Hartke Kickback KB12 Owner's Manual

Hartke Kickback KB12 Owner's Manual

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Kickback KB12 / Kickback KB15
Bass Guitar Combos
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Kickback KB12 / Kickback KB15 Bass Guitar Combos Owner's Manual...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    EMC Notice Kickback KB12 and Kickback KB15 are Active Speakers for professional use, they can be used in following electromagnetic environment: residential, commercial and light industrial, urban outdoors. They are the apparatus Not intended for rack mounting.
  • Page 3 Important Safety Information Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 4 Please retain the original packing materials and, if possible, return the unit in its original carton. If your Kickback KB12 or Kickback KB15 was purchased outside of the United States, contact your local distributor for warranty details and service...
  • Page 5 Features The Hartke Kickback Series offers all the state-of-the-art speaker technology as well as robust amplification in an extremely compact size and affordable price. Here are some of its main features: • Earth shaking 500 Watt amplifier • Lightweight design utizing class D amplifier technology, neodyimium speakers, and plywood cabinet construction.
  • Page 6: Front Panel Controls

    Headphones jack - Connect headphones to this standard ¼” jack. When a plug is inserted into the headphone jack, the speaker output is disconnected, allowing you to use your Kickback KB12 as a practice amplifier. Power Switch - Use this to power the amplifier on or off. When powered on, the...
  • Page 7: Rear Panel Controls

    Rear Panel Controls CAUTION ATTENTION AC Inlet - Attach the grounded AC power cord here to connect your amplifier to mains power. This cord comes supplied with the appropriate plug for your geographic area. CAUTION: Do not use an adapter to defeat the third grounding pin on this plug or severe electric shock may result! Fuse Holder - The fuse holder comes from the factory with the appropriately rated fuse for your model.
  • Page 8: Quick Start

    Quick Start Setting up your Hartke Kickback Series Combo Bass Amplifier is a simple procedure which takes only a few minutes: Remove all packing materials and decide where the amplifier is to be physically placed. Before you plug-in the power cable, be sure the Power switch is in the off position.
  • Page 9: Using Equalization

    Using Equalization The Hartke Kickback Series Bass Amplifier gives you control over shaping the sound of your bass, using a process called equalization. To understand how this works, it’s import- ant to know that every naturally occurring sound consists of a broad range of pitches, or frequencies, combined together in a unique way.
  • Page 10 The Shape Control The Kickback’s unique Shape control enables the sound of your bass instrument to be enhanced at the touch of a button. When the front panel Shape switch is pressed in, a special equalization curve is activated that is designed to enhance the sound of most electric bass instruments.
  • Page 11: Specifications

    KB12: 15.7” x 14.75” x 18.14” 399mm x 375mm x 461mm KB15: 16.73” x 17.55” x 21.25” 425mm x 446mm x 540mm At Hartke, we are continually improving our products, therefore specifications and images are subject to change without notice. Kickback Series Combos...
  • Page 12 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge, New York 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 631-784-2201 www.hartke.com...

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