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Owner ’ s Manual PRODUCT DESCRIPTION – GENZ BENZ, the leader in innovative lightweight separate bass ampliers and cabinets now brings you the CONTOUR™500 bass combos; for those players who want a powerful and lighter weight one piece amplier system. These combos deliver dramatic versatility from warm, tight, full bodied response to all [...]
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FRONT P ANEL DIRECT OUTPUT – An XLR balanced direct output is provided for connection to a P A system or directly into a recording studio console. The Direct Out signal is mic level and pre eq. This output is fully protected against 48 volt phantom power and may be used for driving microphone lines of up to 300 feet without problems. LIFT / GROUN[...]
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PREAMP VOLUME – This control sets the volume of the preamp after the Input and Gain stages but before the EQ, Contour and Master V olume controls. Use this control in conjunction with the Gain Control. CONTOUR – The Contour control alters the response of the preamp’s inherent voicing by decreasing midrange and increasing bass and treble as th[...]
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REAR P ANEL POWER INPUT – VOL T AGE SELECT OR SWITCH - The CONT OUR™500 utilizes a switch selectable universal power supply that operates from 100V to 240 volts, 50 to 60 Hz for world wide use. Simply set the switch to the appropriate AC mains voltage (BEFORE connecting to the power source), and utilize the proper IEC cord-set appropriate for t[...]
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4 5 Specications CTR500-1 15T COMBO -This model is the amplier with a single 15” low frequency driver and compression tweeter . It produces 300 watts into the 8 ohm combo conguration and 500 watts when used with an additional 8 ohm extension cabinet. A tweeter level control is provided. It will be necessary to use a Neutrik Speak-On™ c[...]
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6 BLOCK DIAGRAM SAFE OPERA TING REQUIREMENTS: • Never set an amplier on anything that will tip over or collapse under its weight. • Provide a minimum distance of 25.4 mm (1 inch) around all sides of the amplier for sufcient ventilation. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the amplier’s vent openings with items such a[...]
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7 Declaration of Conformity (89/336 EEC-EMC Directive) Manufacturer ’s Name: Genz Benz, a division of KMC Music Corporation Manufacturer ’s Address: 781 1 East Pierce Street Scottsdale, AZ 85257, U.S.A. Product T ype: Audio Amplier Model Number: CONTOUR™500 (all versions) Operating Power Condition: 100/1 15/230/240V , 50/60 Hz Effective Da[...]