Overview of control features and connectors – Hughes & Kettner Matrix 100 User Manual

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MATRIX™ 100 Manual

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Overview of Control Features and
Connectors

1.1 Selecting channels and effect parameters
Use buttons 1 to 4 to select the MATRIX™ 100’s four channels,

CLEAN, CRUNCH, LEAD and WARP. These buttons correspond

to the buttons on the included footswitch. When the footswitch

is connected, buttons 1 to 4 serve display purposes only, and

the footswitch switches channels.

Use knobs 5 to 8 to adjust the effect for the given channel. The

FX MATRIX’s Autostore function automatically saves the edited

effect settings for every channel. You do not need to store

settings separately. Even if the amp is suddenly switched off or

power fails, the FX MATRIX™ will recall your settings.

1.2 Instrument inputs, channels and master volume
Connect your guitar to input 9. Please use high-quality shielded

cords only.

Use knobs 10 to 21 to shape the sound and determine the

volume of individual channels. You’ll fi nd a detailed description

of the channels in section 2. Knob 22 determines the amp’s

overall volume level. Always turn the MASTER knob all the way

down – that is, counterclockwise as far as it will go - before

powering your amp up.

Knobs 10 to 22 work in the same tried-and-true manner as

the controls on a classic amp. These settings are not stored.

This means that the actual position of the knob determines the

amp’s sounds.

1.3 Mains switch and mains socket
Use switch 23 to turn the MATRIX™ 100 on and off. Make a

habit of checking to make sure that the switch is set to the OFF

position before you connect the power cable to a mains power

supply. The MATRIX™ 100 ships with a separate power cord

that connects to socket 24. Please ensure that the mains

voltage matches the value indicated on the back panel of the

MATRIX™ 100. Get in touch with your Hughes & Kettner

dealer immediately if this is not the case or the included mains

cord’s plug does not fi t into the wall outlet.

1.4 Speaker out
Use jack or jack pair 25, EXTERNAL SPEAKER or SPEAKERS,

to connect speakers. All speakers are connected in parallel for

both the combo and the head.

MATRIX™ 100 COMBO

EXTERNAL SPEAKER: Connect cabinets with 8 ohms minimum

impedance to this jack. The impedance of connected speakers

must never be lower than 8 ohms!

MATRIX™ 100 HEAD

SPEAKERS: You can connect two cabinets to the head. The

minimum impedance is 4 ohms; ensure your rig’s impedance

never drops below 4 ohms! If you plug cabs into both jacks,

each cabinet’s impedance must be 8 ohms or higher. If you

MATRIX™100
Combo/Head
Front

MATRIX™100
Combo
Rear

MATRIX™100 Head Rear