Hughes & Kettner RED BOX 5 Manual Download Page 4

amplifiers. However, the speaker output, ideally with a loudspeaker connected, 
will provide better tone because solid-state power amps also influence speakers’ 
frequency response.

Technical Specifications

Input: Unbalanced ¼" (6.3 mm) jack

0 dB:  
Impedance 

 

 

 

10 kΩ

Max. input gain (+9 V battery)    

 

+10 dBV

Max. input gain (+48 V phantom power) 

 

+18 dBV

-26 dB: 
Impedance 

 

 

 

4.5 kΩ

Max. input gain (+9 V battery)     

 

+36 dBV

Max input gain (+48 V phantom power) 

 

+44 dBV

XLR Out: electronically balanced / microphone level
All specifications refer to +9 V battery operation.
1 = GND / 2 = + / 3 = - :

Impedance balanced = 880 Ω

0 dB position:
Nominal level @ 0 dBV  

 

 

-22 dBV / 500 Hz

Maximum level @ +10 dBV  

 

 

-12 dBV / 500 Hz

-26 dB position:
Nominal level @ +26 dBV (50W/8 Ω)  

 

-22 dBV / 500 Hz

1 = GND / 2 = + / 3 =GND:
Impedance balanced  

 

 

440 Ω

0 dB position:
Nominal level @ 0 dBV  

 

 

-28 dBV / 500 Hz

Maximum level @ +10 dBV 

 

 

-18 dBV / 500 Hz

-26 dB position:
Nominal level @ +26 dBV (50W/ 8Ω) =  

 

-28 dBV / 500 Hz

Power supply:
External power pack 

 

 

9-15V AC or 9-24V DC

minimum 10 mA phantom power 
Via Balanced Out: 

 

 

48 V DC

Battery:  

 

 

 

9 V 

Power consumption:  

 

 

2 mA/9 V - 3 mA/48 V

Ambient temperature range: 

 

  

0 to 35 degrees centigrade

Dimensions:    

 

 

113 x 38 x 60 mm

Weight:  

 

 

 

200 grams 

Hughes & Kettner

 

Wendelinuspark • Tritschlerstraße 3 • 66606 St. Wendel, Germany 
Phone: +49 - (0) 68 51 - 905 0 • Fax:     +49 - (0) 68 51 - 905 100 
www.hughes - and-kettner.com

Summary of Contents for RED BOX 5

Page 1: ...lover or crosstalk from other signal sources such as drums frequency cancellations caused by neighboring microphones or any danger of feedback This signal is the best you can get for processing with compressors equalizers reverb effects and microphone simulations on stage and in the studio Tip Experimentation is very much encouraged Make the most of both worlds by mixing the signals from the RED B...

Page 2: ...oollier tone associated with old school cabs Small Large Small captures the compressed sound of a small housing Large gives the you greater girth and added bass of a sizable cabinet Ground Lift This switch severs the RED BOX 5 s ground circuit to eliminate humming or buzzing caused by ground loops As the name suggests Lift severs the connection Tip If the Ground Lift switch does not eliminate the ...

Page 3: ...o choice but to also connect the THRU jack to a speaker cabinet or load box in the same way you would connect a tube amp head 3 The combo does not provide a separate jack for connecting external speakers but the internal speaker is connected to the power amp via a cord with a 6 3 mm jack plug In this case insert the RED BOX 5 between the power amp and speaker in the same way you would connect a tu...

Page 4: ...nce balanced 880 Ω 0 dB position Nominal level 0 dBV 22 dBV 500 Hz Maximum level 10 dBV 12 dBV 500 Hz 26 dB position Nominal level 26 dBV 50W 8 Ω 22 dBV 500 Hz 1 GND 2 3 GND Impedance balanced 440 Ω 0 dB position Nominal level 0 dBV 28 dBV 500 Hz Maximum level 10 dBV 18 dBV 500 Hz 26 dB position Nominal level 26 dBV 50W 8Ω 28 dBV 500 Hz Power supply External power pack 9 15V AC or 9 24V DC minimum...

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