Workingman 2x10C User Manual

Workingman 2x10c bass combo amplifier

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2X10C

OWNER'S MANUAL

SWR • SCOTTSDALE, AZ • USA

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Page 1 Workingman’s 2X10C OWNER’S MANUAL OWNER’S MANUAL SWR • SCOTTSDALE, AZ • USA...
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. PLEASE REFER TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. A. READ INSTRUCTIONS: All safety and operation instructions should be read before the product is operated. B.
Page 3 SWR's accurate sound, high reliability, quality components, and hand-made craftsmanship − but at an overall lower cost. This resulted in the development of the Workingman's Series of amplification from SWR. The precision electronic section featured in the Workingman's Series is entirely hand-built,...
Page 4: Specifications
• Stereo Headphones Jack • Single Open Rack Space for effects unit of your choice WORKINGMAN'S 2X10C - REAR PANEL FEATURES (chassis and cabinet) WORKINGMAN'S 2X10C - REAR PANEL FEATURES (chassis and cabinet) • Side-Chain Effects Loop (Effects Send and Effects Return 1/4" jacks) •...
Page 5 Workingman's 2x10C. For those who wish to use an extension speaker cabinet with the Workingman's 2x10C, please skip ahead to the section marked "Extension Speaker Output Section" on page 10.
Page 6: Input Jacks
To use this feature, connect a shielded patch cord from the Tuner Out jack on your Workingman's 2x10C to the input jack on your tuner. Turn the amplifier on and you're ready to go. If you do not wish to monitor your sound during the tuning process, you may either turn down the Master Volume, or set the Speakers On/Off switch to the down position.
Page 7: Gain Control
If you're using a keyboard or bass pedal with the Workingman's 2x10C, we have found the best choice to be the Active input. NOTE: Using the Active input with passive basses (active instruments will always employ a battery) may result in a loss of high end transients. Players who roll off their high end starting at about 2kHz, or prefer a "darker"...
Page 8: Bass Control
WORKINGMAN'S 2X10C - 5-BAND GRAPHIC EQ SECTION OVERVIEW Your Workingman's 2x10C comes equipped with a 5-band graphic equalizer for versatile, active tone shaping in an easy-to-use interface. Each of the five bands utilizes a slider control that can cut or boost its designated frequency range by up to 15db.
Page 9: Treble Control
VARIABLE LIMITER CONTROL (with defeat option) The Limiter in the Workingman's 2x10C is designed to provide the user with maximum flexibility of control, while at the same time provide protection for the power amplifier from clipping, a condition that can cause damage to itself and the speaker system over time if allowed to occur.
Page 10 You can also hear in an instant if your limiter is set to where it is actually stopping the power amp from clipping, because if you suddenly hear distortion that wasn't there when the limiter was engaged, that's exactly what's occurring. (This is especially key to remember when using your 2x10C with an extension cabinet at high volumes.)
Page 11: Power On/Off Switch
As mentioned previously in the "Effects Blend Control" section of the manual, the Effects Blend circuit in your Workingman's 2x10C is similar to that used on recording consoles, with the effects loop on a "side chain" to the normal circuit. Unless the Effects Blend control is set to the full "wet" position, you will always get the full sound of your instrument AND get the diversity an outboard effects unit offers.
Page 12 This jack's primary function is to complete the Effects Loop circuit by routing the post-outboard-effects device signal back into the power amp of the Workingman's 2x10C, where it can be blended back in with the original signal by using the Effects Blend control on the front panel. However, it can also be used as: 1.
Page 13 WORKINGMAN'S 2X10C POWER AMPLIFIER MINIMUM IMPEDANCE RATINGS Here's what this means to the power amp in the Workingman's 2x10C. Like most combos, the Workingman's 2x10C contains a mono power amp, which makes things fairly simple. The operating impedance of the internal speaker system in your Workingman's 2x10C is 8 ohms, so that's your starting point.
Page 14 After determining how the extension cabinet you wish to use affects the total operating impedance, you need to take into account the power handling capabilities of that speaker cabinet as compared to what the Workingman's 2x10C can deliver at that operating impedance. Those ratings are as follows: 260 Watts @ 8 ohms (internal speaker system only)
Page 15 This could be extremely useful if you wish to use the amplifier in your 2x10C in a head-only configuration, at which point you could connect any speaker cabinets to the amplifier just so long as the resulting total impedance was no lower than 4 ohms.
Page 16 To install the caster wheels on your Workingman's 2x10C, carefully turn the unit upside down (or on its side) so that the caster base/sockets are visible.
Page 17 Please note that the ball bearing type caster wheels provided with your Workingman's 2x10C may require periodic replacement depending on usage and care. Replacement caster wheels can be purchased from the SWR Service Department.
Page 18 SUGGESTED SETTINGS (CONTINUED) SUGGESTED SETTINGS (CONTINUED) 16 • WORKINGMAN’S 2X10C OWNER’S MANUAL...
Page 19: Limited Warranty
WORKINGMAN’S 2X10C LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY The WORKINGMAN’S 2X10C from FMIC is warranted to the original consumerpurchaser for ONE YEAR from the date of purchase, against defects in materials and workmanship and provided that it is purchased from an Authorized SWR Dealer. This warranty applies only to products purchased in the USA or Canada.