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Aguilar Amplification's
AG 500

Owners Manual

Manual Version 1.7
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Summary of Contents for Aguilar AG 500

  • Page 1: Owners Manual

    Aguilar Amplification’s AG 500 Owners Manual Manual Version 1.7...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    The AG 500 continues Aguilar’s legacy of great tone and superior craftsmanship, but breaks new ground by being our first dual channel, all solid-state head. Combining portability with versatility, this product was designed to answer the needs of bassists in every genre of music. Another important feature of the AG 500 is the inclusion of Aguilar’s first saturation circuit.
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    I. Getting Started A. Safety Instructions Please follow these guidelines: A) Vents are provided for heat dissipation at the rear of the amplifier. Maintain at least a 1” space around these vents to provide sufficient ventilation. If you decide to rack mount the amplifier make sure you do not block the vents.
  • Page 4: Protection Modes

    Channel 1: Gain Clip 1. Turn the on Channel 1 up while playing. Turn up until the light flashes and then back off until the light stops flashing. You have now optimized your signal to noise ratio. 2. If you have a particularly high output instrument it may be necessary to –10dB push the button in to prevent clipping of the input buffer.
  • Page 5: Features And Functions

    II. Features and Functions A. Front Panel Features Input Pad: -10dB Channel 1 Section Bright : +5dB >4kHz shelving Treble : +/- 13dB @ 4kHz shelving High Mid : +/- 14dB @ 800Hz peaking Low Mid : +/- 14dB @ 400Hz peaking Bass : +/- 18dB @ 40Hz shelving Deep...
  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    Pull Series : Removes any “dry” (un-effected) signal from the signal path. When this knob is pushed in the Effects Loop is configured in “parallel” and you can mix your “dry” signal with the signal from the Effects Loop. When this knob is pulled out the Effects Loop is configured in “series”...
  • Page 7: Warranty Information

    C. Footswitch Features Channel 2 : This switch allows you to quickly select your channel. When the LED is lit you are in Channel 2. Operate : This switch allows you to mute the amplifier. When the LED is lit you are in Operate mode, when the LED is unlit the amp is muted. III.