B4R Bass Amplifier
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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Important Safeguards and Precautions | . . . . . . . .2 |
Introduction | . . . . . . . .3 |
Features | . . . . . . . .3 |
The Front Panel Controls and Their Use | . . . . . . .4,5 |
The Rear Panel | . . . . . . .6,7 |
Connections: Mono Bridged | . . . . . . . .8 |
Dual Mono | . . . . . . . .8 |
Biamp, Full Range and Lows . . . | . . . . . . . .8 |
Biamp, Highs and Lows | . . . . . . . .9 |
Biamp With Second Amplifier . . . | . . . . . . . .9 |
Some Suggested Settings | . . . . . . .10 |
Rack Mounting | . . . . . . .10 |
Troubleshooting | . . . . . . .11 |
System Block Diagram | . . . . . . .11 |
Technical Specifications | .back cover |
Important Safeguards and Precautions:
All Ampeg products are designed for continuous safe operation, as long as common sense is used and steps are taken to help avoid certain problems. Abiding by the following rules can help prevent damage to your amplifier, yourself and others.
•The amplifier is equipped with a
•Connect the amplifier ONLY to a properly grounded AC outlet of the proper voltage for your amp.
•Avoid sudden temperature extremes, rain and moisture. Also, avoid sudden and intense impact. (If the unit has been subjected to any of the preceding abuses, have it looked at by an authorized service center.)
•NEVER set the amplifier on a support that might give out under its weight.
•Whenever using tall or stacked speaker cabinets, use them ONLY on a level surface. NEVER set tall or stacked cabinets on a surface with more than a five degree incline since tipping or falling could occur, possibly causing seri- ous injuries.
•Always keep the total speaker impedance at or above the rated load.
•Unplug the amplifier before cleaning it. NEVER spray liquid cleaners onto the amplifier. Wipe it with a slightly dampened,
•Don’t use the amplifier if it has sustained damage to the chassis, controls, or power cord. Refer the unit to an authorized service center for inspection.
•Amplifiers capable of producing high volume levels are also capable of inflicting permanent hearing loss or damage, if the exposure to such levels is prolonged. Such damage is progressive and irreversible!
CAUTION | ATTENTION | VORSICHT |
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK | RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION | ELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR |
DO NOT OPEN | NE PAS OUVRIR | NICHT OFFENEN |
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, | ATTENTION: POUR REDUIRE D'ELECTROCUTION NE PAS | VORSICHT: ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT |
DO NOT REMOVE COVER. | ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N'EST REPRABLE | DEN DECKEL ABENHMEN. INTERNE TEILE KONNEN NICHT VOM |
NO | PAR L'UTILISATEUR. POUR TOUTE REPARATION, S'ADRESSER A UN | BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN. DIE WARTUNG IS QUALIFIZIERTEM |
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. | TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE. | WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU UBERLASSEN. |
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATION. IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDEN- TAL DAMAGES OR INJURY, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONARY GUIDELINES:
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN CHASSIS; DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE POWER CORD; CONNECT ONLY TO A PROP- ERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: NO
CAUTION: OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME. The chart below shows the U.S. Government Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations which were in effect at the time of this publication for permissible noise exposure, per 29CRF1910, Table
SOUND LEVEL dBA | DURATION PER DAY | SOUND LEVEL dBA | DURATION PER DAY |
SLOW RESPONSE | IN HOURS | SLOW RESPONSE | IN HOURS |
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90 | 8 | 102 | |
92 | 6 | 105 | 1 |
95 | 4 | 110 | 1/2 |
97 | 3 | 115 | 1/4 or less |
100 | 2 |
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According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of those listed above could result in some hearing loss.
EXPLANATION OF | = | "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" | "IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL" | |
"DANGER HAUTE TENSION" | = | |||
GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS: | ||||
| "GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG" | "UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN" |