Rocktron Velocity 300 Instruction Manual

Rocktron Velocity 300 Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual
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  • Page 1 ® Instruction Manual May be covered by one or more of the following: U.S. Patents #4538297, 4647876, 4696044, 4745309, 4881047, 4893099, 5124657, 5263091, 5268527, 5319713, 5333201, 5402498 and 5493617. Other patents pending. Foreign patents pending. HUSH ® is a registered trademark of GHS Corporation...
  • Page 2 Also, bundle audio cables separately from the AC power cables. These steps will help insure compliance with the Directive(s). For more information about other Rocktron products, please see your local dealer or one of our importers closest to you (listed on the enclosed warranty sheet).
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS General Safety Precautions 1. Introduction 2. Velocity 300 Design 3. Velocity Front Panel 4. Velocity 300 Back Panel 5. Operating Precautions 6. Automatic Short Detection 7. Definition Controls 8. Stereo Connection 9. Mono/Bridged Connection 10. Fuse Replacement 11. Specifications...
  • Page 4: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions GENERAL OPERATING PRECAUTIONS NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE USE. THIS UNIT REQUIRES CAREFUL HANDLING. All warnings on this equipment and in the operating instructions should be adhered to and all operating instructions should be followed.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    And, because it is a variable control, you can customize your Velocity 300 to sound like any of your favorite tube amps. Best of all, this feature is available in the mono bridged mode too! In addition, the Velocity 300 has “Definition”...
  • Page 6: Velocity 300 Design

    And, because it is a variable control, you can customize your Velocity 300 to sound like any of your favorite tube amps. Best of all, this feature is available in the mono bridged mode too! In addition, the Velocity 300 has “Definition”...
  • Page 7: Velocity Front Panel

    "ON". In the “STEREO” position the unit operates as a normal stereo amplifier with 150 watts per channel or side. This is the "POWER" LED. When the Velocity 300 is "ON" the LED will be lit or "ON". The MUTE switch allows you to "MUTE" or silence both channels if necessary without turning off the Velocity 300.
  • Page 8: Velocity 300 Back Panel

    This standard ¼” jack provides an input to Channel 1 from the output of your preamp or the last device in your effects chain. This jack is used as the input jack when operating the Velocity 300 in “bridged” mode.
  • Page 9: Operating Precautions

    Velocity® amplifier. Power Output/Speaker Load The Velocity 300 is capable of producing the following power output levels into each of these loads: Unbridged (Stereo)
  • Page 10: Automatic Short Detection

    6. Automatic Short Detection A feature truly unique to the Velocity line of power amps is Automatic Short Detection circuitry. Typically, shorting the outputs of a high output power amplifier will cause amplifier failure and severely damage internal components. The Automatic Short Detection circuit in the Velocity 250 will automatically detect any shorts which may inadvertently occur across the amplifier’s outputs and immediately shut down the unit to protect it against internal damage.
  • Page 11: Stereo Connection

    8. Stereo Connection This connection is an example of a stereo connection from the Velocity 300.
  • Page 12: Mono/Bridged Connection

    9. Mono/Bridged Connection This connection is an example of the MONO/BRIDGED connection from the Velocity 300...
  • Page 13: Fuse Replacement

    10. Fuse Replacement We recommend that you use an authorized repair person to change the fuse in this unit. To access the fuse, first power down the unit and unplug the cable from the wall outlet and the amplifier. Using a small screw driver, open the fuse tray by prying open the small tab as shown in the drawing above.
  • Page 14: Specifications

    11. Specifications Output Power (Unbridged) 150 watts per channel @ 4 ohms (both channel driven) 75 watts per channel @ 8 ohms (both channels driven) 37.5 watts per channel @ 16ohms (both channels driven) (Bridged) 300 watts @ 8 ohms 170 watts @ 16 ohms Input Sensitivity -7.3dBu (0.335V RMS), 4W stereo for rated output at max.
  • Page 16 Rocktron -A Division of GHS Corporation 2813 Wilbur Avenue Battle Creek MI 49037 Rocktron Phone: 1-(269)-968-3351 Email: info@rocktron.com www.rocktron.com 2009-0001 Rev. 6/29/09...

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