Kustom 66 Dart Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. 1 513 451 5000 Fax 1 513 347 2192 Declare that the product Product name Kustom Product model number 66 Dart 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 fluctuations 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 James Brown Chief Engineer Signature Jem A Date 14 JUNE 2006 Kustom Amplification Inc PO Box 568 Hebron Ky 41048 0568 Tel 1 513 451 5000 Fax 1 513 347 2192 KUSTOM Kustom Amplification Inc PO BOX 568 Hebron KY USA 888 4 KUSTOM 888 458 7866 Web www kustom com2. Dx
3. in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus 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 The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable 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 86 4321 90 93 95 97 100 103 INIVEAU SONORE CONTINU EN dB 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 ev
4. these settings work Blues depending on the guitar you use usually adds treble but with more midrange and a fat bottom end Adjust the gain control to the amount of distortion you desire Blues often has a reverb trail on the notes Adjust to taste Teno RHYTHM Oe EFFECT a VOLUME MASTER VOLUME BASS MIDDLE TREBLE LEVEL Alternative Harder Edged Rock this setting will deliver more of a cutting tone Whether used for rhythm or lead sounds it will cut through the drums and get you heard If you need more grunge increase the gain control for more distortion This style of music requires a slightly thinner harder edged tone full of midrange Less reverb is required as it tends to muddy up faster songs Adjust to taste LEAD O m O EFFECT e 19 VOLUME MASTER VOLUME BASS MIDDLE TREBLE LEVEL Heavy Metal Maximum Crunch this setting is a good starting point for the notched out middle sounds associated with metal and heavy alternative sounds Adjust the Treble Lows and Delay to taste Usually for a rhythm tone you want to have more lower end and less for leads Distortion is an integral part of this style of music so crank up the Gain 6 Channels Speaker Amplifier Type Dimensions H x W x D 66 DART 3 Band Delay Reverb Bi Polar Transistor 14 4 x 14 4 x 7 25 in 36 5 x 36 5 x 18 5 cm EC Declaration of Conformity We Kustom Musical Amplification Inc PO Box 568 Hebron Ky 41048 0568 Tel
5. KUSTOM OWNER S MANUAL Mik t Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom amp Your 66Dart model successfully draws on decades of amplifier design and manufacturing experience at Kustom This amp was planned from the ground up to offer top notch tone and dependable performance Inside this manual you ll find useful information about the amp s features and some suggested settings to illustrate its tonal capabilities We wish you many years of enjoyment with your Kustom amplifier 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 SOUND LEVEL dB 90 93 95 97 100 103 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 it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of inducing high sound press
6. OUT This is a 2 conductor 1 4 line output jack This will allow an external amplifier or mixing board to be supplied with the signal from this amp 16 HEADPHONE This is a 3 conductor stereo jack The amplifier s internal speaker is disconnected when this jack is used 17 CD TAPE INPUT This is a 3 conductor 1 4 jack that allows playback from a Compact Disc or Tape player Suggested Settin These settings are general starting points They are designed to get you close to the sound you are looking for If the control is not shown then it doesn t apply to this particular sound oe REYTAM m OE EFFECT ce O gt VOLUME MASTER VOLUME BASS MIDDLE TREBLE LEVEL Clean Rhythm Country Guitar these settings are for basic clean sounds including rhythm guitar country lead guitar and funky chunky rhythm sounds Usually country guitar is a brighter more trebly edged sound The bottom end depends on what type of guitar you are using Reverb depends on taste Rhythm guitar is commonly a clean full sound using a little less treble than the country sound and a bit more midrange Reverb again depends on taste LEAD Om EFFECT o gt coe VOLUME MASTER VOLUME BASS MIDDLE TREBLE LEVEL Medium Gain Rock and Blues this setting is particularly useful in blues or classic rock songs It is good for leads as well as rhythm parts It is also useful for power chords You need to switch to the lead channel to make
7. des Etc 6 Utiliser exclusivement un chiffon sec pour nettoyer ce produit 7 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 cessaire au refroidissement 8 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 9 Ne pas n gliger la s curit que procure un branchement polaris ou avec raccordement la terre Un branchement polaris comprend deux fiches dont l une est plus large que l autre Un branchement 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 particuli rement 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 11 Utiliser uniquement les accessoires sp cifi s par le constructeur 12 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 afi
8. ees 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 A ATTENTION 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 CE SYMBOLE POUR BUT D AVERTIR L UTILISATEUR DE LA PRESENCE DE VOLTAGE DANGEREUX NON ISOLE A L INTERIEUR DE CE PRODUIT QUI PEUT ETRE DE PUISSANCE SUFFISAMMENT IMPORTANTE POUR PROVOQUER UN CHOC ELECTRIQUE AUX PERSONNES D INSTRUCTIONS D UTILISATION ET DE MAINTENANCE DANS LES CE SYMBOLE A POUR BUT D AVERTIR L UTILISATEUR DE LA PRESENCE DOCUMENTS FOURNIS AVEC CE PRODUIT ELECTRIQUE NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL A LA PLUIE OU A 1 AFIN DE REDUIRE LES RISQUE D INCENDIE ET DE DECHARGE L HUMIDITE IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE 1 Lire avec attention toutes les recommandations et pr cautions d emploi avant d utiliser ce produit 2 Toutes les recommandations et pr cautions d emploi doivent tre conserv es afin de pouvoir s y reporter si n cessaire 3 Lire et comprendre tous les avertissements num r s dans les pr cautions d emploi 4 Suivre toutes les pr cautions d emploi pour utiliser ce produit 5 Ce produit ne doit pas tre utilis pr s d eau comme par exemple baignoires viers piscine sous sol humi
9. ilt in enclosure that will impede the flow of cooling air Do not install this product near any heat sources such 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 LA Tl 831254 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
10. l KUSTOM CAUTION LEAD GUITAR AMPLIFIER W EFFECTS LUE AC 120V 25W 60Hz ATTENTION 7 FUSE T200mAL250V T200mA L 250V RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR KUSTOM MUSICAL AMPLIFICATION INC An semer OQ O j j CINCINNATI OHIO USA CONFORMS TO Ra NUMBER _ T UL STD 60065 Z E U SERIAL NUMBER CERTIFIED TO S CAN CSA STD SPEAKER LINEOUT HEADPHONE CD TAPE C22 2 NO 60065 03 INPUT O 6 DESIGNED IN USA MADE IN CHINA 2001124 0026 12 Power Switch This switch turns on and off the AC power to the amp 13 AC Power Cord Receptacle Fuse AC power cord can be removed for easy storage and replacement if damaged Insert the AC cord provided firmly into the AC receptacle NOTE Replace the AC power cord if protective jacket is damaged or ground pin is damaged or removed The fuse is located in a fuse tray just below the receptacle Replace only with same size and type For your convenience a spare fuse is located inside the fuse tray toward the front To replace fuse remove AC power cord Remove fuse tray by pulling the tab located above the fuse symbol away from the receptacle 14 SPEAKER This jack is used to deliver the amplified signal to an external speakers Total minimum load is 8 ohms Do not use a load lower than 8 ohms Damage to the amplifier may result The amplifier s internal speaker is disconnected when this jack is used 15 LINE
11. n d viter les dommages d un renversement 13 D brancher cet appareil lors d orages ou s il n est pas utilis pendant une longue p riode 14 Des pr cautions doivent tre prises afin qu aucun objet ne tombe et qu aucun liquide ne se r pande l int rieur de l appareil par les orifics de ventilation ou n importe quelle autre ouverture 15 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 16 ATTENTION Pour r duire le risque d incendie ou de choc electrique ne pas exposer l appareil la pluie ou l humidit 17 La prise Mains au coupler est utilis pour la source d alimentation lectrique Il est conseill de garder cette prise facilement accessible o 831264 66 DART Front Panel F TAD B a ee FIR R D dilk VOLUME MASTER VOLUME BASS MIDDLE TREBLE LEVEL 2 O Pit ii 1 Guitar Input Jack This is a 1 4 2 conductor input jack for plugging in your instrument It is intended for guitars but will accept other instruments as well 2 VOLUME Adjust this control clockwise to increase
12. the amount of distortion Use inthe lower ranges counter clockwise to produce less distorted tones As you increase the volume clockwise the amount of distortion can range from Classic Rock to heavy modern rock 3 MASTER This is a volume control for the Lead channel only 4 CHANNEL This switch selects between the Lead and Rhythm channels 5 VOLUME Rhythm This is a volume control for the Rhythm channel only 6 BASS This is the bass control for both channels This passive control adjusts frequencies at 800Hz and below Turning it fully clockwise the signal is unaltered Turning it counterclockwise the low end will be rolled off 12db 7 MIDDLE This passive midrange control centers both channels at 800Hz Turning it fully clockwise the signal is unaltered Turning it counterclockwise the low end will be rolled off 12db 8 TREBLE This is the high frequency control for both channels This passive control adjusts frequencies at 3K Hz and above Turning it fully clockwise the signal is unaltered Turning it counterclockwise the low end will be rolled off 12db 9 Delay Reverb This switch will toggle the effects selection between Delay and Reverb 10 LEVEL This control increases the effect signal and mixes it with the guitar signal Turn the control clockwise to add the desired level of effects 11 Power Indicator When lit the amplifier is turned on and ready for use 66 DART Back Pane
13. ure levels such as this amplification system be protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in operation CAUTION 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 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 ARISK 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 gt 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 Tis 12 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 bu
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