Ampeg Gene Simmons Punisher Bass Amplifier Musical Instrument Amplifier User Manual
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1. This LED lights when ever any preamp stage is near clip ping Adjust the Gain control 4 until a strong signal from your bass causes this LED to flicker 4 GAIN This serves as the input level control for the amplifier For the best signal to noise ratio set this control so the Peak LED 3 flashes when you hit your strings hard NOTE f the Peak LED stays on with the Gain at a low setting use the 15dB pad 2 to cut the input signal then readjust the Gain 5 BASS The primary low frequency control This knob allows for a range of of cut or boost at 50Hz 6 ULTRA MID The primary midrange control Rotate the knob to the left of center for a contoured sound more distant less midrange output or to the right of center for a sound which really cuts through 7 TREBLE The primary high frequen cy control This knob allows for a range of 12dB boost or 19dB of cut at 5kHz 8 MASTER Set the overall output level of the amplifier with this control The Effects Loop and Balanced Out 22 26 are not affected by the Master control 9 LIMITER SWITCH The amplifier uses an internal Optocoupler Limiter to help keep the power amp s output clean at extreme volume levels All amplifiers may begin to clip their out put signals as they approach maxi mum output levels resulting in poten tially damaging distortion To engage the Limiter press in the Limit switch Playing at full power with the Limiter2. off will give you increased output power but the sound may be distorted Use discretion when playing without the Limiter 10 LIMIT LED This LED will flash any time the internal limiter circuit is called upon to keep the amplifier s output sig nal clean This shows that the amplifi er is nearing full output and the limiter is keeping it from clipping the output signal 11 EQ ON SWITCH Press this switch IN to activate the Graphic EQ 12 EQ ON LED This LED lights when the Graphic EQ is active 13 GRAPHIC EQ These slide con trols allow you to adjust the output of the frequencies shown above each control The center position of each control is flat no boost or cut 14 POWER ON LED This LED lights when the POWER switch 15 is ON 15 POWER SWITCH This heavy duty rocker switch applies the power to the amplifier the amp is ON in the up position OFF in the down position 115VAC 60Hz _T10A SLO BLO 100 115VAC 50 60Hz SLO BLO 230VAC 50 60Hz SLO BLO 16 FAN This temperature controlled variable speed fan draws cool air into the amplifier forcing heat out through the exhaust vents also on the rear panel between the speaker jacks and the power amp in jack Never block the vent holes or the fan openings NOTE It is not uncommon for the fan to remain off when the amplifier is first powered up 17 FUSE This protects the unit from damage due to overload conditions or powe
3. ATING POWER REQUIREMENTS Domestic Export TONE CONTROL RANGE Bass Ultra Mid Treble GRAPHIC EQ RANGE 40Hz 80Hz 150Hz 300Hz 600Hz 900Hz 2kHz 5kHz 9kHz GAIN SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO SIZE AND WEIGHT GS Gene Simmons Punisher 350 Watts RMS 4 ohm load 120VAC 200 Watts RMS 8 ohm load 120VAC 115VAC 60Hz 205VA 100 115VAC 50 60Hz 205VA 230VAC 50 60Hz 205VA 8dB 50Hz 8dB 500Hz 12dB 19dB 9 5kHz 11dB 8dB 8dB 8dB 8dB 8dB 8dB 9dB 12dB 45dB typical tones center 75dB typical 24 W x 11 5 H x 13 D 44 Ibs v 2 Ampeg is proudly Made in America 1997 SLM Electronics 1400 Ferguson Avenue St Louis MO 63133 U S A P N 47 612 03 12 97
4. IFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME The chart below shows the U S Government Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA regulations which were in effect at the time of this publication for permissible noise exposure per 29CRF1910 Table G 16 SOUND LEVEL dBA DURATION PER DAY SOUND LEVEL dBA DURATION PER DAY SLOW RESPONSE IN HOURS SLOW RESPONSE IN HOURS 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 4 or less 8 6 4 3 2 DANGEROUS VOLTAGE IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL EXPLANATION OF DANGER HAUTE TENSION REFERREZ VOUS AU MANUAL D UTILISATION GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN Controls and Their Use ES 2 7 S L Ix r A BASS as GAIN ULTRAMID TREBLE y 0 S DN J uun BE MASTER LIMITEI 1 INPUT Connect your bass here using a standard shielded instrument cable 2 15dB PAD When engaged this switch cuts the input signal level by 15dB allowing you to set the Gain control 4 for the best signal to noise ratio If your bass has high output pickups or active electronics you should use the Pad 3 PEAK LED
5. Owner s Guide for the SVT GS Gene Simmons Punisher Bass Amplifier Made in the U S A by Introduction Features Important Safeguards and Precautions The Front Panel Controls and Their Use The Rear Panel Some Suggested Settings Troubleshooting System Block Diagram Tech Specs An introduction To Your Ampeg SVT GS Gene Simmons Punisher Bass Amplifier First of all thank you for making what could be one of the best choices you could ever make concerning your musical career choosing one of the best bass amps available the Ampeg SVT GS Gene Simmons Punisher This powerhouse of an amplifier offers you many outstanding features 350 watts of throbbing bass energy total tone control rugged construction and the seal of approval of Mr Gene Simmons himself Features In the world of high performance bass amps Ampeg s SVT amplifiers stand alone In true Ampeg tradition the SVT GS Gene Simmons Punisher offers you more power performance and flexibility than any other bass amp in its class Below are some of the outstanding features of your new amplifier features which set it and you apart from the competition 9 BAND GRAPHIC EQ Use as a second channel for bass solos or to shape your sound to your own exacting standards BALANCED LINE OUTPUT XLR with independent level control switch to patch into house con soles mixing boards or external power amplifiers EFFECTS LOOP For increase
6. apable of high out put power levels For this reason the Speaker jacks on your amplifier may resemble the illustration to the tight Connect the amplifier to your speaker s using O 2 cables rated for very high output power terminated with the appropriate connectors 200W 8 OHMS 350W OHMS 4 OHMS MINIMUM 23 EFFECTS SEND Connect the out put from the Send jack to the INPUT of your effects using shielded cable This sends a post EQ signal to your effects 24 20dB SWITCH This control adjusts the output level at the Balanced Line Output jack 26 The control works independently from the front panel Master control Pushing the switch in activates the 20dB pad allowing use of microphone inputs on a mixer without overdriving the inputs 25 PRE POST SWITCH You can select either Pre or Post EQ for the sig nal at the Balanced Out jack 26 with this switch With the switch in the OUT position the signal at the jacks will be Pre EQ This is a direct output not affected by any EQ or boost settings With the switch in the signal is Post EQ and is controlled and modified by the tone controls Graphic EQ and Effects Loop 26 BALANCED OUTPUT This XLR type connector supplies a balanced preamp output signal for connecting to a house mixing board recording con sole or external amplifiers with bal anced inputs The signal can be set to Pre or Post EQ by the back panel Pre Post switch 25 The leve
7. d intensity and quieter operation of external effects POWER AMP IN and PREAMP OUT Allows direct access into the power amp and a signal tap from the preamp section for even greater versatility GENE SIMMONS PUNISHER GRAPHICS Inspired by one of Gene s deadly weapons CLASSIC SVT SOUND AND PERFORMANCE Proudly Made In America feguards and Precautions All Ampeg products are designed for continuous safe operation as long as common sense is used and steps are taken to help avoid certain problems Abiding by the following rules can help prevent damage to your amplifier yourself and others The amplifier is equipped with a three pronged AC power cord To reduce the risk of electrical shock NEVER remove or otherwise attempt to defeat the ground pin of the power cord Connect the amplifier ONLY to a properly grounded AC outlet of the proper voltage for your amp Avoid sudden temperature extremes rain and moisture Also avoid sudden and intense impact If the unit has been subjected to any of the preceding abuses have it looked at by an authorized ser vice center NEVER set the amplifier on a support that might give out under its weight Always keep the total speaker impedance at or above the rated load Unplug the amplifier before cleaning it NEVER spray liquid cleaners onto the amplifier Wipe it with a slightly dampened lint free cloth to remove dirt and film Don t use the amplifier if it has sustained damage to the cha
8. l can be adjusted for either mic or line type inputs using the 20dB switch 24 Settings The setting of the Gain and Master controls depend on your bass on your playing style and on how loud you want it The Graphic EQ can be used to compensate for room acoustics to fine tune your sound and as a second channel to be kicked in when needed for soloes and riffs ROCK 40Hz 80Hz 150Hz 300Hz 600Hz 900Hz SkHz BkHz j 1298 Ca N Bep Om UN e BASS ULTRAMID TREBLE MASTER LIMITER GRAPHIC EQ JAZZ 40Hz 80Hz 150Hz 00Hz gg cooHz 2 NS E 3 GAIN BASS ULTRAMID TREBLE MASTER LIMITER GRAPHIC EQ COUNTRY 40Hz 80Hz 150Hz 300Hz 600Hz 900Hz C EN wr LN M LUN oo 2AN N N N N N PEAK LIMIT VE GN Ow 450 CD GAIN BASS ULTRAMID TREBLE MASTER LIMITER GRAPHIC EQ FUNK POPPING 40Hz 150Hz 300Hz 2 SkHz 1248 BASS ULTRAMID TREBLE MASTER LIMITER GRAPHIC EQ In the unlikely event that your SVT GS Gene Simmons Punisher should stop working properly or just stop working take a few minutes to troubleshoot it before you call for service You can save yourself a lot
9. of time and sometimes money by doing it yourself and often the cure for the problem is something quite simple LEDs DON T LIGHT Check cables I Check amp controls check Check AC outlet POOR SOUND SOUND OK OK for signal from bass I I OUTLET OK NO OUTLET Check speaker s NO SOUND SOUND I I Check power cord Check house fusebox SPEAKER S SPEAKER S fuse power switch or circuit breaker POOR EM DEFECTIVE I L OK POOR SOUND ERIT NO SOUND LEDs LIGHT Listen for hum Unplug bass touch tip of cable NO TNE T cable NO ANE If the problem isn t covered above or if the steps led you here then contact your Ampeg dealer for service informa tion Also you should refer your amp for servicing if it gets dropped has liquid spilled into it or sustains damage to its power cord LIMIT System Block Diagram LED POWER AMP PROTECTION RELAY SPEAKER Q9 OUT l BALANCED Thermal Shutdown DE LINE OUT LIMIT DG Protect 1 ON SPEAKER 20dB PAD OUT POWER IN fees i 7 1 SPEAKON St MASTER VOLUME EFFECTS RETURN EFFECTS SEND TREBLE S ULTRA MID OUTPUT POWER R
10. r line surges If the fuse blows replace it only with the same size and type 18 AC LINE IN Firmly plug the sup plied AC power cord into this socket pushing it in until it is fully seated Plug the male end of the cord into a ground ed AC outlet DO NOT DEFEAT THE GROUND PRONG OF THE AC PLUG 19 SPEAKER OUTPUTS Use these jacks to connect the amplifier to your speaker s using cables terminated with 1 4 plugs Always use high quality speaker cables for these connections IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT CERTAIN EXPORT NOTE When connecting multiple speaker cabinets to the amplifier keep the overall impedance at or above four ohms The following chart shows the total impedance load when connecting speaker cabinets in parallel Cabinet of Total Impedance Cabs Impedance 80 2 40 160 2 80 160 4 40 20 POWER AMP IN This mono jack allows you to feed the preamp output of another amplifier to the input of the internal power amp This disconnects the SVT s preamp 21 PREAMP OUT A post EQ signal may be taken from this jack to be sent to the house mixing board recording console or external power amplifier 22 EFFECTS RETURN To use an external effects device connect the OUTPUT of the device to the Return jack using a shielded cable This feeds the processed signal into the amp s Master section SPEAKERS UNITS In some areas 1 4 speaker jacks are acceptable for use on amplifiers c
11. ssis controls or power cord Refer the unit to an authorized service center for inspection Amplifiers capable of producing high volume levels are also capable of inflicting permanent hearing loss or damage if the exposure to such levels is prolonged Such damage is progressive and irre versible CAUTION ATTENTION VORSICHT DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR NICHT OFFENEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ATTENTION POUR REDUIRE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS VORSICHT ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT DO NOT REMOVE COVER ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N EST REPRABLE DEN DECKEL ABENHMEN INTERNE TEILE KONNEN NICHT VOM NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE PAR L UTILISATEUR POUR TOUTE REPARATION S ADRESSER A UN BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN DIE WARTUNG IS QUALIFIZIERTEM REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU UBERLASSEN THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATION IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDEN TAL DAMAGES OR INJURY PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONARY GUIDELINES WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CHASSIS DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE POWER CORD CONNECT ONLY TO A PROP ERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUAL
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