Hotone AMPERO II STAGE User manual

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Contents
Welcome ··················································································1
Safety Instructions··································································2
Precautions····························································································2
Definition of intended use·································································2
Definitions ···············································································7
Panel ························································································9
Front·········································································································9
Top···········································································································11
Getting Started······································································13
Using the Interface································································15
Unit Mode and Main Display·················································17
Patch Mode··························································································18
Stomp Mode (FX Chain View) ························································19
Stomp Mode (Footswitch View) ·················································· 20
Tuner ······················································································22
Looper ····················································································23
Drum ······················································································26
Bypass ···················································································27
Customizing Your Unit···························································28
Edit A Patch ························································································ 28
Effects Chain Basics ······································································ 28
Input Node Setup···············································································31
Output Node Setup ·········································································· 33
Effects Chain Types·········································································· 34
Split/Mixer Node Settings ···························································· 36
Effects Chain Templates································································· 39
Slots and Modules Settings ·························································· 40
Effects Settings················································································· 43
Using FX Loop ···················································································· 46
Patch Tempo and Volume ····························································· 50

Scenes ································································································· 50
Patch Settings ····················································································51
FS Settings·························································································· 52
Quick Access Para············································································· 53
EXP 1-3 Settings··············································································· 54
SAVE ······································································································ 56
Patch Management ········································································ 57
GLOBAL ··················································································60
I/O··········································································································· 60
USB Audio···························································································· 63
Advanced USB Audio Interface Function Guide······················ 64
Controls ······························································································· 67
MIDI Settings ······················································································71
Global EQ ···························································································· 72
Display ··································································································74
Bluetooth····························································································· 75
About····································································································· 76
Factory Reset····················································································· 76
Suggested Setups ·································································78
Using with your instrument and amp········································ 78
Connecting to your amp's RETURN or Power Amp
(Loudster)/FRFR cabinet INPUT··················································· 79
On-stage dual outputs ·································································· 80
Singer performing with instruments ········································· 81
Connecting your mixer, interface, headphones, and other
equipment ··························································································· 82
Connecting to your computer as an audio interface ············ 83
Using Bluetooth audio and AUX IN ············································ 84
The Editor ··············································································85
Troubleshooting ····································································86
Technical Specifications ························································88

Welcome 1
˃Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a Hotone product.
Please read this manual carefully to get the most out of your Ampero II
Stage.
Please keep this manual in a safe place for further reference.

Safety Instructions 2
˃Safety Instructions
Precautions
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING THE DEVICE.
Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Please always follow the basic precautions listed below.
These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Definition of intended use
Power supply & power cord
Please check the voltage specification on the device or device power adaptor
match your power supply network.
Please be sure to use the device just with an adequate power supply, such as
original supplied power adaptor.
When using a 3rd party power adapter, please make sure the power adapter
fits the device’s power requirement. Use of an adapter other than that
specified could damage the unit or cause malfunction and pose a safety
hazard, such as incorrect polarity would cause the fire hazard.
Hotone will not be responsible for physical injury to you or others, or damage
to the device or other property.
When disconnecting the adapter from an outlet, please always pull the
connector itself. Pulling the cord will cause damage to the unit.
Make sure to separate the power adapter and store in a safe place.
Please remove the electric plug from the outlet when the device is not to be
used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.
Please be sure to connect to an appropriate outlet with a protective
grounding connection.
Do not open

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This device contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the device or
attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way.
Opening the case may expose you to dangerous voltages, or other hazards.
Opening the casing or performing self-repairs on this device will result in the
loss of the warranty eligibility for this device.
If it should appear to be malfunctioning, please discontinue use immediately
and contact our service team.
Water warning
Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions, or place on it any containers (such as vases, bottles or glasses)
containing liquids which might spill into any openings. If any liquid such as
water seeps into the device, turn off the power immediately and unplug the
power cord from the AC outlet.
Please never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
Fire warning
Please do not place any burning items or open flames near the device, since
they may cause a fire hazard.
Electromagnetic fields warning
Please avoid operating the device within significant electromagnetic fields.
Failing to do so may result in noise, device malfunction, or even loss of data
etc.
Hearing loss
Please avoid setting all volume levels to their maximum, specially with using
headphones. Depending on the condition of the connected devices, doing so
may result in feedback that can cause hearing loss and damage the speakers
or headphones.
Before connecting the device to other devices, please turn off the power
for all devices. Also, before turning the power of all devices on or off, please

Safety Instructions 4
make sure that all volume levels are set to the minimum. Failing to do so may
result in hearing loss, electric shock, or device damage.
Location
Please keep away form children, or be accompanied by an adult. The
following may cause choking hazard.
- Swallowing of small parts.
- Plastic covers and other packaging material.
While using, please do not cover the device with any cloth, or block any jack
of the device.
The device and power supply will become warm with extended use.
Please avoid using the device in any of the following conditions that could
cause malfunction:
- Extremely hot or cold places
- Sandy or dusty places
- Contact with corrosive gases or salt air
- Places with extreme vibrations
Before moving the device, please be sure to remove all connected cables,
and power adaptor.
Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you
place the device, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface.
Maintenance
Please remove the power plug from the AC outlet while cleaning the device.
Please use a soft cloth to clean the panels if they become dirty. If necessary,
slightly moisten the cloth.
Never use cleansers, wax, or solvents such as paint thinner, benzene or
alcohol.
Operation
Please do not apply excessive force to the knobs, switches, jacks, and other
controls.

Safety Instructions 5
Please do not apply excessive force to the screen (if applicable) or casing,
which may cause malfunction.
Please do not expose the unit to strong impact or drop it.
Please do not place foreign objects (liquid or solid) into the device.
Malfunction
If any of the following problems occur, immediately turn off the device and
disconnect the electric plug from the outlet.
- The device is dropped or damaged.
- The power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged.
- The power adaptor malfunction.
- Unusual smells or smoke are emitted.
- Some object has been dropped into the device.
- There is a sudden loss of sound during use of the device.
- Cracks or other visible damage appear on the device.
- The device has other obvious signs of malfunction (e.g. can not turn on,
knobs can not work, volume is too low, etc.)
Then please contact our service team.
About disposal
While disposing of this product, please take them to applicable collection
points, for proper treatment, in accordance with your national legislation.
Disposal of the packaging material
For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally
friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to
normal recycling.
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of.
Please do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household
waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
Disposal of your old device

Safety Instructions 6
This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying
documents means that used electrical and electronic products
should not be mixed with general household waste.
By disposing of these products correctly, you will help to save valuable
resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and
the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste
handling.
For more information about collection and recycling of old products, please
contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of
sale where you purchased the items.
This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive - Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) as amended from time to time version.
Observe the disposal note for documentation in France.
Disposal of batteries
Batteries must not be discarded or incinerated, but disposed of in
accordance with local hazardous waste disposal regulations.
Service Contact
Please prepare information including the model name, serial number, specific
symptoms related to the malfunction, your name, address and telephone
number, etc.
You can contact the store where you bought the device, or contact Hotone
support ([e-mail])
Please use this device according to the manual provided. Any other use, as
well as use under other operating conditions, is considered improper use.
Hotone cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or
modifications to the device.

Definitions 7
˃Definitions
Effects Chain
The effects chain (or simply “chain”) shows the current internal signal
routing/effect procession including current effects chain type, signal
routing, current effects and effects combination, etc.
Ampero II Stage features two effects chains with flexible serial/parallel
options.
Effect Slot
Effect slots (or simply “slots”) are spaces located on an effects chain for
adding effects. Ampero II Stage features 6 slots on one effects chain, 12
slots in total.
Module
Ampero II Stage employs 13 kinds of effects, each kind is called an “effects
module,” or simply “module”. There are several effects available in each
module. To use an effect, add a module to an empty effect slot, and then
pick one effect in the module.
There are also some modules used for signal routing only.
Parameter
Variables that determine the application of an effect are called
“parameters”. If we imagine each slot as a separate effect pedal, then
each parameter would be a knob on that pedal.
Node
The beginning/end of an effects chain or the intersection of two effects
chains is called a “node”:
Input node is the beginning of an effects chain that sets signal input
source;