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SVP-1500 Bass Amplifier Table of Contents Important Safeguards and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SVP-1500 Bass Amplifier An Introduction to your new Ampeg SVP-1500 Rack Mount Bass Amplifier First of all, thank you for choosing one of the finest rack mount bass amplifiers available, the Ampeg SVP-1500. Your new bass amp offers you many outstanding features, such as a rated output of up to 780 watts per channel into 2 ohms, forced fan cooling and a highly-advanced, built-in protection circuit.
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SVP-1500 Bass Amplifier The Rear Panel 8 9 9 9 11 MODEL: SERIAL: LINE: WATTS: SVP-1500 SVP15OOU12B 120 V ~ 60 Hz 1500 MAX STEREO MONO MODE 10 8: POWER CORD: This heavy duty power cord must be connected to a grounded AC outlet of the proper voltage for the amplifier to operate. IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE OR BYPASS THE GROUND PRONG OF THE POWER CORD.
SVP-1500 Bass Amplifier Operation Stereo Mode: The SVP-1500 can be used in the Stereo Mode as two separate amplifier units, each capable of driving loads down to 2 ohms. Each channel operates independently and has its own input connectors, sensitivity level controls, signal indicator LEDS, automatic limiter, fault protection circuitry, power amp, and speaker outputs. In the Stereo Mode, the Mono/Stereo switch (#14 on the rear panel) must be in the OUT position.
SVP-1500 Bass Amplifier Installations Stereo Operation: MODEL: SVP-1500 SERIAL: SVP15OOU12B LINE: 120 V ~ 60 Hz WATTS: 1500 MAX Right Cabinet Left Cabinet STEREO MONO MODE OUT (STEREO) From Speakon® Jacks From Preamp's Right Out From Preamp's Left Out From 1/4" Jacks* Bridged Mono Mode Operation: High Power Cabinet MODEL: SVP-1500 SERIAL: SVP15OOU12B LINE: 120 V ~ 60 Hz WATTS: 1500 MAX STEREO MONO MODE IN (MONO) From Preamp's Main Out From Bridged Mono/Biamp Speakon® Jack WARNING! Due to
SVP-1500 Bass Amplifier Technical Specifications POWER OUTPUTS (per channel, stereo mode)1,2 8 ohms: 4 ohms: 2 ohms: 2 ch (20-20kHz) 2 ch 1kHz 230 watts 260 watts 425 watts 560 watts 2 ch 40Hz (1 cycle) 280 watts 480 watts 780 watts 1 ch 1 kHz 295 watts 500 watts 750 watts 1 ch 40Hz (1 cycle) 300 watts 550 watts 900 watts POWER OUTPUTS (mono mode)1,2 16 ohms: 8 ohms: 4 ohms: 20-20kHz 460 watts 1kHz 520 watts 850 watts 1120 watts FREQUENCY RESPONSE 40Hz (1 cycle) 560 watts 960 watts 1560 watts +