Samson VX2510 manual

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    HA2500 2 HA2500 2 250 W A TT 1 X 15” BASS COMBO 250 W A TT 2 X 10” BASS COMBO VX2515 VX2510[...]

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    Introduction 2 F eatures 3 Guided T our F ront Panel 4-5 Rear Panel 6-7 Setting Up and Using the VX2510 & VX2515 8-9 About Equalization 10-11 About Compression 12 Appendix A: Caster Installation 13 Appendix B: Block Diagram 14 Appendix C: Changing the VX2510 & VX2515 V oltage 15 Specifications 16 Copyright 2005 - 2008, Samson T echnolog ies[...]

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    2 Congra tulations on purchasing the Hartke VX2510 & VX2515 Bass Amplifier! Although this unit is designed for easy operation, we suggest you first take some time to go through these pages so you can fully understand how we’v e implemented a number of unique features . The VX2510 & VX2515 combos feature tH HA2500 amplifer providing 250 wa[...]

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    3 The Har tke VX2510 & VX2515 bass amplifier offers all the newest concepts in bass amplification. Here are some of its main features: • P ower to spare — The VX2510 & VX2515, a full 250 watts deliver ed to its internal 4 ohm speaker system. • Internal, 2-way bass speaker system including two custom design 10-inch low frequency driver[...]

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    4 Guided T our - VX2510 & VX2515 Fr ont Panel 1. Passiv e Input jack - If your bass guitar has passive circuitry, connect it to the Model 2500 here. This standard , 1/4” unbalanced jack provides a high impedance (100 k Ohms) input sensitivity of 20 millivolts . 2. Active Input jack - If your bass guitar has active circuitry ,* connect it to t[...]

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    5 Guided T our - VX2510 & VX2515 Fr ont Panel 5. Compression contr ol - This determines the amount of compression (peak signal reduction) by simultaneously adjusting both threshold and compres- sion ratio (which ranges from 2:1 to infinity [limiting]). At the fully coun - terclockwise “ O ff ” position, the circuitry is bypassed and no comp[...]

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    6 Guided T our - VX2510 & VX2515 Rear Panel 1. Fuse sled - This contains a fuse holder and shows the currently selected voltage rating for your Model 2500. Make sure the voltage rat - ing is correctly set before powering up the amplifier! F use ratings are 10 amp for 115 vac and 6.2 amp for 230 vac. For information on how to change the voltage [...]

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    7 Guided T our - VX 2500 Rear Panel 5. Effect Send jack - Use this 1/4” unbalanced jack to send low imped- ance (100 ohm) signal from the Model 2500 to a prof essional outboard effects pr ocessor such as a reverb , echo, chorus, flanger , or harmonizer device.* Output level is approximately 0 dB to +4 dB and is post-EQ and post-compression but un[...]

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    8 Setting Up and Using the VX2510 & VX2515 INPUT PASSIVE ACTIVE o POWER W ARNING: Har tke amplifiers can deliver ver y high power levels. Driven to full power , they can damage connected loudspeakers, regardless of brand, size, or configura tion. Car e should be taken not to str ain connected loudspeakers as this can c ause permanent damage and[...]

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    9 Setting Up and Using The VX2510 & VX2515 PRE AMP 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 7 8 9 10 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 7 8 9 10 A B TUBE SOLID STATE CONTOUR 0 3 5 15 -18 3 5 10 15 +18 0 3 5 10 15 -18 3 5 10 15 +18 LOW PASS HIGH PASS COMPRESSION 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 7 8 9 ∞ Model 2500 Effect Send/Return jacks IN OUT +15 +12 +9 +6 +3 +2 -2 -3 -6 -9 -12 -15 +15 0 -15 8KHz 5KHz 3KHz [...]

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    10 About Equaliza tion CONTOUR 0 3 5 15 -18 3 5 10 15 +18 0 3 5 10 15 -18 3 5 10 15 +18 LOW PASS HIGH PASS Contour controls IN OUT +15 +12 +9 +6 +3 +2 -2 -3 -6 -9 -12 -15 +15 0 -15 8KHz 5KHz 3KHz 2KHz 1KHz 500Hz 250Hz 125Hz 64Hz 30Hz 8KHz 5KHz 3KHz 2KHz 1KHz 500Hz 250Hz 125Hz 64Hz 30Hz GRAPHIC EQUALIZER IN OUT +15 +12 +9 +6 +3 +2 -2 -3 -6 -9 -12 -1[...]

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    11 About Equaliza tion IN OUT +15 +12 +9 +6 +3 +2 -2 -3 -6 -9 -12 -15 +15 0 -15 8KHz 5KHz 3KHz 2KHz 1KHz 500Hz 250Hz 125Hz 64Hz 30Hz 8KHz 5KHz 3KHz 2KHz 1KHz 500Hz 250Hz 125Hz 64Hz 30Hz GRAPHIC EQUALIZER IN OUT +15 +12 +9 +6 +3 +2 -2 -3 -6 -9 -12 -15 +15 0 -15 8KHz 5KHz 3KHz 2KHz 1KHz 500Hz 250Hz 125Hz 64Hz 30Hz 8KHz 5KHz 3KHz 2KHz 1KHz 500Hz 250Hz[...]

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    12 About C ompression COMPRESSION 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 7 8 9 ∞ VX2510 & VX2515 Compression control and LED The dynamic range of a sound is the differenc e between its loudest and softest points. F or example, as you play your bass, you’ll probably find that some notes (for example, notes play ed on the upper frets of the lowest string) are conside[...]

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    13 Appendix A: CASTER INST ALLA TION • Locate one caster and four each of the supplied screw s and lock washers. • Hold the caster in place and hand star t the screws . B e careful to ensure that the screws are on the proper thread chase. DO NOT PUSH TEE NUT INT O ENCL OSURE. • Use a screw driver to tighten the four screws . Be careful not to[...]

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    14 Appendix B: Block Diagram Model 2500[...]

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    15 Appendix C: Changing the VX2510 & VX2515 V oltage[...]

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    16 Specifications Input S ensitivity P assive Input 100 k Ohms 20 mv . Active Input 100 k Ohms 60 mv . Rated Output Po wer 250 watts @ 4 ohms T otal Harmonic D istortion less than .5% Signal T o Noise Ratio approx. 78 dBm Equalizer Contour Low Pass ±18 dB @ 100 Hz Contour H igh Pass ±18 dB @ 10 kHz T en-Band Graphic ±15 dB, cent er detented @ 30[...]

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    Har tke 45 Gilpin A venue Hauppauge, New Y or k 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) F ax: 631-784-2201 ww w .har tke.com[...]