Ampeg Gene Simmons Punisher Bass Amplifier, SVT-GS manual Troubleshooting, System Block Diagram

SVT-GS Gene Simmons Punisher

Troubleshooting

In the unlikely event that your SVT-GS Gene Simmons Punisher should stop working properly (or just stop working), take a few minutes to troubleshoot it before you call for service. You can save yourself a lot of time and sometimes 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 OUTLET

NO SOUND

SOUND OK

Check power cord,

Check house fusebox

Listen for hum

fuse, power switch

or circuit breaker

NO HUM

HUM

OK

Check speaker

Unplug bass,

touch tip of cable

Speaker OK

NO CHANGE

SOUND OK

Replace cable

	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

NO CHANGE

SEE BELOW

SEE BELOW

If the problem isn’t covered above, or if the steps led you here, then contact your Ampeg dealer for service informa- tion. Also, you should refer your amp for servicing if it gets dropped, has liquid spilled into it, or sustains damage to its power cord.

System Block Diagram			LIMIT
			LED		PROTECTION
			POWER AMP		RELAY
PRE							SPEAKER
							OUT
INPUT		BALANCED			Thermal Shutdown,
POST		LINE OUT	COOLING	LIMIT	Low Voltage,
					DC Protect
			FAN	ON			SPEAKER
-15dB PAD	-20dB PAD				POWER AMP		OUT
					IN
						1+
					PREAMP	1- 2- SPEAKON
					OUT	2+	JACK
			MASTER
			VOLUME
	PEAK						EFFECTS
							RETURN
	LED
	TUBES						EFFECTS
			EQ				SEND
GAIN			IN
			9 BAND
			GRAPHIC
	BASS	TREBLE	EQ
	ULTRA MID

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