INTRODUCTION Congratulations! on the purchase of your new Warwick LWA 500 bass amplifier head. True 500 Watt power in a compact, lightweight design is now in your hands. Our considerations in the design of this product were multifold and our objectives were to provide: •...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caution: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the cover as there are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of noninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure - voltage that may be sufficient to constitute risk of shock.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on apparatus. Never set the amplifier on a support that might give out under its weight.
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PROTECTIVE CIRCUITS Your new Warwick LWA 500 amplifier is equipped with a multitude of protective circuits to prevent it from malfunction under inappropriate operating conditions. Over current protection: All amplifier channels are over current protected on outputs. Current clipping is engaged when the amplifier channels exceed its specified peak current output.
PRODUCT FEATURES ARTICLE NUMBERS: W A LWA 500 BLACK W A LWA 500 BLACK UK • 500 Watt Bass Amplifier Head. • Lightweight and ultra-portable. • Class A preamp circuitry. • Class D power amp section. • Separate Input Gain control.
FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION Input jack – Accepts a standard 6.25mm (1/4 ” ) audio jack for connecting active or passive basses using a properly shielded cable. Gain – Adjusts the input gain of the preamp stage. Signal Level LED – This LED, when green indicates that the input is at least 0dBU (0.77V RMS). When red, it indicates clipping in the preamp stage.
) for connecting an effects chain. ” The FX Loop in the LWA 500 is of the parallel type. DRY/WET - Effects mix knob. This knob controls the signal mix from the effects loop from completely dry to completely wet and everything in between.
SETUP GUIDE Unpacking – Carefully unpack unit from the carton box. Powering up – Ensure the mains power switch is in position and then connect the supplied power cord from ” ” the AC Mains socket of the amplifier to the mains power outlet. Now flip the power switch on the amplifier to the position.
- Check amp Gain and/or Volume controls, check bass controls. If the problem isn t covered above or if the troubleshooting tips does not help then contact Warwick for further service information. ’ Due to our constant research and development efforts, product specifications are subject to change without prior...
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• 08258 Markneukirchen Germany • E-Mail: info@warwick.de Branch China: Warwick Music Equipment (Shanghai) Ltd., Co.• Zhao Jia Bang Road No 108, 3rd Floor • 200020 Lu Wan District/Shanghai/P.R.China • E-Mail: info@warwick.cn Branch Switzerland: Warwick Music Equipment Trading (Zurich) GmbH •...
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