Features And Functions; Front Panel - Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 Owner's Manual

C. Protection Features
The Tone Hammer 500 is equipped with several protection circuits designed
to prevent any damage to the amplifier in cases where the limits of the normal
operating range are breached. Protections include an over current, an over
temperature, DC, and HF detectors. If any of these circuits are triggered, the
amplifier will either limit its output power, or shut down. In case of a shut down
the amplifier will rapidly try to restart, checking if the faulty condition is still
present.
In case of shut down, both Operate and Status lights will turn off.
III. Features and Functions
A. Front Panel Features
Input Pad:
-10dB
Preamp Section:
Treble : +/- 14dB @ 4kHz
Mid Level : +/- 16dB
Mid Frequency : 180Hz – 1kHz
Bass : +/- 17dB @ 40Hz
The Drive control changes the gain structure and EQ interactively with the GAIN
control position. By modifying the circuit structure, Drive gives a "vintage voiced"
EQ and gain structure that adapts to how you set the GAIN control. The lower
the GAIN control setting, the "flatter" the EQ applied. The higher you set the
GAIN control, the more saturated the gain structure becomes, and the more the
bass is tightened and the treble smoothed.
The Drive circuitry surrounds the midrange controls, enabling you to get a huge
variety of tonal characteristics by simply adjusting the GAIN, MID LEVEL and MID
FREQ controls.
Effects Loop Section:
The effects loop section is intended to be used with professional rack gear with a
nominal input level of 4dBu. Effects pedals should be used in front of the amp.
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