Kustom GROOVE 310C User manual

OWNER’SMANUAL
CongratulationsonthepurchaseofyournewKustomamplifier!YournewGROOVE
310Coffersunsurpassedsoundqualityandperformancecharacteristics.Insidethis
manualyou’llfinddetailedinformationregardingtheamplifier’sfeatures.Wewishyou
manyyearsofenjoymentwithyourKustomGROOVE310C.
GROOVE 310C
BASS AMPLIFIER

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Danger
Exposuretoextremelyhighnoiselevelsmaycauseapermanent
hearingloss.Individualsvaryconsiderablytonoiseinducedhearing
lossbutnearlyeveryonewilllosesomehearingifexposedtosufficiently
intensenoiseforasufficienttime.TheU.S.Government's
OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration(OSHA)hasspecified
thefollowingpermissiblenoiselevelexposures:
AccordingtoOSHA,anyexposureintheabovepermissiblelimitscould
resultinsomehearingloss.Earplugsorprotectorsintheearcanalorover
theearsmustbewornwhenoperatingthisamplificationsysteminorderto
preventapermanenthearingloss.Ifexposureinexcessofthelimitsas
putforthabove,toinsureagainstpotentiallyharmfulexposuretohigh
soundpressurelevels,itisrecommendedthatallpersonsexposedto
equipmentcapableofinducinghighsoundpressurelevels,suchasthis
amplificationsystem,beprotectedbyhearingprotectorswhilethisunitisin
operation.
DURATIONPERDAY(HOURS)864321
SOUNDLEVEL(dB)90939597100103
THISSYMBOLISINTENDEDTOALERTTHEUSERTOTHEPRESENCE
OFNON-INSULATED"DANGEROUSVOLTAGE"WITHINTHE
PRODUCT'SENCLOSURETHATMAYBEOFSUFFICIENTMAGNITUDE
TOCONSTITUTEARISKOFELECTRICSHOCKTOPERSONS.
THISSYMBOLISINTENDEDTOALERTTHEUSERTOTHEPRESENCE
OFIMPORTANTOPERATINGANDMAINTENANCE(SERVICING)
INSTRUCTIONSINTHELITERATUREACCOMPANYINGTHEUNIT.
1.Readallsafetyandoperatinginstructionsbeforeusingthis
product.
2.Allsafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbekeptforfuture
reference.
3.Readandunderstandallwarningslistedontheoperating
instructions.
4.Followalloperatinginstructionstooperatethisproduct.
5.Thisproductshouldnotbeusednearwater,i.e.Bathtub,
sink,swimmingpool,wetbasement,etc.
6.Onlyusedryclothtocleanthisproduct.
7.Donotblockanyventilationopenings,Itshouldnotbeplacedflat
againstawallorplacedinabuilt-inenclosurethatwillimpedethe
flowofcoolingair.
8.Do notinstallthisproductnearanyheatsources;such
as,radiators,heatregisters,stoveorotherapparatus(including
heatproducingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
9.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-
typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthanthe
0ther.Agrounding-typeplughastwobladesandathirdgrounding
prong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyour
safetyIftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultan
electricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.
10.Protectthepowercordbeingwalkedonorpinched,particularlyat
Plugs,conveniencereceptaclesandthepointwheretheyexit
fromtheapparatus.Donotbreakthegroundpinofthepower
supplycord.
11.Onlyuseattachmentsspecifiedbythemanufacturer.
12.Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespecifiedby
themanufacturerorsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,
usecautionwhenmovingcart/apparatuscombinationtoavoid
injuryfromtip-over.
13.Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedfor
longperiodsoftime.
14.Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdonotfallandliquidsare
notspilledintotheunitthroughtheventilationportsorany other
openings.
15.Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingis
requiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway;
suchas,power-supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeen
spilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatus
hasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally
orhasbeendropped.
16.WARNING:Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donot
exposethisapparatustorainormoisture.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTOPEN
CAUTION:TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK,DO
NOTREMOVECHASSIS.NOUSER-SERVICEABLE
PARTSINSIDE.REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIED
SERVICEPERSONNEL.
AVIS:RISQUEDECHOCELECTRIQUE-NEPASOUVRIR.
CAUTION
APPARATUSSHALLNOTBEEXPOSEDTODRIPPINGORSPLASHING
ANDTHATNOOBJECTSFILLEDWITHLIQUIDS,SUCHASVASES,
SHALLBEPLACEDONTHEAPPARATUS.

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FRENCH
DUREENHEURESPARJOUR864321
INIVEAUSONORECONTINUENdB90939597100103
Danger
L‘expositionadesniveauxelevesdebruitpeutprovoqueruneperte
permanentedel’audition,Chaqueorganismehumainreagit
differemmentquantalapertedel’audition,maisquasimenttoutle
mondesubitunediminutiondeI’acuiteauditivelorsd’uneexposition
suffisammentlongueaubruitintense.Lesautoritescompetentesen
reglementationdebruitontdefinilesexpositionstolereesauxniveaux
debruits:
Selonlesautorites,touteexpositiondansleslimitesciteesci-dessus,
peuventprovoquercertainespertesd’audition.Desbouchonsou
protectionsdansl’appareilauditifousurl’oreilledoiventetreporteslors
del’utilisationdecesystemed’amplificationafindeprevenirlerisque
depertepermanentedel’audition,Danslecasd’expositions
superieuresauxlimitespreciteesilestrecommande,afindese
premunircontrelesexpositionsauxpressionsacoustiqueseIevees
potentielIementdangeureuses,auxpersonnesexposeesaux
equipementscapablesdedelivrerdetelles puissances,telsce
systemed’amplificationenfonctionnement,deprotegerl’appareil
auditif.
ATTENTION:AFINDELlMlTERLERISQUEDECHOELECTR/QUE,NE
PASENLEVERLECHASSIS.NECONTIENTPASDE
PIECESPOUVANTETREREPAREEPARL’UTILISATEUR.
CONFERLESERVICEAPRES-VENTEAUX
REPARATEURS
ATTENTION
RISQUEDECHOCELECTRIQUE
NEPASOUVRIR.
CESYMBOLEAPOURBUTD'AVERTIRL'UTILISATEURDELAPRESENCE
DEVOLTAGEDANGEREUXNON-ISOLEAL'INTERIEURDECEPRODUIT
QUIPEUTETREDEPUISSANCESUFFISAMMENTIMPORTANTEPOUR
PROVOQUERUNCHOCELECTRIQUEAUXPERSONNES.
CESYMBOLEAPOURBUTD'AVERTIRL'UTILISATEURDELAPRESENCE
D'INSTRUCTIONSD'UTILISATIONETDEMAINTENANCEDANSLES
DOCUMENTSFOURNISAVECCEPRODUIT.
IMPORTANTESINSTRUCTIONSDESECURITE
1.Lireavecattentiontouteslesrecommandationsetprécautions
d'emploiavantd'utiliserceproduit.
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conservéesafindepouvoirs'yreportersinécessaire.
3.Lireetcomprendretouslesavertissementsénumérésdansles
précautionsd'emploi.
4.Suivretouteslesprécautionsd'emploipourutiliserceproduit.
5.Ceproduitnedoitpasêtreutiliséprèsd'eau,commeparexemple
baignoires,éviers,piscine,sous-solhumides...Etc.
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pincement,particulièrementauniveaudesfiches,des
réceptaclesutilisésetàl'endroitdesortiedel'appareil.Nepas
casserlafichedeterreducordond'alimentation.
11.Utiliseruniquementlesaccessoiresspécifiésparleconstructeur.
12.Utiliseruniquementaveclechariotdetransport,lesupport,le
trépied,laconsoleoulatablespécifiésparleconstructeurou
vendusavecl'appareil.Lorsdel'utilisationd'unchariot,bouger
avecprécautionl'ensemblechariotlappareilafind'éviterles
dommagesd'unrenversement.
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etqu'aucunliquideneserépandeàl'intérieurdel'appareilpar
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nefonctionnepasnormalementous'ilesttombé.
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electriquenepasexposerl'appareilàlapluieouàl'humidité.
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radiateurs,arrivéesd'airchaud,fourneauxouautresappareils
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ProductContents
TheseitemsareincludedwithyourGROOVE310Camplifier.
Besuretocontactyourdealerifanyitemsaremissing.
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FootswitchCable
Footswitch
KAC-GFS100
WarrantyCard
OWNER'SMANUAL
OwnersManual
SOLO
MUTE

ConnectACpowercord,andthefootswitchcable.Ifusingapassivebass,
togglethetoPassive.IftheRedlights
whileplaying,togglethetoActive.
input,
Active/PassiveSwitchClipIndicator
Active/PassiveSwitch
Turnonthe,adjusttheuntiltheGreen
lightsregularly,turnupslowly,andstart
playing.
PowerSwitchGainControlSignal
IndicatorMasterVolumeControl
YourGROOVE310Cisreadytoplayrightoutofthebox.Afterreviewing
thisQuickSetuppage,feelfreetoexperimentwiththecontrolsand
createyourownuniquesound.
QuickSetup
Settonecontrolsflatanddown.MasterVolumeControl
5
3
2
1
ToInternalSpeakerJack
DIRECTOUTPUT
EFFECTSLOOP
SEND RETURN FOOTSWITCH
TUNEROUT
GROUND
LIFT
MADEINCHINA
SERIALNUMBER
MODEL:GROOVE600
15A/250V
DESIGNEDINUSA
CAUTION
CHASSISSURFACEHOT
ATTENTION
SUPERFICEDECHASSISCHAUDE
KUSTOMINC
CINCINNATI,OHIOUSA
SPEAKEROUTPUT
600WRMS3Ohm
120V60Hz1500W
GAIN
BASS MID HIGH MASTER
GUITAR
INPUT
MUTE
ACTIVE
PASSIVE
MUTE
ON/OFF
SIG
CLIP
SUB
NORMAL
SHIFT
NORMAL
DEFINE
NORMAL
-12
0
-6
+6
+12
100 200 400 800 3.2K1.6K30 50 6.4K
SOLO
ON/OFF
SOLO
POWER
ON
OFF
GAIN
BASS MID HIGH MASTER
GUITAR
INPUT
MUTE
ACTIVE
PASSIVE
MUTE
ON/OFF
SIG
CLIP
SUB
NORMAL
SHIFT
NORMAL
DEFINE
NORMAL
-12
0
-6
+6
+12
100 200 400 800 3.2K1.6K30 50 6.4K
SOLO
ON/OFF
SOLO
POWER
ON
OFF

FrontPanel
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jGuitarInputJack:
GainControl:
ClipIndicator:
SignalIndicator
MuteIndicator
MuteOn/OffButton
BassControl
MidControl
HighControl:
T
Adjustclockwisetoincreasetheamountofpreamp
volume.Whensettoolow,thewill
notlight.
Indicateswhentheinputsignalhasreached
maximumlevel.The
istheonlycontrolontheamplifierthathasaneffect
onthis.IftheswitchissettoActiveandtheClip
Indicatorstilllights,lowertheoutputofyour
instrumenttocorrect.
Indicateswhensufficientsignalisappliedtothe
preamp.Adjustingthewillaffectthis
Thisindicatorwilllightwhenthepreampismuted.
Thiscanbedonebyeitherpressingthe
onthefrontpanelorbypressing
Muteonthefootswitch.The
willstillbeactivewhenthisislit
Whenthisswitchisactivethepreampwillbemuted.
However,theisalwaysactive.
Controlstheamountoflowfrequencyinthesignal.
Thechangesthecenter
frequencyforthiscontrol.(See)
Controlstheamountofmidfrequencyinthesignal.
Thechangesthecenter
Frequencyforthiscontrol.(See)
Controlstheamountofhighfrequencyinthesignal.
Thechangesthecenter
frequencyofthiscontrol.(See)
SignalIndicator
Note:Active/PassiveSwitch
GainControl
Mute
On/OffButton Note:TunerOut
Jack
TunerOutJack
Note:
Normal/SubSwitch
Normal/ShiftSwitch
Normal/DefineSwitch
Whenusingthefootswitch,thisbuttonwillbe
disabled.
.
Controlstheoveralloutputoftheamplifier.
TurnsACpoweronandoff.
Indicateswhentheispressed.
ThiswillalsolightwhenSoloonthefootswitchis
pressed.
Whenthisisactive,thesignaltothepowerampwill
beboostedby6dB.Whenusingthe
footswitch,thisbuttonwillbedisabled.
IndicateswhenACpowerisappliedtotheamplifier.
:
:
:
:
:
Normal/SubSwitch:
Normal/ShiftSwitch:
Normal/Define:
GraphicEqualizerSection:
MasterVolumeControl:
PowerSwitch:
SoloIndicator:
SoloOn/OffButton:
PowerJewel:
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SoloOn/OffButton
Note:
hisisa1/4"2-conductorinputjackforpluggingin
yourinstrument.Itisintendedforbassguitarbutwill
acceptotherinstrumentsaswell
SetthisswitchtoActivewhenusinganactivebass
guitar.SettingtoActivewilllowertheinputgainby
12dB.
.
.
WhenthisswitchissettoNormal,the
frequencyiscenteredat100Hz.Whenthisswitchis
settoSub,thefrequencyiscenteredat
50Hz.
WhenthisswitchissettoNormal,the
frequencyiscenteredat800Hz.Whenthisswitchis
settoShift,thefrequencyiscentered
at400Hz.
WhenthisswitchissettoNormal,the
frequencyiscenteredat3KHz.When thisswitchis
settoDefine,thefrequencyis
centeredat5KHz
This9-bandgraphicequalizerisusedtofinelyadjust
thesoundtotaste.
.
bActive/PassiveSwitch BassControl
BassControl
MidControl
BassControl
HighControl
HighControl
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GAIN
BASS MID HIGH MASTER
GUITAR
INPUT
MUTE
ACTIVE
PASSIVE
MUTE
ON/OFF
SIG
CLIP
SUB
NORMAL
SHIFT
NORMAL
DEFINE
NORMAL
-12
0
-6
+6
+12
100 200 400 800 3.2K1.6K30 50 6.4K
SOLO
ON/OFF
SOLO
POWER
ON
OFF

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CircuitBreaker:
PowerCord
SpeakerOutput
GroundLiftSwitch
DirectOutputJack
PreEQ/PostEQSwitch:
TunerOutJack:
EffectsSendJack
EffectsReturnJack
FootswitchJack:
:
:
:
:
:
:
Thiscircuitbreakerwilltripwhentoomuch
currentisappliedtotheamplifier.Toreset:Turn
off,presscircuitbreakerbutton,
andturntheon.Note:Ifthe
CircuitBreakertripsrepeatedlywhenACpower
isapplied,taketheamplifiertoanauthorized
servicecenterforrepair.
ThissuppliesACpowertotheamplifier.Ifthe
cordbecomesdamaged,taketheamplifiertoan
authorizedservicecenterforrepair.
Thisjackisusedtoconnecttheamplifierto
internalspeakers,oranexternalspeakercabinet,
usingaheavydutySpeakonspeakercable.
Topreventoverheatingandpossiblelossof
signal,donotconnectaloadlowerthan2ohms.
(Toconnectacable:Aligntabonspeakercable
connectorslot.Insertandtwistonequarterturn
clockwisetolock.Toremoveacable:Pullback
releasebuttononcableconnector,twistconnecter
counterclockwiseonequarterturn,andpullout
connecter.)
Activatingthisswitchremovestheground
connectiononthe.
Removingthegroundconnectionwilleliminate
groundrelatedsignalhumandnoise.
Thisisalineleveloutputusedtoconnectthe
amplifiertoanotherdevice,suchasamixeror
recorder.
WhensettoPreEQ,the
signalwillbeunalteredbytheEQsectionsofthe
preamp.WhensettoPostEQ,the
signalwillreflecttheentiresound(including
EQsettings)ofthepreamp.The
andhaveno
effectonthesignal.
Usethisjacktoconnecttoatunerorotherlinelevel
device.Thisjackisalwaysactiveandisapre-gain
output.
Usethisjacktoconnecttotheinputofanexternal
effectsprocessor.Thisjackcanalsobeusedasa
preampout.
Usethisjacktoconnecttotheoutputofanexternal
effectsprocessor.Thisjackcanalsobeusedasa
powerampin.
This3-conductor1/4”jackmaybeusedfor
connectingafootswitchtotheamplifier
(FootswitchmodelKAC-GFS100isincludedwith
theamplifier).Thefootswitchwillthencontrolthe
MuteandSolofeatures.
PowerSwitch
PowerSwitch
Note:
DirectOutputJack
DirectOutputJack
DirectOutput
Jack Note:Master
VolumeControlSoloOn/OffButton
DirectOutputJack
d
7
RearPanel
25
DIRECTOUTPUT
EFFECTSLOOP
SEND RETURN FOOTSWITCH
TUNEROUT
GROUND
LIFT
MADEINCHINA
SERIALNUMBER
MODEL:GROOVE600
8A/250V
DESIGNEDINUSA
CAUTION
CHASSISSURFACEHOT
ATTENTION
SUPERFICEDECHASSISCHAUDE
KUSTOMINC
CINCINNATI,OHIOUSA
SPEAKEROUTPUT
600WRMS3Ohm
120V60Hz1500W

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MODEL:GROOVE310C
IMPEDANCE:3OHMS
POWER:600WATTSRMS
SENSITIVITY:95dB
HORNATTENUATIONdB
DesignedbyKustomInc.Cincinnati,Ohio
MADEINCHINA
XXXX-XXXXXX
16
12
10
8
7
6
5-DB 3
2
1
0
1HornAttenuator:
Thisisa“volume”controlforthehorn.Todisablethehorn,turntheknobcounter
clockwiseuntiltheindicatorreaches.Tosetthehornformaximumoutput,turnthe
knobclockwiseuntiltheindicatorreaches0.
:
1
RearPanelonCabinet

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GROOVE310C
Specifications
ModelGroove 310CBass guitaramplifier
InputImpedance
OutputPower1200 Watts3Ohms@5%THD
Hum& Noise -60db ResidualNoise,all levelcontrols0%(minimum)
27db Preamp output
15db Preamp output, Active
25db Tuneroutput
27db Directoutput
32db Poweramp gain
AmplifierTypeClass BDescrete deviceClass Bamplifier
Speakers3X10"SpeciallyDesigned EminenceSpeakers
USA/Canada 120VAC/60Hz,800Wnominal
Europe 230VAC/50Hz,800Wnominal
UK230VAC/50Hz,800Wnominal
Australia 240VAC/50Hz,800Wnominal
Japan 100VAC/50-60Hz,800Wnominal
mm/kg 798 (Height)x483 (Width)x508 (Depth),68 kg
Inches/Pounds31.5(Height)x19 (Width)x20 (Depth),138 lbs
Footswitch
SystemGain
All measurementstaken with1KHz
inputsignal,Tone controlsflat, Gain and
VolumeMaximum.Measured ateffects
send outputjacks on rearunless noted.
200KOhm
Use any standardtip-ring-sleevecable
Anynon-momentarytwo-button footswitchcan be used.
Frequency Response 20HZ-20kHzActualresponseistailored tospeakersforaccurate acoustical
response using a bass guitarasinput.
Dimensions
PowerRequirements

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We:KustomMusicalAmplificationInc.
4940DelhiPike
Cincinnati,OH45238
Tel:[phone]Fax:[phone]
Declarethattheproduct
Productname:Kustom
Productmodelnumber:Groove310C
towhichthisdeclarationrelatesisinconformitywiththefollowingstandards;
EN55013(A12):1995Limitsandmethodsofmeasurementofradiodisturbancecharacteristicsofbroadcastreceivers and
associatedequipment.
EN55020:1995Electromagneticimmunityofbroadcastreceiversandassociatedequipment.
EN61000-3-2:1995Limitsforharmoniccurrentemissions(equipmentinputcurrent16Aperphase).
EN61000-3-3:1995Limitationofvoltagefluctuationsandflickerinlowvoltagesupplysystemsforequipmentwith
ratedcurrents16A.
EN55103-1:1995ElectromagneticCompatibility-ProductfamilystandardforAudio,VideoAudio-visualand
entertainmentLightingControlApparatus.
EN60065:1994Safetyrequirementsformainoperatedelectronicandrelatedapparatusforhouseholdandsimilar
generaluse.
FollowingtheprovisionsofEUCouncilDirective(s):72/73EECand89/336/EEC.
Wetheundersigned,herebydeclarethattheequipmentspecifiedaboveconformstotheaforementioneddirective(s).
Nameofauthorizedperson:JamesBrown,ChiefEngineer
Signature:______________________Date:17November2004
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KustomAmplificationInc.
4940DelhiPike
Cincinnati,OH45238
Tel:[phone]Fax:[phone]
ECDeclarationofConformity
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