Kustom GROOVE 1200 Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. CAUTION h RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE CHASSIS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF NON INSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE UNIT A A APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all safety and operating instructions before using this product All safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference Read and understand all warnings listed on the operating instructions Follow all operating instructions to operate this product This product should not be used near water i e Bathtub sink swimming pool wet basement etc Only use dry cloth to clean this product Do not block any ventilation openings It should not be placed flat against a wall or placed in a built in enclosure that will impede the flow of cooling air Do not install this product near any heat sources s2. KUSTOM OWNER S MANUAL GROOVE 1200 BASS AMPLIFIER Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom amplifier Your new GROOVE 1200 offers unsurpassed sound quality and performance characteristics Inside this manual you ll find detailed information regarding the amplifier s features We wish you many years of enjoyment with your Kustom GROOVE 1200 ENGLISH Danger Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss Individuals vary considerably to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time The U S Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has specified the following permissible noise level exposures DURATION PER DAY HOURS 8 6 4 3 2 1 90 93 95 97 100 103 SOUND LEVEL dB According to OSHA any exposure in the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canal or over the ears must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss If exposure in excess of the limits as put forth above to insure against potentially harmful exposure to high sound pressure levels itis recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of inducing high sound pressure levels such as this amplification system be protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in operation
3. light when Solo on the footswitch is pressed Solo On Off Button When this is active the signal to the power amp will be boosted by 6dB Power Jewel Indicates when AC power is applied to the amplifier Rear Panel KUSTOM MODEL GROOVE 1200 2001124 SERIAL NUMBER CHASSIS SURFACE HOT DESIGNED IN USA ATTENTION MADE IN CHINA SUPERFICE DE CHASSIS CHAUDE Circuit Breaker This circuit breaker will trip when too much current is applied to the amplifier To reset Turn off Power Switch press circuit breaker button and tum the Power Switch on Note If the Circuit Breaker trips repeatedly when AC power is applied take the amplifier to an authorized service center for repair Power Cord This supplies AC power to the amplifier If the cord becomes damaged take the amplifier to an authorized service center for repair Speaker Outputs Use these jacks to connect the amplifier to speaker cabinets using heavy duty Speakon speaker cables These jacks are connected together internally See Amplifier Loading Chart Page 8 for speaker cabinet loading information Note To prevent overheating and possible loss of signal do not connect a load lower than 2 ohms To connect a cable Align tab on speaker cable connector slot Insert and twist one quarter turn clockwise to lock To remove a cable Pull back release button on cable connector twist connecter counter clockwise one quarter turn and pull out connecter Gro
4. 00 is included with the amplifier The footswitch will then control the Mute and Solo features Amplifier Loading Chart Speaker cabinet Cabinet A s Impedance ohms loads ohms applied Pes e a a sa aa a A Est ss 4 00 32 267 22 200109 Cabinet 535 saa 4 00 326 2 67 229 2007 145 mpedance _4 4 3 20 2 67 2 20 2 00 1 78 160 133 320 s 267 22 200 17 160 af 123 D2 Ao isso na 1 39 12 1 14 100 Total load on amplifier Note To prevent overheating and possible loss of signal do not use any combination of cabinets that results in a box that is shaded This chart can help you determine what load ohms is present on the amplifier when using multiple cabinets To use this chart with two cabinets A and B find cabinet A s impedance ohms column and cabinet B s impedance row on the chart The total load on the amplifier is shown in the box where they meet For example If cabinet A s impedance is 8 ohms and cabinet B s impedance is 4 ohms the total load on the amplifier would be 2 67 ohms To use this chart with three or more cabinets find the total load for two cabinets and then use the result for cabinet A s impedance column The third cabinet will then be used for cabinet B s impedance row on the chart Find the total load on the amplifier and repeat if more cabinets are used For example using 3 cabinets If the first cabinet cabinet A has an impedance of 16 ohms and the second cabinet B has an imp
5. ON AFIN DE LIMITER LE RISQUE DE CHO ELECTR QUE NE PAS ENLEVER LE CHASSIS NE CONTIENT PAS DE PIECES POUVANT ETRE REPAREE PAR L UTILISATEUR CONFER LE SERVICE APRES VENTE AUX REPARATEURS CE SYMBOLE A POUR BUT D AVERTIR L UTILISATEUR DE LA PRESENCE DE VOLTAGE DANGEREUX NON ISOLE A LINTERIEUR DE CE PRODUIT QUI PEUT ETRE DE PUISSANCE SUFFISAMMENT IMPORTANTE POUR PROVOQUER UN CHOC ELECTRIQUE AUX PERSONNES DINSTRUCTIONS D UTILISATION ET DE MAINTENANCE DANS LES CE SYMBOLEA POUR BUT D AVERTIR LUTILISATEUR DE LAPRESENCE DOCUMENTS FOURNIS AVEC CE PRODUIT ELECTRIQUE NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREILALA PLUIE OU A I AFIN DE REDUIRE LES RISQUE D INCENDIE ET DE DECHARGE L HUMIDITE 11 12 IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE Lire avec attention toutes les recommandations et pr cautions d emploi avant d utiliser ce produit Toutes les recommandations et pr cautions d emploi doivent tre conserv es afin de pouvoir s y reporter si n cessaire Lire et comprendre tous les avertissements num r s dans les pr cautions d emploi Suivre toutes les pr cautions d emploi pour utiliser ce produit Ce produit ne doit pas tre utilis pr s d eau comme par exemple baignoires viers piscine sous sol humides Etc Utiliser exclusivement un chiffon sec pour nettoyer ce produit Ne bloqu r aucune ouverture de ventilation Ne pas placer le produit tout contre un mur ou dans une enceinte fern e cela g nerait le flux d air n c
6. edance of 8 ohms the total load would be 5 33 ohms Using this load 5 33 as cabinet A s impedance and a third cabinet s new cabinet B impedance of 4 ohms you would find that the total load on the amplifier is 2 29 ohms Note It is not recommended to use any combination of cabinets that has a resulting load in a shaded area of the chart Alternate Connection Diagrams Total Load On Amplifier 2 Ohms Total Load On Amplifier 2 Ohms GROOVE 1200 Specifications 200K Ohm 450 Watts 8 Ohms 5 THD Do 750 Watts _ 40hms 5 THD Do 1200Watts 20hms 5 THD Frequency Response 20HZ 20kHz Actual response is tailored to speakers for accurate acoustical response using a bass guitar as input 60db Residual Noise all level controls 0 minimum 27db Preamp output 27do System Gain 15db Preamp output Active All measurements taken with 1 KHz 25db Tuner output input signal Tone controls flat Gain and 27db Direct output 32db EE U U U TU U TU U U TU TU U TU T TU TU eaten 77 7 7 7 7 J j Amplifier Type Descrete device Class B amplifier Any non momentary two button foot switch can be used Footswitch Use any standard tip ring sleeve cable Power Requirements 3 5 Height x 19 Width x 15 5 Depth 31 Ibs Rack Mounting Instructions The GROOVE 1200 was designed to mount into a standard 2 space rack When mounting use 4 screws to secure the amplifier to the rack When using only one amplifier u
7. essaire au refroidissement Ne pas placer le produit pr s de toute source de chaeur telle que radiateurs arriv es d air chaud fourneaux ou autres appareils g n rant de la chaleur incluant les amplificateurs producteurs de chaleur Ne pas n gliger la s curit que procure un branchement polaris ou avec raccordement a la terre Un branchement polaris comprend deux fiches dont l une est plus large que l autre Un branchement a la terre comprend deux fiches plus une troisi me reli e la terre Si la fiche secteur fournie ne s insert pas dans votre prise de courant consulter un lectricien afin de remplacer votre prise obsol te Prot ger le cordon d alimentation de tout crasement ou pincement particuligrement au niveau des fiches des r ceptacles utilis s et l endroit de sortie de l appareil Ne pas casser la fiche de terre du cordon d alimentation Utiliser uniquement les accessoires sp cifi s par le constructeur Utiliser uniquement avec le chariot de transport le support le tr pied la console ou la table sp cifi s par le constructeur ou vendus avec l appareil Lors de l utilisation d un chariot bouger avec pr caution l ensemble chariotlappareil afin d viter les dommages d un renversement D brancher cet appareil lors d orages ou s il n est pas utilis pendant une longue p riode Des pr cautions doivent tre prises afin qu aucun objet ne tombe et qu aucun liquide ne se r pande l i
8. ive Switch to Passive Insert and twist clockwise to lock a 66 Speaker Cabinet Turn on the Power Switch adjust the Gain Control until the Green Signal Indicator lights regularly turn up Master Volume Control slowly and start playing 5 Front Panel GUITAR INPUT Guitar Input Jack This is a 1 4 2 conductor input jack for plugging in your instrument It is intended for bass guitar but will accept other instruments as well Active Passive Switch Set this switch to Active when using an active bass guitar Setting to Active will lower the input gain by 12 dB Gain Control Adjust clockwise to increase the amount of preamp volume When set too low the Signal Indicator will not light Clip Indicator Indicates when the input signal has reached maximum level Note The Active Passive Switch is the only control on the amplifier that has an effect on this If the switch is set to Active and the Clip Indicator still lights lower the output of your instrument to correct Signal Indicator Indicates when sufficient signal is applied to the preamp Adjusting the Gain Control will affect this Mute Indicator This indicator will light when the preamp is muted This can be done by either pressing the Mute On Off Button on the front panel or by pressing Mute on the footswitch Note The Tuner Out Jack will still be active when this is lit Mute On Off Button When this switch is active the p
9. ns and flicker in low voltage supply systems for equipment with rated currents lt 16A EN55103 1 1995 Electromagnetic Compatibility Product family standard for Audio Video Audio visual and entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus EN60065 1994 Safety requirements for main operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Following the provisions of EU Council Directive s 72 73 EEC and 89 336 EEC We the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the aforementioned directive s Name of authorized person Rick Kukulies VP Engineering Signature Leb Z Date 05 June 2001 Kustom Musical Amplification Inc BC Rich 4940 Delhi Pike Cincinnati OH 45238 Tel 1 513 451 5000 Fax 1 513 347 2192 11 Kustom Amplification Inc 4940 Delhi Pike Cincinnati OH USA 800 999 5558 Web www kustom com
10. nt rieur de l appareil par les orifics de ventilation ou n importe quelle autre ouverture Pour toutes interventions techniques s adresser un technicien qualifi L intervention technique est n cessaire lorsque l appareil a t endommag de n importe quelle fa on comme par exemple si le cordon secteur ou sa fiche sont d t rior s si du liquide a coul ou si des objets sont tomb s l int rieur de l appareil si l appareil a t expos la pluie ou l humidit s il ne fonctionne pas normalement ou s il est tomb ATTENTION Pour r duire le risque d incendie ou de choc electrique ne pas exposer l appareil la pluie ou l humidit Product Contents These items are included with your GROOVE 1200 amplifier Be sure to contact your dealer if any items are missing Footswitch KAC GFS100 co TE er i Fp Speaker Cable Footswitch Cable KAC GRVSCC kustom warranty KUSTOM OWNER S MANUAL Warranty Card Owners Manual Quick Setup Your GROOVE 1200 is ready to play right out of the box After reviewing this Quick Setup page feel free to experiment with the controls and create your own unique sound Settone controls flat and Master Volume Control down Connect input AC power cord footswitch cable and speaker cable If using an active bass toggle the Active Passive Switch to Active If the Red Clip Indicator lights while playing toggle the Active Pass
11. pparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture FRENCH Danger L exposition a des niveaux eleves de bruit peut provoquer une perte permanente de l audition Chaque organisme humain reagit differemment quant a la perte de l audition mais quasiment tout le monde subit une diminution de l acuite auditive lors d une exposition suffisamment longue au bruit intense Les autorites competentes en reglementation de bruit ont defini les expositions tolerees aux niveaux de bruits DURE EN HEURES PAR JOUR 864321 INIVEAU SONORE CONTINU EN dB 90 93 95 97 100 103 Selon les autorites toute exposition dans les limites citees ci dessus peuvent provoquer certaines pertes d audition Des bouchons ou protections dans l appareil auditif ou sur l oreille doivent etre portes lors de l utilisation de ce systeme d amplification afin de prevenir le risque de perte permanente de l audition Dans le cas d expositions superieures aux limites precitees il est recommande afin de se premunir contre les expositions aux pressions acoustiquese evees potentiellement dangeure u ses aux personnes exposees aux equipements capables de delivrer de telles puissances tels ce systeme d amplification en fonctionnement de proteger l appareil auditif ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTI
12. reamp will be muted However the Tuner Out Jack is always active Bass Control Controls the amount of low frequency in the signal The Normal Sub Switch changes the center frequency for this control See O Mid Control Controls the amount of mid frequency in the signal The Normal Shift Switch changes the center Frequency for this control See KUSTOM 1200 gt 1200 Walt Clas B Amplifon High Control Controls the amount of high frequency in the signal The Normal Define Switch changes the center frequency of this control See Normal Sub Switch When this switch is set to Normal the Bass Control frequency is centered at 100Hz When this switch is set to Sub the Bass Control frequency is centered at 50Hz Normal Shift Switch When this switch is set to Normal the Mid Control frequency is centered at 800Hz When this switch is set to Shift the Bass Control frequency is centered at 400Hz Normal Define When this switch is set to Normal the High Control frequency is centered at 3KHz When this switch is set to Define the High Control frequency is centered at 5K Hz Graphic Equalizer Section This 9 band graphic equalizer is used to finely adjust the sound to taste Master Volume Control Controls the overall output of the amplifier Power Switch Turns AC power on and off Solo Indicator Indicates when the Solo On Off Button is pressed This will also
13. se the bottom 2 spaces in the rack However if more than one amplifier is used leave one space open between the amplifiers to ensure proper ventilation shown below sindino Joyeods duv J MOd QP ZL a wespeig moj jeubis 00 L JAOOO uj dwy J MOd 1soogq qp 9 lt lt ZH V9 ZHN Z ZHH9 L ZH008 ZH00b ZHO0Z ZHOOL ZHOS Da oiydeiS ZH 0 YMS 15009 ojos ZH S mo duesid P euyeq ZHM eWJON a ZH 007 MUS ZH 008 lEUHON _ ZH 0S ans ZH 00L IeULION a dell PIN mo pod ZN YOUMS 4 o 0 um O punoio V YOUMS DA 1SOd 1d A qa jeubis sseg Wo Joun YMS ain no qp cl Y OMS SAISSed SAjoy RZ q31 dio yndu 10 EC Declaration of Conformity Kustom Musical Amplification Inc 4940 Delhi Pike Cincinnati OH 45238 Tel 1 513 451 5000 Fax 1 513 347 2192 Declare that the product Product name Kustom Product model number Groove 1200 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards EN55013 A12 1995 Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment EN55020 1995 Electromagnetic immunity of broadcast receivers and associated equipment EN61000 3 2 1995 Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current lt 16A per phase EN61000 3 3 1995 Limitation of voltage fluctuatio
14. uch as radiators heat registers stove or other apparatus including heat producing amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the Other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord being walked on or pinched particularly at Plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Do not break the ground pin of the power supply cord Only use attachments specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the unit through the ventilation ports or any other openings Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the a
15. und Lift Switch Activating this switch removes the ground connection on the Direct Output Jack Removing the ground connection will eliminate related signal hum Direct Output Jack This is a line level output used to connect the amplifier to another device such as a mixer or recorder SPEAKER OUTPUT GROUND D PRE EQ TUNER OUT BG B LIFT POST EQ k DIRECT OUTPUT EFFECTS LOOP Es Es Z ss OO O NS WW NS SEND RETURN FOOTSWITCH Pre EQ Post EQ Switch When set to Pre EQ the Direct Output Jack signal will be unaltered by the EQ sections of the preamp When set to Post EQ the Direct Output Jack signal will reflect the entire sound including EQ settings of the preamp Note The Master Volume Control and Solo On Off Button have no effect on the Direct Output Jack signal Tuner Out Jack Use this Jack to connect to a tuner or other line level device This Jack is always active and is a pre gain output Effects Send Jack Use this Jack to connect to the input of an external effects processor This jack can also be used as a preamp out Effects Return Jack Use this jack to connect to the output of an external effects processor This jack can also be used as a power amp in O Footswitch Jack This 3 conductor 1 4 jack may be used for connecting a footswitch to the amplifier Footswitch model KAC GFS1
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