Owner’s Guide for the SVT-CL Bass Amplifier 1 2 3 4 5 0dB -15dB HI STANDBY/ POWER/ FAULT LO INPUTS GAIN ULTRA HI/LO BASS MIDRANGE FREQUENCY TREBLE MASTER STANDBY POWER
SVT-CL Table of Contents Important Safeguards and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 The Front Panel Controls and Their Use . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The Rear Panel Controls and Their Use . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Some Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .
SVT-CL An Introduction to your new Ampeg SVT-CL Bass Amplifier The harmonically rich sound and legendary performance of the classic AMPEG SVT are redefined in the SVT-CL. This dynamically powerful bass amp delivers a thunderous 300 watts of unsurpassed quality, reliability and tonal flexibility, offering the classic vibrance of tubes as well as contemporary features. All of the features and controls of your SVT-CL are covered in detail within the pages of this owner’s guide.
SVT-CL The Front Panel Controls and Their Use 1 2 3 4 5 0dB -15dB HI STANDBY/ POWER/ FAULT LO INPUTS GAIN ULTRA HI/LO BASS MIDRANGE FREQUENCY TREBLE MASTER STANDBY 1 2 3 4 5 1. 0dB INPUT: This jack accepts the signal from a passive instrument through a shielded instrument cable. 2. -15dB INPUT: This jack accepts the signal from an active instrument through a shielded instrument cable. 3. GAIN: This control adjusts the basic level of signal in the preamp. 4.
SVT-CL The Rear Panel Controls and Their Use 14 15 16 14. AC LINE IN: Firmly plug the supplied AC power cord into this socket, pushing it in until it is fully seated. Plug the male end of the cord into a grounded AC outlet. DO NOT DEFEAT THE GROUND PRONG OF THE AC PLUG! 15. FUSE: This protects the unit from damage due to overload conditions or power line surges. If the fuse blows, replace it only with the same size and type. 16.
SVT-CL Some Suggested Settings JAZZ: 1 2 3 4 5 HI LO GAIN ULTRA HI/LO BASS MIDRANGE FREQUENCY TREBLE MASTER IN The setting of the Gain control depends on your particular instrument.
SVT-CL Changing the Tubes Tubes wear out in direct proportion to how often and how hard you play the amplifier. Power tubes should be checked at least once a year - more frequently if you use the amplifier nearly every day. When power tubes wear out, the amplifier will begin to grow weak, lack punch, fade up and down, or lose highs and lows. Power tubes work together in a push/pull configuration and should all be replaced at the same time with matched or balanced tubes.
