Ampeg manual Important Safeguards and Precautions, SVP-1500 Bass Amplifier Table of Contents

SVP-1500 Bass Amplifier

Table of Contents

Important Safeguards and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Operation

Stereo/Bridged Mono/Parallel Mono Modes . . . . .6

Input/Output Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Installations

Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Bridged Mono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Biamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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 three-pronged AC power cord. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, NEVER remove or oth- erwise attempt to defeat the ground pin of the power cord.

•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.

•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, lint- free cloth to remove dirt and film.

•Don’t use the amplifier if it has sustained damage to the chassis, controls, or power cord. Refer the unit to an authorized ser- vice center for inspection.

•Amplifiers capable of producing high volume levels are also capable of inflicting permanent hearing loss or damage, if the expo- sure to such levels is prolonged. Such damage is progressive and irreversible!

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 G-16.

SOUND LEVEL dBA	DURATION PER DAY	SOUND LEVEL dBA	DURATION PER DAY
SLOW RESPONSE	IN HOURS	SLOW RESPONSE	IN HOURS
90	8	102	1-1/2
92	6	105	1
95	4	110	1/2
97	3	115	1/4 or less
100	2

According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of those listed above could result in some hearing loss.

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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 USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.	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 ACCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR INJURY, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONARY GUIDELINES:

CAUTION: 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 PROPERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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 REC- OMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.

EXPLANATION OF	=	"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"	"IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL"
		"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"	= "REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUAL D'UTILISATION"
GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:
		"GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG"	"UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN"