instructions above, your only maintenance problems should berelative levels of the high and low masters. It is best to adjust
cleaning. We recommend a soft damp cloth and mild soap forthem before the EQ. They should be adjusted to give the most
cleaning the outside surfaces. If you are going to pack yourdesirable sound without distorting the high end speakers. If the
amplifier around a lot, we recommend a road case to protect itcrossover confuses you, try switching out of the bi-amp mode
from scratches and road wear. Road bags are available fromand set up your sound in the full range mode first.
Gallien-Krueger.4. Once your basic levels are set, work with the voicing filters.
The Lo Cut is a bass roll-off and is used to control stage rumble
at high volume. Mid Cut puts a notch at about 500Hz, giving a
mellow round sound. Hi Boost adds edge and definition.
Setting Up Your Sound
5. Having set your levels and filters you are ready to fine tune
your tone. This is an involved procedure requiring you to use
Your amplifier is designed to sound about right with the toneyour ears to tell you what is right. We have broken the sound
controls set flat (at"5"). We therefore recommend you start withspectrum into four basic bands and provided active controls for
the EQ set flat, the voicing filters out, and the crossover at 500hzeach. Adjustment procedures are iterative and require patience.
("5").After you have adjusted the Eq, you may want to fine tune the
crossover and master controls.
Helpful Hints
1. Don't be afraid to experiment with the EQ on your bass first.TREBLE : Boost and cut at 4KHz, will add or remove edge and
Make sure that you have as close to the sound you want fromdefinition.
your Bass before adjusting the EQ on your amp.HIGH MID : Boost and cut at 1KHz. There is a lot of sound in
2. Set your playing level first. You may want to push up yourthis band. It works on the lower harmonics of your instrument
volume and boost levels while dropping back the masters. Thisand effects the punch of your sound.
will give a fatter sound but can add distortion. Some players findLOW MID : Boost and cut at 250Hz. Basically, this band
this desirable, you will have to be the judge. For the cleanesteffects the body of your sound.
possible sound, operate the masters near or on "10" (max). TheBASS : Boost and cut at 60Hz. Effects only the bottom end and
boost control is footswitchable and can act as a preset volume.will be used to account for varying room acoustics.
The LED next to the boost control indicates that boost is on.
3. You may have to experiment with the crossover point and the
Direct
SpecificationsLevel 500mv rms
Impedance 600 ohm
Normal Gain
Sensitivity 2mv rmsPower HI-AMP
Max Level 1V rms8 ohm 100w
Impedance 1M ohm16 ohm 60w
-10 GainPower LOW-AMP
Sensitivity 6mv rms8 ohm 200w
Max Level 3V rms4 ohm 300w
Impedance 1M ohm
Boost PresetSwitch to ground, 15dB Max
Effects SendShipping Weight 23 lbs.
Level(Boost off) 1.5V rmsDimensions51''height x 171'' width x 9 1'' depth
Impedance 100k ohm min
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