Hartke TX600 Owner's Manual

Hartke TX600 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRONIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) AS THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3 For Countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for a correct method of disposal. By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health. TX600 - 600 Watt Bass Amplifier...
  • Page 4 You’ll find the TX600 the ideal choice for every performance situation—from the studio to the stage. In these pages, you’ll find descriptions of the many features of the TX600 bass amplifier as well as instructions for setting up and using the amplifier. You’ll also find a warranty card enclosed—please don’t forget to follow the instructions so that you can receive...
  • Page 5 13. Headphones jack - Connect headphones to this standard 1/8” jack. When a plug is inserted into the headphone jack, the speaker output is disconnected, allowing you to use your TX600 as a practice amplifier. TX600 - 600 Watt Bass Amplifier...
  • Page 6: Rear Panel Callouts

    DIRECT OUT Jack - Use this electronically balanced XLR jack to route signal from the TX600 to a professional mixing console, as a tap to a main PA system via a mic input on the console, or to an external amplifier.
  • Page 7: Quick Start

    Quick Start Setting up your Hartke TX600 Amplifier is a simple procedure, which takes only a few minutes. Remove all packing materials (save them in case your unit requires servicing in the future) and decide where the amplifier is to be physically placed. To avoid potential overheating, be sure that the rear panel fan is unobstructed and that there is proper ventilation around the entire unit.
  • Page 8 Choosing the Correct Speaker Cabinets When choosing a speaker cabinet to use with your Hartke TX600, there are many specifications to consider (impedance, power handling, frequency response, etc). While most specs are pretty straight forward, there is often questions about impedance.
  • Page 9: About Compression

    Whether or not you need to use compression with your TX600 will be a matter of personal taste and playing style. Experiment and see if you like the effect. If you usually play at low volume levels, you’ll find that even with the COMPRESSOR knob turned...
  • Page 10: About Equalization

    In addition to the EQ knobs, the TX600 also includes a BRITE switch. The BRITE switch adds an overall boost to the high-end frequency response. This button works in conjunction with the GAIN knob (similar to the Loudness button on a stereo).
  • Page 11: Specifications

    Dimensions 14” x 10.6” x 2.6” / 355mm x 270mm x 66mm Weight 7lb / 3.2kg At Hartke, we are continually improving our products, therefore specifications and images are subject to change without notice. TX600 - 600 Watt Bass Amplifier...
  • Page 12 Hartke 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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