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Summary of Contents for Hartke A100
- Page 1 A SERIES COMBO COMBO A100 Hartke Hartke Hartke...
- Page 2 Caution: To reduce the hazard of electrical shock, do not remove cover or back. No user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Rear Panel Setting Up and Using Your Hartke A Series Combo Bass Amplifier 7-8 Using the CD Input Using Equalization Specifications Copyright 2003, Samson Technologies Corp. Printed November, 2003 Samson Technologies Corp. 575 Underhill Blvd. P.O. Box 9031 Syosset, NY 11791-9031... -
Page 4: Introduction
Plus, the CD input and dedicated headphone output makes them awesome practice amps! There are four different models in the A Series, and this manual covers the A70 and A100. The A70 is a compact combo with a 70 watt amp and an 12 inch custom designed Hartke Aluminum Series speaker. -
Page 5: Combo Bass Amplifier Features
• The A70 delivers 70 Watts of power to its specially designed 12 inch aluminum bass driver, while the A100 delivers 100 Watts to its specially designed 15 inch aluminum bass driver. • Specially designed cabinet which can be used either flat on the floor or on its “kickback”... -
Page 6: Guided Tour Front Panel
Hz, 80 Hz, 160 Hz, 315 Hz, 630 Hz, 1.25 kHz, 2.5 kHz, and 6.3 kHz), affecting the main output signal of the A70 and A100. When a slider is at its center detented (“0”) position, the selected frequency area is unaffected (it is said to be flat). When a slider is moved up (above the “0”... - Page 7 Guided Tour - Front Panel 8. Limiter Control - This determines the amount of compression (peak signal reduction) by simultaneously adjusting both threshold and compression ratio (which ranges from 2:1 to infinity [limiting]). At the fully counterclockwise “Zero” position, the circuitry is bypassed and no compression is applied.
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Page 8: Rear Panel
Guided Tour - Rear Panel A. AC Power Inlet - Use the supplied grounded AC power cord to connect your A Series amplifier to mains power. This cord comes supplied with the appropriate plug for your geo- graphic area. CAUTION: Do not use an adapter to defeat the third grounding pin on this plug or severe electric shock may result! B. -
Page 9: Setting Up And Using Your Hartke Aseries Combo Bass Amplifier
8. Now try out the A70 / A100 limiter circuitry. Activate it by turning the Limiter knob clockwise from its “Zero” position. As you turn the knob clockwise, the input signal from your bass becomes more and more severely com- pressed—you’ll hear peak signals (such as string slaps and pulls) begin to... - Page 10 If you encounter difficulty with any aspect of setting up or using your Hartke A Series Bass Combo Amplifier, you can call Samson Technical Support (1-800-372-6766) between 9 AM and 5 PM EST, or contact your local distributor.
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Page 11: Using The Cd Input
Using the CD Input Your A series amplifier features a CD input which you can use with a portable CD player, cassette, mini disk or MP3 player to jam with pre-recorded tracks or learn a riff from a favorite tune. In fact, you can plug any line level signal into the CD input including the signal from a keyboard or drum machine. -
Page 12: Using Equalization
The A70 and A100 offer standard Bass and Treble controls, plus seven bands of graphic equalization. This extended, dual stage equalization circuit allows you to tailor the mid- band with precise control and then, boost and cut the bottom and top. - Page 13 The specific EQ you will apply to your bass signal is very much dependent upon your par- ticular instrument and personal taste and playing style. However, here are a few general suggestions: • For that super-deep reggae or Motown sound, boost the Bass EQ slightly while attenuating the Treble EQ.
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Page 14: Specifications
-20 dBu -10 dBu 67 dB 60 dB 80 dB 75 dB +24 dB (A70), +24 dB (A100) +48 dB (A70), +55 dB (A100) +14 dB (A70), +14 dB (A100) +38 dB (A70), +45 dB (A100) ±15 dB ±15 dB ±12 dB... - Page 16 Hartke is distributed world-wide by Samson Technologies Samson Technologies Corp. 575 Underhill Blvd. P.O. Box 9031 Syosset, NY 11791-9031 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 516-364-3888 www.hartke.com www.samsontech.com...
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