BLACK STAR HT-1 User manual

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Owner’s Manual
Blackstar Amplification Ltd, Beckett House, 14 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AW, UK
For the latest information go to: www.blackstaramps.com
Whilst the information contained herein is correct at the time of publication, due to our policy of constant improvement
and development, Blackstar Amplification Ltd reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice.
Designed and Engineered by
Blackstar Amplification UK
HBK-1028 10/11
HT-1

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Blackstar HT-1 amplier. Like all our products, this
amp is the result of countless hours of painstaking Research and Development
by our world-class design team. Based in Northampton (UK), the Blackstar team
are all experienced musicians themselves and the sole aim of the development
process is to provide guitarists with products which are the ultimate tools for self-
expression.
All Blackstar products are subjected to extensive laboratory and road testing to
ensure that they are truly uncompromising in terms of reliability, quality and above
all TONE.
If you like what you hear and want to nd out more about the Blackstar range of
products please visit our website at www.blackstaramps.com.
Thanks!
The Blackstar Team
Features
The HT-1 is the perfect studio and practice amp, packing all the great tone and
innovative features of the award-winning HT-5 valve amp into a 1 Watt format. The
patented ISF (Innite Shape Feature) circuit gives you innite adjustment over the
characteristics of the tone control network and takes you from the USA to the UK
and anywhere in between. So now you can effectively design your own tone and
nally nd ‘the sound in your head’.
In making the HT-1 ideally suited to home and studio use, the aim was to develop
a valve amp which sounded full and toneful even at the lowest volume level. With
this in mind the Blackstar design team designed a brand new valve power amplier
topology. The HT-1 power amplier is a low powered push-pull design which
produces the crunch and break-up characteristics of a traditional 100W output
stage but at a much lower volume. This is achieved by the use of an ECC82 dual
triode in push-pull conguration producing 1 Watt output, which is rich in valve
harmonics and compression.
The HT-1 also has a fully specied speaker emulated output which further enhances
the studio credentials and allows any guitarist to get amazing valve tone straight to
tape or disk, or through headphones.
Add to this an MP3 / Line Input, along with a 4-16Ω speaker output which allows
you to run the amp into an external speaker cabinet of your choice, and you have
everything you need for recording or practising.

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Front Panel
1. Input
Plug your guitar in here. Always use a good quality screened guitar lead.
2. Gain
This control adjusts the amount of overdrive or distortion.
When the Clean Channel is selected, low settings counter clockwise (CCW), will
deliver a clean sound. As the Gain control is increased clockwise (CW) the sound
will move from clean into break-up, until at its maximum position, a full crunch tone
is arrived at.
When the Overdrive Channel is selected, the Gain control adjusts the amount of
overdrive or distortion. Low settings, counter clockwise, will deliver a clean sound
on the edge of break-up. As the Gain control is increased CW the sound will become
more overdriven moving through crunch tones until, at its maximum position, a full
distorted lead tone is arrived at.
3. Overdrive Select
Press this switch to select the Overdrive Channel. When the switch is in the Overdrive
Channel is selected. When the switch is out the Clean Channel is in operation.
4. Volume
This controls the volume of the Clean and Overdrive Channels. Turning it clockwise
increases the volume.
5. ISF (Innite Shape Feature)
The patented ISF control allows you to choose the
exact tonal signature you prefer. Fully CCW has a
more American characteristic with a tight bottom
end and more aggressive middle, and fully CW has
a British characteristic which is more ‘woody’ and
less aggressive.
6. Reverb (only on HT-1R and HT-1RH)
The Reverb control sets the overall level of the reverb effect. With the control fully
counter clockwise there will be no reverb. Turning the control clockwise will increase
the amount of reverb.
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7. Speaker Emulated Output & Headphones
This output emulates the tonal characteristics of a guitar speaker cabinet and
provides a natural valve overdrive tone for connection to a recording device or mixing
desk, and for use with headphones. To make full use of the stereo reverb, use a
stereo jack to two mono jacks splitter lead to feed two channels of the recording
device or mixer (see diagram below). The output will also function into a mono guitar
type lead. Always use a good quality screened lead.
Note: when a lead is connected here the combo’s internal speaker is disconnected.
Ring
Screen
Tip
Left channel
to mixer
Right channel
to mixer
8. MP3 / Line In
Connect the output of your MP3 or CD player here. Adjust the player’s volume to
match that of your guitar to enable you to play along.
Note: the connection is stereo.
9. Power Indicator Light
The power indicator will light when the amplier is switched on.
10. Power
This switch is used to turn the amplier on and off.
Rear Panel
1. Mains Input
The supplied detachable mains lead is connected here. The lead should only
be connected to a power outlet that is compatible with the voltage, power and
frequency requirements stated on the rear panel. If in doubt get advice from a
qualied technician.
2. Speaker Outputs
The output marked ‘4-16 ohms’ is for the connection of an extension speaker cab
with an impedance of 4 to 16 ohms.
Note: The combo’s internal speaker will be disconnected when an external speaker
cabinet is connected.

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MAINS INPUT
FUSE
WARNING!: DO NOT OBSTRUCT VENTILATION GRILLES
ATTENTION!: NE PAS OBSTRUER LES GRILLES DE VENTILATION
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SPEAKER OUTPUT
WARNING!: RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY
AVIS!: ENERGIE ELECTRIQUE DANGEREUSE!
MODEL: HT-1RH
Blackstar Amplification Ltd
Designed and Engineered by
Northampton, England
CONNECT SPEAKERS BEFORE USE
OUTPUT: 1 WATT RMS
4-16 OHMS
WARNING!:SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT OPEN. TO REDUCETHE RISK
OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSETHIS EQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
AVIS!: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR.POUR
EVITER LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE ET DE DECHARGES ELECTRIQUES,
N’EXPOSEZ JAMAIS CET APPAREIL A L’HUMIDITE OU A LA PLUIE.
CONNECTER CET APPAREIL A LA TERRE.
100V 50/60Hz
25 WATTS
230V/240V - T160mAL 250V
100V/120V - T315mAL 250V
CAUTION!: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT
REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
ATTENTION!: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE DECHARGES
ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS OUVRIR LE COUVERCLE. CET APPAREIL NE
COMPORTE AUCUNE PIECE SUSCEPTIBLE D’ETRE REPAREE PAR VOS
SOINS. FAITES TOUJOURS APPEL A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE POUR
TOUTE REPARATION.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
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HT-1 Combo Front Panel
POWER
ON
ISF
100100100
LEVELLEVEL
INPUT GAIN VOLUME
OVERDRIVE
SELECT
MP3 / LINE
INPUT
EMULATED
OUTPUT &
HEADPHONES
EQ
1
HT
1 2 1093 4 5 7 8
MAINS INPUT
WARNING!: DO NOT OBSTRUCT VENTILATION GRILLES
ATTENTION!: NE PAS OBSTRUER LES GRILLES DE VENTILATION
SPEAKER OUTPUT
WARNING!: RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY
AVIS!: ENERGIE ELECTRIQUE DANGEREUSE!
100V 50/60Hz
25 WATTS
FUSE
MODEL: HT-1
Blackstar Amplification Ltd
Designed and Engineered by
Northampton, England
Made under license in Korea
CONNECT SPEAKERS BEFORE USE
OUTPUT: 1 WATT RMS
4-16 OHMS
WARNING!:SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT OPEN. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
AVIS!: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR. POUR EVITER LES
RISQUES D’INCENDIE ET DE DECHARGES ELECTRIQUES, N’EXPOSEZ JAMAIS CET
APPAREIL A L’HUMIDITE OU A LA PLUIE. CONNECTER CET APPAREIL A LA TERRE.
CAUTION!: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
ATTENTION!: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE DECHARGES ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS
OUVRIR LE COUVERCLE. CET APPAREIL NE COMPORTE AUCUNE PIECE SUSCEPTIBLE
D’ETRE REPAREE PAR VOS SOINS. FAITES TOUJOURS APPEL A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE
POUR TOUTE REPARATION.
230V/240V - T160mAL 250V
100V/120V - T315mAL 250V
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HT-1R Combo Front Panel
POWER
ON
ISF LEVEL
100100100100
LEVELLEVEL
INPUT GAIN VOLUME
OVERDRIVE
SELECT
MP3 / LINE
INPUT
EMULATED
OUTPUT &
HEADPHONES
EQ REVERB
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HT
1 2 1093 4 5 6 7 8
HT-1RH Head Front Panel
POWER
ON ISF
LEVEL
100100100100
LEVEL LEVEL
INPUT
GAIN
VOLUME
OVERDRIVE
SELECT
MP3 / LINE
INPUT
EMULATED
OUTPUT &
HEADPHONES
EQREVERB
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HT-1 / HT-1R Combo Rear Panel
HT-1RH Head Rear Panel