Hartke AK Series Cabinets User Manual (English) PDF
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1. About Impedance and Power Handling About Impedance Before you hook up your speaker cabinet be sure that you understand a little about impedance Impedance is the electronic load that the speaker puts on the power amplifier and is measured in Ohms Too much of a load indicated by lower impedance number can damage your amplifier while too small a load indicated by higher impedance number will not draw enough power from your amplifier Here is the tricky yet simple rule of impedance When two speakers are wired in Parallel the total system impedance number is cut in half and when two speakers are wired in Series the total impedance number is the sum of the speakers individual impedance The AK410 and AK115 impedance many audio guys use the made up word ohmage however the correct term is impedance is 8 Ohms So when two AK410 s or AK115 s are connected together in parallel the total impedance is 4 Ohms The impedance of your speaker has an effect on your amplifier In general the lower the impedance the more power your amplifier will put out About Power Handling There is a heated discussion around power handling Is it better to over power a cabinet or is dangerous to under power a speake2. K115 to Your Amplifier The AK410 and AK115 connections are made via either the 1 4 phone jacks or Speakon connectors located on the rear panel jack plate Be sure to make your connection with un shielded speaker cable Connect the Amplifier Output to the speaker Input on the AK410 s or AK115 s rear jack plate Using the EXTENSION Output The AK410 and AK115 provides a convenient Extension Output for connecting additional speaker cabi nets in parallel Be sure to read the section above on impedance to insure a proper hook up with your amplifier Follow the steps below to connect two AK410 or AK115 s using the Extension Output Connect the Amplifier Output to the Input of the first AK410 or AK115 Now connect the Extension Output to the Input of the second cabinet Using The High Freguency Level Control Using The High Freguency Level Control Your AK Series cabinet has a control used to adjust the level of high frequency HIGH FREQUENCY compression driver The switch has three 6dB OFF ON positions ON 6dB and OFF When the switch is set to OFF the compression driver is completely out of the circuit and off This position will give you a darker freguency response which a lot of bassists like for roots rock and metal If you set the switch to 6dB you get half the level of the horn The frequency response becomes a little brighter which is nice for cutting through the back line in just about any type of ba
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4. ber prior to shipping Please retain the original packing materials and if possible return the unit in its original carton and packing materials If purchased outside the United States please contact your local distributor for warranty information AK Series Features AK410 Features 4 x 125 watt 10 inch heavy duty paper cone low freguency drivers with ceramic motor 1 inch titanium high frequency com pression driver with level control Sealed two chamber enclosure 500 Watt Power Handling 8 ohm impedance 3 4 birch plywood construction Classic cloth grill Recessed metal handles Metal corners Dual Speakon and 1 4 Input jacks Removable casters Durable black vinyl covering AK115 Features 1 x 400 watt 15 inch heavy duty paper cone low freguency driver with ceramic motor 1 inch titanium high frequency com pression driver with level control Precision tuned vented enclosure 400 Watt Power Handling 8 ohm impedance 3 4 birch plywood construction Classic cloth grill Recessed metal handles Metal corners Dual Speakon and 1 4 Input jacks Removable casters Durable black vinyl covering 5
5. mpression Driver with Level Control 400 Watts RMS 43 Hz 18 kHz 25 x 25 x 15 618 mm x 618 mm x 381 mm 54 Ibs 24 5 kg Specifications subject to change without notice Hartke 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge New York 11788 8816 Phone 1 800 3 SAMSON 1 800 372 6766 Fax 631 784 2201 www hartke com
6. nd When set to ON you get the full level of the compression driver and the response is full range with nice treble response This voicing is great for bass soloists for funk R amp B or for whatever style requires some serious sweet top end At Hartke we don t put any player in a category or box we realize that your sound is personal regardless of the style of music you play Heck we know a lot of bass players that play a lot of different styles The AK Series cabinets are designed to offer a natural response to faithfully reproduce the sound of your bass and amp The High Frequency Level control gives you another dimension of control to get the sound you re looking for Like always with a little bit of experimentation you ll easily dial up the sound that fits your style and musical personality Specifications AK410 Specifications Type System Impedance Low Freguency Drivers High Freguency Driver Power Handling Freguency Response Dimensions H x W xD Weight AK115 Specifications Type System Impedance Low Frequency Driver High Frequency Driver Power Handling Frequency Response Dimensions H x W x D Weight 2 chamber sealed enclosure 8 Ohms 4 x 125 watt 10 paper cone drivers 1 Titanium Compression Driver with Level Control 500 Watts RMS 42Hz 18kHz 25 x 25 x 15 618 mm x 618 mm x 381 mm 64 Ibs 29 kg Vented Bass Enclosure 8 Ohms 1 x 400 watt 15 paper cone driver 1 Titanium Co
7. r While it is certain that the debate will continue far into the future the fact is that both are true If you are using an amplifier with a lot of power you can damage your speaker by running the amp to the maximum and pushing the speaker beyond it s physical limits When using too little power there a tendency to push the amplifier into overload which will generate enough distortion to burn the voice coil The most important point to consider is how the power is used in order to ensure the speaker is presented with a clean signal Be sure that you amplifier is producing a good clean signal If your amp has an on board compressor or limiter we recommend you use it to protect the speaker If the sound is getting distorted you re probably starting to damage the speaker The good news is that Hartke AK Series cabinets are really efficient and they run well with amplifiers that have lower power Plus each model carries a high power handling rating making them ideal with more powerful heads The AK Series cabinets will work well with the Hartke HA3500 HA5500 LH500 and LH 1000 and of course the Hartke Kilo Again remember be nice to your speaker and it will be nice to you Keep the signal clean Connecting the AK410 and AK115 IMPORTANT There is a minimum safe impedance so be sure to check the manu facturer s recommended impedance for your amplifier to avoid any damage to your amplifier or voiding your warranty Connecting the AK410 and A
8. t purchased one of the finest bass speaker systems around and we want to tell you about it So before you plug in and start popping and slapping we d like to suggest you take just a few moments to scan these pages We ll make it as painless as possible we promise and who knows you might just pick up a tip or two The AK Series is new line up of bass speaker enclosures featuring Hartke s new AK paper cone bass transducers This manual covers two models the AK410 and AK115 The AK410 is configured with four 10 inch 125 watt bass drivers with a 1 inch titanium compression driver in a dual chambered sealed enclosure with 500 watts of power handling The AK115 provides 400 watts of power handling from the single 15 inch bass driver with a 1 inch titanium compression driver in a precision tuned vented enclosure AK Series transducers use advance bass speaker technologies producing a classic tone that s historically correct and at the same time well suited for today s modern bassist To complete the speakers systems there s a 1 inch titanium compression driver with level control producing the high frequency response that allows you to get a sweet tone that cuts through the back line The AK Series cabinets are constructed using high quality birch plywood with extensive bracing and dado joinery which makes them rigid and at the same time lightweight The vinyl covering classic cloth grill and metal corners and handles provide added protection
9. while moving the enclosure from gig to gig The road tough black look says you re ready to rock AK series cabinets are super clean and loud with enough power handling to produce a radical range of sounds That versatility together with Hartke s famous reliability makes the AK bass enclosures the ideal cabinet for bassists playing jazz funk country roots rock death metal or for whatever style you create In these pages you ll find a detailed description of the many features of your AK Series bass enclosure as well as step by step instructions for setting up and using your bass cabinet You ll also find a warranty card enclosed please don t forget to fill it out and mail it so that you can receive online technical support and so we can send you updated information about this and other Hartke and Samson products in the future Also be sure to check out our website www hartke com for complete information about our full product line With proper care and operation your AK Series cabinet will operate trouble free for many years We recommend you record your serial number in the space provided below for future reference Serial number Date of purchase SPECIAL NOTE Should your Hartke AK Series enclosure ever require servicing a Return Authorization RA number is necessary Without this number the unit will not be accepted If purchased in the United States please call Samson at 1 800 372 6766 for a Return Authorization num
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