Front Panel

a

GAIN

CLIP

MUTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOLO

POWER

 

 

NORMAL

NORMAL

NORMAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOLO

 

 

 

 

 

+12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON/OFF

 

 

SIG

ON/OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUB

SHIFT

DEFINE

+6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GUITAR

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASS

MID

HIGH

-6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER

ON

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACTIVE

 

 

-12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

50

100

200

400

800

1.6K

3.2K

6.4K

 

PASSIVE

OFF

Guitar Input Jack:

j High Control:

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c

d

e f

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h

This is a 1/4" 2-conductor input jack for plugging in your instrument. It is intended for bass guitar but will accept other instruments as well.

Active/Passive Switch

Set this switch to Active when using an active bass guitar. Setting to Active will lower the input gain by 12 dB.

Gain Control:

Adjust clockwise to increase the amount of preamp volume. When set too low, the Signal Indicator will not light.

Clip Indicator:

Indicates when the input signal has reached maximum level. Note: The Active / Passive Switch is the only control on the amplifier that has an effect on this. If the switch is set to Active and the Clip Indicator still lights, lower the output of your instrument to correct.

Signal Indicator:

Indicates when sufficient signal is applied to the preamp. Adjusting the Gain Control will affect this.

Mute Indicator:

This indicator will light when the preamp is muted. This can be done by either pressing the Mute On/Off Button on the front panel or by pressing Mute on the footswitch. Note: The Tuner Out Jack will still be active when this is lit.

Mute On/Off Button:

When this switch is active the preamp will be muted. However, the Tuner Out Jack is always active. Note: When using the footswitch, this button will be disabled.

Bass Control:

Controls the amount of low frequency in the signal. The Normal / Sub Switch changes the center frequency for this control. (See k)

k

l

m

n

o p q

r

s

Controls the amount of high frequency in the signal. The Normal / Define Switch changes the center frequency of this control. (See m)

Normal / Sub Switch:

When this switch is set to Normal, the Bass Control frequency is centered at 100Hz. When this switch is set to Sub, the Bass Control frequency is centered at 50Hz.

Normal / Shift Switch:

When this switch is set to Normal, the Mid Control frequency is centered at 800Hz. When this switch is set to Shift, the Bass Control frequency is centered at 400Hz.

Normal / Define:

When this switch is set to Normal, the High Control frequency is centered at 3KHz. When this switch is set to Define, the High Control frequency is centered at 5KHz.

Graphic Equalizer Section:

This 9-band graphic equalizer is used to finely adjust the sound to taste.

Master Volume Control:

Controls the overall output of the amplifier.

Power Switch:

Turns AC power on and off.

Solo Indicator:

Indicates when the Solo On/Off Button is pressed. This will also light when Solo on the footswitch is pressed.

Solo On/Off Button:

When this is active, the signal to the power amp will be boosted by 6dB. Note: When using the footswitch, this button will be disabled.

Power Jewel:

Indicates when AC power is applied to the amplifier.

i

Mid Control:

Controls the amount of mid frequency in the signal. The Normal / Shift Switch changes the center Frequency for this control. (See l)

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Kustom GROOVE 310C owner manual Front Panel, Guitar Input Jack High Control

GROOVE 310C specifications

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