Warwick Take 12.1 User manual

OFFICIAL WARWICK
AMP OWNER MANUAL

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OFFICIAL WARWICK AMP OWNER MANUAL FOR
TAKE 12.1
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EENNGGLLIISSHH
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SAFETY HINTS
- Read these instructions
- Keep these instructions
- Heed all warnings
- Follow these instructions
Caution: To reduce the risk of electrical
shock, do not remove the cover. Or expose
this appliance to rain or moisture. No user
serviceable parts inside; refer serving to
qualified personnel.
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases shall be placed on the
apparatus.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you
to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage inside the enclosure--voltage that may
be sufficient to constitute risk of shock.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you
to important operating and maintenance
instructions in the accompanying literature.
Read the manual.
Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket or
table specified by the manufacture, or
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.

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RECOMMENDATIONS
The following recommendations are designed to ensure that the device always functions reliably:
•Never open the casing! To do so would expose you to the risk of an electric shock. Should repairs prove necessary, leave
them to qualified service personnel.
•Avoid dust and high moisture levels, direct sunlight and extremely high or low temperature.
•Safeguard the device from excessive vibration. Always place the unit on a stable and horizontal surface.
•Avoid leaving the unit near radiators or other objects producing heat.
•Internal components should only be adjusted or cleaned by qualified service technicians. Ensure no object or liquid
penetrates the device through its cooling vents.
•When replacing a fuse make sure you fit in one of identical value!
Have the device examined by a qualified service technician in the following cases:
•the mains lead or mains switch have been damaged,
•objects or liquids have penetrated the device,
•it has been exposed to excessive moisture,
•malfunctions or abnormal operating conditions have occurred,
•the device has been dropped or the casing damaged.
HINTS
- This apparatus shall not be exposed dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall
be placed on the apparatus.
- This apparatus should be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
- Mains plug or appliance connector shall be used as the disconnect device, so mains plug or appliance connector should
always remain readily operable.
- If the apparatus shows any malfunction, immediately disconnect the main power cord from the mains socket.
- Do only operate effects pedals in-between the instrument and the amplifier, as these devices are not designed for the
supplied load of an effects loop.
- Remove the plug whenever changing a fuse.
- Only ever replace a fuse with another of the same type. Never bridge defective fuses.
- Make sure the top and bottom of the device are properly ventilated and that the vents are not blocked.
- Do not subject the device to excessive vibration or hard jolts as these could damage the device.
- Don't undertake repairs yourself.
- Only allow the case to be opened by qualified personnel. (Remove the plug).
- Repairs should only be undertaken by qualified personnel.
SHOULD YOU FIND YOURSELF ONE DAY WONDERING: "WHY IS THERE NO SOUND COMING OUT?"
please check:
- all stub cables,
- all connections of these cables
and proceed anew by following the guidelines of the chapter GETTING STARTED. Possibly the problem reveals to be an
operational error.
Congratulations on the purchase o the new Warwick combo. Please read through these instructions
be ore connecting and operating the device. I you keep to the guidelines set out in this manual, you
will soon be able to appreciate the quality o this new Warwick ampli ier. Please keep this instruction
booklet handy in case you need to consult it again. Please send the PASSPORT to the address indica-
ted therein.

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PROTECTIVE CIRCUITS
Your new Warwick amplifier is equipped with a series of circuits to prevent it from destruction in case of inadequate ope-
rating conditions:
Power-up delay: When the unit is switched on, the SPEAKER OUT sockets are activated with a slight delay to
protect the loudspeakers.
Short- ir uit: In the event of a short-circuit at the power amp outputs, this feature prevents the output stage
transistors from destruction by quickly reducing current.
Dire t urrent (DC): This circuit continuously monitors the power amp output for direct current and protects the loud
speakers from overload should a transistor burn out.
HF os illation: By switching the power amp off, this safety feature prevents from damages that could be caused
by frequencies in excess of 20 kHz (feedback, etc.).
Ex essive
temperatures: Should the temperature-regulated fan cooler prove to be insufficient in extreme conditions, this
circuit protects the output stage transistors from destruction by switching the device off.
Limiter: The combos C and CC are equipped with a limiter, that limits the poweramp outputs to
200 watts (C ), 300 watts (CC ) in order to protect the loudspeakers.
Note: You can recognise that one of these circuits has been activated as a result of a fault, when the
MUTE LED glows continuously even though you have not selected the MUTE mode. In case of
a short-circuit please check the speaker cable. The amplifier must then be switched off and on
again, to get back into playing mode after having removed the short-circuit. In any other situation
the amplifier switches automatically back to playing mode as soon as it detects the fault has
disappeared (e.g. the amplifier has overheated and cooled down again).
GETTING STARTED
1. Make sure that loudspeakers capable of sustaining the load of a bass signal are connected to the SPEAKER OUT
sockets, resp. the speaker unit should be linked to the SPEAKER OUT at the combos.
2. Check that the mains supply has been plugged in and that all external (effects) units possibly used are correctly con-
nected and operational.
3. Set the MASTER control to zero.
4. Plug your bass guitar into the amplifier's INPUT with a shielded line-cable.
5. Press the POWER switch to turn the device on.
6. Switch MUTE off and the red ED will extinguish.
7. Switch the LIMITER off (the 2-colored ED will extinguish, C , CC ).
8. Turn all volume controls of your bass guitar on to their maximum.
9. Adjust the GAIN control until the (loudly) played bass signal flashes the clip ED.
10. Set the MASTER control to the volume you wish to play at.
11. Adjust the sound that you wish with the controls and switches described in the respective chapters FRONT PANE
CONTRO S.
12. If necessary readjust GAIN.
13. Should you seek for a peak limited sound, activate the LIMITER ( ED green) and fix its threshold ( ED shifts to red)
with GAIN.

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
INPUT socket to plug in a bass guitar.
GAIN control + C IP ED to adjust the input level.
BASS control to boost/cut deep frequencies.
MID LOW control to boost/cut low mids
MID HIGH control to boost/cut high mids
TREBLE control to boost/cut high frequencies.
EFF. LOOP for the insertion of effects units. Connect SEND with the input and RETURN with the output of the
effects device.
LINE OUT socket allows to connect additional power amplifiers or active cabinets.
MASTER control determines the mains level.
MUTE switch + ON/MUTE LED cuts the signal from all outputs, except from the PHONES socket
PHONES socket for connecting a headphone (min 200 Ω).
REAR PANEL
MAINS IN AC Terminal with integrated fuse compartment for connecting the amplifier to the current network.
POWER switch for turning the amplifier on and off.
SPEAKER OUT socket for connecting the loudspeaker.
HORN OFF switch to switch off the hf horn.

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TECHNICAL DATA
Take 12.1
Input 25 mV
Preamp CH 1 transistor
active controlled
Preamp CH 2 n/a
Poweramp fan cooled
(non permanent)
CH 1 Equalizer bass, mid low, mid high,
treble controls
CH 2 Equalizer n/a
Headphone min 200 Ω
Direct Out none
Effects Loops mono serial
send 0 dBu, 600 Ω
return 0 dBu, 10 kΩ
Switches Horn Off
Rear Control none
Footswitch Jack n/a
Nominal Power 80W / 4Ωjack
THD <0.1%
Weight (kg) 16.5
Dimensions (mm) 395 x 555 x 325

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