- Check that the local current and the amp's AC power rating are identical before you plug the power cord into an AC outlet. - Ensure air can circulate around your amp's ventilation ducts. -Make sure you 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. ENGLISH ATTAX-MANUAL 1.0 CHANNELS The ATTAX 80 features a newly developed preamp that not only produces authentic harmonic overdrive but also a truly dynamic response to your picking style. Based on semiconductors, this innovative circuitry simulates the sound-shaping elements of tube amps and delivers sound quality unparalleled in this price range. It also provides the dynamics demanding guitarists require for musical expression. CLEAN: Depending on the preamp control settings, the ATTAX 80 delivers a variety of contemporary and vintage clean tones. At higher VOLUME settings, the "SoftClick" circuitry delivers that slight edge you would expect from a vintage tube amp. If desired, the CLEAN channel will put out plenty of crunch. LEAD 1 + 2: This channel delivers direct, in-your-face classic rock sounds with a very British feel. Switch to the LEAD 2 sound mode to get a completely different tonal character - even more bottom end, compression and sustain -in other words, the distinctive performance characteristics of modified tube amps, ideal for modern lead playing and heavy-duty power chord riffing. REVERB: The ACCUTRONICS® 3-spring reverb is renowned for its excellent sound quality and warm tone. In the signal chain, the ATTAX 80 reverb section is located after the FX loop so you can use it for external effects and still achieve a clean reverb sound. Additionally, the reverb level automatically adjusts its own level when you switch between channels, more for clean, less for lead. LEADCLEAN MODE 2 INPUT BASS -5 0 +50 5 10 CLEAN VOL MID -5 0 +5 TREBLE -5 0 +5 0 5 10 LEAD GAIN BASS -5 0 +5 MID -5 0 +5 TREBLE -5 0 +5 CHANNEL SELECT INPUT: The input jack sensitivity is broad enough to handle guitars equipped with hum- buckers, active pickups, or single coils. CHANNEL SELECT: This channel selector switch activates either the CLEAN or LEAD channel. The LEAD channel is active when the button is pressed. RED LEAD LED: The red LED illuminates when the LEAD channel is active. LEAD MASTER: Determines the LEAD channel volume level in relation to the CLEAN channel volume level. added to the signal. Reverb is automatically adjusted for each channel when you switch channels. pressed. LEAD GAIN: Controls the amount of distortion in the LEAD channel. CLEAN VOL: Determines the CLEAN channel's volu- me. Depending on the type of pickups in your instru- ment, the amp will begin to clip somewhere around the 12 o'clock setting (SoftClick). CLEAN EQ SECTION: BASS, MID and TREBLE controls for the CLEAN channel. 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. LEADCLEAN MODE 2 INPUT BASS -5 0 +50 5 10 CLEAN VOL MID -5 0 +5 TREBLE -5 0 +5 0 5 10 LEAD GAIN BASS -5 0 +5 MID -5 0 +5 TREBLE -5 0 +5 CHANNEL SELECT INPUT: The input jack sensitivity is broad enough to handle guitars equipped with hum- buckers, active pickups, or single coils. CHANNEL SELECT: This channel selector switch activates either the CLEAN or LEAD channel. The LEAD channel is active when the button is pressed. RED LEAD LED: The red LED illuminates when the LEAD channel is active. LEAD MASTER: Determines the LEAD channel volume level in relation to the CLEAN channel volume level. added to the signal. Reverb is automatically adjusted for each channel when you switch channels. pressed. LEAD GAIN: Controls the amount of distortion in the LEAD channel. CLEAN VOL: Determines the CLEAN channel's volu- me. Depending on the type of pickups in your instru- ment, the amp will begin to clip somewhere around the 12 o'clock setting (SoftClick). CLEAN EQ SECTION: BASS, MID and TREBLE controls for the CLEAN channel. 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. ATTAX-MANUAL 2.0 JACKS AND CONTROL FEATURES ENGLISH MAINS MASTER 0 5 10 LEAD MASTER 0 5 10 REVERB 0 5 10 MASTER REVERB: Controls how much integrated reverb is MASTER: Controls the amp's master volume level. The signal level of the RECORDING OUT jack is unaffected by the MASTER control. MODE 2: Selects either the LEAD 1 or LEAD 2 modes. LEAD 2 is active when the button is MAINS: AC power switch. LEAD EQ SECTION: Active BASS, passive MID and TREBLE tone controls for the LEAD channel. Here too, MID and TREBLE influence each other for the widest possible...