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Kilo • 1000 Watt Bass Amplifier
9. Now try out the Kilo's compression circuitry. Activate by turning the COMPRESSOR
knob clockwise. As you rotate the knob, the input signal from your bass becomes
more compressed. You'll hear peak signals (such as string slaps and pulls) begin
to sound increasingly "squashed" relative to the lower-level signals produced by
standard playing. The result will be a decreased dynamic range, but an overall lev-
eling of signal throughout the full pitch range of your instrument. The Compres-
sor light will light red when compression is being applied.
10. If you're using an external signal processor, turn the amplifier off momentarily and
connect a standard audio cable from the Kilo's EFFECTS SEND jack to your effects
processor input, and a second standard audio cable between the EFFECTS RE-
TURN LEFT/MONO jack and your effects processor output. If you are using a stereo
effect, connect the left output of your effects processor to the EFFECTS RETURN
LEFT/MONO input, and the right output of the processor to the EFFECTS RETURN
RIGHT input. Then turn the amp back on and play your bass while adjusting the
controls of your outboard effects processor. For best results, set both the input
and output gain of all connected effects processor(s) to 0 dB (unity gain), so that
there is no increase or decrease in level whether the effects are switched in or out.
Setting Up and Using the Kilo
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