Description
ERA 2
CLOSER TO THE ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT THAN EVER BEFORE
era 2 is the second acoustic amplifier in Hughes & Kettner’s era acoustic series. Alongside extraordinary acoustic power, era 2 gives you richly detailed definition for peerless authenticity and tonal brilliance, plus a bunch of remarkably innovative and intuitive features to make every performance better.
Built in Germany to the highest quality standards, era 2’s extra power and low-end make it the perfect choice for players who require serious volume and bass for performance purposes.
HIGHLIGHTS
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
Specifications
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”
