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Hughes and Kettner ERA2/BK - A new era of acoustic amplification - 400 watts, 1/4 inch and XLR inputs with FX, 2 x 8 inch custom woofer, Black finish

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Brand	Hughes and Kettner ›
Price:	$ 1799.00

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High-definition audio

Painstakingly selected, top-drawer components
Excellent preamps
Premium-quality AD/DA converters
Custom-made power amp with a massive 400 watts of headroom

Wonderfully dynamic response, richly detailed definition, extraordinary amounts of headroom – it all adds up to a natural-sounding audio experience unrivaled in authenticity.

The powerful low-end also makes era 2 the amplifier of choice for bassists.

Intuitive handling with zero compromises

Two fully featured, identical channels
Independent FX engine for each channel with 16 programs
Very effective Preshape and Mode buttons to voice channels to suit different instruments and vocal registers
Only slightly larger than conventional 60-watt acoustic combos

Superior quality

Developed by renowned acoustic amp designer Michael Eisenmann in a joint effort with the Hughes & Kettner team
Choice materials, handpicked for durability and ruggedness
Made in Germany to the most discriminating standards for quality

TECHNICAL DATA

GENERAL
POWER AMP 400 watts
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 350 x 475 x 290 mm
WEIGHT 14,10 kg / 31,1 lbs (wood), 14,45 kg / 31,9 lbs. (black)
TILT STAND (INCLUDED) 25° / 35°
POLE MOUNT 35 mm
PROTECTIVE COVER (INCLUDED) Padded

CHANNELS (INPUTS)
CHANNEL 1 AND 2 High Resolution Mic and Instrument Input (XLR/6,3mm (1/4″) combo jack – Phantom Power switchable))
CHANNEL 3 Aux In: 3,5 mm (Mini Jack Stereo-Input; adjustable
CHANNEL 4 / FX RETURN 6,3 mm (1/4″) Stereo-Input; adjustable

OUTPUTS
DI-OUT XLR; Pre/Post EQ switchable; Ground Lift switchable
LINE OUT 6,3 mm Stereo Output; adjustable
CHANNEL OUT FX Send; 6,3 mm Stereo Output
OPTICAL RECORDING OUT S/PDIF TOSLINK, optical
PHONES OUT 6,3 mm Stereo Headphones Out
TUNER 6,3 mm Mono Tuner Out

CHANNEL 1 AND 2
SWITCHES -10 db; Shape; Mute
GAIN Input sensivity
EQ 3-Band-EQ, 2 Modes switchable
INTERNAL FX 16 FX-Programms (Reverb, Chorus, Flanger, Delay, Combinations), FX parameters adjustable

MASTER
VOLUME Master Volume
NOTCH FILTER 40 – 180 Hz

FX LOOP
FX SEND 6,3 mm Stereo Output
FX RETURN Input: 6,3 mm Stereo Input; adjustable

SPEAKER
MID/LOW 2X8″ Custom made
HIGH 1×1″ Dome Tweeter

FOOTSWITCH
HUGHES & KETTNER FS-2 (OPTIONALLY AVAILABLE) Switching functions: Amp mute, internal FX mute

INTERNAL FX
1 Reverb Room Dark Short reverb, heavy HF damping shorter or longer
2 Reverb Room Bright Short reverb, light HF damping shorter or longer
3 Reverb Hall Warm Medium reverb, warm HF damping shorter or longer
4 Reverb Hall Bright Medium reverb, slight HF damping shorter or longer
5 Reverb Church Long reverb, slight HF damping shorter or longer
6 Delay Short Single echo, slapback at 80 ms DT: 20 – 170 ms
7 Delay Mid Multiple repeats, 170 ms DT: 20 – 170 ms
8 Delay Long Multiple repeats, 800 ms DT: 170 – 800 ms
9 Delay Pan Delay DT: 140 ms + 660 ms DT: 140 ms + (140-660) ms
10 Delay + Reverb DT: 170 ms, medium reverb DT: 20 – 170 ms
11 Chorus Rate: 0,3 Hz Rate: 0,1 – 10 Hz
12 Chorus + Reverb Chorus no. 11, medium reverb, reverb-Level: 80 % Reverb level
13 Chorus + Delay Chorus no. 11, DT: 170 ms DT: 20 – 170 ms
14 Flanger Rate: 0,4 Hz Rate: 0,1 – 10 Hz
15 Flanger + Reverb Flanger no. 14; medium reverb, reverb Level: 80 % Reverb level
16 Flanger + Delay Flanger no. 14; 170 ms DT: 20 – 170 ms

“DT” stands for delay time, or the time between echoes / repeats.

“HF damping”” attenuates the high-frequency (HF) components in the reverb signal to take the harsh edge off and achieve a warmer, fatter tone”