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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 deter-

mine 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 California Blonde

Page 1: ...CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA BLONDE BLONDE OWNER S MANUAL SWR SOUND CORP SUN VALLEY CA USA SWR SOUND CORP SUN VALLEY CA USA ...

Page 2: ...y 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 Overl...

Page 3: ...he following items 1 Owner s Manual 1 AC Power Cord 1 Warranty Product Registration Form CALIFORNIA BLONDE SPECIFICATIONS CALIFORNIA BLONDE SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT 120 Watts 8 ohms internal speaker only 160 Watts 4 ohms using an 8 ohm extension speaker SPEAKERS 1 12 stamped frame woofer 200 watts 8 ohm impedance 1 high frequency supertweeter 25 watts 16 ohms crossover point fixed at 4kHz FREQU...

Page 4: ...TARTED GETTING STARTED Remove the AC cable from the accessory pack and connect it from the amplifier to a standard wall outlet Make sure that the Gain and Master Volume controls are set to the minimum position fully counter clockwise Locate the power switch on the right side of the front of the unit and turn on the amplifier Upon powering up don t be surprised if you hear a small pop This is absol...

Page 5: ...rt with the Tone controls in the 0 flat position and the Aural Enhancer if applicable in the 12 o clock position 2 Starting from MIN raise the Gain control while striking your loudest chord or note If setting up with a micro phone sing or speak loudly into the mic as you would during a performance Find the setting on the Gain control that causes the LED O L indicator to flash Now back off the Gain...

Page 6: ...er clockwise from the center click position will cut or reduce its designated frequency Rotating the knob clockwise will boost its designated band or frequency The Bass control works in a range that will be useful under most normal conditions Its musical use might be thought of as a fatness control The overall punch of your instrument will be determined with this control With passive instruments t...

Page 7: ...ntom power supply box available at most large musical instrument retailers AUXILIARY INPUT AUX IN This input can be used with a second instrument unbalanced microphone or any source not needing a super high input impedance Input impedance is approximately 800k ohms This input will not function when the Stereo Input is being used GAIN PULL PHASE BASS MID RANGE TREBLE EFFECTS BLEND Since these featu...

Page 8: ... obtainable with any effects device Since the effects loops are on a side chain their use should greatly reduce noise generated by effects devices as compared to in line effects loops Additional features of this type of loop can be found below under the Receive jack section SEND Run a shielded patch cable from the Send jack to the input of your effects device This jack may be used as an additional...

Page 9: ... conjunction with the Balanced Mic In Aux In or Stereo inputs When using the California Blonde in true stereo applications you can now decide what signal is best to send to an externally powered source Channel 1 or Channel 2 NOTE To achieve a summed Line Out of Channels 1 and 2 you have three options a Optimal Use the Balanced XLR Line Out jack If you need this connection terminated into a 1 4 pho...

Page 10: ...o you The Treble control s range is very similar to the response of the tweeter and can be used as a high end pad EXTENSION SPEAKER OUT JACKS We have provided two Extension Speaker Out Jacks on your California Blonde one Speakon jack and one 1 4 jack They should ONLY BE USED AS OUTPUT JACKS TO ANOTHER SPEAKER CABINET NOT AS INPUT JACKS FROM ANOTHER AMPLIFIED SOURCE For the 1 4 jack use an unshield...

Page 11: ...re available directly from SWR Please contact the SWR Service Department at 818 253 4797 if you would like to place an order SHOULD YOUR SWR BASS COMBO REQUIRE SERVICE OR REPAIR SHOULD YOUR SWR BASS COMBO REQUIRE SERVICE OR REPAIR PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE Locate your original receipt showing date of purchase model and serial number Determine the closest...

Page 12: ...30 Glenoaks Blvd Sun Valley CA 91352 USA Phone 818 253 4797 Fax 818 253 4799 Email support swrsound com 2002 SWR Sound Corp All rights reserved REV 06 02 Part 320035 Learn more about SWR products and artists by pointing your browser to swrsound com ...

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