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PF-115HE & PF-210HE
Speaker Cabinets
Owner’s Manual
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PF-115HE / PF-210HE Speaker Cabinet
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read, follow, and keep these instructions. Heed all warnings.
2. This speaker is capable of producing high sound pressure levels that may cause permanent
hearing damage. User caution is advised and ear protection is recommended during use.
3. This speaker is designed for use on a sturdy, level surface. Whenever stacking speaker
cabinets, do not stack more than two high.
4. Speaker cables are a tripping hazard and must be routed out of traffic areas and away from any
possible accidental contact.
5. Do not expose this speaker to rain or moisture. Do not place liquid filled containers on this
speaker. Clean only with a dry cloth.
6. Repair or service of this speaker should be performed only by qualified personnel.
Introduction
Portable. Powerful. Sexy. Ampeg designed and built the original Portaflex Series over 50
years ago. Congratulations are in order – for today, in your hands, is the new-and-improved
Portaflex!
Featuring a high frequency horn with 3-position switch, four removable casters and a stylish
top handle and black diamond tolex, these Eminence-loaded cabinets can handle up to 450W
of power!
Don’t stop now! Your Portaflex cabinet is an ideal companion to the Ampeg PF-350 or Ampeg
PF-500 amplifier, available separately.
Like all Ampeg products, your Portaflex cabinet is designed by musicians and built using only
the best of components. Each cabinet is tested to confirm that it meets our
specifications, and we believe that this cabinet is the absolute best that it can be.
In order to get the most out of your new cabinet, please read this manual before you begin
playing.
And thank you for choosing Ampeg.
Here are some of the features packed into your new Ampeg Portaflex speaker cabinet:
• Designed as a stack with a Portaflex amplifier (available separately)
• Aligned screw holes and clasps allow secure stacking of a Portaflex amplifier
• Loaded with Eminence speaker(s) for high quality sound
• Equipped with a high frequency horn and a 3-position switch
• Two paralleled 1/4" TS input and output jacks
• Nominal impedance: 8 ohms
• Power handling: 450W rms
• Four removable casters
• Stylish top handle and black diamond pattern tolex
• Flip-top functionality allows for compact and secure transport of cabinet and Portaflex
head (available separately)
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Rear Panel Connector Plate
PF-xxxHE
PF-115HE / PF-210HE Speaker Cabinet
IMPEDANCE: 8 OHMS
POWER: 450W RMS
HIGH
FREQUENCY
ATTENUATOR
–6
OFF
FULL RANGE
0
INPUTS
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1. 1/4" TS Full Range Input / Output Jacks: The jackplate features two 1/4" jacks wired
in parallel, allowing easy daisy-chaining from one speaker to another. Each of the jacks
may be used as an input or a through connection.
Connect the speaker-level output of your amplifier to the cabinet’s input jack using a good
quality (non-shielded) speaker cable (included). Never use (shielded) instrument cable to
connect speakers to an amplifier.
You can utilize the unused jack as an output/through jack to connect a second 8 ohm
speaker cabinet in parallel. This will present a total load of 4 ohms to the amplifier.
2. High Frequency Horn Level Switch: The three-position HF Horn switch allows for:
• Full high frequency output (0 setting)
• High frequencies reduced by 6 dB (–6 setting)
• Horn shutoff (off setting)
System Block Diagrams
COMPRESSION
DRIVER
–
+
15" EMINENCE
8 OHM SPEAKER
CROSS
OVER
PF-115HE
–
+
TWO
PARALLEL
JACKS
COMPRESSION
DRIVER
CROSS
OVER
10" EMINENCE
16 OHM SPEAKERS
PF-210HE
TWO
PARALLEL
JACKS
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PF-115HE / PF-210HE Speaker Cabinet
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response (+/–3 dB) 50 Hz–17 kHz [PF-115HE]
53 Hz–17 kHz [PF-210HE]
Usable Low Frequency (–10 dB) 35 Hz [PF-115HE]
38 Hz [PF-210HE]
Impedance 8 ohms
Power Rating 450W rms, 900W peak
Sensitivity 99.5 dB SPL 1w/1m [PF-115HE]
99.6 dB SPL 1w/1m [PF-210HE]
Maximum SPL 125.5 dB [PF-115HE]
125.6 dB [PF-210HE]
Cabinet Construction Poplar plywood
Speaker Specs 1 x 15" Eminence Speaker [PF-115HE]
2 x 10" Eminence Speakers [PF-210HE]
1 HF horn with a 3-position switch [both]
Inputs/Outputs Dual 1/4" parallel jacks
Size (H x W x D) 23 in/584 mm x 21 in/533 mm x 14.3 in/363 mm
(from handle to foot)
Weight 44.8 lb/20.3 kg [PF-115HE] (approximately)
47.6 lb/21.6 kg [PF-210HE] (approximately)
The cabinet is covered with a durable fabric-backed vinyl material. Clean with a dry lint-free cloth.
Never spray cleaning agents onto the cabinet. Avoid abrasive cleansers which would damage the finish.
Ampeg continually develops new products, and improves upon existing ones. For this reason, the specifications
and information in this manual are subject to change without notice.
“Ampeg” is a registered trademark of Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.
Service Information
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f you are having a problem with your Ampeg Portaflex cabinet, you can go to our website
(www.ampeg.com)
at 1-818-575-3600
assistance. If you are outside of the U.S., contact your local distributor for technical support
and service.
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and click on Support for service information, or call Technical Support
Monday-Friday during normal business hours, Pacific Time, to receive
Correct disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste,
according to the WEEE directive (2012/19/EU) and your national law. This product should be handed over to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could have a
possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage
of natural resources. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your
local city office, waste authority, or your household waste disposal service.
www.ampeg.com
©2018 Yamaha Guitar Group Inc.
26580 Agoura Road • Calabasas, CA 91302-1921
Part No. 2035722-00 Rev. F 07/18
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