aguilar Tone Hammer 500-Watt Solid-State Bass Amplifier - Manual (Page 4)

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C. Protection Features
The Tone Hammer® 500 is equipped with several protection circuits
designed to prevent any damage to the amplifier in cases where the
limits of the normal operating range are breached. Protections include
an over current, an over temperature, DC, and HF detectors. If any of
these circuits are triggered, the amplifier will either limit its output power
or shut down. In case of a shutdown the amplifier will rapidly try to
restart, checking if the faulty condition is still present. During this time,
both Operate and Status lights will turn off.
III. Features & Functions
A. Front Panel Features
Input Pad:
-10 dB
EQ Section:
Treble : +/- 14 dB @ 4 kHz
Mid Level : +/- 16 dB
Mid Frequency : 180 Hz – 1 kHz
Bass: +/- 17 dB @ 40 Hz
The Drive control changes the gain structure and EQ interactively with the
Gain control position. By modifying the circuit structure, Drive gives a
“vintage voiced” EQ and gain structure that adapts to how you set the
Gain control. The lower the Gain control setting, the “flatter” the EQ
applied. The higher you set the Gain control, the more saturated the gain
structure becomes, and the more the bass is tightened and the treble
smoothed. The Drive circuitry surrounds the midrange controls, enabling
you to get a huge variety of tonal characteristics by simply adjusting the
Gain , Mid Level, and Mid Freq controls.
Clip Light:
When the Clip light turns red it indicates that the preamp is being driven
into clipping. Clipping can be a desirable characteristic, depending on
your taste. If you would like a cleaner sound you can experiment with the
input pad, Gain , Drive , and Tone Controls. All these things, including the
output level of your bass, affect how often the light will go off. Clipping the
Tone Hammer® 500 will not cause any shutdowns or damage to your
amplifier.
Effects Loop Section:
The effects loop section is intended to be used with professional rack
gear with a nominal input level of 4 dBu. The effects loop is wired for
series operation. Effects pedals should be used in front of the amp.