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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK.  
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. PLEASE REFER TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN.

A. READ INSTRUCTIONS:

All safety and operation instructions should be read before the product is operated.

B. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS:

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

C. HEED WARNINGS:

All of the warnings on this product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

D. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: 

All operating and use instructions should be followed.

E. CLEANING: 

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.  Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.  Use a 

slightly damp cloth for cleaning.

F. WATER AND MOISTURE:

Do not use this product near water; for example, near a swimming pool, wet basement, and the like.

G. ACCESSORIES:

Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table.  The product may fall, causing 

serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.

H. VENTILATION:

Slots and openings in the unit are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product, to 

protect it from overheating, thus these openings must not be blocked or covered.  This product should not be placed in a built-in 
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

I. GROUNDING:

This product is equipped with a three-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin.  This plug will

only fit into a grounding-type power outlet.  This is a safety feature.  If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

J. POWER CORD PROTECTION:

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items

placed upon them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs and the point where they exit the product.

K. LIGHTNING:

For added protection of this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long 

periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.  This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

L. OVERLOADING: 

Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

M. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY:

Never push objects of any kind into this product through the openings as they may touch 

dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.  Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

N. SERVICING:

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage

or other hazards.  Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

O. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE: 

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under

the following conditions:  

1) When the power supply cord has been damaged 
2) If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product 
3) If the product has been exposed to rain, water, or other conductive liquids 
4) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions 
5) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way
6) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

P. REPLACEMENT PARTS:

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts 

specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.  Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or other hazards.

Q. SAFETY CHECK:

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to

determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

R. HEAT: 

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other products that 

produce heat.

Summary of Contents for Bass Combo Amplifier

Page 1: ...SWR SCOTTSDALE AZ USA Black Beauty OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...on or pinched by items placed upon them paying particular attention to cords at plugs and the point where they exit the product K LIGHTNING For added protection of this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges L OVERLOADING Do not o...

Page 3: ...Black but adds a variable midrange control a new XLR Balanced output circuit with greater flexibility in level and signal routing a selectable horn tweeter Speakon and 1 4 extension speaker output jacks and a rock solid cabinet design that completely isolates the electronics from the speaker complement We ve integrated a new feature our SubWave circuit which produces a tone an octave below the ori...

Page 4: ... PANEL FEATURES XLR Pad Level control XLR Output jack XLR Mode switch Direct Direct Sub Line Ground Lift switch for XLR Output jack Tuner Out jack Side Chain Effects Loop Effects Send and Effects Return 1 4 jacks SubWave Activator Footswitch jack Tweeter Mode Switch Full Range 6db Off Speaker Mode Switch On Off Stereo Headphones Jack Speakon and 1 4 Extension Speaker Output jacks Speaker Fuse 3AG ...

Page 5: ...ire a component called a relay SWR chose not to incorporate this type of component due to the fact that relays degrade signal quality and often fail causing the unit to have no output and requiring a trip to a local service center If you wish not to hear the pop upon power up locate the Speaker On Off switch on the rear panel and set it to Off before you turn the unit on Be sure to remember to set...

Page 6: ...nitored by the preamp clip circuit for this reason ACTIVE INPUT JACK The Active input jack should be used with instruments having a built in on board preamp or other sound sources that will produce output levels greater than 1 volt RMS The number of bass manufacturers has increased significantly over the years and it s impossible to try and keep track of them all Generally if you have very hot pic...

Page 7: ... At this point and after the effect becomes much more pronounced However the curves involved here are gentle as opposed to the very extreme curves you can create by boosting or cutting the Active Tone Controls EQ Most significantly for basses the Aural Enhancer will help bring out the fundamentals of your lower registers without masking them with overtones as is possible when using the Bass contro...

Page 8: ...h two different controls for setting the amount of midrange present one for boosting and cutting the level of midrange and another for setting the specific midrange frequency that will be adjusted in level MIDRANGE LEVEL CONTROL The Midrange Level control cuts or boosts the frequency set by the Midrange Frequency control Starting at mid position turning the Level control counter clockwise cuts the...

Page 9: ...a the Effects Blend control which doubles as an on off switch for the Limiter The In position activates the Limiter Circuit and is the default setting as shipped from the factory To defeat the Limiter simply pull out on the knob of this control until you hear and feel a click To re engage the Limiter push the control back in to its original position LIMITER ACTIVE LED When the threshold starting p...

Page 10: ...e effect pedal s output into the front of their amplifier In live applications where sound reinforcement is required often times the front of house engineer will take a direct signal from the bass itself via either a direct box or the Balanced Output of your amp set to the DIRECT position and use that signal as the main bass sound to the house P A This way if the bassist sets the amplifier s EQ co...

Page 11: ...right pocket that s interacting with the electronics in your bass don t laugh this actually happens But in the case of a true ground loop this switch can often times solve the problem TUNER OUT The Tuner Out function allows the user to plug their instrument tuner into this jack and tune up without having to unplug and go back and forth from amp to tuner This feature is totally isolated from the re...

Page 12: ...take the output of whatever line level audio source you wished and connect it to this jack Then set the Effects Blend control to the full clockwise WET position Use the Master control to set the overall level and your Black Beauty is now a powered speaker cabinet 2 An input for pre recorded music for playing along and practicing purposes To accomplish this insert a CD player or other sound source ...

Page 13: ...n of this switch HEADPHONES JACK STEREO ONLY By inserting a set of stereo headphones into this jack you can monitor your sound more closely in a studio situation or practice silently when the Speaker On Off Switch is set to Off so as not to completely annoy your neighbors The headphone volume level is adjusted by the Master Volume We suggest you begin with the Master Volume full off counter clockw...

Page 14: ...ance allowed These three hookups will provide between 400 and 450 watts of power but as previously mentioned the lower the operating impedance the hotter the amplifier will run 2 ohm operation in particular will run the amp quite hot An amp that runs at or near its minimum impedance all the time may wear the life of its components faster than normal Furthermore damage to the power amplifier sectio...

Page 15: ...tion Investigate getting a larger rig perhaps something modular with a large head and two speaker cabinets for those gigs where more power and volume is needed NOTE The frequency response of the Black Beauty is far greater than usually found in musical instrument amplifiers 20 Hz to 40K Hz This was engineered in order to give the bass player the same punch and clarity on stage as found in the stud...

Page 16: ...revent air leaks or unwanted noise when the enclosure is in use To install the caster wheels on your Black Beauty carefully turn the unit upside down or on its side so that the caster base sockets are visible Insert the shaft of each caster wheel into a socket on the underside of the Black Beauty When all four wheels are firmly in place return the Black Beauty to its upright position and you re re...

Page 17: ...ntended for use as a starting point for dialing in your own individual sound so feel free to make adjustments based on your own playing style instrument and speaker cabinet configuration After you find combinations you like don t forget to try adding in the SubWave as much as you feel is necessary BLACK BEAUTY OWNER S MANUAL 15 ...

Page 18: ... 15 Aural Enhancer Frequency Level Treble Midrange 0 0 0 500 15 15 200 800 min max 15 15 15 15 Aural Enhancer Frequency Level Treble Midrange 0 0 0 500 15 15 200 800 min max 15 15 15 15 Aural Enhancer Frequency Level Treble Midrange 0 0 0 500 15 15 200 800 min max 15 15 15 15 ROCK REGGAE JAZZ SLAP STUDIO Bass Bass Bass Bass Bass SUGGESTED SETTINGS 16 BLACK BEAUTY OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 19: ... and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state For a complete list of Authorized FMIC Service Centers and the latest SWR news interviews and more check out our website SWR 8860 E Chaparral Rd Suite 100 Scottsdale AZ 85250 2618 USA PHONE 480 596 9690 FAX 480 367 5262 EMAIL custserve fenderusa com WEB swrsound com swrsound com BLACK BEAUTY OWNER S MANUAL Part 320040 12 02 2002 SW...

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