Ampeg SVT-5 PRO manual Rack Mounting, Troubleshooting

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SVT-5 PRO Bass Amplifier

Rack Mounting

When mounting the SVT-5 PRO into a rack, the four

The rack must be a high quality enclosure capable of

bottom feet should be removed to maintain the three

securely supporting the weight of the amplifier. Tighten

rack space height of the amplifier. Be sure to keep the

the mounting screws securely through the amplifier’s

feet and their attachment bolts for future use. If the feet

face plate, into the rack rails. Check the rack and

are reinstalled, never use screws which will protrude

mounting screws occasionally to ensure a continually

farther into the amplifier than the original hardware.

safe and secure installation.

Troubleshooting

In the unlikely event that your SVT-5 PRO should malfunction, take a few minutes to troubleshoot it before you call for service. You can save yourself time and money by doing it yourself, and often the cure for the problem is something quite simple.

NO SOUND

 

 

 

LEDs LIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEDs DON'T LIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check amp controls, check

 

 

 

 

 

Check AC outlet

 

 

 

 

 

for signal from bass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTLET OK

 

NO POWER

 

 

NO SOUND

 

 

SOUND OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check amp's power

 

Check house fusebox

Listen for hum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cord, circuit breaker,

 

or circuit breaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO HUM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HUM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check speaker

 

 

 

 

Unplug bass,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

touch tip of cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO CHANGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUND OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO CHANGE

SEE BELOW

 

 

POOR SOUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check bass, cables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POOR SOUND

 

 

 

SOUND OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check speaker(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKER(S) OK,

 

SPEAKER(S)

 

 

POOR SOUND

 

DEFECTIVE

 

Replace speaker(s)

POOR SOUND SOUND OK

SEE BELOW

If the problem isn’t covered above, or if the steps lead you here, then contact your Ampeg dealer for service infor- mation. Also, you should refer your amp for servicing if it gets dropped, has liquid spilled into it, or sustains damage to its power cord (see page 3).

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