Ampeg PBC228 manual

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 The Front Panel Controls and Their Use . . . . . . . .4 The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    3 PBC228 P orta B ass Amplifier In the world of high performance bass amps, Ampeg amplifiers stand alone. In true Ampeg tradition, the PBC228 of fers you more power , performance and tone than any other bass amplifier in its class. The outstand- ing features which set your new amplifier apart from the competition are listed below . • MDT POWER AM[...]

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    4 The Front Panel Controls and Their Use: 1 5 10 2 3 6 7 8 9 11 13 12 15 14 4 PBC228 P orta B ass Amplifier Items 1 through 10 are typical for chan- nels 1 and 2. 1. 0dB: Connect your bass guitar here by means of a shielded instrument cable. If your bass has active electronics or high output pickups, or if the Peak LED (#4) illu- minates at low sig[...]

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    5 The Rear Panel: 17 18 19 20 22 21 16 24 23 16. AC LINE IN: Firmly insert the female end of the supplied AC power cord into this socket. The grounded power cord should only be plugged into a grounded power outlet that meets all applicable electrical codes and is compatible with the voltage, power , and frequency requirements stated on the rear pan[...]

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    6 PBC228 P orta B ass Amplifier T roubleshooting In the unlikely event that your PBC228 should malfunction, take a few minutes to troubleshoot it before you call for serv- ice. Sometimes you can save yourself time and money by doing it yourself, and often the cure for the problem is simple. If the problem isn’t covered above, or if the steps lead[...]

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    7 PBC228 P orta B ass Amplifier System Block Diagram CHANNEL 1 MID MID FREQ SPEAKER SPEAKER CHANNEL 2 MID MID FREQ[...]

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    Ampeg reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Made with Pride in the U.S.A. by Ampeg • ©2005 SLM Electronics, 1400 Ferguson Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63133 U.S.A. P/N 47-053-41 • 040405 PBC228 P orta B ass Amplifier T echnical Specifications OUTPUT POWER RA TING 200 W atts RMS, internal speaker load TONE CONTROLS Ultra Low: +6d[...]