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Micro-VR Bass Guitar Amplifier
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .........................................................................\
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The. Front. Panel
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The. Rear. Panel
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System. Block.Diagram
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Service. Information
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Technical. Specifications
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by LOUD Technologies Inc. could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment under FCC rules.
IMPORTANT-ˆSAFETY-ˆINSTRUCTIONS - READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.- DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCE AND DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS. FOR
PROPER OPERATION, THIS UNIT REQUIRES 3 (75mm) OF WELL VENTILATED SPACE AROUND HEATSINKS AND OTHER AIR
FLOW PROVISIONS IN THE CABINET.
- DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR SPLASHING, FALLING, SPRAYING, OR STANDING LIQUIDS.- CLEAN ONLY WITH LINT-FREE DRY CLOTH AND DO NOT USE CLEANING AGENTS.- ONLY CONNECT POWER CORD TO A POLARIZED, SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRICAL CODES AND
COMPATIBLE WITH VOLTAGE, POWER, AND FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS STATED ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE APPARATUS.
- WHERE THE MAINS PLUG OR AN APPLIANCE COUPLER IS USED AS THE DISCONNECT DEVICE, THE DISCONNECT DEVICE
SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE.
- PROTECT THE POWER CORD FROM DAMAGE DUE TO BEING WALKED ON, PINCHED, OR STRAINED.- UNPLUG THE APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.- ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS, ACCESSORIES, STANDS, OR BRACKETS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR SAFE OPERATION
AND TO AVOID INJURY.
- WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.- SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.- OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND
PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR
PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.
- WARNING: THIS UNIT REQUIRES A SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRIC CODES HAVING THE
LINE SUPPLY VOLTAGE, POWER, AND FREQUENCY IDENTIFIED ON THE REAR OF THE UNIT. THE OUTLET MUST REMAIN
ACCESSIBLE TO DISCONNECT THE UNIT IF A FAULT SHOULD ARISE WHILE IN USE. THIS UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED WHEN
NOT IN USE.
- THIS UNIT IS FOR USE IN MODERATE AND/OR TROPICAL CLIMATES.
- ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS, ACCESSORIES, CARTS, STANDS, OR BRACKETS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER
FOR SAFE OPERATION AND TO AVOID INJURY. WHEN A CART IS USED, USE CAUTION WHEN MOVING THE CART/
APPARATUS COMBINATION TO AVOID INJURY FROM TIP-OVER.
CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
"IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL"
ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES.
"REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUAL D'UTILISATION" EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:
EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:
EXPLICATION DES SYMBÃ-LES GRAPHIQUES: "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
VOLTAJE PELIGROSO
"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"= =
PRECAUCIONRIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO
NO ABRA
PRECAUCION: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O DESCARGAS
ELECTRICAS, NO PERMITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXPUESTO A LA
LLUVIA O LA HUMEDAD. PARA DISMINUOIR EL RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO.
NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA. NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USARIO PUEDO
REPARAR DEJE TODO MANTENIMIENTO A LOS TECHNICOS CALIFICADOS.
ATTENTIONRISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION: PROTÉGEZ CET APPAREIL DE LA PLUIE ET DE L'HUMIDITÉ
AFIN D'ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ÉLECTROCUTION. POUR
REDUIRE D'ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUNE
PIECE INTERNE N'EST REPRABLE PAR L'UTILISATEUR. POUR TOUTE
REPARATION, S'ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE.
PORTABLE CARTWARNING
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Micro-VR Bass Guitar Amplifier
Introduction
Congratulations! .You. are.now. the.proud. owner. of.an. Ampeg. Micro-VR. bass.guitar. amplifier..
This. no-compromise. amplifier.packs.200.watts. of.solid-state. MOS-FET.fury,.a.switching. power.
supply. and.the.classical. good.looks. and.features. of.our. renowned. SVT.Series. amplifier. head.
The. Micro-VR. amplifier.is.designed. as.an. ideal. companion. to.the. SVT. 210AV. cabinet,. available.
separately.
The.switching. power.supply. keeps.the.weight. low,.without. sacrificing. power.output. or.our.
legendary. sound.quality.
Like. all.Ampeg. products,. your.Micro-VR. amplifier.is.designed. by.musicians. and.built. using. only.
the. best. of.components.. Each.amplifier. is.tested. to.confirm. that.it.meets. our.specifications,.
and. we.believe. that.this.amplifier. is.the. absolute. best.that.it.can. be.
In. order. to.get. the.most. out.of.your. new.amplifier,. please.read.this.manual. before.you.begin.
playing.
And.
thank you.for. choosing. Ampeg.
Here. are.some. of.the. features. packed.into.your. new.Amplifier:
-. Detailed. 1970s-era. SVT.appearance
-. Designed. as.a.stack. with.the.SVT. 210AV. cabinet. (available. separately)
-. Single. channel,. entirely.solid-state. design
-. Selectable. 15.dB.input. pad
-. Gain. control
-. Bass,. Mid,.and.Treble. controls
-. Volume. control
-. Selectable. Limiter.and.LED
-. Peak. LED
-. Auxiliary. input
-. Headphone. output
-. Illuminated. power.switch
-. Effects. loop.with.separate. send.and.return. jacks
-. Balanced. XLR.output
-. Lightweight. switching.power.supply
-. Voltage. selector. switch
-. MOS-FET. power.amplifier. rated.at.200. watts. rms.
into. 4.ohms
-. Fan. cooled
-. Much. smaller. than.Stonehenge
Micro-VR
Stonehenge
Micro-VR and SVT 210AV Cabinet
