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Hartke TX300 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 This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
  • Page 3 23. Class 2 wiring: To reduce the risk of electric shock, The external wiring connected to the terminals marked with “class 2 wiring” requires installed with class 2 wiring by an instructed person or the used of ready-made leads or cords. Copyright 2018, v1.3 TX300 - 300 Watt Bass Amplifier...
  • Page 4 The TX300 also provides connections for signal routing features, including a Direct Output as well as Preamp Out and Power Amp In. You’ll find the TX300 the ideal choice for every performance situation—from the studio to the stage.

  • Page 5: Front Panel Callouts

    4 5 6 7 INPUT - Connect your bass guitar here using a standard 1/4” instrument cable. MUTE Switch - This switch lights orange when the TX300 is powered on. When engaged, the switch lights red and mutes all of the outputs.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel Callouts

    Fuse sled - This contains a fuse holder for the amplifier. Make sure the voltage rating is cor- rectly set before powering up the amplifier. 10. POWER Switch - Use this to power the TX300 on or off. The switch lights whenever the ampli- fier is powered on.

  • Page 7: Quick Start

    Press the Power switch on the rear panel to turn on the amplifier. Set the output of your bass to its maximum level. Then, while playing, slowly turn the TX300 GAIN knob control up until the desired level is reached. If you hear distortion, even at a low master MASTER setting, lower the GAIN control or back off the output of your bass.

  • Page 8: Choosing The Correct Speaker Cabinets

    Choosing the Correct Speaker Cabinets When choosing a speaker cabinet to use with your Hartke TX300, 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. Basically, impedance is the amount of current that will flow through a speaker at a certain voltage.

  • Page 9: About Compression

    (transient) high output levels, which might otherwise be caused by slapping, finger-popping or other performance techniques. Whether or not you need to use compression with your TX300 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 up, the compression circuitry may have...

  • Page 10: About Equalization

    This blend is what gives every sound its distinctive tonal color. The TX300 EQ controls allow you to alter a sound by boosting or attenuating specific frequency areas - they operate much like the bass and treble controls on stereo, but with much greater precision.

  • Page 11: Specifications

    80mW max @ 32Ω Dimensions 6.25” x 14.25” x 10.75” (161mm x 365mm x 273mm) Weight 5 lb (2.3kg) At Hartke, we are continually improving our products, therefore specifications and images are subject to change without notice. TX300 - 300 Watt Bass Amplifier...
  • Page 12 Follow us: @hartkesystems @hartke @hartkesystems Hartke 278-B Duffy Ave Hicksville, New York 11801 Phone: 1-800-372-6766 www.hartke.com...

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