Hughes & Kettner ERA 2 400-Watt Acoustic Combo Guitar Amplifier, Wood

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.

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.

Key Features

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

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-Programs (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
1x1" Dome Tweeter
FOOTSWITCH
HUGHES & KETTNER FS-2 (OPTIONALLY AVAILABLE)
Switching functions: Amp mute, internal FX mute
INTERNAL FX
Reverb Room Dark
Short reverb, heavy HF damping
shorter or longer
Reverb Room Bright
Short reverb, light HF damping
shorter or longer
Reverb Hall Warm
Medium reverb, warm HF damping
shorter or longer
Reverb Hall Bright
Medium reverb, slight HF damping
shorter or longer
Reverb Church
Long reverb, slight HF damping
shorter or longer
Delay Short
Single echo, slapback at 80 ms
DT: 20 - 170 ms
Delay Mid
Multiple repeats, 170 ms
DT: 20 - 170 ms
Delay Long
Multiple repeats, 800 ms
DT: 170 - 800 ms
Delay Pan Delay
DT: 140 ms + 660 ms
DT: 140 ms + (140-660) ms
Delay + Reverb
DT: 170 ms, medium reverb
DT: 20 - 170 ms
Chorus
Rate: 0,3 Hz
Rate: 0,1 - 10 Hz
Chorus + Reverb
Chorus no. 11, medium reverb, reverb-Level: 80 %
Reverb level
Chorus + Delay
Chorus no. 11, DT: 170 ms
DT: 20 - 170 ms
Flanger
Rate: 0,4 Hz
Rate: 0,1 - 10 Hz
Flanger + Reverb
Flanger no. 14; medium reverb, reverb Level: 80 %
Reverb level
Flanger + Delay
Flanger no. 14; 170 ms
DT: 20 - 170 ms