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Страница 1: ...B AMP Owner s Manual ...

Страница 2: ... 23 All Features and specifications are subject to change without notice This list is subject to change without notice WARNING This amplifier is capable of producing sound pressure levels that may damage your hearing Always operate at a safe listening level or use hearing protection if operating at higher levels Bergantino Audio Systems 1 Main Street Building 12 Whitinsville MA 01588 508 234 4195 ...

Страница 3: ...nce receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus To avoid safety hazards use only the power cord supplied with your unit We do not recommend using an extension cord with this product Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately with cords meeting factory specifications If a replacement cord is used make certain that it is of consistent quality and gauge as the original and is...

Страница 4: ...Display Multifunction Tone Controls 4 Band EQ w Adjustable frequency range o BASS 9dB Variable from 40hz to 120hz o LMID 9dB Variable from 150hz to 800hz o HMID 9dB Variable from 800hz to 3khz o TRBL 9dB Variable from 3khz to 8khz Programmable Filters o Programmable bright switch 3dB to 12dB in 1dB increments variable from 2khz to 10khz in 500hz increments o Variable High Pass Filter VHPF Adjustab...

Страница 5: ...less than half the heat of conventional amplifiers This keeps the amp running a lot cooler and makes it much more reliable To cool the amp when it s being driven hard we ve incorporated a temperature sensitive fan cooling system When the amp is under a light load the fan is off If the amp should reach a specified operating temperature the micro controller in the B AMP will turn the fan on automati...

Страница 6: ...t setting is 4 8 Ohm 3 Plug in your bass Using an instrument cable connect your bass to the Input jack and turn the power switch on If you have active tone controls on your bass turn all of the controls to the middle or flat position and adjust the volume to the maximum point you would normally use If you have a passive bass turn all tone and volume controls all the way up 4 Front panel control se...

Страница 7: ...ommended you turn down the volume on your bass or preferably if so equipped turn the gain down on your onboard preamp This is very important as to not overdrive the input of the B AMP Some onboard preamps have internal adjustable gain controls If you have active passive switching capabilities on your bass it is best to adjust these gains such that the passive and active output levels are the same ...

Страница 8: ...rol for the Instrument input Adjust this level to obtain maximum input gain before any flashing of the OL indicator occurs 5 OL overload Indicator Indicates the input stage of the B AMP is being overdriven when flashing yellow If an overload condition is indicated turn appropriate gain knob Aux or Input counterclockwise to reduce gain until no flashing occurs and adjust Master volume to achieve de...

Страница 9: ...s As a Tone Control turning the control Left or Right from the home screen will decrease or increase the level of the Bass frequencies in 1dB increments from 9db to 9db The level in dB will be shown above on the LCD display ð The screen below shows an example of the B AMP s home screen where the gain of all 4 tone controls can be adjusted If you push and hold the BASS Filters control for 2 seconds...

Страница 10: ...r HMID knob to the note i e E1 that is feeding back the strongest Turn the TRBL knob CCW to set the cut level between 6db and 12db then un mute the amp or instrument and go back to the same location you will be playing from and see if the feedback has been eliminated or reduced You may need to try this a few times and adjust the amount of cut in gain accordingly ð The Variable Feedback filter s pa...

Страница 11: ...the LCD display If you push and hold this control for 2 seconds you will be able to adjust the center frequencies of all 4 tone controls The frequency range of the treble control is from 3khz to 9khz variable in 500hz increments You can return to the home screen by pressing any of the tone controls or if left idle for 5 seconds the LCD display will return to the home screen automatically When this...

Страница 12: ... indicates there is no signal detected by the B AMP s tuner The second screen indicates a properly tuned A1 string The third and fourth screens show a sharp F 2 and a flat G2 respectively 16 USB Port This port will support a FAT32 formatted thumb drive to load speaker profiles into program memory and also perform firmware updates ...

Страница 13: ...ffects that are connected in a series loop It has a 1Vrms max input level If the OL LED illuminates turn down levels from previous gain stages in the signal chain 7 Ground Lift This switch disconnects the ground on the balanced Direct Out XLR output to eliminate hum and buzz when the amplifier is connected to equipment that is running on a different ground system 8 Direct Out Studio quality DI sen...

Страница 14: ...Mem control knob and release The saved settings will now be loaded into the DSP and the green LED will illuminate To go back to the previous home screen just push the same Memory control knob again Program Mode Many of the B AMP s extended and unique features are accessed in the program mode To enter program mode press and hold the Prog button for 3 seconds The green Prog LED will turn on and the ...

Страница 15: ... the same as its passive level to ensure maximum dynamic range and headroom before clipping ð It can t be stated often enough that the sole purpose of having active electronics on your instrument is not to increase its overall gain or output volume but to buffer your pickups from long cable runs and to give you the flexibility of tonal adjustments at your fingertips If using a passive bass and the...

Страница 16: ...cated Profile memory locations of the B AMP In this menu the B AMP will read any file off the thumb drive with a PRF extension You will be able to scan and select which speaker profile you would like to import from the thumb drive and choose which dedicated profile memory location you would like to store it in for future recall You can overwrite profiles already stored in the B AMP with new ones i...

Страница 17: ...ted when the B AMP s Mute function is engaged allowing music signal to pass to a user supplied tuner during system muting If Pre Out is selected this output will be muted along with the B AMP s Main and DI outputs Screen 6 Speaker Impedance Select This menu allows you to condition your B AMP to be safely used with various speaker loads It can select between 4 8 Ohm 2 67 Ohm and 2 Ohm loads The 4 8...

Страница 18: ...fect the phase of the DI out Turning the BASS Filters knob Normal ó Reverse Screen 8 Tuner Frequency Instrument Select and Enable Menu This menu allows you to choose the A4 reference frequency for instrument tunings Ranges from A432 A448 can be selected using the BASS Filters knob It also allows you to optimize the tuner s speed and accuracy for either Bass or Guitar by turning the LMID Mem1 knob ...

Страница 19: ...urning the fan on will keep air circulating through the case minimizing any heating issues under these extreme conditions Auto only turns the fan on when a specified temperature is reached and is the default setting It will be selected automatically upon power up Turning BASS Filters knob Auto ó On ð The fan is automatically engaged when 2 ohm operation is selected Screen 10 Contrast Adjust Menu T...

Страница 20: ...ings Screen 12 Software Rev Menu This menu displays the current version of the software loaded into your B AMP It will also be displayed upon power up on the welcome screen menus Firmware Upgrade If new software becomes available for your B AMP you can upgrade the firmware via the USB port by doing the following Load the firmware hex file onto a FAT32 formatted thumb drive Rename the file to Bampf...

Страница 21: ...tile cleaning agents Do not use abrasive cleaners as they may damage the finish of metal parts Avoid spraying insecticides near the unit Maintenance Your new amplifier is rugged It was built to give you years of trouble free operation if it is operated in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual The only maintenance required is cleaning If you are going to move your amplifier arou...

Страница 22: ...0hz increments HMID 9dB Variable from 800hz to 3khz in 100hz increments TRBL 9dB Variable from 3khz to 9khz in 500hz increments Filters Variable High Pass Filter VHPF Variable from 30hz to 80hz in 2hz increments Variable Feedback Filter VFBF Adjustable from off 0dB to 6dB to 12dB in 1 dB increments Frequency range from 40Hz to 196Hz E1 G3 in half step increments Bright Filter Adjustable 3dB to 12d...

Страница 23: ...y We will remedy the defect and ship the product from the service center or our factory within a reasonable time after receipt of the defective product at our authorized service center or our factory The customer will bear the expenses of shipping the product to Bergantino Audio in remedying the defect including surface shipping costs in the United States while return shipment will be borne by Ber...

Страница 24: ...Bergantino Audio Warranty DESIGN CHANGES We reserve the right to change the design of any product from time to time without notice and with no obligation to make corresponding changes in products previously manufactured LEGAL REMEDIES OF PURCHASER THIS Bergantino Audio WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE No action to enforce this Be...

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