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Phil Jones Suitcase Manual

1. OWNER S MANUAL pP Phil Jones Bass CONTENTS Read This First Page 2 Overview of the SUITCASE Page 3 Front amp Back Panel Diagrams Page 4 Front amp Back Panel Description Page 5 Getting Started Page 8 Operation amp Positioning Page 8 Transporting amp Storing the SUITCASE Page 9 Specifications Page 10 Simplified Schematic Page 12 Service Warranty Information Page 13 pP Phil Jones Bass Thank you for purchasing the PJB SUITCASE A great deal of dedication and passion went into designing and building this no compromise high performance compact combo amplifier It was conceived to be a dedicated amplifier for the connoisseur bassist Reading this manual will enable you to get the best performance from it so that you may enjoy many years of service READ THIS FIRST e Before using the SUITCASE please read ALL the instructions e Onreceipt of product check for any signs of physical damage arising from shipping If any damage is visible contact you
2. L DESCRIPTION 1 XLR DIRECT OUTPUT SOCKET This is an ultra low impedance 200 2 balanced line out for use with recording or PA mixing consoles This output is not controlled by the volume control Changing the level on your instrument will however vary the DI output 2 GROUND LIFT SWITCH This allows the grounding of balanced out socket to be disconnected This is useful if you are experiencing hum caused by grounding loops problems 3 FX SEND amp RETURN SOCKETS Connect the FX send to auxiliary FX unit input Connect the FX Return to auxiliary FX unit output 4 TUNER OUTPUT Connect to instrument tuner This output can also be used as an additional line out 5 PRE AMPLIFIER OUTPUT JACK These are used for driving a second amplifier such as the M 500 or the PJB 5 1000 slave amplifier or even a tuner 6 EXTENSION SPEAKER OUTPUT This output is for driving an additional 8 ohm speaker such as the PJB 4B Do not use a speaker with an impedance of less than eight ohms as the amp will get too hot and shut down A Speakon connector is used instead of a conventional jack since the amplifier s output is strong and therefore can deliver higher currents than jack sockets can handle pP Phil Jones Bass 7 AC INPUT SOCKET amp FUSE Connects the amplifier to AC power supply Always use a grounded plug and make sure the AC cable is more than 3A rating at 250 volt AC If you require a longer AC power cord we recommend the
3. MS WITH 4B CABINET SERIAL NO PHIL JONES BASS www philjonesbass com A DIVISION OF AMERICAN ACOUSTIC DEVELOPMENT LLC pP Phil Jones Bass FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 INPUT OVERLOAD INDICATOR CHANNEL ONE 2 INPUT LEVEL CONTROL CHANNEL ONE 3 5 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER CHANNEL ONE This is a dedicated bass instrument equalizer designed to give you optimized tone of your instrument The frequency bands have been set precisely so that your desired tone can be achieved with the minimum amount of sliders The EQ filters are set at 50Hz 160Hz 630Hz 2 5KHz and 12KHz with 18dB of boost or cut This EQ has a lot of control on your sound so do not use too much boost particularly on the 50Hz or 160Hz bands as this will greatly limit just how much headroom you have 4 INPUT OVERLOAD INDICATOR CHANNEL TWO S INPUT LEVEL CONTROL CHANNEL TWO 6 S BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER CHANNEL TWO 7 COMPRESSION ADJUSTMENT LEVEL This will vary the level the limiter threshold The compression ratio is 3dB to 1 Adjust this to suit your playing style and output power of your instrument 8 LIMITER INDICATOR This blue LED will light up when the signal is being compressed This will vary on how hard the instrument is played and how the threshold is adjusted 9 POWER LED INDICATOR With power switched on the LED light is blue 10 PASSIVE ACTIVE BASS INPUT SWITCH CHANNEL ONE This switch allows you to mat
4. PJB heavy duty 20 foot power cords These are available as an accessory Use a slow blow 34 inch fuse 8 AC INPUT VOLTAGE SELECTOR Switches the amplifier to run on either 110 120 volt or 220 240 volt AC power Never try to run the amplifier on a 220 240 volt supply when switched to 110 120 volt This can possibly cause major damage to the amplifier 9 POWER ON OFF SWITCH This switches the main power on and off in the amplifier When you turn on the power it will have about 2 seconds delay to protect the speaker Do not leave the amplifier plugged into a power source for long periods of time when not in use pP Phil Jones Bass GETTING STARTED BEFORE SWITCHING ON POWER Check that the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage in your country 110volt 120volt USA Japan or 220 240V Europe Australia ALWAYS USE A HIGH QUALITY GROUNDED AC POWER CABLE NEVER USE THIS AMPLIFIER WITH THE GROUND CONNECTION REMOVED We recommend you use original PJB cables OPERATION amp POSITIONING TURN THE VOLUME DOWN on the SUITCASE before plugging in your instrument Positioning the SUITCASE for Best Sound Often playing in different venues will cause your bass to sound different This is partially due to the acoustics of the hall influencing the low frequency waves that are coming from your speaker Bass waves are large and room dimensions heavily influence them when the walls reflect the sound waves causing them to co
5. ch the SUITCASE to match either active or passive basses PASSIVE Higher sensitivity high impedance input 125mV 4 7M 9 For bass instruments that do not have active electronics suited for older vintage basses This setting 18 precisely matched to high impedance pickups enabling them to faithfully reproduce the true frequency and dynamic range of the instrument ACTIVE Lower sensitivity input setting 300mV for basses with onboard electronics Input matched for low signal to noise ratio and optimum transfer of electrical signal from modern high end basses 11 INSTRUMENT INPUT JACK CHANNEL ONE This is a standard La inch mono jack socket 12 PASSIVE ACTIVE BASS INPUT SWITCH CHANNEL TWO pP Phil Jones Bass 13 INSTRUMENT INPUT JACK CHANNEL TWO 14 HEADPHONE OUTPUT JACK This jack accepts La inch stereo headphone jacks When a headphone is connected to the jack the speakers will be disconnected and therefore no sound from them 15 LIMITER ON OFF SWITCH Sends signal through limiter or bypass 16 MASTER VOLUME CONTROL This is the master volume control and it controls how much power you send to your speakers as well as the line out socket on the back of the amp When setting up your tone or plugging in your instrument you should keep this control at a low level AII instruments are different when it comes to how much output is from the pickups Likewise for players depending on how hard or soft you play BACK PANE
6. e physics of acoustics not the unit itself Unfortunately for bass players low frequencies are always very difficult to control with room acoustics The reproduced wavelengths of the notes you are playing often correspond to the room dimensions in which case the reflected sound off the walls interferes with the sound from the speaker as you get further away from it Setting Up the Limiter Although a limiter is not essential to bass amplification it can be a useful tool in smoothing out the character of your instrument or playing style The SUITCASE limiter has a preset compression ratio of 3 to 1 For each additional increase of 3dB above the set threshold the increase in level is actually IdB So the dynamic range of your instrument is reduced First set up the limiter by having the compression control 7 set fully clockwise Now switch on the limiter 15 Start playing and turn control 7 counter clockwise You will see the blue light start to come on and that is the indication that the limiter is now working Set this control to suit your taste TRANSPORTING AND STORING THE SUITCASE When transporting in a vehicle it is recommended that you use an external case or heavy duty cover to prevent it being damaged by falling over or other objects falling on it When Storing e Keep the SUITCASE in a dry location preferably at room temperature e Do not store the SUITCASE in temperatures below 20 Degrees or above 40 Degrees C e Do n
7. llide by adding together or canceling each other out This causes some fundamental notes the ones you feel more than hear to ring out louder than others and some notes not to be heard at all Here is an indication of where fundamental bass frequencies are showing open string s approximate frequencies and acoustic wavelength F string 24Hz 46 feet B string 31Hz 36 feet E string 41Hz 27 feet A string 55Hz 20 feet D string 73Hz 15 feet G string 98Hz 11 feet C string 130Hz 9 feet This may give you some indication of the offending notes frequencies that may be booming or resonating louder or quieter than others For example if your speakers are five feet from a wall the open A string may sound weak That could be because the path length of the reflected sound off the wall from your speaker is exactly corresponding to half a pP Phil Jones Bass wavelength on the open A string causing at that particular note to cancel out Where you position the SUITCASE will ultimately affect your low frequency limit For best results keep the SUITCASE on the floor Placing it on objects off the floor will cause it to sound thin and lack bass punch Placing the SUITCASE with the back close to a wall will help reinforce the lower notes Placing it in a room corner will further enhance the low notes Room size makes a large difference in how deep the bass will sound The further the distance to the listener the less the bass will be This is due to th
8. ot allow it to get wet If this occurs never turn it on in this condition e Donotleave the SUITCASE connected to a power source pP Phil Jones Bass SPECIFICATIONS Speaker Computer Optimized Vented Enclosure Speaker Frequency Response 30Hz 15KHz Speaker Compliment 4 x 5inch proprietary extended range drivers Speaker Sensitivity 934 Internal Speaker Impedance 8 Ohms Dimensions 1334 W x 16 Hx 17 D Weight 49 Ibs Amplifier PJB 300watt Solid State amplifier with soft clip feature Frequency Response Passive and Active input 30Hz 60KHz Low Cut Filter 24dB Octave at 30Hz Maximum Output Power LOAD OUTPUT Watts RMS 16 140 8 240 4 350 Signal to Noise Ratio Better than 86 dB EQ off Volume on Full Impedance Passive Input gt 4MQ 22pF Active Input gt 100KQ 22pF Line Input 75 Pre Amp Out 2KO Bal Line Out 2000 Levels Passive Input l0mV 2 5V Active Input 20mV 5V Pre Amp Out 1 2V FX send 900mV Bal Line Out Typical 100mV Compressor Limiter Gain OdB Compression Ratio 3dB 1dB Graphic EQ 50 160 630 2 5K 12K at 18dB Protection Circuits 1 AC line filter 2 Slow blow Fuse 6 3A 250V for 110V 120V 4A 250 for 220V 240V 3 AC Transformer auto cut off at 130 C auto reset at 80 C 10 4 Transistor Thermal Protection auto cut off at 90 C 5 Loudspeaker Short Circuit Protection 6 DC Output Protection 7 Power on m
9. provided to original owner only Damage defects caused by the following conditions are not covered by this warranty e Improper handling neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in user manual e Connection or operation of the speakers in any way that does not comply with the technical or safely regulations applicable in the country where the product is used e Repairs or modifications by anyone other than authorized PJB service agent e Damages defects caused by force majeure or any other condition that is beyond the control of PJB Should you need any warranty service please bring the SUITCASE back to the dealer from whom you purchased along with your sales receipt Depending on the complexity of the repair work your dealer may return the defect unit to PJB service center for repair or replacement Phil Jones Bass American Acoustic Development LLC 8559 Page Avenue St Louis MO 63114 USA Phone 314 814 1264 Fax 314 628 9941 www philjonesbass com support philjonesbass com Phil Jones Bass is a division of American Acoustic Development LLC www aadsound com 13
10. r dealer e Keep all original packing e Never use this product in the vicinity of water If the SUITCASE were to get wet it could kill you by electrocution e Do not use this amplifier in a way that would compromise its ventilation system When operating never cover the heatsink on rear panel e Donotlocate this amplifier near any heat source e This amplifier must be connected only to a power source specified in this manual e For safety do not leave the amplifier plugged into a power source for long periods of time when not in use e Do not let any liquid or foreign objects fall into any openings on the amplifier e Never use this amplifier if it has 1 Suffered any physical damage 2 Been subjected to any liquids rain or moisture 3 Damaged cables connected to it If any of the above occurs the amplifier should be examined by qualified service personnel e Always operate this amplifier with the correctly rated fuse e Never use this amplifier without proper grounding pP Phil Jones Bass OVERVIEW OF THE SUITCASE The SUITCASE is not your usual combo amp The most striking difference between this combo and others is that it features an extremely clean and powerful amplifier and full range compact speaker system It can accept voltages from 100 to 240 volts by using the voltage selector switch Though it is a dedicated bass amplifier this unit will work ideally for other instruments particularly acoustic variety due
11. to its natural Hi Fi sound character The four 5 inch proprietary PJB drivers have been acoustically optimally loaded by precise computer analysis to provide a full range dynamic sound that can play down to an open B string with ease FEATURES Two Switchable Active Passive inputs Two 5 Band Graphic EQ Optical Limiter Headphone Output Pre amp Output Balanced Line Output with ground lift Extension speaker output can drive 8 16 ohm speakers Dual AC Voltage 120 240V Operation Sophisticated protection circuitry Special Soft Clipping 300watt Amplifier Ultra low noise pre amplifier circuit e FRONT amp BACK PANEL DIAGRAMS Phil Jones Bass INPUT LEVEL 50Hz 160Hz 630Hz 2 5KHz 12KHz INPUT2 LJ NES BASS 50Hz 160Hz 630Hz 2 5KHz 12KHz T 18dB 12dB DI OUT FX SEND GROUND FX RETURN PRE AMP OUT TUNER EXT SPEAKER MINIMUM 8 OHMS VOLTAGE SELECTOR AC INPUT ON OFF POWER Y CAUTION T BEFORE OPENING PULL MAIN PLUG NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL THE SUITCASE AMPLIFIER OUTPUT 200WATTS 8 OHMS 300WATTS 4 OH
12. ute 8 Power off mute Included Parts 12 ft AC Power Cord Allen Key 11 pP Phil Jones Bass Phil Jones Bass NOLLOX IONd NOLLOX IONd LINDAID LAOHS CIVFITSHIL AOLSISNVAL pnan uom22101d AYTIC RENE NO HO LI AAS YOT 91 9 LAO 2719345 8 SLLVA 002 Ua Id NV 4 Wad 0 NOLLOX LONd ONILIATT 1 dWY Xud OL lt NOLLOX LOWd LNd LNo ALINDAID NOLLOX LOSd F C D aW aIMOd OL lt a lt D WXIDILI 41 3344409 IOHA yo od IDOZNDOHATVEH TR aad Ay 4 ANIS 4 NULL 881118 T t AIONO S3LLIWIT Od IHd YAD GNYS 5 SXEIJOANTYM 3AVOd DNIH LYH SNIHOIVM 2 SNIHOILVN THADT 2 SDNIHOILVM THAT 9 NOLLOALOAd TVPIISHIL L dNIOY ED ISNA a IndNI o OIL VW3HOS 2018 aairidWIs 3SVOLIQS Sf d 12 pP Phil Jones Bass SERVICE WARRANTY INFORMATION The SUITCASE has a warranty period of 2 years starting from the date of purchase The buyer must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of purchase This warranty covers defect in materials or workmanship that occurs in normal use Within warranty period PJB will repair or replace the defect unit free of labor and parts charge It is the buyer s responsibility to use the unit strictly according to instructions written in this manual and amplifier manual This warranty is not transferable it is

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