. Based on semiconductors,
feature allows you to play along with CDs or play-this innovative circuitry simulates the sound-
back tracks of your own making for rehearsals,shaping elements of tube amps and delivers
jamming, or even one-man/woman gigs. Thesound quality unparalleled in this price range. It
ED TION BLUEa has the versatility, sound, andalso provides the dynamics demanding guitarists
features that inspires you to perform your best in
require for musical expression.
smaller venues, rehearsal rooms and studios. Its
logical control layout gives you immediate access
CLEAN:
to the EDITION BLUEa world of sound. This manual
Depending on the preamp control settings, the
introduces you to its many features and
EDITION BLUEa delivers a variety of contemporary
application options.
and Junior clean tones. At higher VOLUME
settings, the "SoftClick" circuitry delivers that slight
WE WISH YOU A LOT OF FUN ANDedge you would expect from a Junior tube amp.
ENGLISH
SUCCESS WITH YOUR NEWIf desired, the CLEAN channel can put out plenty
EDITION BLUEa!of crunch.
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