Koch Supernova User Manual
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GB
2008 Koch Guitar Electronics
We, Koch Guitar Electronics, Neonweg 27, 3812RG Amersfoort, The Netherlands, declare under our sole
responsibility that the product:
Guitar Amplifier
To which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following harmonized standards:
* EN 50081-1 [1991] Electromagnetic compatibility. Generic emission standard.
Part 1 : residential, commercial and light industry;
* EN 50082-1 [1991] Electromagnetic compatibility. General immunity standard.
Part 1 : residential, domestic and light industrial environment;
* EN 60065-1 [1993] Household electronic apparatus
Part 7 : Heating under normal operating conditions
* EN 60335-1 [1988] Safety of household and similar electrical appliances.
Part 1 : general requirements
following the provisions of Council Directive 98/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to electromagnetic compatibility and the provisions of Council Directive 73/23/EEC on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States relating to low voltage and electrical safety.
Amersfoort, 1 December 2007
Dolf Koch
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Volume
Inputs
1 4 5
10
Normal
Bright
Clean
1
0
Drive Gain
2 3
0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10-5 +5 -5 +5-5 +5 -5 +5-5 +5 -5 +5 -5 +5
4
MODEL 6060
1
Power
Off
50/60 Hz, 250 Watts
VAC:
Fuse - 100/120V:
(T) 220/240V:
On
100
230
115
6.3A
3.15A
Bass
-5
Volume Volume
5
HT
Fuse
Mid Treble High Gain Ultra Gain
+5
+5
-5
Bass Presence Bass
+5
-5
Mid Mid
0
Treble Treble
6
6
MIDI
Channel Select
7
FS2
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on
Mute-to-Tune
FX Mute
8
To Tuner
Volume Volume
10
10
0
7
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L
(Mono)
From FX
ToFX
R
AT1.25A
Ceramic
In
(or)
FS6
Channels
Master 1/2
MIDI
Thru
Loop S1
Serial FX Loops
0
8
10
ToFX
Loop S2
From FX
0
9
-10 dBV Signal Level
Presence Bass
10
+5
-5
-5
10 17
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Level
From FX
ToFX
Loop P1
Mute switch on From-FX
Level Level
Parallel FX Loops
Mid Treble Master-1
+5
+5
-5
17
From FX
ToFX
Loop P2
Mute switch onTo-FX
-5
OTS Drive Spring Reverb
18
Level
Master-2
+5
ALWAYS CONNECT SPEAKERS BEFORE USE !!!
10
0
OTS Volume
0
18
19
1x 4
2x 8
Stereo mode: 2x 60 Watts Output Power
Mono mode: 60Watts Output Power(L)
Speaker Outputs
20
1x 8
2x16
19
10
On
Off
R Power Amp
H M L
Bass
Mid
Bright
Voicing
CHs
OTS
Master
FX Loops
S-1
S-2
P-1
Hi-Cut
Reverb
P-2
Speaker
Damping
STORE
Power Standby
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32 33
21
16
Stereo
Mono
2
MODEL 120
1
Power
Off
50/60 Hz, 250 Watts
VAC:
Fuse - 100/120V:
(T) 220/240V:
On
100
230
115
6.3A
3.15A
2
3
HT
Fuse
AT1.25A
Ceramic
3
4
6
MIDI
6
Channel Select
In
(or)
FS6
Channels
Master 1/2
4
on
MIDI
5
7
FS2
Mute-to-Tune
FX Mute
Thru
5
8
To Tuner
ToFX
Loop S1
From FX
ToFX
Loop S2
Serial FX Loops
12
From FX
-10 dBV Signal Level
From FX
ToFX
Mute switch on From-FX
Loop P1
16
Level
ToFX
Mute switch onTo-FX
Loop P2
Parallel FX Loops
17
From FX
18
Level
19
120 Watts Output Power
1x 4
2x 8
ALWAYS CONNECT SPEAKERS BEFORE USE !!!
Speaker Outputs
20
1x 8
2x16
22
21
16
E N G L I S H
Thank you for choosing the Supernova from KOCH. You now own a "state-of-the-art" all-tube guitar amplifier of the highest quality. The Supernova has been designed and built by people
who - from their own experience as musicians - take guitar sound and quality very seriously. That is why this product was designed and built with the utmost care in order to meet all
professional standards. Our goal was not only to design an amp which sounds fantastic and is easy to operate, but also to build it in such a way that it will serve you loyally for many years
to come.
Please take your time to read this manual carefully before you switch on the Supernova and also please fill in the warranty card and mail it. Thanks and lots of success with your new
Supernova!
CAUTION:
WARNING:
* BEFORE PUTTING INTO OPERATION
READ THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY.
* NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
* REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS
[1] INPUTS
NORMAL - Input for standard instruments, e.g. guitars with single-coil pickups.
BRIGHT CLEAN - Input for high-output instruments, e.g. guitars with humbucker pickups. This
input has 6dB gain reduction to prevent overload and a filter which compensates guitar cable
losses by boosting the high frequencies as of 3Khz. (Due to their higher coil impedance,
humbucker pick-ups suffer more from cable losses than single-coils, which may result in lack
of sparkle in the clean sound)
NOTE: The BRIGHT CLEAN input only changes Channel 1, the CLEAN channel, but
does not affect the Channel 2-5, the distortion channels.
[2] VOLUME: Controls the volume level of Channel 1, the CLEAN channel.
[3] BASS, MID & TREBLE: Classic passive tone controls of Channel 1.
[4] DRIVE: This DRIVE knob controls the amount of distortion in Channel 2, a medium gain
Pre-EQ Overdrive channel. Cleaner sound is achieved at lower settings (3 to 5), at higher
settings (5 to 10) medium overdrive occurs which will produce more sustain and distortion.
[5] VOLUME: Controls the volume level of Channel 2.
[6] BASS, MID & TREBLE: Classic passive tone controls that regulate low, mid and high
frequencies respectively, of Channel 2.
* TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE THE COVER.
* TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE AMPLIFIER TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
* THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.
* TUBES ARE HOT. DO NOT TOUCH DURING OPERATION.
In this Pre-EQ Overdrive channel the tone control circuit is located before the overdrive stage,
therefore it pre-shapes the overdrive tone which results in a bluesy type of distortion with lots
of sweet mid-range harmonics.
[7] GAIN: This GAIN knob controls the amount of distortion in Channel 3, a medium gain
Post-EQ Overdrive channel.
Cleaner sound is achieved at lower settings 3-4, at middle settings 4-6 medium overdrive
occurs which will produce more sustain and distortion. At high settings 6-10 heavy overdrive
occurs, adding a lots of sustain and compression.
[8] VOLUME: Controls the volume level of Channel 3.
[9] PRESENCE: Controls the amount of boost in the upper mid frequency range of Channel 3.
[10] BASS, MID & TREBLE: Classic passive tone controls of Channel 3.
In this Post-EQ Overdrive channel the tone control circuit is located after the overdrive stage,
therefore it shapes the final overdrive tone which results in a more raw and rock type of
distortion with lots of grind and dynamics.
[11] GAIN: This channel has four gain stages and therefore delivers lots of sustain and
compression without losing dynamics.
This GAIN knob controls the amount of distortion in Channel 4. Cleaner sound is achieved at
lower settings 3-4, at middle settings 4-6 medium overdrive occurs which will produce more
sustain and distortion. At high settings 6-10 heavy overdrive occurs.
[12] VOLUME: Controls the volume level of Channel 4.
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