Peavey MiniMax Operating Manual

Mini MAX® Bass Amplifier

Operating

Manual

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FCC/ICES Compliancy Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS Standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, that may cause undesired operation.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’lndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) I’appareil ne doit pas produire de
brouillage, et (2) I’utilisateur de I’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Warning: Changes or modifications to the equipment not approved by Peavey Electronics Corp. can void the
user’s authority to use the equipment.

Note – This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution

The equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.

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Mini MAX® Bass Amplifier

®

Don’t be fooled by its small size! The Mini Max
worldwide for the past 50 years: class-leading power, killer tone, versatility, and ruggedness. In addition to 500 Watts of real
power, Peavey’s exclusive DDT™ limiter means that every last drop of that power is clean power with no audible clipping. This
not only sounds better, it puts less strain on your speaker cabs.

Here at Peavey, we understand that modern bass players demand portability, which sometimes means compromising on
speaker cabinet performance, therefore we believe that simply creating a "mini" bass head is not enough, which is why we
developed the psycho-acoustic bass enhancement system. This processor can be used to increase the volume and clarity of
extreme low notes when using "mini" bass cabs.

From the built in TT boost overdrive to the active, three-band EQ with Punch, Mid-shift, and Bright voicing switches, the Mini
Max has mind-blowing tonal adjustment range that extends from super clean to full on grind, all under the disguise of a
no-nonsense, easy to navigate control surface.

The Mini Max® has all the gigging essentials that bass players need such as a studio quality DI, effects loop, a chromatic tuner,
and also handy practice tools such as an aux input and headphone output.

Take time to read this manual to learn how you can use this mini to take your bass playing to the max!

has all of the qualities that have made Peavey bass amplifiers famous

Features:

• 500 Watts continuous power output into 4 ohms (300 Watts into 8 ohms)

• DDT™ power amplifier limiter

• Combination 1/4" / twist-lock speaker output jacks

• Psycho-acoustic harmonic bass processing

• Pre gain control with Transtube® gain boost

• Three-band active EQ with Punch, Mid-shift, and bright voicing switches

• Dedicated input jacks for passive and active basses

• Balanced XLR DI output with selectable pre/post EQ and ground lift

• Effects loop

• 1/8" (3.5mm) Auxiliary input

• 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone output

• Chromatic tuner with power amplifier / DI muting

• 120V/230V selectable line voltage

• Rugged steel chassis

VENTILATION: For proper ventilation, allow 12" clearance from the nearest combustible surface.

All vents should have a minimum of 2" of free air space so air can flow thru the unit freely for proper cooling.

Front Panel

2

1

ACTIVE/PASSIVE PICKUP Inputs

1

3

4

5 7

6 8

10

9 11

12

13

14 15

These 1/4" inputs are included so you can choose the appropriate setting for your instrument. The gain structure of the
amplifier is modified to accommodate the outputs of different pickup configurations.

GAIN

2

This knob controls input level of the instrument.

3

TT BOOST SWITCH

This TransTube® crunch circuit is designed so that the volume of the amp will not change when the boost is switched
on, but the distortion level will increase depending on the level of the GAIN knob. For best results, first set the distortion
amount by adjusting the GAIN. Next, set the desired volume using the VOLUME knob. At this point, the clean volume will
match if the TT BOOST is turned off.

BASS

4

This knob provides a shelving tone control for low frequencies and provides cut/boost of +/-15 dB. The center point is
flat. The center frequency is 50 Hz. -3 dB shelf corner frequency is 100Hz.

5

PUNCH

This switch engages a boost of 6dB at 100Hz, which greatly enhances the low-end presence of the bass guitar.

6

MIDDLE

This knob provides a peaking tone control for Mid frequencies and cut/boost of +/-15dB. The center point is flat.

MID SHIFT

7

This switch controls the center frequency of the MIDDLE knob. When the switch is OUT, the middle frequency is 600Hz.
The middle frequency is 250Hz when the switch is pushed IN.

TREBLE

8

This knob provides a shelving tone control for high frequencies and cut/boost of +/-15dB. The center point is flat and the
frequency is 8 KHz. -3dB; the shelf corner frequency is 5 KHz.

9

BRIGHT SWITCH

This button provides a 10 dB boost to frequencies above 1KHz. To activate, depress the switch to its “IN” position.

VOLUME

10

This knob controls the overall volume of the amplifier.

11

PSYCHO-ACOUSTICS EFFECT SWITCH

The human ear does not hear low frequencies as well as higher frequencies. This means that as bass goes lower, more
and more power is required. The MAX® Psycho-Acoustics effect solves this problem by identifying extremely low notes,
generating harmonics based on the notes, and then blending the harmonics with the original note, making the lows seem
louder and tighter without eating up excess power amp headroom.