SWR amplite User manual

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ENGLISH - PAGES . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
ESPAÑOL - PAGINAS . . . . . . . .8-9
FRANÇAIS - PAGES. . . . . . . . . .10-11
ITALIANO - PAGINE . . . . . . . . .12-13
DEUTSCH - SEITEN. . . . . . . . . .14-15
PORTUGUÊS - PAGINA. . . . . . .16-17
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and
a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-
over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15) To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC mains, disconnect the power supply
cord plug from the AC receptacle.
16) The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.
17) WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain
or moisture.
18) Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, are placed on the equipment.
19) Maintain at least 6 inches (15.25 cm) of unobstructed air space behind the unit to allow for
proper ventilation and cooling of the unit.
20) CAUTION – For rack mounted power amplifiers, keep all wiring and materials away from
the sides of the unit and allow the unit to cool down for 2 minutes before pulling from a rack
enclosure.
21) Amplifiers and loudspeaker systems are capable of producing very high sound pressure
levels which may cause temporary or permanent hearing damage. Use care when setting
and adjusting volume levels during use.
22) FCC Part 15 Compliance Statement (for digital products, as applicable) - Part 15.21: Changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for
any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such
modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
23) WARNING – To maintain product safety, products with internal or external (battery pack)
batteries: •Batteries and/or the product in which they are installed, shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. •There may be a danger of explosion if the
battery is incorrectly connected/replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type
battery specified in the instructions or on the product.
24) CAUTION – Unplug unit and allow it to cool before touching/ replacing vacuum tubes.

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Thank you for choosing the SWR® amplite™power amplifier!
The ampliteis a result of our ongoing efforts to improve the lives
of bassists everywhere, and is part of a completely new generation of
innovative, lightweight bass amplification products.
Thanks to the laws of physics, bass instruments in general require
substantially more power for accurate amplification than their high
frequency counterparts and, until recently, have required extremely
heavy transformers and bulky power supplies to produce this needed
power. The amplite was made possible by recent advances in
technology that have finally made powerful, lightweight amplifiers and
speaker enclosures a reality. Further, the ampliteis the direct result
of exhaustive research and development efforts and countless hours of
real-world playing applications that, together, ensured that the SWR
standards of quality, excellence and reliability were successfully met.
The SWR amplite is nothing short of revolutionary, and provides
400* watts of power in a 3-pound (1.36 kg) package that can be easily
“daisy-chained” for multiple amp rigs. Ideal as a partner for our match-
ing headlite™ bass head, the amplite can be carried in an
accessory bag or rack-mounted with the optional rack-mount kit (007-
7798-000). Two ampliteswill occupy a single rack space and offer
800** watts of power—at a total of 6 pounds (2.72 kg)!
We’re confident that you will enjoy your new amplite for many
years to come, and many thanks for “Stepping up” to SWR.
*300 watts for 100V Japanese models.
**600 watts for 100V Japanese models.
A. INPUT*You can use this input or the rear panel Input
{I} to connect to your preamp's output ("PRE OUT" on the
SWR headlite). If you use the front panel Input, the rear
panel Input is automatically disabled.
NOTE: Using the PRE OUT jack on the headlite will
enable you to control the volume of as many amplite
power amplifiers as you have connected by using the
master volume on the headlite amplifier.
B. VOLUMEControls the ouptut level of the amplite
power amplifier.
C. POWER INDICATORThe SWR logo illuminates when
the unit is ON.
D. POWER AMP LEVEL METERThese four LEDs indicate
the power amp signal level. The 0dB LED indicates that
the amplifier is near maximum output power. The +3dB
LED indicates that the amplifier is exceeding designed
output levels and that the Volume {B} level should be
reduced to prevent the amplifier from overheating and
shutting down.
WARNING: Due to the compact design of your amplite
power amplifier it is very sensitive to heat and adequate
ventilation must be maintained. If the amplifier overheats
it will shut down until it cools off, generally for a very
short period of time.
* NOTE: The amplite's 1/4" jacks {A, H,and I} are balanced "TRS" (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) outputs:
Tip=positive (+)
Ring=negative (–)
Sleeve=ground.
While standard shielded "TS" (Tip/Sleeve) "mono" guitar cables can certainly be used, the use of "stereo" TRS cables may improve the
signal-to-noise ratio and/or reduce hum, especially when longer connections are required.
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rear panel
rear panel
E. POWER SWITCHSwitches the unit ON-OFF.
F. IEC POWER CORD SOCKETConnect the included
power cord to a grounded A/C electrical outlet in
accordance with the voltage and frequency ratings
specified on the top panel of your amplifier.
G. SPEAKER OUTPUTSConnect speaker cabinets here
using the Speakon® connectors. The total speaker load
must be  minimum and capable of handling 
watts ( watts for V Japanese models). Read Speaker
Guidelines below before making speaker connections.
CAUTION: The speaker output cables have voltage present on BOTH conductors and
the amplifier will shut down if either one comes into
contact with a grounded surface.
CAUTION: Any exposed metal on plug jackets or cabinet input panels must not
touch ground when speaker cables are connected; use
insulated (plastic) plug jackets whenever possible.
H. PASSTHROUGH*An output copy of the input signal
for connecting (daisy-chaining) additional power amps.
I. INPUT*This is an alternate input to the front panel
Input {A}. You can use either a /" plug or an XLR plug
with this combo input.
•DO NOT connect a speaker load with a impedance
total below the minimum rating of your amplifier
to prevent damage to your equipment.
•DO NOT connect speaker(s) with a power handling
capacity total that is less than the power output
rating of your amplifier to prevent damage to
your equipment.
•ALWAYS switch your system power OFF before
connecting or disconnecting speakers.
•ONLY use unshielded speaker cable of 18 gauge or
heavier (16 or 14 gauge) for speaker connections.
Shielded instrument cable WILL NOT work and
may damage your equipment.
•ONLY connect one amplifier to each speaker load.
Two amplifiers connected to a single load WILL
NOT work and may damage your equipment.
The speaker illustration (left) shows the impedance
load totals for various speaker combinations
(=ohms). The ideal speaker impedance load is
equal to the minimum impedance rating of your
amplifier. Note that using speakers of unmatched
impedances will result in an unequal distribution
of power with most of the power going to the
lower impedance speakers.
Operating below the amp's minimum
impedance rating can overheat your amplifier
and cause damage. Operating above the amp's
minimum impedance rating, while safe, reduces
the amplifier’s maximum power output.
For an in-depth discussion of setup tips for amplifiers
and speakers (including a look at impedance and
power rating issues), visit the Support area of the SWR
website at www.swramps.com.
speaker guidelines
speaker guidelines
TYPE: PR 913 POWER REQUIREMENT: 950W
PART NUMBERS: 4415050000 (120V, 60Hz) 4415051000 (110V, 60Hz) TW 4415053000 (240V, 50Hz) AUS 4415054000 (230V, 50Hz) UK
4415055000 (220V, 50Hz) ARG 4415056000 (230V, 50Hz) EUR 4415057000 (100V, 50Hz) JPN 4415059000 (220V, 60Hz) ROK
POWER AMP MINIMUM IMPEDANCE: 4Ω POWER OUTPUT: 400W RMS into 4Ω 300W RMS into 4Ω for 100V Japanese models only
DIMENSIONS HEIGHT: 1.75 in (4.45 cm) WIDTH: 8.5 in (21.59 cm) DEPTH: 9.75 in (24.77 cm) WEIGHT: 3.0 lb (1.36 kg)
Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
specifications
specifications

AMPLIFICADOR DE AUDIO
IMPORTADO POR: Instrumentos Musicales Fender S.A. de C.V., Calle Huerta # 132, Col. Carlos Pacheco, C.P. 228890, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
RFC: IMF870506R5A Hecho en Mexico. Servicio de Cliente: 001-8665045875
A PRODUCT OF:
SWR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
CORONA, CALIFORNIA USA
SWR®, amplite™, headlite™ and Aural Enhancer™ are trademarks of FMIC.
Other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
© 2009 FMIC. All rights reserved. P/N 078581 REV. A
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