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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.
HT-1R MkII / HT-1RH MkII
Owner’s Manual
Designed and Engineered by
Blackstar Amplification UK
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
8. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
9. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.
10. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
11. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
12. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
“TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS APPARATUS FROM THE AC MAINS,
DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE”.
“WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH
LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS”.
USA / Canada
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation
and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sucient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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Warning!
Important safety information!
READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE ALL
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product!
Danger! High internal operating voltages.
Do not open the equipment case. There are no user serviceable parts in this
equipment. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Condensation can form on the inside of an amplier if it is moved from a cold
environment to a warmer location. Before switching the unit on, it is recommended
that the unit be allowed to reach room temperature.
Unauthorised modication of this equipment is expressly forbidden by Blackstar
Amplication Ltd.
Never push objects of any kind into ventilation slots on the equipment casing.
Do not expose this apparatus to rain, liquids or moisture of any type.
Do not place this product on an unstable trolley, stand or table. The product may
fall, causing serious damage to the product or to persons!
Do not cover or block ventilation slots or openings.
This product should not be placed near a source of heat such as a stove, radiator,
or another heat producing amplier.
Use only the supplied power cord which is compatible with the mains voltage
supply in your area.
Power supply cords should always be handled carefully and should be replaced if
damaged in any way.
Never break o the earth (ground) pin on the power supply cord.
The power supply cord should be unplugged when the unit is to be unused for long
periods of time.
Before the unit is switched on, the loudspeaker should be connected as described
in the handbook using the lead recommended by the manufacturer.
Always replace damaged fuses with the correct rating and type.
Never disconnect the protective mains earth connection.
High loudspeaker levels can cause permanent hearing damage. You should
therefore avoid the direct vicinity of loudspeakers operating at high levels. Wear
hearing protection if continuously exposed to high levels.
If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are
followed, then refer the product to a qualied service engineer.
The U.S. Government´s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has
specied the following permissible noise level exposures:
Duration Per Day In Hours Sound Level dBA, Slow Response
8 90
6 92
4 95
3 97
2 100
1½ 102
1 105
½ 110
¼ or less 115
According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could
result in some hearing loss.
Ear plug protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating
this amplication system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss if exposure
is in excess of the limits as set forth above. To ensure against potentially dangerous
exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons
exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels such as
this amplication system be protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in
operation.
All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately
from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities
appointed by the government or the local authorities.
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Blackstar HT-1R MkII amplier. 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 selfexpression.
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-1R MkII is the perfect studio and practice amp, packing all the great tone
and innovative features of the award-winning HT Venue MkII range into a 1 Watt
format. The patented ISF (Innite Shape Feature) circuit gives you innite adjustment
over the characteristics of the tone control network and takes you from the USA to
the UK and anywhere in between. So you can eectively design your own tone and
tune it to nd ‘the sound in your head’.
Following in the footsteps of the original HT-1, the HT-1R MkII is also designed to
be ideally suited to home and studio use. This is a valve amp that sounds full and
tuneful even at the lowest volume level, using the proven valve amplier topology
used in the original. This is a low powered push-pull design which produces the
crunch and break-up characteristics of a traditional 100W output stage, but at
much lower volume. This is achieved by the use of an ECC82 dual triode in push-
pull conguration producing 1 Watt output, which is rich in valve harmonics and
compression.
Along with the Channel switch, the HT-1R MkII now also includes a Voice switch.
The combination of these allows the user to access two dierent clean sounds and
two overdrive sounds, therefore making this product amazingly versatile.
The HT-1R MkII also has a fully specied 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.
A USB connector allows for sending a speaker emulated output into a computer for
recording purposes.
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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AU
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Ring
to mixer
Right channel
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. Due to the sophisticated
design of this amplier, the eect of this control varies depending on which channel
and voice is selected.
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 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 clockwise 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 and the corresponding LED will be lit. 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. Voice Select
This switches the current channel (Clean or Overdrive) between two voices.
On the Clean channel, with the switch out (LED o) this will produce a tone based
on a classic American clean amplier - a bright, mid-shaped tone with a rounded
bottom end. With the switch in (LED lit) the preamp circuit is recongured to emulate
a classic British tone – crunchy, chimey and dynamically responsive.
With the Overdrive channel selected, the Voice switch out will result in a tight supercrunch tone. With the Voice switch in, a higher gain tone with a looser power amp
response will be achieved.
7. Reverb
The Reverb control sets the overall level of the reverb eect. With the control fully
counter clockwise there will be no reverb. Turning the control clockwise will increase
the amount of reverb.
8. 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.
to mixer
Tip
Screen
9. 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.
10. Power Indicator Light
The power indicator will light when the amplier is switched on.
11. Power
This switch is used to turn the amplier on and o.
Left channel
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 qualied technician.
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6. ISF (Infinite 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.
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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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3. Footswitch
A 2-way footswitch can be connected here. The footswitch will enable the selection
of the Clean and Overdrive channels, and the two voices on each Channel.
NOTE: using a footswitch will disable the front panel channel and voice switches.
Therefore, full control via the footswitch is granted irrespective of how the amplier
is set.
EXTERNAL SWITCHING: This can also be used by people who wish to control
the main features of the amp using an external switching device that connects via
the TRS connection of the socket.
The following external conditions will switch the channels and voices as follows:
TIP RING CHANNEL VOICE
Closed Closed Clean Voice 1
Closed Open Clean Voice 2
Open Closed Overdrive Voice 1
Open Open Overdrive Voice 2
4. Emulated Output USB Socket
This B-type USB socket is for connection to a computer via a suitable lead (not
supplied). The output will be a stereo, fully processed guitar signal complete with
speaker cabinet emulation and stereo reverb.
Standard audio drivers are used to connect the amplier to a PC, Mac or other
applicable recording device. No specic drivers are required.
For a guide on low latency USB recording visit:
www.blackstaramps.com/usbrecording
NOTE: Always connect the amplier via a main USB port, often found on the rear
of the computer.
The amplier will appear as an audio capture device within recording software.
Technical Specification
HT-1R MkII
Power (RMS): 1 Watt
Valves: 1 x ECC82, 1 x ECC83
Weight (kg): 5.6
Dimensions (mm): 311 x 306 x 178
Footswitch: FS-16 (not included)
Speaker: Custom Designed 8"
HT-1RH MkII
Power (RMS): 1 Watt
Valves: 1 x ECC82, 1 x ECC83
Weight (kg): 3.7
Dimensions (mm): 273 x 187 x 174
Footswitch: FS-16 (not included)
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