Small Block Bass Amplifier; Sb500H; The Extras, They're All Here; Power Switch And Lamp - Traynor SB500H Manual

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Clip Limiter
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Small Block Bass Amplifier

SB500H

Thank you for choosing the Small Block 500H super-lightweight power amplifier. You'll be happy to discover
that this bass guitar amplifier has the ability to sound "right" with a minimum amount of knob twirling. This amp
delivers great tone making it ideal for any performance. Best of all, its lightweight and compact design makes
setups and tear-downs a breeze.

The Extras, They're All Here

• The status/power LED light illuminates red initially and then blue for ready mode.
• Dual Inputs are optimized for standard Passive pickups (0 dB) and (extra-hot) Active pickups (-6 dB).
• Mute/Standby pushbutton
• EFX Send and Return jacks
• Switchable Limiter
• The Gain control allows you to dial-in the perfect amount of clarity, warmth or overdrive.
• The Low Expander control tailors sound precisely by extending the lows while reducing the midrange.
• Active tone controls (Bass, Low-Mid, Hi-Mid and Treble) provide up to 15dB of cut or boost.
• A separate Tuner Out jack allows your tuner to be connected without affecting your signal quality. This also
makes tuning convenient since it's always available for quick reference and adjustments. The Mute button
ensures that the audience doesn't hear you tuning.
• The balanced XLR Line Out is switchable between Pre-EQ (dry) and Post-EQ (wet) via the rear-panel push-button.
• Two Speakon™ speaker output jacks. Minimum load is 4 ohms.
• The Phones jack permits connecting headphones for practicing silently or for monitoring yourself in the studio; please
note that connecting headphones disconnects signal to the main outputs in addition to the speaker output jack.
• Master volume
Please take a little time to read the following instructions; then plug in, switch on, and unleash your musical
creativity!

1. Power Switch and Lamp

The power switch is located on the rear panel next to the IEC AC power connector. When the Small Block is pow-
ered up, the power lamp which is located on the front panel illuminates red for standby, mute or protect and illumi-
nates blue when the amp ready to use.

2. 0dB/Passive, -6dB/Active Inputs and Clip

The Small Block input circuit has been designed for most basses but all basses have not been created equally.
Some basses have higher signals while others have very low signals. For optimum clarity, use the 0dB input for
bass guitars with standard single-coil pickups or the -9dB input for active or extremely 'hot' pickups such as hum-
buckers. For an overdriven edge or "crunch," use the 0dB input. In either case, the Gain control setting will be a fac-
tor in establishing the type of clean or overdriven sound you prefer.
User Tip: Do not use both inputs at the same time to connect a second bassist or other musician. The preamp is
not designed for more than one instrument to be played at a time.

3. Limiter Pushbutton

When the Limiter pushbutton is pressed in, the Small Block's Limiter will be enabled preventing the power amp from clipping.
Gain Bass Low-Mid Hi-Mid
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Mute Tuner
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