era 2

CLOSER TO THE ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT THAN EVER BEFORE

SRP: 1049,00 €

era 2 is the second acoustic amplifier in Hughes & Kettner’s era acoustic series. Alongside extraordinary acoustic power, era 2 gives you richly detailed definition for peerless authenticity and tonal brilliance, plus a bunch of remarkably innovative and intuitive features to make every performance better.

Built in Germany to the highest quality standards, era 2’s extra power and low-end make it the perfect choice for players who require serious volume and bass for performance purposes.

HIGHLIGHTS

High-definition audio

Painstakingly selected, top-drawer components
Excellent preamps
Premium-quality AD/DA converters
Custom-made power amp with a massive 400 watts of headroom

Wonderfully dynamic response, richly detailed definition, extraordinary amounts of headroom – it all adds up to a natural-sounding audio experience unrivaled in authenticity.

The powerful low-end also makes era 2 the amplifier of choice for bassists.

Intuitive handling with zero compromises

Two fully featured, identical channels
Independent FX engine for each channel with 16 programs
Very effective Preshape and Mode buttons to voice channels to suit different instruments and vocal registers
Only slightly larger than conventional 60-watt acoustic combos

Superior quality

Developed by renowned acoustic amp designer Michael Eisenmann in a joint effort with the Hughes & Kettner team
Choice materials, handpicked for durability and ruggedness
Made in Germany to the most discriminating standards for quality

TECHNICAL DATA

GENERAL

POWER AMP	400 watts
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)	350 x 475 x 290 mm
WEIGHT	14,10 kg / 31,1 lbs (wood), 14,45 kg / 31,9 lbs. (black)
TILT STAND (INCLUDED)	25° / 35°
POLE MOUNT	35 mm
PROTECTIVE COVER (INCLUDED)	Padded

CHANNELS (INPUTS)

CHANNEL 1 AND 2	High Resolution Mic and Instrument Input (XLR/6,3mm (1/4″) combo jack – Phantom Power switchable))
CHANNEL 3	Aux In: 3,5 mm (Mini Jack Stereo-Input; adjustable
CHANNEL 4 / FX RETURN	6,3 mm (1/4″) Stereo-Input; adjustable

OUTPUTS

DI-OUT	XLR; Pre/Post EQ switchable; Ground Lift switchable
LINE OUT	6,3 mm Stereo Output; adjustable
CHANNEL OUT	FX Send; 6,3 mm Stereo Output
OPTICAL RECORDING OUT	S/PDIF TOSLINK, optical
PHONES OUT	6,3 mm Stereo Headphones Out
TUNER	6,3 mm Mono Tuner Out

CHANNEL 1 AND 2

SWITCHES	-10 db; Shape; Mute
GAIN	Input sensivity
EQ	3-Band-EQ, 2 Modes switchable
INTERNAL FX	16 FX-Programms (Reverb, Chorus, Flanger, Delay, Combinations), FX parameters adjustable

MASTER

VOLUME	Master Volume
NOTCH FILTER	40 – 180 Hz

FX LOOP

FX SEND	6,3 mm Stereo Output
FX RETURN	Input: 6,3 mm Stereo Input; adjustable

SPEAKER

MID/LOW	2X8″ Custom made
HIGH	1×1″ Dome Tweeter

FOOTSWITCH

HUGHES & KETTNER FS-2 (OPTIONALLY AVAILABLE)

Switching functions: Amp mute, internal FX mute

INTERNAL FX

1	Reverb Room Dark	Short reverb, heavy HF damping	shorter or longer
2	Reverb Room Bright	Short reverb, light HF damping	shorter or longer
3	Reverb Hall Warm	Medium reverb, warm HF damping	shorter or longer
4	Reverb Hall Bright	Medium reverb, slight HF damping	shorter or longer
5	Reverb Church	Long reverb, slight HF damping	shorter or longer
6	Delay Short	Single echo, slapback at 80 ms	DT: 20 – 170 ms
7	Delay Mid	Multiple repeats, 170 ms	DT: 20 – 170 ms
8	Delay Long	Multiple repeats, 800 ms	DT: 170 – 800 ms
9	Delay Pan Delay	DT: 140 ms + 660 ms	DT: 140 ms + (140-660) ms
10	Delay + Reverb	DT: 170 ms, medium reverb	DT: 20 – 170 ms
11	Chorus	Rate: 0,3 Hz	Rate: 0,1 – 10 Hz
12	Chorus + Reverb	Chorus no. 11, medium reverb, reverb-Level: 80 %	Reverb level
13	Chorus + Delay	Chorus no. 11, DT: 170 ms	DT: 20 – 170 ms
14	Flanger	Rate: 0,4 Hz	Rate: 0,1 – 10 Hz
15	Flanger + Reverb	Flanger no. 14; medium reverb, reverb Level: 80 %	Reverb level
16	Flanger + Delay	Flanger no. 14; 170 ms	DT: 20 – 170 ms