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MATRIX™ Manual
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Overview of Control
Features and Connectors
1.1 Selecting channels and effect parameters
Use buttons 1 to 4 to select the MATRIX™’s four channels, CLEAN,
CRUNCH, LEAD and WARP. These buttons correspond to the buttons on
the included footswitch. When the footswitch is connected, buttons 1
to 4 serve display purposes only, and the footswitch switches channels.
Use knobs 5 to 8 to adjust the effect for the given channel. The FX
MATRIX’s Autostore function automatically saves the edited effect
settings for every channel. You do not need to store settings separately.
Even if the amp is suddenly switched off or power fails, the FX
MATRIX™ will recall your settings.
1.2 Instrument inputs, channels and master volume
Connect your guitar to input 9. Please use high-quality shielded cords only.
Use knobs 10 to 21 to shape the sound and determine the volume of
individual channels. You’ll find a detailed description of the channels in
section 2. Knob 22 determines the amp’s overall volume level. Always
turn the MASTER knob all the way down – that is, counterclockwise as
far as it will go - before powering your amp up.
Knobs 10 to 22 work in the same tried-and-true manner as the controls
on a classic amp. These settings are not stored. This means that the
actual position of the knob determines the amp’s sounds.
1.3 Mains switch and mains socket
Use switch 23 to turn the MATRIX™ on and off. Make a habit of
checking to make sure that the switch is set to the OFF position before
you connect the power cable to a mains power
supply. The MATRIX™ ships with a separate power cord that connects
to socket 24. Please ensure that the mains voltage matches the value
indicated on the back panel of the MATRIX™. Get in touch with your
Hughes & Kettner
®
dealer immediately if this is not the case or the
included mains cord’s plug does not fit into the wall outlet.
1.4 Speaker out
Use jack or jack pair 25, EXTERNAL SPEAKER or SPEAKERS, to connect
speakers. All speakers are connected in parallel for both the combo and
the head.
MATRIX™ 100 COMBO
EXTERNAL SPEAKER: Connect cabinets with 8 ohms minimum
impedance to this jack. The impedance of connected speakers must
never be lower than 8 ohms!
MATRIX™ 120 COMBO
EXTERNAL SPEAKER: Connect cabinets with 4 ohms minimum
impedance to this jack.
MATRIX™ HEAD
SPEAKERS: You can connect two cabinets to the head. The minimum
impedance is 4 ohms; ensure your rig’s impedance never drops below
4 ohms! If you plug cabs into both jacks, each cabinet’s impedance
must be 8 ohms or higher. If you plug a cab into just one jack, its
impedance must be 4 ohms or higher.
1.5 Headphones out
Connect standard stereo headphones to jack 26, HEADPHONES.
Adjust the volume via the MASTER knob. Always plug in a stereo 1/4"
jack when connecting headphones. The headphones output may be
damaged if you insert a mono plug into the jack. The MATRIX™ speaker
output is deactivated when a plug is inserted into this jack.
24 25 26
27
28 29
30
31
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MATRIX™100/120
Combo
Rear
MATRIX™100 Head Rear
32
MATRIX™100/120
Combo/Head
Front
9