Gallien-krueger 210RBH, 410RBH, 115RBH User Manual

RBH Series Cabinets
Owners Manual
210RBH 410RBH 115RBH
RBH Series Cabinets
Congratulations
To get the most out of your new purchase please take a few minutes to read through this manual. Your Cabinet should have come with the following items, please check the contents of the box to ensure that you have everything.
Included with your 210RBH Cabinet: 210RBH 1 RBH Amplifier Clip 2 Owner’s Manual 1 Warranty Card 1
Included with your 410RBH or 115RBH Cabinet: 410RBH or 115RBH 1 RBH Amplifier Clip 2 Swivel Castor 4 Owner’s Manual 1 Warranty Card 1
Always Listening
I have never seen the point in doing things the way others have done them. I also have not been very interested in following the latest fad. I am a Stanford educated engineer who worked his way through school as a musician. Like all musicians, I have lugged amplifiers up stairways and into car trunks, always wondering why these things had to be so heavy, bulky, and hard to handle. As I am the principal innovator at GK, our products reflect my attitudes and life experiences. I don’t model my designs after other manufacturer’s products (as some of our competitors are proud of reciting). Instead, I believe new and old problems are best solved with new solutions. Having taken our own path, products enjoy a unique, unmatched sound, allowing the artist using them every opportunity to make an original statement. Having supported my products for over thirty years, I have learned from the story they tell. ment to support that legacy. Just as the products I created thirty years ago are still telling their story, the products we create today will be talking to us tomorrow. We’ll be listening,
Gallien-Krueger
is a reflection of that story, and has a commit-
GK
If your RBH Cabinet did not come with all the items listed above, or if you encounter problems while setting up your new equipment, please contact your local dealer, or us as soon as possible at:
Gallien-Krueger, Inc. 2240 Paragon Drive San Jose, CA 95131 phone: (408) 441-7970 fax: (408) 441-8085 Internet: www.gallien-krueger.com
Robert Gallien
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RBH Features
RBH Series Cabinets
The
RBH Series Cabinets
quality and stage flexibility. They can be played in several positions, upright, stacked on their sides, or rocked back for close monitoring situations. A unique interlocking corner design allows the cabinets to lock together in the various positions. When used in the rocked back position, the included allows GK amplifiers such as the All
RBH
cabinets utilize a unique crossover system, providing easy setup for Bi­Amp or Normal (full range) operation. If you have a the
700RB
you can easily gain the benefits of true Bi-Amp operation. Bi-Amp systems use separate power amplifiers for the horn and woofer, with an electronic crossover that separates the sound into highs (for the horn), and lows (for the woofer). This arrangement does two things for the sound:
1) The crossover being electronic, can be far superior to the passive crossover found in full range systems providing a more seamless, accurate sound.
2) With separate power amps for the horn and woofer, the artist can overdrive the woofer power amp (creating the desired growl) while keeping the horn amplifier clean and undistorted. This means the horn can be left on for a crisp, clean high end, while the low end is able to deliver punch and growl. Mono full range systems with passive crossovers can not deliver this type of performance. With a passive crossover system the horn has to be turned off if the power amp is over driven, depriving the artist of the his full sound.
are designed to offer the artist the ultimate in sound
RBH Amp Clip
700RB
to be mounted on top.
GK Bi-Amp
head, such as
Crossover:
2) Bi-amp / Full Range Switch:
Switches the crossover between Bi-Amp, and Full Range operation. When using this cabinet with a set to Bi-Amp mode. For operation with other mono or bridged amplifiers this switch should be set to full range.
GK Bi-Amp
head such as the
700RB
, this switch should be
3) Full Range ¼'' Input:
Using a standard ¼'' speaker cable, this input jack provides full range operation with any bass amplifier head.
4) High Frequency Attenuator:
Adjusts the volume level of the horn when the cabinet is in full range mode. When used in Bi-Amp mode (as with the 700RB), this control is bypassed and the high frequency level is adjusted by using the Tweeter control on the amp front panel.
RBH Cabinet setup up for Bi-Amp Operation:
The Bi-Amp feature of the RBH Cabinets is engaged by setting the crossover switch to Bi-Amp. You must use a true Bi-Amp head such a the GK 700RB, and connect it to the crossover Speakon connector with a 4 conductor Speakon cable (supplied with the GK Bi-Amp head). This setup gives the GK Bi-Amp head complete control of the tweeter and woofer signals sent to your cabinet (the crossover attenuator is bypassed). Now you can push the woofers to the max., while the tweeter remains clean, crisp and free of clipping distortion. In addition, a smooth tight tone is easily dialed up by adjusting the Tweeter and Woofer Master controls on the GK Bi-Amp front panel.
RBH Cabinet setup up for Normal Operation:
The RBH series is configured for normal operation (full range) by setting the crossover switch to full range. In this mode you can use either the ¼” or Speakon connector for operation. If you are using a Speakon cable you must connect the amp positive lead to 1+ and the amp negative lead to 1- on the connector. In this mode the cabinet is setup for full range operation and the tweeter level is controlled by the crossover attenuator control.
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1) Speakon Input Connector:
Allows for bi-amp operation when using the Speakon-Speakon cable provided with any above, pins 1+ and 1- connect the 350 Watt amplifier to the woofers in the cabinet. Pins 2+ and 2-, connect the 50 Watt amplifier to the horn. By using only pins 1+ and 1- this connector may be used for full range operation with any amplifier.
GK Bi-Amp
such as the
700RB
amplifier. As shown in the picture
RBH Amp Clip:
When installed the RBH amp clip is used to hold the amplifier in place while the cabinet is rocked back. The clip is designed specifically for GK heads like the 700RB. Other heads may be too large or too heavy to use in this manner. To install the clip simply slip it over the front edge of the cabinet top board. Space the clip the same distance as the amplifier feet, with the post facing up. The feet of GK heads like the 700RB will slip snugly over the clip posts and hold the amp in place as the cabinet is rocked back. Other brand heads may be too large to work in this application, so we recommend using only GK heads like the 700RB. See “Detail A” on page 4 for visual instructions.
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Specifications
Cabinet:
Power Handling: 400W 800W 800W 400W Impedance: 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 4 Ohms 8 Ohms Port Style: Two Front Vents Rock Back Yes Yes Yes Yes Dimensions: 24''W 24''W 24''W 24''W
Weight: 55 lbs 100 lbs 100 lbs 75 lbs Covering: Black Carpet Construction ¾ '' Birch With Dado Joints Removable Castors No Yes Yes Yes
Speakers:
Woofer: 2xP10/200 4xP10/200 4xP10/200 1xP15/400
Horn 1xP508 1xP508 1xP508 1xP508
Inputs:
¼ in full range Yes Yes Yes Yes Speakon Bi-Amp Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cross-Over:
Passive X-Over 18dB/Oct. 18dB/Oct. 18dB/Oct. 18dB/Oct. Bi-Amp Mode Yes Yes Yes Yes Attenuator Yes Yes Yes Yes Horn Protection Power Compensating
Performance:
Sensitivity 103 dB 106 dB 106 dB 103 dB Usable Response 40 Hz to 31 Hz to 31 Hz to 40 Hz to
RBH Series Cabinets
210RBH 410RBH/8 410RBH/4 115RBH
20''H 27.5''H 27.5''H 27.5''H
15.5''D 18''D 18''D 18''D
Cast Frame Cast Frame Cast Frame Cast Frame
13 kHz 13 kHz 13 kHz 13 kHz
Detail A
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