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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION – GENZ BENZ, the leader in innovative lightweight separate bass amplifiers and cabinets
now brings you the CONTOUR™500 bass combos; for those players who want a powerful and lighter weight one
piece amplifier system. These combos deliver dramatic versatility from warm, tight, full bodied response to all out
aggressive overdrive and all points in between. For today's bassist, the CONTOUR™500 delivers from the club to
concert stage.
The CONTOUR™500 is equipped with a ¼" instrument input, preamp stage clip detector, mute switch, extended range
variable input gain, ¼" tuner output, variable contour control, 3 band active equalization with sweepable midrange
frequency, aux input, master volume control, proprietary output limiter, balanced direct out with ground lift switch,
headphone output, and 2 Neutrik Speak-On™ speaker jacks.
The power amp is a powerful, lightweight Class D design and is supported by a state-of-the-art digital Switch Mode
Power Supply (SMPS), which does away with the weight of a traditional power transformer. The CONTOUR™500's
power supply is usable from 100-240 volts, lending itself well to international players.
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Summary of Contents for Genz Benz CONTOUR 500
- Page 1 Owner’s Manual PRODUCT DESCRIPTION – GENZ BENZ, the leader in innovative lightweight separate bass amplifiers and cabinets now brings you the CONTOUR™500 bass combos; for those players who want a powerful and lighter weight one piece amplifier system. These combos deliver dramatic versatility from warm, tight, full bodied response to all out aggressive overdrive and all points in between.
- Page 2 FRONT PANEL DIRECT OUTPUT – An XLR balanced direct output is provided for connection to a PA system or directly into a recording studio console. The Direct Out signal is mic level and pre eq. This output is fully protected against 48 volt phantom power and may be used for driving microphone lines of up to 300 feet without problems.
- Page 3 PREAMP VOLUME – This control sets the volume of the preamp after the Input and Gain stages but before the EQ, Contour and Master Volume controls. Use this control in conjunction with the Gain Control. CONTOUR – The Contour control alters the response of the preamp’s inherent voicing by decreasing midrange and increasing bass and treble as the control is adjusted clockwise from the minimum or flat position.
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Page 4: Rear Panel
REAR PANEL POWER INPUT – VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH - The CONTOUR™500 utilizes a switch selectable universal power supply that operates from 100V to 240 volts, 50 to 60 Hz for world wide use. Simply set the switch to the appropriate AC mains voltage (BEFORE connecting to the power source), and utilize the proper IEC cord-set appropriate for the country the product is being used. -
Page 5: Specifications
Specifications CTR500-115T COMBO -This model is the amplifier with a single 15” low frequency driver and compression tweeter. It produces 300 watts into the 8 ohm combo configuration and 500 watts when used with an additional 8 ohm extension cabinet. A tweeter level control is provided. -
Page 6: Block Diagram
BLOCK DIAGRAM SAFE OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: • Never set an amplifier on anything that will tip over or collapse under its weight. • Provide a minimum distance of 25.4 mm (1 inch) around all sides of the amplifier for sufficient ventilation. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the amplifier’s vent openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. -
Page 7: Warranty
WARRANTY: • Genz Benz warrants the model CONTOUR™500 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years from the date of purchase, when purchased from an authorized Genz Benz dealer. • This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear incurred from the normally designed use of the product. •...