SWR SM-900 User Manual page 3

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
The SM-900 is truly the "State of SWR's Art" in bass amplification electronics. The SM-900 is only
slightly deeper and heavier than the SM-500, yet delivers twice the power and includes new features
such as our very flexible tone section. Along with shelving-type Bass and Treble controls, the equalization
section consists of two independent 3-band semi-parametric EQs. This provides the user with two analog
presets via a silent footswitch, or three presets (EQ 1, EQ 2, or EQ 1+2) using the manual slide switch
located on the front panel. You can now go from a solid groove sound to soloing with just the tap of your
foot. Several suggested EQ settings are included in the tone section of this manual.
The SM-900 also boasts a studio-oriented "side chain" effects loop allowing the user the diversity of an
effects unit while maintaining the constant clarity and natural tone of the instrument. SWR's exclusive
"To Tuner" jack is also on a side chain. Remember when you had to unplug your bass from your amp
and hook into your tuner and frantically tune up between songs? Or patch the tuner between your
instrument and amp, thus degrading sound quality? Those times are history.
Add to the above both stereo and mono effects loops, stereo/mono operation of the power amps, biamp
capabilities, up to 900 watts RMS of power, an extremely quiet preamp, a "non-pumping" limiter,
complete recording ability, and SWR's proven reliability and sound quality, and you have what we feel is
the best bass amplifier made anywhere in the world.
Every Professional Series product from SWR Sound Corporation is manufactured and hand-built in Sun
Valley, California, USA.
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