Ampeg SVT-5 PRO User Manual
Owners Guide for the
Owners Guide for the
Bass Amplifier
Bass Amplifier
Made with Pride in the U.S.A. by Ampeg
Made with Pride in the U.S.A. by Ampeg
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Important Safeguards and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Front Panel Controls and Their Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connections: Mono Bridged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Dual Mono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Biamp - Full Range and Lows . . . . . . . . . .6
Biamp - Highs and Lows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Biamp With a Second Amplifier . . . . . . . . .7
Some Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover
SVT-5 PRO Bass Amplifier
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEPALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.
• DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANYHEAT SOURCE AND DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS. FOR PROPER OPERATION, THIS UNITREQUIRES 3”
(75CM) OF WELL VENTILATED SPACE AROUND HEATSINKS AND OTHER AIR FLOW PROVISIONS IN THE CABINET.
• DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR SPLASHING, FALLING, SPRAYING, OR STANDING LIQUIDS.
• CLEAN ONLY WITH LINT-FREE DAMP CLOTH AND DO NOTUSE CLEANING AGENTS.
• ONLY CONNECT POWER CORD TO APOLARIZED, SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRICAL CODES AND COMPATIBLE WITH VOLTAGE, POWER, AND
FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS STATED ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE APPARATUS.
• PROTECT THE POWER CORD FROM DAMAGE DUE TO BEING WALKED ON, PINCHED, OR STRAINED.
• UNPLUG THE APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.
• ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS, ACCESSORIES, STANDS, OR BRACKETS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR SAFE OPERATION AND TO AVOID INJURY.
• THIS APPARATUS DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLYAND REQUIRES SERVICE WITH ANYPHYSICAL DAMAGE FROM IMPACT OR ANY EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE.
• SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
• OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMA-
NENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
PRECAUCION
RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO
NO ABRA
PRECAUCION: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O DESCARGAS ELECTRICAS, NO PERMITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXPUESTO A LA LLUVIA O LA HUMEDAD. PARA DISMINUOIR EL
RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO. NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA. NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USARIO
PUEDO REPARAR DEJE TODO MANTENIMIENTO A LOS TECHNICOS CALIFICADOS.
ATTENTION
RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION: PROTÉGEZ CET APPAREIL DE LA PLUIE ET DE L'HUMIDITÉ AFIN D'ÉVITER TOUT
RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ÉLECTROCUTION. POUR REDUIRE D'ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER
LE COUVERCLE. AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N'EST REPRABLE PAR L'UTILISATEUR. POUR TOUTE
REPARATION, S'ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE.
"IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL"
“ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES.”
"REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUAL D'UTILISATION"
EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:
EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:
EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:
"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
“VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”
"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"
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Declaration Of Conformity
#32, Effective 01-01-2001
Manufacturer’s Name: SLM Electronics
Production Facility: 11880 Borman Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146, USA
Production Facility: 700 Hwy 202 W, Yellville, AR 72687, USA
Shipping Facility: 1400 Ferguson Ave., St. Louis, MO 63133, USA
Office Facility: 1400 Ferguson Ave., St. Louis, MO 63133, USA
Product Type: Audio Amplifier
Complies with Standards:
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& EN61000-3-3
Supplementary information provided by your local Sales & Services Office or:
SLM Electronics - R & D Engineering
1901 Congressional Drive, St Louis, MO 63146, USA
Tel.: 314-569-0141, Fax: 314-569-0175
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An Introduction to your new Ampeg SVT-5 PRO Bass Amplifier
Thank you for making one of the best choices you will ever make for your musical career – choosing one of the finest bass
amps available, the Ampeg SVT-5 PRO. This versatile and powerful bass amplifier delivers up to 1350 watts of unsurpassed
musical power, and offers several outstanding features.
All of the features and controls of your SVT-5 PRO are covered in detail in this owner’s guide. We recommend reading about
them prior to using the amplifier.
Features
In the world of high performance bass amps, Ampeg amplifiers stand alone. In true Ampeg tradition, the SVT-5 PRO offers
more power, performance and flexibility than any other bass amplifier in its class. The outstanding features which set your new
amplifier apart from the competition are listed below.
• 15dB PAD SWITCH: Use this to accommodate the input signal from an instrument with active electronics or very “hot” pickups
• MUTE SWITCH: Silences the output signal from the amplifier, allowing you to tune in private
• TWO SEPARATE CHANNELS: Choose between the clean channel, the overdrive channel, or both com-
bined, for the widest variety of sounds possible
• COMPRESSOR SWITCH: Controls the dynamic range of the preamp, to even out your volume level
• ULTRA LOW, ULTRA HIGH AND GAIN BOOST SWITCHES: For additional tonal flexibility – allows
even greater sound control
• VARIABLE MIDRANGE SELECTOR: Custom select the center frequency point for the midrange control
for just the right “voice”
• GATE SWITCH: Keeps things quiet in between riffs
• FOOTSWITCH JACKS: Two jacks allow footswitch control of channel selection/channel combine and
octave/mute
• TWO EFFECTS LOOPS: Allow you to add effects to both channels
• THREE PREAMP OUTPUTS: One for each channel, plus one for the octave signal
• TRANSFORMER-BALANCED XLR OUTPUTS: For connection to a recording console, PA system or
external amplifier
• DUAL SEPARATE POWER AMPLIFIERS: For operation in true stereo or mono bridge mode for maximum power
• BIAMP CAPABILITIES: Low and high output jacks, crossover frequency control, and low to high balance
• TUNER OUT JACK: Allows use of an electronic tuner - active even when the amplifier is muted
• POWER AMP IN JACKS: Allow you to connect a preamp signal to either or both internal amplifiers
• CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION: Provides protection against fault conditions
• OCTAVE CIRCUIT:Adds a signal to the input signal that is one octave lower than the original
• HEAVY DUTY SPEAKER JACKS: Speakon
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jacks are provided for both channels and for mono bridge
SVT-5 PRO Bass Amplifier
Important Safeguards and Precautions:
All Ampeg products are designed for continuous safe operation, as long as common sense is used and steps are taken to help avoid cer-
tain problems. Abiding by the following rules can help prevent damage to your amplifier, yourself and others.
• The amplifier is equipped with a three-pronged AC power cord. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, NEVER remove or other-
wise attempt to defeat the ground pin of the power cord.
• Connect the amplifier ONLY to a properly grounded AC outlet of the proper voltage for your amp.
• Avoid sudden temperature extremes, rain and moisture. Also, avoid sudden and intense impact. (If the unit has been subjected
to any of the preceding abuses, have it looked at by an authorized service center.)
• NEVER set the amplifier on a support that might give out under its weight.
• Always keep the total speaker impedance at or above the rated load.
• Unplug the amplifier before cleaning it. NEVER spray liquid cleaners onto the amplifier. Wipe it with a slightly dampened, lint-
free cloth to remove dirt and film.
• Do not use the amplifier if it has sustained damage to the chassis, controls, or power cord. Refer the unit to an authorized serv-
ice center for inspection.
• Amplifiers capable of producing high volume levels are also capable of inflicting permanent hearing loss or damage, if the expo-
sure to such levels is prolonged. Such damage is progressive and irreversible! Consider using quality hearing protection devices.
Speakon®is a registered trademark of Neutrik USA
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The Front Panel Controls and Their Use
SVT-5 PRO Bass Amplifier
1. INPUT: Connect your bass guitar here by means
of a shielded instrument cable.
2. -15dB: This switch, when depressed, will attenuate the input signal by 15dB. If your bass has
active pickups, depress this switch to better
accommodate its output signal level.
3. MUTE: This switch, when depressed, mutes all
outputs except the Tuner Out (#54). This allows you
to tune your bass with an electronic tuner without
having to adjust any levels or turn down your house
volume.
NOTE: Afootswitch can also be used mute the outputs if this switch is in the “out” position. This switch
remains active when a footswitch is connected.
(See #43, rear panel.)
CLEAN CHANNEL:
4. GAIN: This control adjusts the level of the signal
going to the clean preamp. Adjust this control until
the Peak LED (#5) flashes on strong signal peaks
(but is not continuously illuminated while playing).
To obtain the best signal to noise ratio, set the Gain
control to the highest possible setting and adjust the
clean channel Volume (#13) and Master control
(#23) to obtain the desired volume level.
5. PEAK LED: This LED will illuminate when the
preamp signal approaches its clipping level, indicating optimum gain setting.
6. ULTRA HI: This switch, when depressed,
increases the high frequency output by 7dB at
15kHz.
7. ULTRA LO: This switch, when depressed,
increases the low frequency output by 5dB at 30Hz.
8. BASS: This control provides an adjustment
range of 20dB at 40Hz.
9. MID: This control provides an adjustment range
21dB at 300Hz.
10. TREBLE: This control provides an adjustment
range of 18dB at 10kHz.
11. COMPRESSION:This switch, when depressed,
activates the compression circuit which evens out
your volume by governing the gain of the preamp.
The amount of compression is determined by the
setting of the Gain control (#4).
12. COMBINE: This switch, when depressed,
allows the clean channel to remain active when the
overdrive channel is selected, combining the two
channels to create a different-sounding “third channel.” A footswitch connected to the Ch/Combine
jack (#42) overrides this switch.
NOTE: The Channel Select switch (#25) must be
depressed for the Combine function to operate.
13. VOLUME: This control adjusts the output level
for the clean channel.
OVERDRIVE CHANNEL:
14. GAIN: This control adjusts the level of the signal going to the overdrive preamp. As this control is
increased, so is the amount of overdrive distortion
added to your sound.
15. BOOST: This switch, when depressed, adds
gain and tone shaping to the overdrive channel signal for heavy distortion.
16. GATE: This switch, when depressed, activates
a noise gate which keeps the overdrive channel
silent when no input signal is present.
17. BASS: This control provides an adjustment of
12dB of cut or boost at 100Hz.
18. MID: This control provides an adjustment of
5dB of cut or 20dB of boost at 300Hz - 2kHz,
depending on the setting of the Frequency control
(#19).
19. FREQUENCY: This control adjusts the center
frequency of the Mid control (#18), from 300Hz at
the fully counterclockwise position to 1.5kHz at the
fully clockwise position.
20. TREBLE: This control provides an adjustment
of 12dB of cut or boost at 7kHz.
21. VOLUME: This control adjusts the output level
for the overdrive channel.
22. OCTAVE: This control adjusts the output level
for an added signal which is one octave lower than
the instrument’s original signal. This signal is
dependent on the clean channel’s Gain control (#4)
and can be switched on and off by means of a
footswitch connected to the Octave/Mute jack
(#43). The effectiveness of this signal depends on
playing style, pickup selection and neck position.
23. MASTER: This control adjusts the overall output level of the amplifier.
24. LIMIT: This LED illuminates when the internal
limit circuit is activated. This indicates that the
amplifier is nearing full output and the limiter is
keeping it from clipping the output signal.
25. CHANNEL SELECT: This switch selects the
clean channel in the out position and the overdrive
channel when depressed. A footswitch connected
to the Ch/Combine jack (#42) overrides this switch.
26. LIMIT DEFEAT: This switch, when depressed,
deactivates the internal limit circuit. This may allow
an increase in output power, but the signal may be
distorted. A distorted signal at high output levels
could damage the components of your speaker
system. Use discretion when playing with the limiter
deactivated to avoid damaging your speakers.
27. OD/CLEAN LEDS: These LEDs indicate which
channel is selected.
28. CROSSOVER FREQUENCY: This control
determines the crossover frequency between the
Biamp High and Biamp Low Output jacks (#44).
29. CROSSOVER BALANCE: This control adjusts
the relative levels between the Biamp High and
Biamp Low Output jacks (#44).
30. POWER: This switch applies power to the
amplifier: the amp is ON when the top of the switch
is depressed, OFF when the bottom of the switch is
depressed.
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