Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 4 Safety notes..............................7 Performance characteristics......................11 Installation and operation........................12 4.1 Pin assignment..........................13 4.2 Amp head ............................13 Components and functions........................ 15 Technical data............................23 Protecting the environment......................25 BA 5110 C...
General notes General notes This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to other users, be sure that they also receive this manual.
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General notes Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. CAUTION! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not avoided.
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General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. bass combo...
Safety notes Safety notes Intended use This device is intended to be used for amplification and playback of signals from musical instruments with electromagnetic pickups. Any other use or use under other operating condi‐ tions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
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Safety notes DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug.
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Safety notes CAUTION! Possible hearing damage The device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment. Over an extended period of time, even levels that seem to be uncritical can cause hearing damage. Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment.
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Safety notes NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker.
Performance characteristics Performance characteristics Special features of this bass combo: Inputs: ¼-inch (6.35-mm) jack sockets for instrument and AUX Outputs: ¼-inch (6.35-mm) jack sockets for headphones, tuner and additional loudspeaker; NL4 panel connector for additional loudspeaker Detachable amp head 10-inch woofer Switchable 6-band equalizer Controls for master volume, gain, low and high frequencies, contour and colour Switches for activating the contour and colour controls...
Installation and operation Installation and operation Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
Installation and operation 4.1 Pin assignment Jack plug for signal inputs and The figure and the table show the pin assignment of the ¼-inch (6.35-mm) monaural jack outputs plugs. Signal Ground 4.2 Amp head Detach the amp head Procedure Switch off the bass combo. Remove all connected cables.
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Installation and operation Attach the amp head Procedure Ensure that the bass combo is switched off. Carefully insert the amp head from the top into the guidance provided in the housing. Take care that the fixedly attached jack plug that establishes the connection to the woofer engages properly.
Components and functions Components and functions Top panel of the amp head BA 5110 C...
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Components and functions 1 ACTIVE/PASSIVE Press this switch when connecting a passive bass guitar. Release this switch when connecting an active bass guitar. 2 INPUT ¼-inch (6.35-mm) jack socket for the input signal coming from your bass guitar. 3 POWER The LED lights up green when the bass combo is switched on and is operational.
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Components and functions 7 LOW Control to attenuate or increase the high frequencies by ±12 dB. 8 BRIGHT Switch for boosting the high frequencies. The indicator is lit when the function is activated. 9 HIGH Control to attenuate or increase the high frequencies by ±12 dB. 10 EQ This switch activates the 6-band equalizer.
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Components and functions 14 CONTOUR This switch activates the ‘CONTOUR’ control. The indicator is lit when the function is activated. 15 CONTOUR Use this control for mid attenuation and simultaneous increasing of low and high frequencies. 16 MUTE This switch mutes speaker and line out, it does not affect the headphones output. The indicator is lit when the func‐ tion is activated.
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Components and functions 18 PHONES ¼-inch (6.35-mm) headphone jack socket. When connecting headphones, the speaker and line outs are disabled. To avoid annoying noises, turn the ‘MASTER’ (17) control down before plugging headphones in or out. 19 AUX IN The signals from this additional input enter the amp behind tone stack and equalizer. Use the ‘MASTER’ control (17) to set the volume.
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Components and functions Rear panel of the amp head bass combo...
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Components and functions 20 LINE OUT Male XLR panel connector as signal output for direct connection with a mixer, other power amplifiers, or a recording device. GND LIFT If a ground loop causes hum, use this switch to disconnect the ground line of LINE OUT. 21 TUNER OUT ¼-inch (6.35-mm) monaural jack socket to connect a tuner.
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Components and functions 25 POWER Power on/off switch. Switches the device on and off. 26 AC INPUT Plug for mains cable with fuse holder. bass combo...
Technical data Technical data Input –40 dBu at 1 MΩ; ¼-inch (6.35-mm) jack Gain +33 dB max. ±12 dB at 100 Hz Low-frequencies control ±12 dB at 10 kHz High-frequencies control ±12 dB at 50 Hz, 120 Hz, 400 Hz, 800 Hz, 3.2 kHz and 10 kHz, respectively Equalizer Colour control 700 Hz…20 kHz...
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Technical data Dimensions (W × D × H) 400 mm × 300 mm × 400 mm (15.75 in. × 11.81 in. × 15.75 in.) Weight 14.3 kg (7.94 lbs.) bass combo...
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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