Hartke B User Manual

Hartke

COMBO

B SERIES

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COMBO

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

B Series Combo Bass Amplifier Features 2

Guided Tour 3

Front Panel 3 - 4
Rear Panel 5

Setting Up and Using Your Hartke B Series Combo Bass Amplifier 6 - 7

Using Equalization and Shape 8-9

Specifications 10

Copyright 2003 Samson Technologies Corp.

Printed January, 2003

Samson Technologies Corp.
575 Underhill Blvd.
P.O. Box 9031
Syosset, NY 11791-9031
Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766)
Fax: [phone]

Introduction

We know you don’t like reading owners manuals, but you’ve just purchased one of the
finest bass amplifiers around, and we want to tell you about it! So, before you plug in and
start popping and slapping, we’d like to suggest you take just a few moments to scan
these pages. We’ll make it as painless as possible, we promise—and who knows, you
might just pick up a tip or two.

The B Series is a powerful combo amplifier which includes a matched 8-ohm bass
speaker in a specially designed cabinet. It’s the perfect system for use in small venues
such as club dates and for home recording studios. Plus, its dedicated headphone output
makes it an awesome practice amp!

There are five different models in the B Series, and this manual covers them all. The B150
is the baby of the family; it's got a 15-watt amp and an 6" speaker. Next up is the B200,
which has a 20-watt amp and an 8" speaker. Then the B300, at 30-watts with a 10" speak­er. Jumping to twice the power, the B600 pumps 60 watts into a 12" speaker. The B900
delivers a full 90 watts of bone-rattling power into a 15" speaker. Whichever of these mod­els you’ve purchased, you’re assured of that great Hartke sound and robust construction.

In these pages, you’ll find a detailed description of the many features of your B Series
Combo Bass Amplifier, as well as a guided tour through its front and rear panels,
step-by-step instructions for setting up and using the amp, additional information about
equalization and a unique Shape control (provided in the B600 and B900 models), plus full
specifications. You’ll also find a warranty card enclosed—please don’t forget to fill it out
and mail it so that you can receive online technical support and so we can send you
updated information about this and other Hartke and Samson products in the future.
Also, be sure to check out our website (http://www.samsontech.com) for complete
information about our full product line.

SPECIAL NOTE: Should your Hartke B Series Combo Bass Amplifier ever require
servicing, a Return Authorization (RA) number is necessary. Without this number, the
unit will not be accepted. If purchased in the United States, please call Samson at
1-800-372-6766 for a Return Authorization number prior to shipping. Please retain the
original packing materials and, if possible, return the unit in its original carton and packing
materials. If purchased outside the United States, please contact your local distributor for
warranty information.

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Hartke B Series
Combo Bass Amplifier Features

The Hartke B Series offers all the newest concepts in state-of-the-art bass amplification at
an extremely affordable price. Here are some of its main features:

• Bipolar circuit design ensures that every nuance of your bass performance is
reproduced faithfully.

• Dual inputs that accommodate a broad range of input levels, so that you can use the
B Series with pretty much any kind of bass, from passive models to those with active
circuitry. It is almost impossible to overload the input of a B Series bass amplifier!

• Three bands of high-quality equalization, allowing you to create a broad range of
tonal colors for your bass instrument.

• Line-level effects loop send (Preamp Out) and return (Amp In) jacks that allow you to
connect to professional outboard effects processors.

• The B600 and B900 models feature Hartke’s original Kickback bass speaker enclo­sure design, allowing the amplifier to be placed flat on the floor or in a tilt-back posi­tion for increased high-end clarity and directionality.

•A separate headphone output which automatically disconnects the speaker output,
allowing use as a high-quality practice amp.

•A unique front-panel line-level output for interfacing with PA systems or recording
mixing consoles.

• Included is a matched Hartke 8-ohm speaker mounted in a specially designed
cabinet for clean, crisp sound.

• In the B600 and B900 models, a unique contour filtering system called “Shape” which
activates a multi-band equalization curve specially designed to enhance the sound of
the electric bass. The front panel Shape control enables you to continuously sweep a
filter through various frequency areas in order to customize the effect of the curve to
the specific tonal characteristics of your particular bass instrument.

•Asteel grill helps protect the speaker from bumps and bruises when you are trans­porting your amplifier

• Removable power cord supplied with the correct plug for your geographic area.

• Rugged construction makes the B Series eminently road-worthy.