Bass Amplifier: Owner's Manual
Bass Amplifier: Owner's Manual
BASS AMPLIFIER
Owners Manual
ON
0dB
1 2 3 4 5
STYLE
TREBLE
ULTRA MID
BASS
CD INPUT
HEADPHONES
LINE OUT
POWER
10
11
12 13
1. 0dB INPUT: Connect your passive bass guitar here using a shielded instrument cable. This input is not padded and is best suited for basses without active electronics or hot pickups. 2. -15dB INPUT: Connect your active bass here using a shielded instrument cable. This input is padded 15dB and is best suited for basses with active electronics and/or hot pickups. 3. GAIN: Use this control in conjunction with your instruments volume controls to adjust the level of the signal sent to the preamp. 4. MASTER: Use this control to adjust the overall listening level of the amplifier. This control is also used to adjust the signal level at the Line Out jack (#11). 5. STYLE: This five-position switch is used to control the tone of the amplifier. Please refer to the TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS on the back page of this manual for an explanation of the function of each position. Experiment with the Style and other eq controls (#6,7,8) for the results which suit you best. 6. TREBLE: This control is used in conjunction with the style control to adjust the high frequency level of the amplifier.
7. ULTRA MID: This control is used in conjunction with the style control to adjust the midrange level of the amplifier. 8. BASS: This control is used in conjunction with the style control to adjust the low frequency level of the amplifier. 9. CD INPUT: These jacks (RCA type) are used to connect the line level (or headphones) output of a CD player or tape deck. The inputs to these jacks are summed into a mono signal which is fed into the BA115 just prior to its power amplifier. Use the volume control on the CD or tape player to control the output level. 10. HEADPHONES: The internal speaker is disconnected when the headphones jack is used. 11. LINE OUT: This jack supplies a posteq, balanced line level signal for connecting to a house sound board, recording unit or external amplifier. The amplitude of this signal is adjusted by the Master control (#4). 12. ON LED: This LED is illuminated when the amplifier is plugged in and turned on. 13. POWER: This switch is used to turn the amplifier on or off.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
ATTENTION
RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION: POUR REDUIRE D'ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N'EST REPRABLE PAR L'UTILISATEUR. POUR TOUTE REPARATION, S'ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE.
VORSICHT
ELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT OFFENEN VORSICHT: ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT DEN DECKEL ABENHMEN. INTERNE TEILE KONNEN NICHT VOM BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN. DIE WARTUNG IS QUALIFIZIERTEM WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU UBERLASSEN.
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATION. IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR INJURY, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONARY GUIDELINES: CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN CHASSIS; DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE POWER CORD; CONNECT ONLY TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION: OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.
EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS: EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS: EXPLICATION DES SYMBLES GRAPHIQUES: "IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL" ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES. "REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUAL D'UTILISATION" "UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN"
HEAD PHONE
BASS
STYLE
Ampeg continually develops new products, as well as improves existing ones. For this reason, the specifications and information in this manual are subject to change without notice.
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47-054-02 05/99