Rocktron Rampage Bass 15 User manual

Instruction Manual

Copyright © 2008 GHS Corporation
All Rights Reserved.
Your Rocktron Bass15 Bass Amplifier has been tested and complies with the following Standards
and Directives as set forth by the European Union:
Standard(s): IEC60065 Professional Audio/Video or Similar
Equipment, EN55013:1997, EN61000-3-2 (1995)
EN61000-3-3(1995), EN55020:1995, CSA E65-94
This means that this product has been designed to meet stringent guidelines on how much RF
energy it can emit, and that it should be immune from other sources of interference when properly
used. Improper use of this equipment could result in increased RF emissions, which may or may
not interfere with other electronic products.
To insure against this possibility, always use good shielded cables for all audio input connections.
This will help insure compliance with the Directive(s).
Specifications
OUTPUT
SPEAKER
WEIGHT
BOX DIMENSIONS
INPUT IMPEDANCE
HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE
CD/MP3 INPUT
15 Watts
Custom 8” Speaker 8 Ohms
16.15bs., 7.35KGs
13.75” x 11” x 14.5”
348mm x 276mm x 365mm
1M Ohm
32 Ohms or greater (600 Ohms for best results)
Yes

Precautions
NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS SECTION TO
PROVIDE YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE USE. THIS UNIT REQUIRES CAREFUL
HANDLING.
• All warnings on this equipment and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to and all operating instructions should be followed.
• Do not use this equipment near water. Care should be taken so that
objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the unit through any
openings.
• The power cord should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused
for a long period of time.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT
SHOULD BE SERVICED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. DO NOT
MAKE ANY INTERNAL ADJUSTMENTS OR ADDITIONS TO THIS
EQUIPMENT AT ANY TIME. DO NOT TAMPER WITH INTERNAL
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AT ANY TIME. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY VOID THE WARRANTY OF THIS EQUIPMENT, AS
WELL AS CAUSING SHOCK HAZARD.
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
Do not expose this unit to excessive heat. This unit is designed to operate between
32° F and 104° F (0° C and 40° C). This unit may not function properly under
extreme temperatures.

Input Jack
Using a standard guitar cable with a 1/4” jack - plug your bass into this jack.
Master Volume Control
The control adjusts the overall output of the amplifier. When turning the ampli-
fier on, make sure this control is turned all the way down to zero.
Bass Control
This control adjusts the amount of low-end frequencies applied to the signal.
Middle Control
Ths control adjusts the amount of mid-range frequencies applied to the signal.
Treble Control
Ths control adjusts the amount of high-end frequencies applied to the signal.
Headphone Jack
This 1/4” jack is used to connect to stereo headphones. Plugging into this auto-
matically mutes the speaker. This can also be used for direct recording as well in
situations where you want to mute the speaker while recording.
CD/MP3 INPUT
This 1/8 mini jack is used to plug an external CD/MP3 Player so that you can
jam along with songs.
On/Off Switch
This turns the amplifier on and off. When the LED is “lit” then the amplifier is
“on”.
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Front Panel

Power Cable Connection
Using the included power cable connect the amplifier to a standard
wall outlet. See”Fuse Replacement” section for details on how to
replace the fuse.
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Back Panel

We recommend that you use an authorized repair person to change the fuse
in this unit.
To access the fuse, first power down the unit and unplug the cable from the
wall outlet and the amplifier. Using a small screw driver, open the fuse tray
by prying open the small tab as shown in the drawing above.
Please note that the tray will not come all of the way out.
Remove the old fuse and replace with a comparable new fuse and close the
tray being sure that the tray snaps into position
Fuse Replacement
AC 117V 60 HZ
Fuse F500mA 250V
AC 230V 50/60 HZ
Fuse T200mA 250V

Rocktron - A Division of GHS Corporation
2813 Wilber Ave
Battle Creek MI 49037
USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.rocktron.com
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