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BASS COMBOS BC20 BC40 BC80 BC150 F a m i l y O w n e d ◊ S o l a r P o w e r e d ◊ S u s t a i n a b l y M a n u f a c t u r e d i n a G r e e n E n v i r o n m e n t...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com WARWICK BC SERIES COMBOS OWNER’S MANUAL INDEX Languages English Technical Specifications BC20 BC40 BC80 BC150 Front Panel Controls BC20/BC40 BC80/BC150 Rear Panel Controls BC20/BC40 BC80/BC150...
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Consumers of recorded music have grown accustomed to the improvements in performance and sound resulting from the development of high quality, lower cost electronics. The bass world has enjoyed little benefit from this progress. Warwick’s new line of compact Bass Instrument Combo amps is destined to change this by introducing improvements in circuit design, speaker design, manufacturing, and much improved component integration.
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There are desirable types of distortion, but these are not usually associated with transistor amplifiers, but more commonly associated with tube amps and effect pedals. Warwick’s goal is to give the user a great, clean sound allowing the user to decide how much, and what kind of distortion to employ.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SAFETY Caution: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the cover as there are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of non- insulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure - voltage that may be sufficient to constitute risk of shock..
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They can take this product for environmental safe recycling. FOR BC20, BC40 AND BC80: These amplifiers are double insulated electrical appliances whereas BC150 has a protective earthing/grounding connection and will be discussed in the next chapter.
Class-A preamp with Low-Z circuitry for minimum noise and maximum headroom • 150 watt power amp • 15” Warwick WXC 15/8 bass driver • 4” Warwick WTR 4/8 high-frequency driver • 4-Way EQ with controls for bass, low-mid, high-mid and treble •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com GETTING STARTED Unpacking – Carefully unpack unit from the carton box. Connecting to power – Set the power switch in off position, connect the supplied power cord to the amplifier and then connect the same cord into AC outlet of proper voltage. Setting front panel controls –...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FRONT PANEL CONTROLS BC20 AND BC40 ACTIVE – Input to plug in instrument using shielded guitar cable. This input is low sensitivity to suit the output from instruments with active electronics. PASSIVE – Input to plug in instrument using shielded guitar cable. This input is high sensitivity to suit the output from instruments with passive electronics.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FRONT PANEL CONTROLS BC80 AND BC150 ACTIVE – Input to plug in instrument using shielded guitar cable. This input is low sensitivity to suit the output from instruments with active electronics. PASSIVE – Input to plug in instrument using shielded guitar cable. This input is high sensitivity to suit the output from instruments with passive electronics.
AC outlet. After this is done, turn this switch on. It works backwards when you want disconnect unit – firstly turn switch off, then disconnect cord from the AC outlet and finally disconnect cord from amplifier. BC20 BC40...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com REAR PANEL CONTROLS BC80 BC150 MAINS IN AC – AC terminal with integrated fuse compartment for connection to the mains power supply. POWER – On/off switch for main power. For your safety, remember to connect power cord to the amplifier first, then to the AC outlet.
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There is no sound from the amp and LEDs don t light up. -> Check your AC outlet 1.1. Outlet is ok. -> Check power cord, unit fuses (BC150 only, BC20, BC40 and BC80 has no user serviceable fuses) and power switch.
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