User Manual

Front Panel Controls Stage 46
 Clean Sens
Different types of guitars produce different output levels depending on their pickups and string gauge: for example,
humbucker pickups generate higher voltages compared to single coils, and active guitars generate even hotter
signal levels. If you feel that clean sounds are either very loud or very soft compared to distorted sounds, you can
adjust Clean Sens to a level where clean sounds have the same perceived loudness as distorted sounds. Clean
Sens determines the volume of clean sounds, but not the way that the amp or the effects are driven. A guitar with
low output level stays cleaner; a hot guitar will still distort more easily.
Extremely “hot” guitars can generate unwanted distortion, indicated by the INPUT LED flashing red. This is only
relevant for clean sounds, however - prominent amp distortion will completely mask a subtle clipping of the input.
 Distortion Sens
Distortion Sens should normally stay at zero (middle) position. Every Rig will react as if you had connected your
guitar to the original amplifier.
If you feel that your guitar tends to drive the distortion too hot (or too soft) for most of your Rigs, then calibrate your
guitar by adjusting Distortion Sens accordingly.
✓ Clean Sens is not a simple input gain; you will notice that it does not affect the gain of a distorted sound. Distortion
Sense is also not a simple booster, as it does not affect the gain of clean sounds. Neither of these parameters colors
the sound.
✓ A tutorial video about the Input Section and how to adjust Clean and Distortion Sens can be found on:
www.kemper-amps.com/video
 Noise Gate
The input Noise Gate eliminates the noise and hum of your guitar in a very smart way. Turn the NOISE GATE knob
to the right until noise and hum have disappeared; do not turn it beyond that point, as this might alter the sound of