B5R Bass Amplifier
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Some Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 otherwise 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.
"Whenever using tall or stacked speaker cabinets, use them ONLYon a level surface. NEVERset 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, lint-free cloth to remove dirt and film.
" DonOt 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! See the
chart below.
CAUTIONATTENTIONVORSICHT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKRISQUE D'ELECTROCUTIONELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR
DO NOT OPENNE PAS OUVRIRNICHT OFFENEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,ATTENTION: POUR REDUIRE D'ELECTROCUTION NE PASVORSICHT: ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT
DO NOT REMOVE COVER.ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N'EST REPRABLEDEN DECKEL ABENHMEN. INTERNE TEILE KONNEN NICHT VOM
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.PAR L'UTILISATEUR. POUR TOUTE REPARATION, S'ADRESSER A UNBENUTZER 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 UNITAND PREVENTACCIDEN-
TALDAMAGES OR INJURY, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONARYGUIDELINES:
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTOPEN CHASSIS; DO NOTDEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE POWER CORD; CONNECTONLYTO APROP-
ERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENTTO 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 RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED ATHIGH 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 G-16.
SOUND LEVELdBADURATION PER DAYSOUND LEVELdBADURATION PER DAY
SLOW RESPONSEIN HOURSSLOW RESPONSEIN HOURS
9081021-1/2
9261051
9541101/2
9731151/4 or less
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According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of those listed above could result in some hearing loss.
"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE""IT IS NECESSARYFOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL"
EXPLANATION OF"DANGER HAUTE TENSION""REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUALD'UTILISATION"
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