Front Panel - Blackstar Amplification HT-5 Handbuch

Front Panel

1. Input
1. Input Plug your guitar in here. Always use a good quality screened guitar lead.
2. Clean Volume
This controls the volume of the Clean Channel. Turning it clockwise increases the
volume.
3. Overdrive Select
Press this switch to select the Overdrive Channel.
4. Overdrive Indicator
When the RED LED is on the Overdrive Channel is selected. When the LED is off the
Clean Channel is in operation.
5. Overdrive Gain
The Gain control adjusts the amount of the Overdrive Channel's overdrive or
distortion. Low settings, counter clockwise, will deliver a clean sound on the edge
of break-up. As the Gain control is increased clockwise (CW) the sound will become
more overdriven moving through crunch tones until, at its maximum position, a full
distorted lead tone is arrived at.
6. Overdrive Volume
This controls the volume of the Overdrive Channel. Turning it clockwise increases
the volume.
7. Bass
The Bass control adjusts the amount of low end frequencies in your tone. This amp
has an advanced tone shaping circuit which allows the tone to be tight and cutting,
counter clockwise (CCW), to warm and thumping (CW).
8. Middle
The Middle control adjusts the amount of middle frequencies in your tone. The middle
frequencies are particularly important in Setting the amount of 'body' your tone has.
With the Middle control set to its minimum position (fully CCW) the sound will be
aggressive and scooped, a tone ideal for aggressive rhythm playing. As the Middle
control is increased (CW) the amount of 'body' is increased, which is more suitable
for sustained lead guitar tones.
9. Treble
The Treble control allows exact adjustment of the treble frequencies within the sound.
At low settings (CCW) the sound will be warm and darker in character. As the Treble
control is increased (CW) the sound will become brighter. At the maximum settings
the sound will be aggressive and cutting.
10. ISF (Infinite Shape Feature)
The ISF control works in conjunction with the Bass, Middle and Treble controls. It
allows you to choose the exact tonAL signature you prefer. Fully CCW has a more
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American characteristic with a tight bottom end and more aggressive middle, and
fully CW has a British characteristic which is more 'woody' and less aggressive.
11. Headphones & Speaker Emulated Output
This output emulates the tonal characteristics of a guitar speaker cabinet and
provides a natural valve overdrive tone for connection to a recording device or mixing
desk, and for use with headphones. Always use a good quality screened guitar lead.
12. Cabinet Switch
The switch enables you to select either a 4x12 closed back or a 1x12 open back
cabinet emulation for the Speaker Emulated Output.
13. Power Indicator Light
The power indicator will light when the amplifier is switched on.
14. Standby
This switch applies the H.T. (High Tension) voltage required to produce sound.
Always turn this switch on at least 30 seconds after the Power switch (15). During
short breaks in playing use just this switch to turn 'off' and 'on' the amplifier's output.
15. Power
This switch is used to turn the amplifier on and off. You should always turn this switch
on before turning on the Standby switch (14).
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