GENZLER KINETIX 800 Owner's Manual

GENZLER KINETIX 800 Owner's Manual

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ALL TUBE PRE AMP
ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT, 800 WATT BASS AMPLIFIER
OWNER'S MANUAL
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION – The KINETIX
800 represents the latest revolution in lightweight, high-output, and versatile
bass amplification from GENZLER® AMPLIFICATION. With our years of research, design, and manufacturing expertise,
we developed this model utilizing stringent design parameters for form, function, fit and finish. This latest design blends
the warmth and harmonic content of a CLASS A, all tube preamp design, offering three 12AX7 tubes running at a full 300
volt plate voltage and a high output, Class D, 800 watt power module, delivering a professional high-powered, tour-class
bass guitar amplifier weighing just over 7 lbs!
Our circuitry and mechanical designs within the KINETIX
800 deliver an all-new platform in tube preamp, compact bass
amplification design – exactly what players have come to expect from the GENZLER® design team. From natural,
pristine, quick responsive reproduction of the bass instrument to classic, vintage harmonic textures with "weighted feel to
the notes", the KINETIX™ 800 provides the tonal pallet needed to cover all of the bassist's amplifier requirements. All of
which is housed in an aircraft-grade, brushed aluminum chassis with a sleek custom extruded front panel.
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Summary of Contents for GENZLER KINETIX 800

  • Page 1 800 deliver an all-new platform in tube preamp, compact bass amplification design – exactly what players have come to expect from the GENZLER® design team. From natural, pristine, quick responsive reproduction of the bass instrument to classic, vintage harmonic textures with “weighted feel to the notes”, the KINETIX™...
  • Page 2: Front Panel

    Just as the name implies, the KINETIX™ 800 was designed to be that responsive, kinetic connection of interactive energy between the player’s expressiveness and the response coming back to them from the amplifier and speaker components – engaging with quickness and snap when pushed, or slow harmonic bloom when sustained. It may help to think of the KINETIX™...
  • Page 3 GAIN – This control provides adjustment for the overall gain level of the 12AX7 tube preamp. When used in conjunction with the ON / BOOST switch positions it can provide a wide variety of harmonic content and complexity from clean to overdriven tones.
  • Page 4: Rear Panel

    MASTER STATUS LEDS STBY (RED) – Indicates that the amp is in either “standby” or “protect” mode. The STBY (RED) LED will illuminate during power turn-on and will stay illuminated for several seconds (13-15 sec) as the preamp tubes’ power supply and heaters energize and become stable for full operation. This is normal. It will also illuminate temporarily to indicate “protect”...
  • Page 5 SPEAKER OUTPUTS – The KINETIX ™ 800 provides two Neutrik Speak-On™ connectors (wired 1+/1-). The speaker jacks are paralleled. The minimum speaker load is 2.67 ohms. Do not ground either the “+” or the “-” outputs. IMPEDANCE SELECTOR SWITCH – The design of the KINETIX ™...
  • Page 6: Specifications

    INTERNAL TUBE SELECTION – We’ve chosen 3 premium, select grade, 12AX7 preamp tubes as stock for the KINETIX™ 800. Certainly, personal choice of different preamp tubes is something the player can experiment with if desired. The tubes are accessed by removing the top panel and easily removing them from their PCB mounted sockets. You’ll notice a soft rubber cushion attached to the top panel that holds and centers the tube “nipple”...
  • Page 7: Compliance Statement

    ™ AMPLFICATION warrants the model KINETIX 800 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship ® for a period of 3 years from the date of purchase when purchased from an authorized GENZLER AMPLIFICATION ® dealer. • This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear incurred from the normal designed use of the product.

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