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ENGLSIH

PROTECTIVE CIRCUITS

Your new Warwick amplifier is equipped with a series of circuits to prevent it from destruction in case of inadequate ope-
rating conditions:

Power-up delay:

When the unit is switched on, the SPEAKER OUT sockets are activated with a slight delay to 
protect the loudspeakers.

Short-circuit:

In the event of a short-circuit at the power amp outputs, this feature prevents the output stage 
transistors from destruction by quickly reducing current.

Direct current (DC):

This circuit continuously monitors the power amp output for direct current and protects the loud
speakers from overload should a transistor burn out.

HF oscillation:

By switching the power amp off, this safety feature prevents from damages that could be caused
by frequencies in excess of 20 kHz (feedback, etc.).

Excessive 
temperatures:

Should the temperature-regulated fan cooler prove to be insufficient in extreme conditions, this
circuit protects the output stage transistors from destruction by switching the device off.

Note:

Note: You can recognise that one of these circuits has been activated as a result of a fault, when
the 

MUTE LED

glows continuously even though you have not selected the MUTE mode. In case

of a shortcircuit please check the speaker cable. The amplifier must then be switched off and on
again, to get back into playing mode after having removed the short-circuit. In any other situati
on the amplifier switches automaticallyback to playing mode as soon as it detects the fault has 
disappeared (e.g. the amplifier has overheated and cooled down again).

GETTING STARTED

1.

Make sure that loudspeakers capable of sustaining the load of a bass signal are connected to the 

SPEAKER OUT

sockets (the speaker cables should meet a cross-section of at least  2 x 1.5 mm).

2.

Check that the mains supply has been plugged in and that all external (effects) units possibly used are correctly con-
nected and operational.

3.

Set the 

MASTER

control to zero.

4.

Plug your bass guitar into the amplifier's 

INPUT

with a shielded line-cable.

5. Press 

the 

POWER

switch to turn the device on.

6.

The tubes need a few minutes until they have reached their optimal operating temperature (TubaPath).

7. Switch 

MUTE

off and the red LED will extinguish. 

8.  Turn all volume controls of your bass guitar on to their maximum.
9.

Adjust the 

GAIN

control until the (loudly) played bass signal flashes the Clip LED (X-Treme).

10 Set the 

MASTER

control to the volume you wish to play at.

11. Adjust the sound that you wish with the controls and switches described in the respective chapters FRONT PANEL 

CONTROLS.

12. If necessary readjust 

GAIN 

setting. The Tube Sat LED indicates the saturation of the tubes, which will produce a more

compressed and overdriven sound (TubePath).

Summary of Contents for X-Treme 5.1

Page 1: ...OFFICIAL WARWICK AMP OWNER MANUAL...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...ENGLISH...

Page 4: ...splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclo...

Page 5: ...guidelines set out in this manual you will soon be able to appreciate the quality of this new Warwick amplifier Please keep this instruction booklet handy in case you need to consult it again Please s...

Page 6: ...er must then be switched off and on again to get back into playing mode after having removed the short circuit In any other situati on the amplifier switches automaticallyback to playing mode as soon...

Page 7: ...R 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 GAIN 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 MASTER 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 INPUT PHONES LO BOOST ROUGH SMOOTH SHIFT SHIFT HI BOOST MUTE 2ND STAGE POWER 500 WATTS TUBE DRIVEN BASS AMPLIFIER TUBEPATH 5 1 REAR PANEL...

Page 8: ...higher volumes it might be better to reduce the low range CONTOUR control boosts lows and highs while cutting mids GROWL control for boosting cutting low mids ATTACK control for boosting cutting prese...

Page 9: ...ocket for a tuning device The pure bass signal is available at this socket when the amp is switched MUTE LINE OUT Output for connection to an external power stage post MASTER EFF SEND Sockets to imple...

Page 10: ...8dB 50Hz Hi Boost 13dB 18kHz Contour Smooth 0dB 50Hz 16dB 300Hz 12dB 16kHz Rough 2dB 100Hz 16dB 1 1kHz 8dB 18kHz Switches FS Foot Switch Contour Rough Smooth FS 2nd Stage FS Low Boost High Boost 2 x...

Page 11: ...PATH 1 Speaker Set up Quantity Impendance 4 16 ohms Cabinets 2 8 ohms Cabinets 1 6 ohms Cabinet 1 4 ohms Cabinet Note The minimum load of the power amplifier is 4 ohms CONNECT SPEAKERS SIMPLIFIED DIAG...

Page 12: ...Contour 3dB 110Hz 16dB 320Hz 14dB 14kHz Growl 10dB 220Hz Attack 10dB 1 1kHz Switches FS Food Switch 10dB pad boost FS compressor EQ on off FS mute Headphone 200 ohms min Direct Out 0dB 600 ohms Effect...

Page 13: ...reme Cabinet WCA 411 Pro 8 ohms Cabinet WCA 115 Pro 8 ohms Speaker Set up Quantity Impendance 4 16 ohms Cabinets 2 8 ohms Cabinets 1 6 ohms Cabinet 1 4 ohms Cabinet Note The minimum load of the power...

Page 14: ...chester M3 2RH Great Britain E Mail info warwickbass co uk Branch Switzerland Warwick Music Equipment Trading Zurich GmbH Kriesbachstrasse 30 8600 D bendorf Switzerland E Mail info warwick ch Branch C...

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