The Guitammer Company BK-CT User Manual

The guitammer company bk-ct audio transducers: user guide

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  • Page 1 Feel what you’ve been missing...
  • Page 2 Power Handling: ® Wiring polarity: Thermal Limit (internal): 150 F. (70 C.) ButtKicker Concert Dimensions All measurement in inches Contact Information The Guitammer Company Inc. PO Box 82 Westerville, OH 43086 support@guitammer.com Voice: 888-676-2828 Fax: 815-346-9532 Please visit our website www.thebuttkicker.com for additional technical information, speciÞ...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The Guitammer Company or an authorized service center. The Guitammer Company shall be the Þ nal authority in the determination of all warranty service claims. Please contact us before returning any defective products to the store where they were purchased.
  • Page 4: Product Description

    Page 1 Product Description ® The ButtKicker Concert is a patented 2 ohm low frequency audio transducer that features a 3 lb (1.48 kg) magnetically suspended piston. The ButtKicker is musically accurate, has powerful low frequency response, and is virtually indestructible and maintenance free.
  • Page 5: Quick Setup

    Page 9 Signal Processing No signal processing is necessary to energize the ButtKicker, but some circumstances may warrant extra measures. Gate If the signal contains a lot of “garbage” between beats from other picked up stage noises, you may want to gate the signal. Hi-Pass Your kick drum signal could easily include infrasonic (below the hearing range) signals that are not...
  • Page 6: Integration Into Your Sound System

    Page 3 Integration into Your Sound System Power ® The ButtKicker is a passive load and therefore requires its own dedicated audio power ampliÞ er. Suggested minimum required power is 400 watts. The use of 14 gauge speaker cable between the ampliÞ er and the ButtKicker is recommended.
  • Page 7: Source Material

    Page 7 Vertical vs. Horizontal Mounting The ButtKicker was designed for optimal performance in the vertical orientation, but will function at any angle. If installed in the horizontal axis, some additional internal friction will result in some distortion, best characterized as similar to “crossover” distortion in an ampliÞ...
  • Page 8: Source Hookup To Ampliþ Er

    Page 5 Source Hookup to AmpliÞ er Stereo System ® The ButtKicker works well in a regular, two channel, stereo system. In a two channel stereo system, the low frequency signals are very seldom only on the left or right channel, so a connection to either left or right channel preamp output would produce satisfying results (Figure 3-B).

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