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BASSBASE 400 -  M A N U A L

Red VARIMETRIC LED:

Illuminates to indicate

the VARIMETRIC EQ is
active.

FX LOOP ON: 

Press this button

to activate the E

parallel

 F X  loop

BASSBASE 400’s

   

DYNACLIP LED: 

Illuminates when the DYNACLIP 

power

amp circuit is active. 

DYNACLIP eliminates undesirable

power amp distortion and provides 

20% 

additional

headroom in comparison with conventional power amps.

,

VARIMETRIC ON:

Green FX LED:

Activates the

Indicates the FX

VARIMETRIC EQ.

loop 

is active.

NOTCH FILTER: 

This

adjustable, extremely

narrow-band filter is not

used for normal sound-
shaping, but to suppress
specific stage and room
resonances (e.g. a stage
floor’s sympathetic
vibrations).

PROTECT LED: 

Illuminates when one of the power

amp circuit breakers has tripped. Inadequate
ventilation, a short circuit in the 

SPEAKER 

OUTS or

direct current in the output will trigger the circuit

breaker.

TEMP LED: 

Indicates that thermal overload

(overheating) is the reason why the protective
circuit has activated (e.g. when the ribbed
ventilation duct is obstructed).

FREQ 

KHZ 

LEVEL 

dB

FREQ 

HZ 

CUT 

dB

FREQ: 

Use 

this control

to adjust the notch
filter’s center frequency
within a range of 30 to

500 Hz.

s control adjusts the

LEVEL: 

T

level of the center frequency you

selected 

via the FREQ KHZ control.

MAINS

PHONES

- MAINS: 

AC

power switch.

MASTER: 

Controls

I

the BASSBASE 400’s 

PHONES: 

Plug headphones

overall output. with an impedance rating

within the 4-600 

ohm range

into this jack.

FX- MIX : 

The 

FX MIX pot adjusts the

balance between the original signal and
the processed signal. DRY = original
signal only, 

WET = processed signal only.

FREQ KHZ: 

Defines the center

frequency for the 

EQ's HI

RANGE section.

CUT: 

Turn this control up to suppress the

frequency you selected via the 

FREQ

control.

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Содержание Bass Base 400

Страница 1: ...BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG l l 400 WATTS BASSAMPLlFlER MANUAL B A S S T E C H N O L O G Y ...

Страница 2: ...SATURATION LED Indicates the preamp is in tube overdrive mode MUTE Switches all of the BASSBASE 400 s outputs except for the TUNER OUT off Use this button for breaks between sets switching instruments or when tuning The RED MUTE LED will illuminate to indicate the amp is muted DI OUT Use this jack to send signals to a mixing console or additional power amp INPUT Connect your bass to this jack CAIN...

Страница 3: ...ort circuit in the SPEAKER OUTS or direct current in the output will trigger the circuit breaker TEMP LED Indicates that thermal overload overheating is the reason why the protective circuit has activated e g when the ribbed ventilation duct is obstructed FREQ KHZ LEVEL dB FREQ HZ CUT dB FREQ Use this control to adjust the notch filter s center frequency within a range of 30 to 500 Hz s control ad...

Страница 4: ...rocessors expecting an instrument level signal such as stomp boxes C MAINS SOCKET Connect the included power cable Euro norm to this socket The fuse bracket is integrated in the socket make certain you use specified replacement fuses only SEND Connect this jack to the FX processor s INPUT jack SPEAKER OUTPUTS Output jacks for connecting external bass speaker cabinets these jacks are wired in paral...

Страница 5: ...perly turn your instrument s volume all the way up and spank the plank hard by slapping or really digging in with your pick For the ideal setting the RED CLIP LED will illuminate briefly on peaks only If the signal is too hot press the 10 dB button to damp it NOTE The RED CLIP LED illuminates to indicate distortion in the BASSBASE 400 preamp caused by a saturated input or incorrect FX processor le...

Страница 6: ...can now use the LEVEL control to amplify attenuate selected frequencies as desired Use the same procedure to tune the upper mid frequencies via the FREQ KHZ and LEVEL controls LEVEL to maximum tune FREQ KHZ then adjust LEVEL to amplify attenuate the chosen frequencies This frequency diagram depicts the effects of the VARIMETRIC EQ on the lower midrange As clearly illustrated the boost of a complet...

Страница 7: ...CH Adjust the FX loop s level to your FX processor s input level Press the 10 db button for effects devices that are designed for instrument levels If the button is not pushed in the signal remains at standard line level for 19 rackmounted processors Adjust the blend between the original and processed signal via the FX MIX pot located on the front panel Towards DRY more original signal towards WET...

Страница 8: ...ate the defect and have the fuse changed by a qualified service technician make sure the replacement fuse bears the proper rating E3 Using a footswitch you are unable to turn off the VARIMETRIC EQ or the FX LOOP The EQ or FX LOOP front panel selector switches were inadvertently left in the ON position Press the appropriate selector switch to disengage the front panel control E4 The sound is thin a...

Страница 9: ...SIONS Combo LxHxD Weight Head LxHxD Weight ECC83 12AX7A 50 Hz 15 10 dB active 2 20 kHz 16 12 dB active 80 l000 Hz 12 16 dB active 500Hz 15 kHz 12 16 dB active 30 500 Hz 16dB 0 dB 10 dB 470 kOhms switchable 0 dB 10 d B 47 kOhms switchable 0 db 10 dB 220 Ohms 0 dB 220 Ohms 10 dB 200 Ohms balanced 10 dB O dB 4 7 kOhms 396 Watts RMS into 4 Ohms 1 THD 260 Watts RMS into 8 Ohms 1 THD 612 Watts Dynaclip ...

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