Yamaha Bbt 500 H Manual

Owner’s Manual
Mode d’emploi
Bedienungsanleitung
BASS AMPLIFIER
BBT500H
Manual del Usuario
Handleiding
Manuale di Istruzioni 

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•This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
Connecting the Plug and Cord
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT.  The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
GREEN-AND-YELLOW : EARTH
BLUE : NEUTRAL
BROWN : LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your
plug  proceed as follows:
The...

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1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. In-
stall in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that pro-
duce heat.
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the po-
larized or grounding-type plug. A...

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic prod-
ucts may have either labels similar to the graphics shown be-
low or  molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on the
enclosure. The explanation of these graphics appears on this
page. Please observe all cautions indicated on this page and
those indicated in the safety instruction section.ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce
products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly.
We sincerely believe that our...

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Avoid using your amplifier and speaker in the following locations
to prevent possible damage:
  •In direct sunlight or next to heating equipment.
  •Extremely cold or hot locations.
  •Locations exposed to high humidity or excessive dust.
  •Locations subject to strong shocks or vibration.
Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may fall onto this
unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or
splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place:
  •Other components, as they may cause...

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Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha BBT500H Bass Amplifier.
The BBT500H is an all-digital bass amplifier that utilizes Yamaha’s DSP technology to
provide bassists with extensive sound tailoring capabilities and simple operation. Thanks to the
use of a highly efficient digital power amplifier in combination with Yamaha’s power switching
technology the BBT500H can deliver an unprecedented 500W/2Ω of power from its compact
and lightweight design.
The BBT500H offers bassists precision sound tailoring and...

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Panel Controls and Connections
Front Panel
!0
qwertyuio
!1!2!3
qPower Switch
This is the unit’s main power switch.
* Always set the OUTPUT volume to “0” before switching the power ON or
OFF to protect the speaker from damage.
wInput Jack (INPUT)
This is the unit’s input jack.
Connect the output jack on your bass to this jack.
* Make sure that the power is switched OFF before connecting the bass.
* For U.S. and Canadian models only
To protect against electromagnetic waves, attach
the supplied Clamp...

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STATUS
DATA/CTRLBANK MSB/MAX
BANK LSB/MIN
TOGGLE ON-OFF
/NUMBER OF PGMDEC
/NOINC
/YESMEMORY
EDITPC
EDITWRITE
/EXIT±108.8.8.
Before making any connections, make sure that the power on
the BBT500H and all other related devices is switched OFF.
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Speaker(s)Save patches to a
MIDI deviceUse a MIDI controller to select
patch memory
MIDI INMIDI OUT Outboard Effects ProcessorMixer or Additional Amplifier
OUTIN
Panel Controls and Connections
!5!6!7!8!9@0@1@2
Headphones
Tuner
AC PowerSupplied power
cable
@4@3...

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* Total Impedance
Whenever two or more speaker cabinets are connected to the unit,
consideration must be given to the total impedance of the speaker
system.
Normally, a speaker cabinet has an impedance of 4, 8 or 16Ω. But
when two or more speaker cabinets are used together, the total
impedance will change according to the manner in which the cabi-
nets are connected.
 Connecting in a Series
Total impedance = 1st Speaker + 2nd Speaker + 3rd Speaker …
Connecting three 4Ω speaker cabinets in a series as...

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Sound Setting
When the power is switched ON, all control knobs function as labeled
on the panel and described below. All lamps on the display above the
control knobs and switches are unlit.
Rotate the SOUND TYPE knob to select a sound type, then use the
Tone Control knobs to shape the sound. Before selecting a sound type,
first set the GAIN through TREBLE control knobs to their center posi-
tions then try out the different Sound Types.
Also, the COMP knob is used to adjust the compressor’s...