KMA Machines Stereo Headphone Amp Pedal

The KMA Machines Stereo Headphone Amp is a simple, compact and great-sounding dual headphone amplifier with AUX in, Bluetooth, pass-thru as well as Stereo Ins and Outs. Meaning you can practice, explore and create in full ear-gasmic stereo. This little box in KMA's utility line will add high-quality headphone monitoring to any rig, wherever and whenever you want it.

You can use the Stereo Headphone Amp as a standalone clean device or you can place it after your amp-sim of choice. Maybe you want a simple way to incorporate backing tracks into your setup? Well, you can do that with the AUX in and Bluetooth features. For example, this could allow you to trigger samples and/or full tracks via your phone or computer. In addition, it’s full Stereo In and full Stereo Out, so you can incorporate your divine stereo effects as well and output it to a stereo interface, mixer or PA.

DIAL IN LEVEL AND GAIN

The large Phones Control controls the master output level for the headphone amp, allowing you to find the perfect volume to suit your needs and since it’s got some proper size to it, you can actually adjust it with your feet on the fly, if required. The INPUT LEVEL knob allows you to tweak the input gain to match whatever you have running into the device, be it an instrument, amp-sim or a full signal chain full of effects. While the in-built CLIP LED delivers visual feedback and will blink red if you’ve set the input a bit too hot. You can also run it hot on purpose and send the preamp into saturation. It’s actually very musical and has a similar vibe to a blown out or pushed channel strip on a mixing console. So even though it’s just a small simple control, don’t be shy to experiment with it a bit.

EXTENSIVE CONNECTIVITY

Placed directly before the Main Outputs, the AUX Input is a super solution for feeding a backing track or any other stereo signal into the outputs, making the STEREO HEADPHONE AMP perfect for many purposes including practicing. Whether streaming via the built in Bluetooth or connecting via the mini Stereo analog 3.5 mm jack, the resulting audio signal will be present via either of the two Headphone Outputs and the Main Outputs. Plus, the MIX control allows you to blend anywhere between the core input signal and the AUX Input. Don’t want the Aux Input to be present on the Main Outputs though? No problem, just press the Output Mode push button from FULL to THRU in order to remove the AUX path from the main outputs easily, effectively turning STEREO HEADPHONE AMP into a strong, clean buffered stereo out for your rig.

CONTROL YOUR IEMS

If, like many performers today, you use IEMs, you may want more of your own level or have an easy and simple way to blend your own monitoring levels. Many musicians can experience a slight delay between their own signal and what comes back from the monitor mix depending on the type of connections used and this is even more prevalent with many digital consoles. In addition, if there are not enough aux sends on your rig, sometimes you may not be able to hear yourself in stereo either. So, by using the analog AUX input for your monitor mix in and the STEREO HEADPHONE AMP’s headphone out to your wired IEMs (or connected to your own IEMs wireless set up) you will have more direct control over your own levels. In this case though, just set the Output Mode push button from FULL to THRU to not pass the Aux input section to the Main Outputs - no more arguing with the engineer for “more me” - you have your own control!

KMA MACHINES STEREO HEADPHONE AMP FEATURES:

• Exceptional and powerful headphone amp
• Hear the end of your pedalboard
• Dual headphone outputs with large level control
• Aux input: Bluetooth Audio or 3.5 mm stereo analog
• Aux/Main Mix/Blend Control
• Premium analog and high-headroom audio with high-impedance input circuitry
• Flexible internal signal routing with full Mix or Buffered Thru outputs
• Auto Detect TS/TRS 6.35 mm inputs and outputs stereo or mono