Carlsbro KICKSTART 10 User manual

WORLD CLASS PA & AMPLIFICATION SYSTEMS SINCE 1959
WORLD CLASS PA & AMPLIFICATION SYSTEMS SINCE 1959
COMPLIANCE
This equipment is designed to comply with the following standards;
BS EN50082-1:1992
BS EN55013:1990
BS En60065
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Evolution House, 6 Maisies Way, The Village, South Normanton, Derbyshire.
DE55 2DS England
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not be disposed of with domestic waste, instead contact
your local authority or the shop where you purchased
this product for environmentally sound disposal.
Check out the full Carlsbro range of products, including PA systems,
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Experiment with these suggested settings when dialing in your tone.
You can also tailor your sound with the type of pickups you use and
where they are placed on the guitar.
Humbuckers (dual coil pickups) generally have higher output than
singlecoil pickups, and tend to overdrive more easily. Singlecoils
usually have a brighter, ‘clearer’ tone but less body to the sound. In
addition, a pickup sounds tighter and more crisp closer to the
bridge and has a warmer, more rounded sound closer to the neck.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Voltage Requirement (Factory Preset)
230V 207V to 253V 50-60Hz
115V 104V to 126V 50-60Hz
Power Consumption 25VA
Power Output 12W RMS Output (8W)
Height 280mm
Width 270mm
Depth 170mm
Weight (Approx) 3.5Kgs
Carlsbro Electronics Limited constantly seek ways to enhance our
products, and improvements take place continually. Whilst every
effort is made to produce up to date literature, Carlsbro Electronics
Limited reserve the right to alter specifications without prior notice.

INTRODUCTION:
Thank you for buying a Kickstart 10. Correctly used it will provide
years of reliable service and fulfill all you performance needs.
Please read this user guide thoroughly in order to safeguard your
equipment and to obtain maximum performance from it.
The Kickstart range of combos have been designed and voiced to
be an ideal introduction to guitar amplification. They are designed
to help you start playing and keep playing for years to come. The
designs are deliberately simple for easy and intuitive operation,
but will still produce a wide range of tones for different musical
styles. They are ideally suited to home practice, producing
versatile tones without extremes of volume.
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
Carefully unpack the unit. If it appears damaged in any way, return
it to the retailer it was purchased from in its original packaging.
Carlsbro Electronics Ltd cannot accept any responsibility for
damage arising from the use of non-approved packaging
SYSTEM CONTENTS
> Kickstart 10 Amp
> IEC Lead
> Manual
> Guarantee Card
MAIN FEATURES:
> 12W RMS output power
> Switchable overdrive
> British designed 6.5" Powertone speaker
> 2 band passive EQ
> Spring reverb
> Headphone socket
> External audio input
SUGGESTED SETTINGS:
Classic Rock:
Metal:
Rock/Metal Lead:
Blues:
Jazz:
Country:
Note: Reverb and volume should be set to suit playing environment on all these suggested setting.

TOP PANEL FEATURES
1. Input Socket: This is a high impedance unbalanced mono jack
socket. Connect your guitar here using a high quality, shielded
instrument lead.
2. Gain Control: When in overdrive mode, this controls the amount of
gain added to your guitar's signal. Adding gain causes harmonic
distortion of the signal, producing a fuller, crunchier sound for use
in rock music.
3. Overdrive Switch: 'Clean' mode is enabled with the switch out.
When pushed in, overdrive mode is enabled.
4. Bass: This is used to control the level of bass or low frequency
sound. Turn clockwise to boost, anti-clockwise to cut.
5. Treble: As with bass control but for treble or high frequency
6. Reverb: Short for 'reverberation.' Adds an echoing character to
the sound to simulate an acoustic environment. Turn clockwise to
increase the amount added to the signal.
Note: In some conditions (very high reverb and volume settings)
the reverb can feedback. If this happens, the reverb level
should be decreased until the feedback dies away.
7. Volume: Sets the overall volume level for the combo. Turn
clockwise to increase volume.
8. Audio In: A 3.5mm line level jack socket for connection of external
audio devices (e.g. mp3 player, CD player), allowing you to play
along to songs/recordings.
9. Phones: 3.5mm line level jack socket provides a mono signal for
stereo headphone attachment.
Note: that this disconnects the speaker, so headphones can be
used for silent practice.
10. Power LED: The LED will illuminate when the unit is turned on.
When the amp is switched off, the LED will slowly go out.
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REAR PANEL FEATURES
1. Mains Switch: This turns the AC mains power to the unit on or
off. Ensure that the AC power socket and plug are easily
accessible during use
NOTE: The unit is not isolated from the mains until the power
cord is removed
2. IEC Input Socket: Connect the supplied IEC mains lead here.
Should the mains fuse need replacing, it is located below the
mains input. Always replace the fuse with the same type and
rating printed on the rear panel of your amp. If the replacement
fuse blows immediately, then contact your local service agent.
DO NOT fit a higher rated fuse. This appliance must be earthed.
Please ensure the supplied AC power lead is connected to a
mains supply socket fitted with a safety earth connection
NOTE: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE MAINS
SUPPLY BEFORE CHANGING THE FUSE.
STORAGE
When you are not using your amplifier, disconnect it from the mains
supply and store it away from any source of moisture.
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