User manual GALLIEN-KRUEGER 700RB-II

[. . . ] 700RB-II & 1001RB-II Owner's Manual 700RB-II & 1001RB-II Congratulations Your purchase of a new Gallien-Krueger amplifier is surely the result of much careful consideration on your part. For our part, we at Gallien-Krueger are pleased that you chose us, and are determined that you will be a satisfied customer. In choosing GK, you now own an amplifier with many unique features which will allow you to create your own distinct sound. To get the most out of your new amplifier please take a few minutes to read through this manual. [. . . ] Instead use the spring-loaded handles on the sides of the combo amplifier. Quick Start 5 700RB-II & 1001RB-II Front Panel Features 25 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Front Panel Features 1) Balanced Direct Out: An electronically balanced low impedance output that you can run to your P. A. 2) Ground/Lift: Used to eliminate hum when connnecting to equipment that is running on a different ground system. 3) Pre/Post EQ Button: Sets the Direct Out signal before or after the EQ. Controls the output level of 10) Contour: Cuts the mid-range frequencies while boosting lows & highs. 11) Presence: Adds edge and definition to higher frequencies. 12) Treble: Active shelving type control which boosts and cuts the high frequencies. 13) High Mid: Active bandpass type control which boosts and cuts at about 1kHz. 14) Low Mid: Active bandpass type control which boosts and cuts at about 250Hz. 15) Bass: Active shelving type control which boosts and cuts the low frequencies. 16) Boost: A post EQ gain stage using GK's exclusive Valve Effect technology, which adds `growl' as it is turned up. 17) Tweeter: Master volume control for the 50 watt horn amp. 18) Tweeter Hi-Cut: Cuts frequencies above 10kHz, which is useful for reducing hiss from the tweeter. 19) Woofer/Master: Master volume control for the woofer (Main) amplifier. Output signal is full-range. 5) Input: A standard ¼" input jack to plug in active or passive basses using an instrument (shielded) cable. 6) -14dB Pad & Clip LED: Reduces the input signal from your bass. Press in if the Clip LED lights up excessively 7) Tuning Mute Button: Mutes all output signals except for the Tuner output. LED turns on when "Tuning Mute" is engaged. Sets the pre-amp gain after the input 9) 4/5 String Bass: When engaged, this extends the low frequency range. 6 700RB-II & 1001RB-II Rear Panel Features 1 2 3 Rear Panel Features 20) Woofer Hi-Cut: Cuts frequencies above 5kHz from the Woofer output. Now you can push the woofers to the max while the tweeter remains clean, crisp, and free of clipping distortion. A smooth tight tone is easily dialed in by adjusting the Tweeter and Woofer Master controls on the amplifier's front panel. Horn Bi-Amp Mode: This mode requires a GK Horn Bi-Amp compatible bass cabinet. Use a properly wired four-conductor Speakon cable to connect to your cabinet. Set the switch on the back of your GK HBA compatible enclosure to Bi-Amp. [. . . ] There are three primary benefits to this system over a traditional fullrange system. properly wired speaker cables. If an unsafe condition is detected, the output signal is immediately muted and the power light changes from blue to red. The amplifier will remain muted until the fault is removed. If the protection cicuit activates while playing, turn the amplifier off and check that you have not exceeded the maximum recommended load described in this manual. [. . . ]