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C O N G R AT U L ATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR
PURCHASING A HUGHES & KETTNER MONTA N A !

A team of guitarists and engineers developed the MONTANA acoustic
guitar amplifier with a single mission in mind - to provide acoustic guitarists
with not just an amp but a complete sound reinforcement  system that will
give them an ideal level of support in a variety of applications.

Whatever your gig - "unplugged" concert recitals, playing in an Irish pub,
accompanying a chorus or larger ensemble - the MONTANA is in every
respect the right rig for these applications and many more.
Equipped with a 60-watt power amp and integral limiter, this amp offers
plenty of headroom and delivers a punch powerful enough to make your
music stand out and be heard in virtually every type of performance
scenario. Sporting a 3-band voicing section featuring parametric mids, the
MONTANA lets you fine-tune its tone to suit your taste and instrument. The
auxiliary microphone channel gives you the option of patching vocals
through the MONTANA without having to tote along an additional mini-PA.
Loaded with a custom-designed speaker combination - a 12" Eminence
that pumps out big bottom end and velvety mids and a tweeter that
delivers crystal-clear treble and shimmering overtones - the MONTANA does
a great job of covering the broad sound spectrum of voice and acoustic
guitar. The variable on-board spring reverb gives your guitar the spatial
depth it needs to sound its best. A serial insert lets you patch effects into
the guitar channel; you can also process the amp's master signal by
patching external effect devices into the parallel FX loop. Finally, the
balanced XLR output lets you connect your amp to any PA to get your
sound across to the audience no matter how large the venue. 

The MONTANA raises the stakes in the acoustic guitar amp game. Light,
easy to transport, chock full of classy features, plenty of power and
excellent sound- Montana offers you a combination of features

unmatched by any amp of its class.

WE WISH YOU MUCH SUCCESS WITH, AND
ENJOYMENT OF, YOUR NEW MONTA N A .

THINGS TO DO BEFORE OPERATING THE AMP

• Check out the voltage rating displayed next to the amp's

AC socket and make sure it matches your local AC power
before you plug the MONTANA's power cord into an AC
outlet.  

• Make sure plenty of air can circulate around the back of the

amp chassis. Heat can kill electronic components!

• Place the amp on a sturdy, secure base and avoid exposing

it to mechanical shocks and extreme temperatures that
could endanger the device or the safety of yourself or
others.

• The manufacturer is not liable for any damage to the amp

due to improper operation.

1.0 THE CHANNELS OF THE MONTANA 

The MONTANA is equipped with one instrument channel and
one microphone channel. The instrument channel features two
inputs with different input sensitivity for acoustic guitars with
and without preamplifiers. 

The 3-band voicing section and the serial effects insert
influences the instrument channel only. The integrated reverb
affects both channels, although the microphone channel is
automatically assigned less reverb. The parallel effects loop
influences both channels by an equal measure.

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Summary of Contents for Montana Acoustic Guitar Amplifier

Page 1: ...ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUAL illustrations technical data Montana ACOUSTIC GUITAR AMPLIFIER ...

Page 2: ...S ITALIANO ESPAÑOL WARM BRIGHT INPUT MIC IN PHONES DI OUT FX UNIT SEND RETURN IN OUT SEND RETURN IN OUT SERIAL only GUITAR PARALLEL MIC GUITAR FX UNIT BALANCED DI OUT MICROPHONE INPUT 230 V T 0 63 A 100 V T 1 6 A 117 V SB 1250 mA ...

Page 3: ...7 K ohms BAL DI OUT 20 dbV 4 7 K ohms POWER AMP Power output 60 W rms into 8 ohms Frequency response 20 Hz 50 KHz Speaker 1x 12 Eminence 1x Leson TLC 5 Tweeter Headphones 100 mW into 4 600 ohms GENERAL DATA Mains voltage 230 V European model 117 V North American model 100 V Japanese model Maximum power consumption 150 VA Mains fuse Slo blo 630 mA 230 V model Slo blo 1250 mA 117 V model Slo blo 160...

Page 4: ...to the guitar channel you can also process the amp s master signal by patching external effect devices into the parallel FX loop Finally the balanced XLR output lets you connect your amp to any PA to get your sound across to the audience no matter how large the venue The MONTANA raises the stakes in the acoustic guitar amp game Light easy to transport chock full of classy features plenty of power ...

Page 5: ...ce the sound of the effects signal SEND Connect this jack to the input jack of your effects device 10 dB Switch This damping switch lowers the level of the instrument signal Press this button when you re using devices designed to take instrument input levels as is the case with most stomp boxes RETURN Connect this jack to the output of your effects device BASS Controls the level of bass frequencie...

Page 6: ...al in a sound that best suits your instrument playing style and personal taste If you re using your guitar to accompany vocals you can connect your microphone to the MICROPHONE INPUT Adjust the MIC VOLUME knob to dial in the desired balance of levels between your guitar and voice The microphone channel does not feature separate tone controls we fine tuned its frequency response to suit the human v...

Page 7: ...should heed because they will significantly extend the life of your amp Make sure all peripheral devices cords and cables are in a state of good repair Make sure plenty of air can circulate around your amp s ventilation ducts located at the top rear of the amp s housing at all times Definitely avoid exposure to mechanical shocks extreme heat dust and especially moisture Be careful about the kind o...

Page 8: ...use ensure the replacement fuse bears the proper rating Your guitar cord may be defective Try another cord One of the patch cords connected to the serial FX loop may be faulty Unplug them if the amp works fine one of these cords is defective The FX MIX knob is turned up all the way but you haven t connected a processor to the parallel FX loop Turn the knob counterclockwise as far left as it will g...

Page 9: ... Gesamtsignals eingeschleift werden Der symmetrische XLR Output schließlich sorgt dafür daß Sie den Verstärker an jede PA anschließen können um Ihren Sound auch einem großen Publikum zu Gehör zu bringen Der MONTANA eröffnet eine neue Dimension für Akustik Gitarrenverstärker Mit seinem geringen Gewicht der üppigen Ausstattung der hohen Ausgangsleistung und seinem guten Sound bringt er Möglichkeiten...

Page 10: ...der Klangregelung mit beeinflußt SEND Verbinden Sie diese Buchse mit dem Eingang Ihres Effektgerätes 10 dB Switch Dämpfungsschalter zur Pegelabsenkung des Instrumentensignals Bei Verwendung von Geräten deren Eingang für Instrumentenpegel ausgelegt ist wie z B die meisten Bodeneffekte bringen Sie diesen Schalter bitte in gedrückte Position RETURN Verbinden Sie diese Buchse mit dem Ausgang Ihres Eff...

Page 11: ...OLUME Regler die Lautstärke des Gitarrenkanals ein Mit der 3 Band Klangregelung und dem CONTOUR Regler können Sie den Sound auf Ihr Instrument Ihre Spielweise und Ihren persönlichen Geschmack einstellen Möchten sie gleichzeitig zur Gitarre singen so schließen Sie Ihr Mikrofon am MICROPHONE INPUT an und stellen Sie mit dem MIC VOL Regler das Lautstärkeverhältnis zur Gitarre ein Der Mikrofonkanal ve...

Page 12: ...en 5 0 WARTUNG UND SERVICE Der MONTANA ist wartungsfrei Dennoch gibt es einige Grundregeln deren Einhaltung die Lebensdauer Ihres Verstärkers enorm verlängern Sorgen Sie immer für eine technisch einwandfreie Geräteperipherie Sorgen Sie stets für freie Luftzirkulation an den Lüftungs schlitzen Ihres Verstärkers Gehäuserückseite oben Vermeiden Sie in jedem Fall starke mechanische Erschütterungen ext...

Page 13: ... Loop aber kein Effektgerät eingeschleift Stellen Sie den Regler auf Linksanschlag F3 Beim Anschluß eines Effektgerätes am seriellen FX LOOP ist das Signal völlig verzerrt Der Eingang des Effektgerätes wird übersteuert Regeln Sie die Eingangsempfindlichkeit Input oder Gain am Effektgerät zurück F4 Beim Anschluß eines Effektgerätes am seriellen FX LOOP wird das Ausgangssignal deutlich leiser Das Ef...

Page 14: ...ans la Boucle d effet parallèle afin de traiter le signal complet Enfin la sortie XLR Output symétrique facilite le branchement de l amplificateur sur n importe quel PA même les auditeurs des derniers rangs ne seront pas déçus Le MONTANA propulse les amplificateurs pour guitare acoustique dans une nouvelle dimension grâce à son poids réduit à son équipement ultra complet à sa puissance de sortie é...

Page 15: ...ch commutateur d amortissement qui permet d abaisser le niveau du signal instrument Il est recommandé de laisser ce commutateur enfoncé si vous utilisez des unités dont l entrée est adaptée au niveau instrument comme par exemple la plupart des pédales d effet RETURN connectez cette prise jack à la sortie de votre unité d effets BASS contrôle la plage des fréquences graves du signal instrument MID ...

Page 16: ...onalité à 3 bandes et au potentiomètre CONTOUR vous pouvez adapter le son à votre instrument à votre jeu et à vos préférences Si vous désirez chanter en jouant il vous suffit de brancher votre micro à l entrée MICROPHONE INPUT et de régler le rapport de puissance voix guitare au potentiomètre MIC VOLUME Le canal microphone ne possède pas de réglage de tonalité distinct puisqu une réponse en fréque...

Page 17: ...NA ne nécessite aucun entretien Nous vous recommandons néanmoins de respecter plusieurs règles élémentaires qui allongeront substantiellement la durée de vie de votre amplificateur Assurez vous toujours que tous les périphériques sont en parfait état de fonctionnement Veillez toujours à garantir une excellente circulation d air par les fentes de ventilation de votre amplificateur partie supérieure...

Page 18: ...z le potentiomètre à fond vers la gauche F3 Surmodulation totale du signal dès qu une unité d effets est branchée à la BOUCLE D EFFET série L entrée de l unité d effets est surmodulée Réglez de nouveau la sensibilité d entrée Input ou Gain de l unité d effets F4 Le signal de sortie est manifestement trop faible dès qu une unité d effets est connectée à la BOUCLE D EFFET série La sortie de l unité ...

Page 19: ...di effetti collegato in serie vi da la possibilità di usare un processore di segnale nel canale della chitarra Inoltre potete collega re altri processori di segnale esterni col loop effetti parallelo Infine per fare sentire il vostro suono al grande pubblico potete collegare il vostro amplificatore con un mixer di qualsiasi sistema di PA attraverso l output simmetrico XLR VI AUGURIAMO MOLTO DIVERT...

Page 20: ...re SEND Collegate questa presa con l ingresso del vostro processore di segnale 10 dB SWITCH Selettore per abbassare il livello del segnale dello strumento Se usate equipaggiamento disegnato per livelli di strumento come per esempio quasi tutti i pedali di effetti vi preghiamo di premere questo selettore RETURN Collegate questa presa con l uscita del vostro processore di segnale BASS Regola le freq...

Page 21: ...ore a tre bande e con il controllo CONTOUR potete sintonizzare il suono con le caratteristiche del vostro strumento e regolarlo secondo la vostra maniera di suonare e secondo il vostro gusto personale Se volete suonare la chitarra e cantare allo stesso tempo inserite il jack del vostro microfono nel MICROPHONE INPUT e regolate la relazione del volume della voce con il volume della chitarra usando ...

Page 22: ...rare una vita lunga al vostro amplificatore Assicuratevi che tutte le unità esterne i cavi e i cavi di alimentazione siano in ottimo stato Assicuratevi che la ventilazione dell amplificatore non venga ostruita da nessun oggetto Un corretto raffreddamento dell amplificatore gli prolungherà la vita Evitate che lo strumento subisca shock meccanici o che venga esposto ad eccessivo calore polvere o umi...

Page 23: ...n processore di segnale al FX loop parallelo Girate il controllo sulla sinistra F3 Collegando un processore di segnale con il loop FX in serie il segnale risulta tutto distorto Il segnale potrebbe saturare l ingresso del processore di segnale Alzate la sensibilità d ingresso regolando i controlli Input o Gain F4 Collegando un processore di segnale con il loop FX in serie il volume del segnale risu...

Page 24: ... externos adicionales para el procesamiento de la señal completa La salida XLR simétrica se encarga finalmente de que pueda conectar el amplificador a cualquier PA para poder llevar su sonido también a un gran público El amplificador MONTANA abre una nueva dimensión para los amplificado res de guitarras acústicas Con su mínimo peso su exuberante equipa miento la gran potencia de salida y su buen s...

Page 25: ... significa que el efecto también es influenciado por la regulación del sonido SEND Conecte este enchufe hembra con la entrada de su aparato de efecto 10 dB Switch Conmutador de atenuación para reducir el nivel de la señal de instrumentos Cuando se utilicen aparatos cuya entrada esté dimensionada para el nivel de instrumentos como p ej para la mayoría de los efectos del suelo deberá colocar este co...

Page 26: ...o del MONTANA es prácticamente sencillo Conecte su guitarra acústica dependiendo del nivel de salida a la entrada WARM o BRIGHT ajustando seguidamente con el regulador VOLUME el volumen del canal de guitarra Con el regulador de sonido de 3 bandas y el regulador CONTOUR puede personalizar a su gusto el sonido de su instrumento y su forma de tocar Si además desea cantar a la vez con su guitarra debe...

Page 27: ...TANA EN LA MESA MEZCLADORA El MONTANA se puede conectar a través del enchufe hembra BALANCED DI OUT a una mesa mezcladora 5 0 MANTENIMIENTO Y SERVICIO El MONTANA esta libre de mantenimiento Sin embargo existen algunas reglas básicas que cuyo cumplimiento prolongarán enormemente la vida útil de su preamplificador Procure que los periféricos de aparatos estén técnicamente siempre correctos Procure d...

Page 28: ...fecto Coloque el regulador en su tope izquier do F3 Al conectar un aparato de efecto a un FX LOOP serie la señal está totalmente distorsionada Se produce una sobremodulación de la entrada del aparato de efecto Realice una regulación menor de la sensibilidad de entrada Input o bien Gain en el aparato de efecto F3 Al conectar un aparato de efecto a un FX LOOP serie la señal de salida pasa a ser nota...

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