Hughes WARP7 - Manual (Page 9)

HOW TO CONNECT AN EFFECTOR:
• Connect the FX SEND jack to the input and the
FX RETURN jack to the output of your effects
device.
• Use high-quality patch cords only to avoid signal
loss, background noise and drop-outs.
• Ensure that the effect device is not being over-
driven. Keep an eye on whatever type of level
meter, gain indicator or overload lamp the
effects device is equipped with, and adjust its
input and output controls accordingly.
• Unless you have a jones of lo-fi effects, distortion
devices simply don’t belong in an FX loop. Any
kind of device that compresses the signal should
be connected first in the signal chain.
Depending on the type of effect you want to
achieve, it may be preferable to plug a
compressor to the amp's input.
• Other stompboxes should also be plugged into
the front panel input.
4.3 THE WARP 7™ AND AUXILIARY
POWERAMPS
Connect FX-SEND (+ 6 dB output level with the
power amp’s line input. This port’s output level is
independent of the MASTER volume knob. -Again,
use high-quality patch cords only to avoid signal
loss, background noise and drop-outs.
4.4 THE WARP 7™ AND MIXING CONSOLES
When you want to connect the WARP 7™ to a
mixer, we recommend that you patch the signal
through a HUGHES & KETTNER ® RED BOX ® PRO first.
Connect it to the amp’s FX SEND jack. Here too,
the output level is independent of the MASTER
knob setting. The RED BOX ® balances the signal
and simulates the sound of speakers. A RED BOX ®
may also be inserted between the speaker out
and the speakers. In this scenario, the output level
depends on the MASTER knob setting.
5.0 SERVICE AND PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
The WARP 7™ amp does not require any type of
regular maintenance, and there are no user-
serviceable parts inside. However, there are a few
precautions you would be well-advised to take
because they will extend the life of your amp
tremendously:
• Make sure all peripheral devices, cords and cables
are in a state of good repair!
• Defective speaker cables (shorted cables, loose
connections) are by far the most common cause of
power amp failure.
• Low-quality patch cords lack adequate shielding;
they are noisy and often the source of annoying hum.
• Ensure plenty of air can circulate around your amp's
ventilation areas (that is, the back of the amp‘s
chassis) at all times.
• Definitely avoid exposure to mechanical shocks and
extreme heat, dust and particularly moisture.
• Be picky about the kind of peripheral devices that
you connect to your amp and always check out their
specs before you plug them in. Never connect
devices with high output signal levels (e.g. power
amps) to your amp's input.
• Be sure the AC power source delivers the current that
your amp is designed to handle before you plug it in.
When in doubt about the local rating, ask the venue's
sound technician or a stage hand.
• Refrain from DIY repairs! Be sure to take your to an
experienced technician when internal fuses need
replacing.
Use a soft damp cloth to clean the exterior surface of
the WARP 7™.
6.0 POSSIBLE ERROR SOURCES/
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
6.1 The WARP 7™ won’t power up when you
switch it on:
• It‘s not getting AC power. Check the mains
cable to see if it‘s connected properly!
• The mains fuse is defective. Replace it another
fuse bearing the identical rating. If another
defect occurs, please get in touch with your
local HUGHES & KETTNER dealer.
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