RBH Sound 1001RB manual

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    1001RB Series Owner s Manual 1001RB 1001RB/1 15 1001RB/210[...]

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    2 1001RB Series Table Of Contents Gallien-Krueger 2 24 0 Pa ra g on D r . San Jose, CA, 95131 phone: 408-441-7970 fax: 408-441-8085 w w w . g a llien-krueger .com Em ail: sales@gallien.com Introduction..................................................................... Quick Start....................................................................[...]

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    3 1001RB Series Congratulations Y our purchase of a new Gallien-Krueger 1001RB Series product is surely the result of much careful consideration on your part. For our part, we at Gallien-Krueger are pleased that you chose us, and are determined that you will be a satisfied customer . In choosing a 1001RB Series product, you own an amplifier with ma[...]

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    4 1001RB Series Always Listening I have never seen the point in doing things the way others have done them. I also have not been very interested in following the latest fad. I am a Stanford educated engineer who worked his way through school as a musician. Like all musicians, I have lugged amplifiers up stairways and into car trunks, always wonderi[...]

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    5 1001RB Series Quick S tart The 1001RB Series is designed to be simple to operate. All controls have a well defined purpose and are well behaved. These directions will take you through the basics and give you a good start for setting up your sound. First: Set the power switch to Off and connect the supplied power cable, from the amplifier AC recep[...]

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    6 1001RB Series Sound Tips The1001RB Series has several unique features which, if used properly , will obtain that sound you have been searching for . The Equalizer: The Equalizer is used to fine tune your sound. When adjusting it, do it just a little at a time. These are active circuits, and small changes can make a big difference in your sound. W[...]

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    7 1001RB Series Bi-Amp and Normal Operation The 1001RB ’ s unique design makes setup for Bi-Amp or normal configuations simple. The operational mode is configured by how you connect your speaker cabinets. In addition, you have the option of driving one cabinet in Bi- Amp and one in Normal operation. 1001RB setup up for Bi-Amp Operation: 1001RB se[...]

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    8 1001RB Series Safety Information . . . . Safety Information V erify Line, V oltage and Amperage Before Use: Y our new 1001RB Series Bass Amp has been factory configured for use with: · 120 V olt/60Hz 20 Amp circuit for USA & Canada. · 230 V olt/50Hz 10 Amp circuit for Europe & Australia. · 100 V olt/50Hz 20 Amp circuit for Japan. · Pr[...]

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    9 1001RB Series Installation and Maintenance Installation: · T o insure proper operation and to avoid potential safety hazards, place the unit on a firm, level surface. When installing the unit in a rack, be sure the mounting hardware can support the amplifier ’ s weight. T o save space in your rack, the 1001RB ’ s feet can be removed using a [...]

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    10 1001RB Series Front Panel Controls 1-Balanced Direct Out: An electronically balanced output, that you can run to your P .A. system. 2-Pre/Post EQ Button: Selects the direct out signal from before or after the EQ. 3-Direct Level Out Controls the level at the direct out jack. 4-Input: A standard ¼” input jack and input attenuator button. The bu[...]

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    11 1001RB Series Rear Panel Controls 1- AC Receptacle: The power cord is detachable and plugs in here. 2- 540W Amp Only: 540W power amp output for Full-Range operation only . They deliver 540 watts into 4 Ohms. Lower impedances should not be used. Each jack has a minimum of 8 Ohms each. Higher impedances such as 8 Ohms, 16 Ohms, or No Load are acce[...]

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    12 1001RB Series 1001RB Series Combos The 1001RB Series combos deliver the1001RB ’ s unique features and distinct sound by using a variety of internal speaker configurations, GK ’ s RBH cabinet technology and a unique Lock N ’ Roll transport system. Speaker Configurations: 1001RB/115 One 8 Ohm 15 ″ speaker and one 8 Ohm horn 1001RB/210 T wo[...]

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    13 1001RB Series T ech T alk Characteristics of the 1001RB: The1001RB Series is a flexible, state-of-the-art Bass Amplifier , designed to deliver maximum performance, and be simple to operate. This is accomplished through a few , very important features: · Extremely high current power supply and power amp circuitry , gets the sound out of your hea[...]

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    14 1001RB Series T ech T alk Electronic Crossover: Bi-Amp systems allow the crossover to be electronic and therefore, have much higher quality than passive cross- overs. A crossover separates the sound into two parts (high and low frequency). The highs are sent to the horn or high frequency cabinet and the lows are sent to the woofer . In an ideal [...]

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    15 1001RB Series Tech Talk Cool Running = Reliability: The 1001RB Series uses a “ dual rail power supply ” that generates about half the heat of conventional amplifiers. Low output signals run off a low voltage supply , and high level signals run off a high voltage supply . This keeps the amp running a lot cooler and makes it much more reliable[...]

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    16 1001RB Series 1001RB Series Owner s Manual Part #160-0030-A Printed in the U.S.A. Block Diagram 1001RB Series Specifications: Output Power: 540W Amplifier 540W @ 8 Ohms 540W @ 4 Ohms 50W Amplifier 50W @ 8 Ohms 50W @ 4 Ohms Input Section: Maximum Input Level 0.6V Rms With -10dB pad 1.6V Rms Input Impedance 1M Ohm Send output impedance 220 Ohm [...]