Hughes Kettner 859688 Spirit StompMan Single-Channel 50-Watt Pedal User Manual

Hughes Kettner 859688 Spirit StompMan Single-Channel 50-Watt Pedal

Important Safety Instructions!

Read before connecting!

This product has been built by the manufacturer in accordance with IEC 62368-1 and left the factory in safe working order. To maintain this condition and ensure non-risk operation, the user must follow the advice and warning comments found in the operating instructions. The unit conforms to Protection Class 1 (protectively earthed). If this product shall be used in vehicles, ships or aircraft or at altitudes exceeding 2000 m above sea level, take care of the relevant safety regulations which may exceed the IEC 62368-1 requirements.

WARNING: To prevent the risk of fire and shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to moisture or rain. Do not open case – no user serviceable parts inside. Refer service to qualified service personnel.

| This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure – voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.
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| This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of externally accessible hazardous voltage. External wiring connected to any terminal marked with this symbol must be a “ready made cable” complying with the manufacturers recommendations, or must be a wiring installed by instructed persons only
| This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the manual.
| This symbol, wherever it appears, tells you: Take care! Hot surface! To prevent burns you must not touch.
| All electrical and electronic products including batteries should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.
| Read these instructions. Keep these instructions.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product and in this manual.

• Do not use this product near water. Do not place the product near water, baths, wash basins, kitchen sinks, wet areas, swimming pools or damp rooms.

• Do not place objects containing liquid on the product – vases, glasses, bottles etc.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not remove any covers or sections of the housing.

• The set operating voltage of the product must match the local mains supply voltage. If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company.

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, the grounding of this product must be maintained. Use only the power supply cord provided with this product, and maintain the function of the center (grounding) pin of the mains connection at any time. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the device! Power supply cords should always be handled carefully. Periodically check cords for cuts or sign of stress, especially at the plug and the point where the cord exits the device.

• Never use a damaged power cord.

• Unplug this product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• This product can be fully disconnected from mains only by pulling the mains plug at the unit or the wall socket. The product must be placed in such a way at any time, that disconnecting from mains is easily possible.

• Fuses: Replace with IEC127 (5x20mm) type and rated fuse only! It is prohibited to use “patched fuses” or to short the fuse-holder. Replacing any kind of fuses must only be carried out by qualified service personal.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
  Servicing is required when the unit has been damaged in any way, such as:
  – When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
  – If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product.
  – If the product has been exposed to rain or moisture.
  – If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.
  – If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

• Do not connect external speakers to this product with an impedance lower than the rated impedance given on the product or in this manual. Use only cables with sufficient cross section according to the local safety regulations.

• Keep away from direct sunlight.

• Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other devices that produce heat.

• This apparatus is for moderate climates areas use, not suitable for use in tropical climates countries.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. This product must not be placed in a built-in installation such as a rack unless proper ventilation is provided.

• Always allow a cold device to warm up to ambient temperature, when being moved into a room. Condensation can form inside it and damage the product, when being used without warming up.

• Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on the product.

• The device must be positioned at least 20 cm/8″ away from walls with free air space inbetween, and there must be free air space of at least 50 cm / 20″ immediately above the unit within which no object(s) may be placed or positioned.

• Make sure that the device is always placed on a solid, flat surface.

• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the product. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/product combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

• Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer, this applies for all kind of accessories, for example protective covers, transport bags, stands, wall or ceiling mounting equipment. In case of attaching any kind of accessories to the product, always follow the instructions for use, provided by the manufacturer. Never use fixing points on the product other than specified by the manufacturer.

• This appliance is NOT suitable to be used by any person or persons (including children) with limited physical, sensorial or mental ability, or by persons with insufficient experience and/or knowledge to operate such an appliance. Children under 4 years of age must be kept away from this appliance at all times.

• Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock.

• This product is capable of delivering sound pressure levels in excess of 90 dB, which may cause permanent hearing damage! Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss. Wear hearing protection if continuously exposed to such high levels.

• The manufacturer only guarantees the safety, reliability and efficiency of this product if:
  – Assembly, extension, re-adjustment, modifications or repairs are carried out by the manufacturer or by persons authorized to do so.
  – The electrical installation of the relevant area complies with the requirements of IEC (ANSI) specifications.
  – The unit is used in accordance with the operating instructions.
  – The grounding of the center pin of the mains plug is maintained to reduce the risk of shock.

Things to do before operating the amp

• Please read these instructions carefully, particularly the notes on safety, before operating the amp.
• The manufacturer disclaims any liability on responsibility whatsoever for any damage or defect to this and other devices resulting from misuse.
• Before you plug this amp into a mains power outlet, make sure its Power switche is off and that the voltage rating indicated on its rear panel matches your local mains current.
• A word of warning before you fire up your StompMan: It’s loud, and high volume levels can cause hearing damage. To avoid very loud and unwelcome surprises, make a habit of backing the Volume knob of the guitar connected to the StompMan all the way down before switching on the amp!

General Information

Although it has a moderate number of controls, the StompMan offers a wide range of applications. Please read this manual carefully before operating the device, especially the description of the Bypass / FX Loop button and the corresponding controls on the rear and bottom.

Control Feature

1. Gain: The Gain control adjusts the input sensitivity and thus the saturation or the degree of distortion of the preamplifier preamp.
2. Tone: The Tone control functions works differently than a typical tone control on a guitar. It does not only control the amount of high frequencies, it also fades between a mid British sound British tone with strong mids (left position) to a scooped Californian sound tone (right position) with more bass and treble. It is neutral in the middle center position.
3. Resonance: Set the Resonance knob to 12 o’clock, and you will hear the normal resonance created by the amp-and-cabinet combination. Twisting it counterclockwise dampens the speakers’ and the cabinet’s resonance for a looser, softer sound that sweetens up your clean tone. Turning the knob clockwise intensifies resonance for a tighter, punchier low end that works well with distorted sounds.
4. Presence: This control adjusts the amount of generated harmonics harmonic overtones in the output stage. The more it is turned up, the more “present” the sound seems.
5. Sagging: This control gives you complete control over the saturation behavior of the power amp at any given volume.

Note: An increase in Sagging increases the saturation of the output stage!
Depending on the Gain setting, Sagging also has more or less impact on the overall volume. From the left (no effect) to the middle center position, Sagging increases the volume, from the middle to the right position (maximum effect), the volume may decrease and must be compensated with the Master control.

Note: Note: With high Gain settings or in combination with upstream boosters, too much sagging can be counterproductive. The Sagging knob adds a creamy touch for soaring high-gain lead parts, but too much of it can result in muddy-sounding riffs and power chords. This is especially true with lower tuned or 7-string guitars, where it should be used sparingly.

Bypass / FX Loop: This footswitch either disconnects the StompMan’s preamp (Gain and Tone controls) from the signal path or turns the FX Loop on/off, depending on the position of the Mode switch, see section “Rear panel”.

Master: The Master control adjusts the overall volume of the StompMan, it affects both channels.

Solo: Activate this switch to push the volume up beyond the Master level by the number of dBs set on the Solo knob. The red LED above the button lights up to indicate Solo is active.

Rear Panel

1. _ Input: _Connect your guitar to this input using a shielded cord equipped with 6.3 mm (1/4″) jack plugs.

2. Send/Line Out: Connect this jack to the input of an external effects device.
   Note: This output provides the pure and unfiltered amp signal including the saturation of the output stage. In combination with software-based speaker and microphone emulations, this provides endless recording possibilities.

3. Return: Connect this jack to the (mono) output of an effects device.
   Note: This input feeds the signal directly to the power amplifier, which provides completely neutral amplification. Thus, the StompMan can also be used as a neutral power amp, e.g., for modeling amps that already provide a signal including the sound of the output stage. Master and Solo are still available for volume control. Since the FX-Loop is switchable, it is also possible to switch between StompMan and an “external” sound generation tone generator. There is another interesting possibility when combined with cabinet simulations and passive FRFR or PA speakers. This not only allows modeling amps that deliver a “finished” signal including cabinet simulation to be played via a passive FRFR speaker, but it also allows to use a cabinet simulation in the StompMan’s FX Loop.

4. Solo Volume: This control can be used to set a fixed level jump lets you bump up the volume beyond the Master level between 0 and +6 dB relative to the Master, e.g., to achieve the desired increase in volume at the touch of a button when switching to Solo. This approach means that only the Master volume needs to be set when adjusting the overall volume, and the Solo volume is automatically adjusted as well.

5. Mode: This switch defines what the Bypass / FX Loop footswitch activates.
   Mode switch in Bypass position: If Bypass is activated, the red LED above the footswitch lights up and the signal at the Input jack is routed directly to the power amp section, Gain and Tone no longer have any effect. In contrast to the FX Loop’s return, which is only affected by Master and Solo, the power amp controls for Sagging, Presence and Resonance are still active. Ideal for amplification and sound refinement of upstream preamps or modelers. To adjust the input level there is a trim knob on the bottom panel, see section “Bottom Panel”.
   Mode switch in the FX Loop position: this switches the serial FX Loop on and off. If the FX Loop is active, the LED above the button lights up red. This button takes either the StompMan’s preamp (Gain and Tone controls) out of the signal path or switches the FX Loop on/off, depending on the position of the Mode switch on the rear panel.
   Note: StompMan remembers the last selected state of the footswitch. For example, if the FX Loop has been activated, the FX Loop will remain active even if the Mode switch is set to the Bypass position and vice versa. When using the footswitch to toggle the FX Loop and noticing that Gain and Tone can no longer be controlled, the Mode switch has to be set back to Bypass and Bypass has to be deactivated.

6. Power: This button is used to turn the StompMan on and off.

7. AES: EC Commission Regulation no. 1275/2008 requires electronic devices to be equipped with a power-saving function that switches off the device after a specified period of non-use. Your StompMan does this with a circuit called AES. The mini switch next to the Power button and Speaker Out jack enables and disables this auto shutdown feature. By default, the mini switch is in the On (right) position and AES is activated. In this setting, the amp switches off after a period of inactivity of approximately 90 minutes. The idle state is reset and starts again from the beginning as soon as the amplifier receives an input signal, e.g., when a short tone is played. Even a low signal is sufficient and will restart the 90-minute countdown to shutdown. If the device has shut down after the 90-minute idle period, it can be restarted with the power switch. By sliding the mini switch (to the left), the AES and thus the automatic shutdown of the device is deactivated.

8. Speaker: The speaker output is designed for speakers with an impedance of 4 to 16 ohms. Any kind of guitar speakers can be connected – the power amp has enough power to drive 4×12 cabinets as well. A full stack configuration is also possible if desired.
   Please be sure to note: When connecting two speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be at least 8 ohms, as the total impedance is halved to 4 ohms when connected in parallel. The recommended Hughes & Kettner TS 112 Pro, TM 112 and TM 212 guitar speakers each have an impedance of 16 ohms and offer a parallel output to which a second speaker of the same type can be connected.

9. VDC: Tnput jack for connecting the supplied universal power supply, which works reliably worldwide at any mains voltage and guarantees consistent sound quality at all times. Please always use the original power supply.
   Caution: Please always connect the power supply to the StompMan first and then connect the power supply to a wall outlet. along with the channels. See section 3, Smart Mode, for more on this.

Bottom Panel

There is a Trim knob on the bottom panel for adjusting the level of upstream devices when the StompMan’s Bypass is activated. For example, if a preamp is connected upstream of the StompMan, it makes sense to operate the StompMan in Bypass mode. The Trim knob can be used to compensate for any volume offset from the upstream preamp to the internal preamp to a certain degree.

Technical Data

**StompMan**

Max. power consumption| 50W
DC input| +24 V / 2.5 A (Polarity: center = +)
Externa l power supply| 100 – 240 V, 50 – 60 Hz
Mains voltage tolerance range| +/ -10 %
Ambient operating temperature range| 0° to + 35°C
Input jack| 6.3 mm (1/4″), unbalance, d1 MOhm
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Sensitivity (Clean, all knobs at 12 o’clock,| – 13 dBV
Max. level| 0 dBV
FX Send jack| 6.3 mm (1/4″), unbalanced, 220 ohms
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Nominal level (Clean,all knobs at 12 o’clock, Tone knob turned down)| – 6 dBV Max. level +10 dBV
FX Return jack| 6.3 mm (1/4″), unbalanced, 20 kOhm
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Sensitivity (Clean, all knobs at 12 o’clock, Master maxed)| -6 dBV Max. level +9 dBV
Speaker jack| 6.3 mm (1/4″), bridged mode, 4 -16 ohms
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Output power@ 16 ohms| 13 W
Output power@ 8 ohms| 25W
Output power@ 4 ohms| 48W
Dimensions StompMan (W x Hx D)| 132 x 52 x 153 mm
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We i ght StompMan| 650 g
Dimensions power supply (W x H x D)| 129 x 32 x 52 mm
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We i ghtpowe r supply| 250 g

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Copyright 09/2021 by Music & Sales GmbH.
Subject to change without notice.

Manufacturer
Stamer Musikanlagen GmbH, Magdeburger Str. 8, 66606 St. Wendel, Germany

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