Hartke HS 1200 User manual
Hartke Systems
KICKBACK
HS 1200 BASS COMBO
Produced by On The Right Wavelength for Samson Technologies Corp.
Copyright 1995, Samson Technologies Corp.
Printed November, 1995
Samson Technologies Corp.
575 Underhill Blvd.
P.O. Box 9031
Syosset, NY 11791-9031
Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766)
Fax: 516-364-3888
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Introduction 4
HS 1200 Features 5
Guided Tour 6
Front Panel 6
Rear Panel 9
Setting Up and Using the
Hartke HS 1200 Bass Amplifier 10
About Equalization 13
Effect of the Shape Control 16
Specifications 17
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Hartke Systems HS 1200
KickBack™ Bass Amplifier! Although we designed this amp for easy
operation, we suggest you take some time out first to go through these
pages so you can fully understand how we’ve implemented a number of
unique features.
The HS 1200 is a powerful 120 watt combo amplifier which includes a
matched 8-ohm 12" bass speaker in a specially designed cabinet which
can be used either flat on the floor or in its “KickBack” position for
increased high-end clarity and directionality. Optimized for use with
electric bass instruments, you’ll find the HS 1200 to be the perfect
system for use in small venues (such as club dates); in addition, its
dedicated headphone output makes it an excellent practice amp.
In these pages, you’ll find a detailed description of the many features of
the HS 1200 KickBack™ Bass Amplifier, as well as a guided tour
through its front and rear panels, step-by-step instructions for setting up
and using the unit, additional information about equalization and the use
of a unique Shape control, and 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.
SPECIAL NOTE: Should your HS 1200 ever require servicing, a
Return
Authorization
(RA) number is necessary. Without this number, the unit
will not be accepted. 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.
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HS 1200 Features
The HS 1200 offers all the newest concepts in state-of-the-art bass
amplification at an extremely affordable price. Here are some of its
main features:
• Power to spare—a full 120 watts into 8 ohms.
• Bipolar design for clean, crisp sound—as well as our Transient
Attack® circuitry, which ensures that every nuance of your bass
performance is reproduced faithfully.
• Three bands of high-quality equalization, allowing you to create a
broad range of tonal colors for your bass instrument.
• A unique contour filtering system called “Shape.” This activates
an equalization curve specially designed to enhance the sound of
the electric bass. In addition, a Shape control enables you to
continuously sweep a filter through various frequency areas in order
to customize the effect of the Shape curve to the specific tonal
characteristics of your particular bass instrument.
• A separate headphone output which automatically mutes the
speaker output, allowing the HS 1200 to be used as a high-quality
practice amp. In addition, a front-panel Direct Out enables the
HS 1200 to be easily interfaced with external sound reinforcement
or recording mixing consoles.
• A feedback-type input that accommodates a broad range of input
levels (up to 15 volts), so that you can use the HS 1200 with pretty
much any kind of bass, from passive models to those with active
circuitry.
• Included is a matched Hartke 12" 8-ohm speaker mounted in a
specially designed “KickBack™” cabinet. When used in the
“KickBack™” position, the HS 1200 acts like an onstage “wedge”
monitor, adding high frequency clarity and directionality to the
sound.
• Rugged construction, metal screen speaker cover and carpeted
exterior serve to make the HS 1200 eminently road-worthy.
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Guided Tour - Front Panel
1. Input jack - Connect your bass guitar to the HS 1200 here. This
standard 1/4" unbalanced jack provides a wide range high impedance
input and is specially designed to handle a broad range of bass pickup
signals up to 15 volts (allowing you to use any kind of bass, including
those models that contain active circuitry).
2. Volume control - This is the overall volume control. For best
signal-to-noise ratio, keep the output of your bass at or near maximum
and adjust the HS 1200 Volume to the desired level.
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