Peavey Firebass 700 manual

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    F I R E B A S S ™ 7 0 0 7 0 0 W a t t B a s s A m p l i f i c a ti o n O p e ra t i n g G u i d e[...]

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    2 Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying[...]

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    3 E N G L I S H Congratulations on your purchase of the Peavey FireBass ™ 700. The FireBass includes an easy to-use, three-band active EQ with shiftable mid-range control, a contour control (for that smiley-face EQ curve), and a bright switch. These tone controls are so versatile you should be able to quickly dial up your own sound. Also provided[...]

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    4 FIREBASS ™ 700 FRONT P ANEL FEA TURES INPUT JACK (1) This input will accept signals from all types of bass pickups. INPUT P AD SWITCH (2) Provided for instruments that have extremely high output, which can result in overdriving (distorting) the input stage. Depressing the switch to its “in” or “active” position reduces the level of the [...]

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    5 EFFECTS RETURN JACK (17) Input for returning signals from external low-level effects or signal processing equipment. EFFECTS LOOP REMOTE SWITCH JACK (18) This jack accommodates the remote footswitch (optional part number 00051000 ON/OFF single button switch), which is used to remove the effects loop from the signal path. The remote footswitch ess[...]

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    6 REAR P ANEL FEA TURES GROUND POLARITY SWITCH (27) Three position, rocker-type switch, which for most applications should be operated in the center (zero) position. If hum or noise is present with the ground switch in the center position, place the ground polarity switch to positive or negative (+ or -) to minimize hum; should a problem continue, [...]

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    7 Due to our efforts for constant impr ovements, featur es and specifications listed herein ar e subject to change without notice. FIREBASS ™ 700 SPECIFICA TIONS TM ® POWER AMPLIFIER SECTION Rated Power and Load: 700W RMS into 2 ohms 475W RMS into 4 ohms 275W RMS into 8 ohms Power @ Clipping (T ypically): (1 kHz, 120 V AC line) 490W RMS into 4 o[...]

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    9 NOTE: DDT ™ should be utilized for maximum speaker protection OUT Blues/Country Setting your preference your preference IN doesn't matter when Mid is set to 0 your preference Slap Setting your preference OUT Rock Setting your preference your preference Firebass ™ 700 Recommended Settings[...]

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    10 E S P A Ñ O L Consulte los diagramas del panel delantero en la sección de inglés de este manual. ¡Felicitaciones por haber comprado el FireBass ™ 700 de Peavey! Esta unidad incluye un ecualizador activo de tres bandas muy fácil de utilizar , con control de gama de frecuencias medias desplazable, control de contorno (para curvas de ecualiz[...]

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    11 FIREBASS™ 700 FUNCIONES DEL P ANEL FRONT AL ENCHUFE HEMBRA DE ENTRADA (1) Esta entrada acepta la conexión de señales de todo tipo de micrófonos de bajos. INTERRUPTOR DE A TENUADOR FIJO DE ENTRADA (2) Este interruptor se utiliza para los instrumentos con niveles de salida extremadamente altos, que pueden sobreexcitar (distorsionar) la etapa [...]

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    12 ENCHUFE HEMBRA P ARA EL INTERRUPTOR REMOT O DEL CIRCUITO DE EFECT OS (18) Este enchufe hembra permite conectar el conmutador de pedal remoto (opcional, número de parte 00051000, interruptor de botón único con encendido y apagado), que se usa para eliminar el circuito de efectos del circuito de señales. Fundamentalmente, el conmutador de peda[...]

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    13 FUNCIONES DEL P ANEL POSTERIOR CONMUT ADOR DE POLARIDAD DE TOMA DE TIERRA (27) Este conmutador es oscilante y tiene tres posiciones. Para la mayoría de las aplicaciones debe ser operado en la posición media (cero). Si se detectan zumbidos o ruidos cuando el conmutador de toma de tierra se encuentra en la posición media, lleve el conmutador de[...]

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    14 A viso: Para impedir el recalentamiento del amplificador , el ventilador frontal y las aberturas posteriores de la unidad deben mantenerse siempre libres de obstrucciones. SECCIÓN DEL AMPLIFICADOR DE POTENCIA Potencia nominal y carga: 700 W ef en 2 Ω 475 W ef en 4 Ω 275 W ef en 8 Ω Potencia y recorte (valores típicos): (1 kHz, línea de [...]

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    15 V euillez-vous référer au « front panel » art situé dans la section en langue anglaise de ce manuel. F R A N Ç A I S Caractéristiques: • Tête d'ampli • 700 W att sous 2 Ω , 475 W att sous 4 Ω , 275 W att sous 8 Ω • EQ actif 3 bandes avec réglage paramétrique des mediums • Contrôle Contour • Atténuateur -10 dB •[...]

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    16 FIREBASS ™ 700 FACE A V ANT ENTRÉE JACK (1) Cette entrée fonctionne pour tous les types de basses. SÉLECTEUR D'ENTRÉE (2) Cet atténuateur est destiné aux instruments à haut niveau de sortie pouvant causer une saturation (distorsion) indésirable. En plaçant le sélecteur dans sa position “in” ou “active” le niveau du signa[...]

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    17 SORTIE EFFECTS SEND (16) Sortie fournissant un signal bas niveau pour des effets ou processeurs externes. ENTRÉE EFFECTS RETURN (17) Retour des signaux bas niveau provenant d'effets ou processeurs externes. PRISE DE PÉDALE DE COMMANDE DE LA BOUCLE D'EFFET (18) Cette prise est destinée au footswitch (optionel simple action ref n ° 0[...]

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    18 PANNEAU ARRIÈRE SÉLECTEUR DE POLARITÉ DE LA MASSE (27) Absent sur les versions Européennes. DISJONCTEUR RESET/CIRCUIT BREAKER (28) Utilisez ce bouton-poussoir pour remettre en fonction votre amplificateur si le disjoncteur a sauté. Eteignez d'abord l'amplificateur avant de réarmer le disjoncteur . Pressez le bouton. Allumez l&apo[...]

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    19 FIREBASS ™ 700 SPECIFICA TIONS POWER AMPLIFIER SECTION Rated Power and Load: 700W RMS into 2 ohms 475W RMS into 4 ohms 275W RMS into 8 ohms Power @ Clipping (T ypically): (1 kHz, 120 V AC line) 490W RMS into 4 ohms @ 1% THD 550W RMS into 4 ohms @ 5% THD Frequency Response: -1 dB, 20 Hz to 30 kHz @ 400W RMS into 4 ohms T otal Harmonic Distortio[...]

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    20 Siehe Diagramm der Frontplatte im englischen T eil des Handbuchs. D E U T S C H Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Erwerb eines Peavey FireBass ™ 700. Der FireBass besitzt einen einfach zu handhabenden aktiven 3-Band EQ mit verstellbarer Mittenkontrolle, einen Kontur Regler (für diese Smiley- Face EQ Kurve), und einen Bright Schalter . Diese T onreg[...]

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    21 FIREBASS ™ 700 FRONT P ANEL FEA TURES EINGANGSBUCHSE (1) Dieser Eingang akzeptiert Signale von allen Bass Pickup T ypen. INPUT P AD SCHAL TER (2) V orgesehen für Instrumente mit extrem hohen Output, was zur Übersteuerung (V erzerrung) des Input Stages führen kann. In der Stellung “In” oder “Aktiv” (T astschalter reingedrückt) wird [...]

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    22 EFFEKT RETURN BUCHSE (17) Eingang für die Signal Rückleitung externer Effekte mit Niedrigpegel oder Signalverarbeitungs-Equipment. EFFEKT LOOP REMOTE SCHAL TERBUCHSE (18) Diese Buchse dient der Aufnahme des Remote Fußschalters (optionale T eilenummer 00051000 ON/OFF), der benutzt wird, um die Effekt Loop vom Signalpfad zu entfernen. Dieser Fu[...]

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    23 RÜCKSEITE FEA TURES DER RÜCKSEITE MASSE POLARITÄTSSCHAL TER (27) Positionsschalter mit 3 Stellungen. Dieser befindet sich für die meisten Anwendungen in seiner Mittelstellung (0). Ist Brummen oder Rauschen trotz Mittelstellung weiterhin vorhanden, wechseln Sie die Schalterposition auf positiv oder negativ (+ oder -), um das Brummen zu minima[...]

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    24 Da wir ständig um V erbesserungen bemüht sind, unterliegen die hier aufgelisteten Features und Spezifikationen Änderungen ohne vorheriger Ankündigung. FIREBASS ™ 700 SPEZIFIKA TIONEN TM ® LEISTUNGSVERSTÄRKER BEREICH Nennstrom und Belastung: 700W RMS an 2 Ohm 475W RMS an 4 Ohm 275W RMS an 8 Ohm Leistung beim Clipping (T ypisch): (1 kHz, 1[...]

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    25 NOTES[...]

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    26 NOTES[...]

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    PEA VEY ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY Effective Date: July 1, 1998 What This W arranty Covers Y our Peavey Warranty covers defects in material and workmanship in Peavey products purchased and serviced in the U.S.A. and Can ada. What This W arranty Does Not Cover The W arranty does not cover: (1) damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse[...]

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    28 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using electric products, basic cautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all safety and operating instructions before using this product. 2. All safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Obey all cautions in the operating instructions and o[...]