Front Panel; Connections And Control Features - Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister Deluxe 20 Handbuch

1 Connections and Control Features ............................................... 3

2 Standard Setup / Cable Connections ............................................ 6
3 Tube Safety Control (TSC™) ......................................................... 6
4 Technical Data ............................................................................. 7
1 Connections and Control Features
The TubeMeister Deluxe 20 features independent Gain and Master
controls for the Clean and Lead channels. Think of Gain and Master as the
yin and yang of sound-shaping rather than volume controls. They let you
voice the TubeMeister Deluxe 20's two channels. To set the basic volume
level for the stage, rehearsal room, or living room, use the Power Soak on
the back of the amp. The best way to discover the amp's sonic possibilities
is to experiment: set the Power Soak to 5 W mode and all knobs to the 12
o'clock position. Then adjust Gain/Master settings at will to get a taste of
the very different flavors of preamp and power tube distortion.
To avoid very loud and unwelcome surprises, make a habit of backing the
Volume knob of the guitar connected to the TubeMeister Deluxe 20 all the
way down before switching on the amp.

1.1 Front Panel

Power/On: Set this switch to On to get the mains power flowing. The amp
lights up and the tubes will begin to heat up.
Play/Standby Switch: Give the tubes about 30 seconds to warm up; then
you can flip the Standby switch to Play. The amp is now ready to operate.
When taking a short break from playing, please use the Standby switch so
the tubes remain at operating temperature. This protects them and ensures
they last longer.
Input: Connect your guitar to this input using a shielded cord.
Clean Button: Use it to activate the Clean channel. It lights up blue when
you do.
Clean Gain: The Gain knob determines the Clean channel's input
sensitivity.
Clean Master: This knob adjusts the Clean channel's volume without
affecting the level of the Lead channel.
Lead Gain: This knob controls the amount of tube distortion in the Lead
channel.
Lead Button: Use it to activate the Lead channel. It lights up yellow when
you do.
Lead Master: This knob adjusts the Lead channel's volume.
Note: Be advised that you cannot mute the TubeMeister Deluxe 20 by
turning the Lead Master knob all the way down (to the far left position). If
you wish to play at very soft levels, we recommend that you attenuate the
amp's overall output by selecting either the 5 W or 1 W modes (see Power
Soak) rather than backing the Master volume way down.
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