Phil Jones Bass Session 77 User Manual

SESSION 77

OWNER’S MANUAL

T h a n k y o u f o r p u r c h a s i n g t h e P J B S E S S I O N 7 7 .

P h i l J o n e s B a s s h a s b e e n b u i l d i n g ba s s a m p l i f i e r s f o r t h e mo s t d e m a n d i n g o f
b a s s i s t s . Ph i l t h o u g h t it w a s ab o u t tim e th a t a b a s s am p th a t d e l i v e r e d the
t r u e to n e o f a ba s s i n s t r u m e n t , li k e yo u ha v e n e v e r he a r d be f o r e w i t h on e
m a j o r diff e r e n c e . I t wou l d be t h e mos t a f f o r d a b l e b a s s a m p y e t . We lo o k e d
i n t o th e mo s t e f f i c i e n t wa y we cou l d bui l d a n am p w i t h o u t sa c r i f i c i n g the
m o s t im p o r t a n t a s p e c t : TON E !
I t i s l o u d e n o u g h t o w o r k w i t h m o s t dr u m m e r s a n d c o m p a c t e n o u g h t o b e
u s e d an y w h e r e .
T h e t w o s u p e r h i g h - e f f i c i e n c y a n d p r o p r i e t a r y 7 - i n c h s p e a k e r s w e r e
d e s i g n e d by P h i l Jo n e s to g e t the mos t of t h e 100 wat t s c l a s s D a m p l i f i e r .
T h e s e 2 a m a z i n g w o o f e r s a r e c o m p l i m e n t e d b y o u r h i g h e n e r g y 3 - i n c h K
h i g h f r e q u e n c y t r a n s d u c e r. We h a v e u s e d t h i s s p e a k e r i n t h o u s a n d s o f PA
s p e a k e r s a n d h a v e p r o v e n t o b e b l o w o u t p r o o f . T h e r e s p o n s e o f t h i s s p e a k e r
s y s t e m i s o f t h e h i g h e s t f i d e l i t y f r o m 3 0 H z t o 2 0 K H z a n d t h a t m e a n s i t d o e s
n o t o n l y so u n d gre a t w i t h bas s bu t an y in s t r u m e n t th a t p l u g s i n t o it.

T h e s e s s i o n 7 7 i s a s i n g l e c h a n n e l , b a s s a m p l i f i e r , 1 0 0 w a t t s o u t p u t . B y
u s i n g a l l d i g i t a l c i r c u i t r y t h e a m p w i l l w o r k o n a n y AC v o l t a g e f r o m 1 0 0 t o
2 6 0 Vo l t s wi t h o u t th e n e e d o f a sel e c t o r. Dig i t a l c i r c u i t s ar e f a r m o r e
e f f i c i e n t t h a t t h e old a n a l o g c o u n t e r p a r t s a n d t h e b e n e f i t i s l e s s w a s t e d
p o w e r a s he a t , th u s g i v i n g th e am p a g r e a t e r lo n g e v i t y. He a t i s an a m p l i f i e r ' s
w o r s t e n e m y si n c e it s l o w l y kil l s e l e c t r o n i c c o m p o n e n t s .

We d i d n o t sk i m p o n q u a l i t y of p a r t s e i t h e r ; we j u s t r e d u c e d d o w n t o t h e
b a s i c n e e d s o f m o s t b a s s p l a y e r s . To e n s u r e l o n g e v i t y w e e q u i p p e d t h i s a m p
w i t h a sol i d ki c k p r o o f ac o u s t i c a l l y tr a n s p a r e n t , c u r v e d st e e l g r i l l . Thi s a m p
u s e s t h e s a m e l e v e l o f q u a l i t y p a r t s f o u n d o n a l l P J B a m p s . O u r g o a l w a s t o
g e t t h e b e s t so u n d i n g , m o s t re l i a b l e am p at a n un b e a t a b l e pr i c e .

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Before using the SESSION 77 please read ALL the instructions.
On receipt of product, check for any signs of physical damage arising from

shipping. If any damage is visible contact your dealer.

Do not install this equipment in a confined or building-in space such as a

book case or similar unit, and remain a well ventilation conditions at open
site. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation
openings with items such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains etc.

WARNING: Only use attachments/accessories specified or provided by the

manufacturer (such as the exclusive supply adapter etc).

WARNING: Please refer the information on exterior bottom enclosure for

electrical and safety information before installing or operating the
apparatus.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this

apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing and that objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall not be placed on apparatus.

WARNING: The appliance coupler is used as disconnect device, the

disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

When not in use and during movement, please take care of the power

cordset, e.g. tie up the power cordset with cable tie or something like that.
It shall be free from sharp edges and the like that can cause abrasion of the
power cordset. When put into use again, please make sure the power
cordset being not damaged, If any damages found, please look for the
service person to replace the power cordset specified by the manufacturer
or have the same characteristics as the original one.

 Correct Disposal of this product. This marking indicates that this

product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout
the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health
from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the
sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please
use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the
product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe
recycling.

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