Ampeg Bass heads SVT2PRO User Manual

Owners Guide for the Owners Guide for the
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Bass Amplifier Bass Amplifier
-15dB PAD
MUTEPEAK /
  MUTEULTRA LO
BRIGHTULTRA HI
GRAPHIC EQ
MASTER TREBLE FREQUENCY MIDRANGE BASS DRIVE GAIN INPUTPOWER STANDBY
-12dB 0 +12dB
-10dB 0 +8dB40Hz 90Hz 180Hz 300Hz 500Hz 1kHz 2kHz 4kHz 10kHz LEVEL
ACTIVE / PEAK  

2Important Safeguards and Precautions:
All Ampeg products are designed for continuous safe operation, as long as common sense is used and steps are taken to
help avoid certain problems. Abiding by the following rules can help prevent damage to your preamp, yourself and others.
•The amplifier is equipped with a three-pronged AC power cord. To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
NEVERremove or otherwise attempt to defeat the ground pin of the power cord.
•Connect the amplifier ONLYto a properly grounded...

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An Introduction to your new Ampeg SVT-2 PRO Bass Amplifier
The harmonically rich sound and legendary performance of the AMPEG SVT are redefined in the SVT-2 PRO.
This dynamically powerful bass amplifier delivers a thundering 300 watts of unsurpassed quality, reliability and
tonal flexibility, offering the classic vibrancy of tubes as well as contemporary features.
All of the features and controls of your SVT-2 PRO are covered in detail within the pages of this owner’s
guide. We recommend going over...

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SVT-2 PRO Bass Amplifier
The Front Panel Controls and Their Use
1. INPUT:This jack accepts a passive or active
instrument or a line level signal through a shield-
ed instrument cable.
2. PAD:This switch attenuates the input signal
by 15dB. Attenuation allows the Gain control (4)
to be used in a more usable (higher) position. If
clipping is indicated even with the Gain control all
the way down, attenuation is needed.
3. MUTE:This switch kills the input to everything
except the Tuner Out (34) to allow...

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SVT-2 PRO Bass Amplifier
The Rear Panel
22. AC LINE IN:Firmly plug the supplied AC
power cord into this socket, pushing it in until it is
fully seated. Plug the male end of the cord into a
grounded AC  outlet. DO NOT DEFEAT THE
GROUND PRONG OF THE AC PLUG!
23. FUSE: The fuse protects the amplifier from
damage due to line current faults and other con-
ditions. If the fuse blows, replace it only with the
same size and type as listed on the amplifier.
24. POLARITY:Place this switch in the position
that...

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Some Suggested Settings*
SVT-2 PRO Bass Amplifier
PEAK /
  MUTEULTRA LO
BRIGHTULTRA HIMASTER TREBLE FREQUENCY MIDRANGE BASS DRIVE GAIN
IN
OUT OUTOUT
AS NEEDEDAS NEEDED
PEAK /
  MUTEULTRA LO
BRIGHTULTRA HIMASTER TREBLE FREQUENCY MIDRANGE BASS DRIVE GAIN
IN
OUT OUT
AS NEEDEDAS NEEDED
PEAK /
  MUTEULTRA LO
BRIGHTULTRA HIMASTER TREBLE FREQUENCY MIDRANGE BASS DRIVE GAIN
OUT
OUT OUT
AS NEEDEDAS NEEDED
PEAK /
  MUTEULTRA LO
BRIGHTULTRA HIMASTER TREBLE FREQUENCY MIDRANGE BASS DRIVE GAIN
IN
OUT OUTOUT
AS...

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SVT-2 PRO Bass Amplifier
Changing the Tubes
Tubes wear out in direct proportion to how often and how hard you play the amplifier. Power tubes should be checked
at least once a year – more frequently if you use the amplifier nearly every day. When the power tubes wear out, the ampli-
fier will begin to grow weak, lack punch, fade up and down, or lose highs and lows. Power tubes work together in a
push/pull configuration and should all be replaced at the same time with matched or balanced tubes. Your...

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Technical Specifications
OUTPUT POWER RATING300 Watts RMS minimum continuous @