Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit Bass Combo Amplifier du fabricant SWR Sound
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SWR• SCOTTSDALE, AZ• USA Black Beauty OWNER’S MANUAL.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. PLEASE REFER TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. A. READ INSTRUCTIONS: All safety and operation instructions should be read before the product is operated.
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the SWR Black Beauty Bass Combo Amplifier! Y ou now own the heaviest-duty, biggest-sounding combo amp in SWR's world-renowned Professional Line of products for bassists.
NOTE : Please take a moment to verify that the following items were included in your SWR Black Beauty packaging: AC Cable, SubWave Activator Footswitch, (4) Heavy-Duty Caster Wheels, this owner’s manual, SWR Catalog.
Frequency Response (power amplifier) –3dB @ 20 Hz and 40 kHz Sensitivity (full output under clipping, 8 ohms load, 100 Hz) Passive Input Jack: 38 millivolts Active Input Jack: 60 millivolts Power Am.
BLACK BEAUTY – FRONT PANEL FEATURES INPUT JACKS Both input jacks accept a standard 1/4" phone plug and both inputs can be used at the same time. Since the two inputs are totally independent, no loss in volume or tone will occur by using two instruments simultaneously.
headroom). This function does NOT monitor the first tube stage of the Passive input. See that section for more info. In the event the clip indicator lights, turn down the Gain control. Since this circuit monitors the tone controls, boosting any one of them can cause the clip LED to activate.
“MAX,” the “clean” bass signal will still be present…along with plenty of sub-octave effect. As always, your ears and the desired musical application will be the best judge in setting this control.
EXTERNAL effects unit. (In other words, it has nothing to do with the SubWave™ effect onboard your Black Beaut y .) With the Effects Blend fully counter-clockwise (“DRY”), no signal from your external effects unit will be heard. As you turn this control clockwise, more of the effect can be heard in the overall sound.
8 • BLACK BEAUTY OWNER’S MANUAL BLACK BEAUTY – REAR PANEL FEATURES BALANCED (XLR) OUTPUT The Balanced XLR out is a true electronically balanced output, suitable for studio and “front-of-house” (live) mixing consoles.
BLACK BEAUTY OWNER’S MANUAL • 9 XLR MODE SWITCH (LINE/DIRECT/DIRECT + SUB) This three-position switch determines the signal present at the Balanced (XLR) Output jack as described in the section directly above. In simple terms: 1. Direct = pre-EQ and SubWave™, post-first tube stage 2.
Effects Blend Control is in the full counter-clockwise (“DRY”) position, no effects will be heard. This is normal. CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL EFFECTS DEVICE TO THE BLACK BEAUTY EFFECTS LOOP Obtain two high-quality shielded patch cables, preferably as short as possible.
TWEETER MODE SWITCH This three-position switch gives you the choice of three different options for operation of the horn tweete r . In the Full Range (top) position, the tweeter will reproduce an unattenuated signal of every frequency it sees (roughly 2 kHz up to 15 kHz, within certain tolerances).
if someone tells you that they have a “4 ohm power amp,” their terminology and understanding of the con - cept is way off the mark. Unlike power amps, every speaker cabinet has a pre-determined impedance rating measured in “ohms.” In most cases this rating is either 4 or 8 ohms (though there may still be some old 2 ohm creakers out there).
more during peaks), but since it has a higher impedance (8 ohms) than the internal speaker (4 ohms), it will receive slightly less than half (200 watts) the total power delivered. Other than this imbalance, there is no reason why you can’t connect an 8 ohm extension cabinet together with the 4 ohm internal speaker in the Black Beaut y .
3AG, 10 amp, fast-blo. Do not defeat the purpose of this feature by using a higher rated fuse as it can damage your amplifier and void your warrant y. The fuse can open as a result of a fault in the speaker cable, the speakers themselves, or the power amp being sent well into clipping.
SUGGESTED SETTINGS The following page includes examples of tone control options for various styles of music. These settings are intended for use as a starting point for dialing in your own individual sound, so feel free to make adjustments based on your own playing style, instrument and speaker cabinet configuration.
Aural Enhancer Frequency Level Treble Midrange 0 0 0 500 +15 -15 200 800 min max +15 -15 +15 -15 Aural Enhancer Frequency Level Treble Midrange 0 0 0 500 +15 -15 200 800 min max +15 -15 +15 -15 Aural .
BLACK BEAUTY LIMITED WARRANTY The BLACK BEAUTY from FMIC is warranted to the original consumer purchaserfor TWO YEARS from the date of purchase, against defects in materials and workmanship and provided that it is purchased from an Authorized SWR Dealer.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté SWR Sound Bass Combo Amplifier c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du SWR Sound Bass Combo Amplifier - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation SWR Sound Bass Combo Amplifier, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le SWR Sound Bass Combo Amplifier va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le SWR Sound Bass Combo Amplifier, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du SWR Sound Bass Combo Amplifier.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le SWR Sound Bass Combo Amplifier. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei SWR Sound Bass Combo Amplifier ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
