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20. DIRECT OUT – Adjusts the level of the signal at the DIRECT OUTPUT jack.
21. Direct Out SELECT – This switch allows you to select where in the signal chain the
DIRECT OUTPUT signal orginates. The signal can be chosen directly from the input,
after the compressor, after the graphic EQ, or after the effects return. This enables
you to decide what type of signal to send to the front of house.
22. VOLUME – This is the overall volume control. For best signal-to-noise ratio, keep
the output of your bass at or near maximum, and adjust the amp’s volume to the
desired level.
23. BALANCE – This control knob adjusts the level difference between the left and
right amplifiers. If you are using two different cabinets (for example a 115 and
410), you may want to drive one a little harder than the other to balance your
sound. In the center (12 o’clock) position, both amplifier channels are at equal
power. The BALANCE control has no effect when the Kilo is running in bridge
mode.
24. Graphic EQ LEVEL – When the GEQ switch (see #19) is selected, this slider con-
trols the output volume control for the Graphic EQ. This can be used to boost the
signal for a solo, or compensate for level changes due to tone shaping.
25. Graphic EQ – These sliders allow you to “draw” the tonal response of the system
by adding or subtracting 12 dB of signal to ten different constant-q frequency
areas (30Hz, 64Hz, 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 3kHz, 5kHz, and 8kHz), affect-
ing the main output signal of the Kilo. When a slider is at its center detent posi-
tion, the selected frequency area is not boosted nor cut (it is said to be flat). When
a slider is moved up, the selected frequency area is boosted, and when it is moved
down, the selected frequency area is attenuated.
26. POWER Switch – Use this to power the Kilo on or off. The internal power LED
lights whenever the Kilo is powered on.
Front Panel Controls
