Koch Startrooper - Handbuch (Seite 4)

E N G L I S H
Thank you for choosing the STARTROOPER from KOCH. You now own a "state-of-the-art" guitar amplifier of the highest
quality. The STARTROOPER features the unique and totally new KOCH ATR

Technology (Authentic Tube Response) that
makes the amp sound completely like a modern all-tube amplifier, but lesser in weight and more maintenance friendly. Unique
also is the DIMMER control for reducing the output power continuously without any loss of tone. The STARTROOPER has
been designed and built by people who - from their own experience as musicians - take guitar sound and quality very seriously.
That is why this product was designed and built with the utmost care in order to meet all professional standards. Our goal was
not only to design an amp which sounds fantastic and is easy to operate, but also to build it in such a way that it will serve you
loyally for many years to come. Please take your time to read this manual carefully before you switch on the STARTROOPER
and also please fill in the warranty card and mail it. Thanks and lots of succes with your new STARTROOPER !
CAUTION:
* BEFORE PUTTING INTO OPERATION READ THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY.
* NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
* REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
WARNING:
* TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE
COVER.
* TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
AMPLIFIER TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
* THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
* TUBES ARE OVERDRIVE. DO NOT TOUCH DURING OPERATION.
STARTROOPER FRONT PANEL
[1] INPUT: Input for all types of instruments, e.g. guitars
with single-coil, humbucker or active pickups.
[2] GAIN: Controls the amount of gain in the Normal
channel.
A totally clean sound is achieved at lower settings (1-4). At
middle settings (4-7) the sound will get more juicy. At high
settings (7-10) medium overdrive occurs which will
produce more sustain and a subtle distortion. In order to
maintain the volume at the same level the Volume knob
[3] has to be turned down.
The best setting also depends on the output level of your
pick-ups. For example to get a clean sound 1-3 will work
well for high-output humbucker pick-ups while 2-4 the best
range is for low output single coils.
[3] VOLUME: Controls the volume level of the Normal
channel.
[4] GAIN BOOST: Selects Medium Gain for Crunchy
sounds (down) or High Gain for Lead sounds (up), in the
Overdrive channel.
[5] GAIN: Controls the amount of distortion in the
Overdrive channel. A cleaner sound is achieved at lower
settings (1-3). At middle settings (3-6) the sound will get
more distorted and harmonically richer. At high settings
(6-10) high-gain overdrive occurs with more sustain and
distortion.
NOTE: High gain settings (GAIN knob "over 5" and Gain
BOOST "on") may cause squealing and/or excessive hum
and noise, due to microphonic guitar pick-ups and
insufficient screening of guitar-circuitry.
[6] VOLUME: Controls the volume level of the Overdrive
channel.
[7] CONTOUR SWITCH: Changes the operating
frequency of ALL Tone controls thus creating a more open
(down) or a more middy sound (up).
[8] BASS, MID & TREBLE: Classic (post-distortion)
passive tone controls for both channels.
[9] REVERB: Controls the amount of spring-type reverb
signal mixed with the original dry signal.
[10] DIMMER: This control is a unique feature and
controls the output power of the amp continously between
zero and full power, without any loss of tone.
It can be used to control the overall volume level of your
amp, but also to create power amp distortion. This power
amp distortion can be created by turning the Dimmer knob
down and turning the channel Volumes [3] [6] over 5.
[11] MAINS SWITCH: Turns AC power On (red LED on)
and Off (red LED off). When the switch is Off the amplifier
is completely shut down.