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Transient Attack

POWER

MODEL 3500 350 WATTS

INPUT

PRE AMP

CONTOUR

MASTER

0

3

5

10

15

-18

3

5

10

15

+18

0

3

5

10

15

-18

3

5

10

15

+18

LOW PASS

HIGH PASS

5

4

3

2

1

0

6

7

8

9

10

VOLUME

PASSIVE

COMPRESSION

5

4

3

2

1

0

6

7

8

9

10

5

4

3

2

1

0

6

7

8

9

10

5

4

3

2

1

0

6

7

8

9

10

+15
+12

+9
+6
+3
+2

0
-2
-3
-6
-9

-12
-15

+15

0

-15

8KHz

5KHz

3KHz

2KHz

1KHz

500Hz

250Hz

125Hz

64Hz

30Hz

8KHz

5KHz

3KHz

2KHz

1KHz

500Hz

250Hz

125Hz

64Hz

30Hz

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER

IN

OUT

A

B

TUBE

SOLID STATE

ACTIVE

500Hz

250Hz

1KHz

80Hz

FREQUENCY

BALANCE

CROSSOVER

LOW

HIGH

350 WATT 4 X 10” BASS COMBO

VX3500

Hartke

Hartke

Hartke

Summary of Contents for VX3500

Page 1: ...ASSIVE COMPRESSION 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 7 8 9 10 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 7 8 9 10 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 7 8 9 10 15 12 9 6 3 2 0 2 3 6 9 12 15 15 0 15 8KHz 5KHz 3KHz 2KHz 1KHz 500Hz 250Hz 125Hz 64Hz 30Hz 8KHz 5KHz 3KHz 2KHz 1KHz 500Hz 250Hz 125Hz 64Hz 30Hz GRAPHIC EQUALIZER IN OUT A B TUBE SOLID STATE ACTIVE 500Hz 250Hz 1KHz 80Hz FREQUENCY BALANCE CROSSOVER LOW HIGH 350 WATT 4 X 10 BASS COMBO VX3500 Hartke Hartke Hartke ...

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Page 3: ...ur Front Panel 4 5 Rear Panel 6 7 Setting Up and Using the VX3500 8 9 About Equalization 10 11 About Compression 12 Appendix A Caster Installation 13 Appendix B Block Diagram 14 Appendix C Changing the VX3500 Voltage 15 Specifications 16 ...

Page 4: ...l find either to be an excellent bass amplifier for live performance use in small and medium size ven ues in addition the VX3500 s advanced pre amp features makes it ideal for use in recording environments In these pages you ll find a detailed description of the many features of the VX3500 bass amplifier as well as a guided tour through their front and rear panels step by step instructions for set...

Page 5: ...t also allows you to smooth out volume differences between notes Two independent inputs that accommodate both passive and active bass guitars Protection relay circuitry that protects connected speakers from dangerous overloading and also prevents thumps when powering on or off Effect loop send and return jacks that allow you to connect to professional outboard effects processors An effect Balance ...

Page 6: ...used at equal settings the amplifier will be twice as loud as when only one is used Avoid setting both Pre Amp knobs on maximum 10 since the result will almost always be undesirable distortion 4 Pre Amp B Solid State control This determines the amount of pream plification being provided by special circuitry which simulates the sound of a solid state amplifier Note that when both Pre Amp knobs are ...

Page 7: ...ition the selected frequency area is unaffected it is said to be flat When a slider is moved up above the 0 position towards the 15 position the selected frequency area is boosted and when it is moved down below the 0 position towards the 15 position the selected frequency area is attenuated For more information see the About Equalization section on pages 13 14 of this manual 9 Contour Low Pass co...

Page 8: ... before powering up the amplifier Fuse ratings are 8 amp for 115 vac and 4 amp for 230 vac For information on how to change the voltage rating see Appendix C on page 18 2 AC input Connect the supplied standard 3 pin EEC plug here 3 Speaker output The VX3500 internal speaker system is connected here WARNING In order to get the full 350 watts of power and the maximum output volume the VX3500 s inter...

Page 9: ...and use the Model 3500 Balance knob to adjust the relative mix of dry vs wet signal 8 Direct Out Post Pre switch When pressed in the Pre position signal is routed to the Direct Out jack prior to the Model 3500 ten band graphic equal izer but after the compression circuitry and Contour controls When out the Post position signal is routed to the Direct Out jack after all compression and EQ circuitry...

Page 10: ...d in Appendix A on page 13 of this manual 3 Next connect the 3 pin AC plug into any grounded AC socket Don t turn the amplifier on just yet though 4 Use a standard music instrument cable to connect your bass to the appropri ate Input jack on the front panel if your bass has active circuitry connect it to the Active input if not connect it to the Passive input On the front panel of the Model 2000 3...

Page 11: ...you get a graphic equalization setting that complements your instrument and playing style it s a good idea to write it down for future use 10 Now try out the Model 2000 3500 compression circuitry Activate it by turning the Compression knob clockwise from its Off position you ll hear a click when it is activated As you turn the knob clockwise the input signal from your bass becomes more and more se...

Page 12: ...th 10 kHz as the center point When either is in its center detented position 0 it is having no effect When it is moved right of center the particular frequency area is being boosted when it is moved left of center the frequency area is being cut attenuated Because there is very little bass guitar energy at 10 kHz the High Pass Contour control should be thought of as your overall noise control turn...

Page 13: ... boosting a frequency area also has the effect of boosting the overall signal specifically too much low frequency EQ boost can actually cause overload distortion or even harm a connected speaker though the Model 3500 s compression circuitry if on will act to some extent to pre vent this from occurring In general if you re going to apply a fair amount of low frequency EQ boost it s a good idea to k...

Page 14: ...ovides a front panel Compression LED which acts as a use ful visual indicator of the continuous activity of the compression circuitry When lit steadily green for example when the Compression knob is set to Off no compression is being applied When unlit compression is being applied to the incoming signal at a ratio of approximately 2 1 When flashing red the compression ratio is approaching infinity...

Page 15: ...hers Hold the caster in place and hand start the screws Be careful to ensure that the screws are on the proper thread chase DO NOT PUSH TEE NUT INTO ENCLOSURE Use a screw driver to tighten the four screws Be careful not to over tighten the screws Repeat the steps above for the remaining three cast ers ...

Page 16: ...IXED EQ VR SOLID STATE MIXER SEND 50 mV IN 0 dB TO 4dB RETURN 2 BAND CONTOUR PRE POST AMP PROTECTION GND LIFT NORMAL 50 mV IN 20 dB TO 30 dB MASTER SECTION 10 BAND OUT 10 BAND IN VR TUBE RMS DETECTOR COMPRESS VCA COMPRESSOR IN OUT SWITCH Model 3500 ...

Page 17: ...nsert the fuse sled by gently pushing it back in until you hear a click Note that the fuse sled carries two fuses one for 115 volt operation actually 105 120 volts and another for 230 volt operation actually 220 240 volts The position of the two fuses in the sled as well as the fuse ratings must be maintained for adequate protection Fuse ratings for the Model 2000 are 5 amp for 115 VAC and 2 5 amp...

Page 18: ...gh Pass 18 dB 10 kHz Ten Band Graphic 15 dB center detented 30 Hz 64 Hz 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 3 kHz 5 kHz 8 kHz Compression Ratio 2 1 to infinity Send Output Level 0 dBM Return Input Level 0 dBM Speaker System Impedance Ohms 4 Ohms Impedance Low Frequency Drivers 4 10 Special Design 16 ohm 100 watt Speakers High Frequency Driver 1 Throat Compression Driver Weight 106 lbs 48 kg Dimension...

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