Thank you for purchasing the Hydrive Bass Enclosure from Hartke! We know you don’t like
reading owners manuals, but you’ve just purchased one of the finest bass speaker systems
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 Hydrive series is new line up of bass speaker enclosures featuring Hartke’s (Patent
Pending) Hydrive hybrid cone bass transducers. This manual covers three models, the
HX115, HX410 and HX810. The HX115 provides 500 watts of power handling from the
single 15-inch Hydrive speaker, with a 1-inch titanium compression driver in a precision
tuned, vented enclosure. The HX410 is configured with four 10-inch, 250-watt Hydrive
speakers, with a 1-inch titanium compression driver in a dual chambered, sealed enclosure,
with 1000 watts of power handling. For the serious back-line, HX810 employs eight 10-inch,
250-watt Hydrive speakers with a 1-inch titanium compression driver in a four chamber,
sealed enclosure, providing a massive 2000 watts of power handling. Hydrive transducers
are a radical change, and improvement, in bass speaker technology. Hartke’s unique hybrid
cone speaker is constructed using an outside paper cone producing deep and warm low
frequencies and an inside aluminum cone that produces mids that cut, yet are still sweet.
Hydrive speakers incorporate a cast frame design, supporting robust motors constructed
with large, edge-wound voice coils and neodymium magnets, providing increased power
handling while being lightweight! To complete the speakers systems, there’s a 1-inch
titanium compression driver with level control, producing the high frequency response
that allows you to get a sweet tone that cuts through the back-line. The Hydrive cabinets
are constructed using high quality birch plywood with extensive bracing and dado joinery,
which makes them rigid and at the same time lightweight. The vinyl covering, steel grill
and corners provide added protection while moving the enclosure from gig to gig. The
road tough, black and chrome biker look says you're ready to rock! Hydrive cabinets are
super clean and natural with enough power handling to produce a radical range of sounds.
That versatility, together with Hartke’s famous reliability, make the Hydrive combos the
ideal cabinet for bassists playing jazz, funk, country, roots rock, death metal or for whatever
style you create.
In these pages, you’ll find a detailed description of the many features of your Hydrive Bass
Speaker system, as well as step-by-step instructions for setting up and using your bass
cabinet. 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 (www.hartke.com) for complete information about our full
product line.
With proper care and operation, your Hydrive cabinet will operate trouble free for many
years. We recommend you record your serial number in the space provided below for
future reference.
Serial number: ____________________________________________
Date of purchase: __________________________________________
SPECIAL NOTE: Should your Hartke Hydrive Combos 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 1-800372-6766 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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Hydrive Enclosures Features
HX810 Features
• 8 x 250 watt, 10-inch, heavy-duty,
hybrid cone low frequency drivers
with neodymium motor
• 1-inch, titanium, high frequency com
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pression driver with level control
• Sealed, four chamber enclosure
• 2000 Watt Power Handling
• 4-ohm impedance
• 3/4" birch plywood construction
• Perforated metal speaker grill
• Recessed metal handles
• Metal corners
• Speakon and 1/4" Input jack
• Durable black vinyl covering
HX410 Features
• 4 x 250 watt 10-inch, heavy-duty,
hybrid cone low frequency drivers
with neodymium motor
• 1-inch, titanium, high frequency com
pression driver with level control
• Sealed, two chamber enclosure
• 1000 Watt Power Handling
• 8-ohm impedance
• 3/4" birch plywood construction
• Perforated metal speaker grill
• Recessed metal handles
• Metal corners
• Dual Speakon and 1/4" Input jacks
• Durable black vinyl covering
HX115 Features
• 1 x 500 watt, 15-inch, heavy-duty,
hybrid cone low frequency driver with
neodymium motor
• 1-inch, titanium, high frequency com
pression driver with level control
• Precision tuned, vented enclosure
• 500 Watt Power Handling
• 8-ohm impedance
• 3/4" birch plywood construction
• Perforated metal speaker grill
• Recessed metal handles
• Metal corners
• Dual Speakon and 1/4" Input jacks
• Durable black vinyl covering
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About Impedance and Power Handling
About Impedance
Before you hook up your speaker cabinet, be sure that you understand a little
about impedance. Impedance is the electronic load that the speaker puts on the
power amplifier and is measured in Ohms. Too much of a load (indicated by lower
impedance number) can damage your amplifier, while too small a load (indicated by
lower impedance number) will not draw enough power from your amplifier.
Here is the tricky, yet simple rule of impedance: When two speakers are wired in
"Parallel", the total system impedance is cut in half and when two speakers are wired
in “Series”, the total impedance is the sum of the speakers individual impedance.
The HX410 and HX115 impedance (many audio guys use the made up word
“ohmage”, however the correct term is impedance) is 8 Ohms. So, when two HX410's
or HX115’s are connected together in parallel, the total impedance is 4 Ohms. The
impedance of your speaker has an effect on your amplifier. In general, the lower the
impedance, the more power your amplifier will put out.
About Power Handling
There is a lot of heated discussion around power handling. Is it better to over power
a cabinet, or is dangerous to under power a speaker? While it is certain that the
debate will continue far into the future, the fact is that both are true. If you are using
an amplifier with a lot of power, you can damage your speaker by running the amp
to the maximum and pushing the speaker beyond it physical limits When using too
little power, there a tendency to push the amplifier into overload, which will generate
enough distortion to burn the voice coil. The most important point to consider is how
the power is used in order to ensure the speaker is presented with a clean signal. Be
sure that you amplifier is producing a good clean signal. If your amp has a on-board
compressor or limiter, we recommend you use it to protect the speaker. If the sound
is getting distorted you’re probably starting to damage the speaker.
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The good news is that Hartke Hydrive cabinets are really efficient and they run well
with amplifiers that have lower power. Plus, each model carries an extremely high
power handling rating, making them ideal with more powerful heads. The Hydrive
cabinets will work well with the Hartke HA3500, HA5500, LH 500 and LH1000, and of
course the Hartke Kilo. Again, remember, be nice to your speaker and keep the signal
clean.
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Hartke Systems
Distributed Exclusively by
Samson Technologies Corp.
Hicksville, New York 11802
MODEL 2000
200 WATTS
8= 120 WATTS
4= 200 WATTS
CAUTION
TO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
ASSEMBLED IN R.O.K.
SERIAL NUMBER
115
~ AC INPUT
115V/230V 50/60Hz
FUSE
5A/250V, 180W (115V)
2.5A/250V, 450W (230V)
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
8
8
ONOFF
HPF
EFFECT
SEND
RETUIRN
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Connecting the HX410 and HX115
Hartke Systems
Distributed Exclusively by
Samson Technologies Corp.
Hicksville, New York 11802
MODEL 2000
200 WATTS
8= 120 WATTS
4= 200 WATTS
CAUTION
TO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
ASSEMBLED IN R.O.K.
SERIAL NUMBER
115
~ AC INPUT
115V/230V 50/60Hz
FUSE
5A/250V, 180W (115V)
2.5A/250V, 450W (230V)
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
8
8
ONOFF
HPF
EFFECT
SEND
RETUIRN
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IMPORTANT: There is a minimum safe impedance so be sure to check the manufacturer’s recommended impedance for your amplifier to avoid any damage to your
amplifier or voiding your warranty.
Connecting the HX410 and HX115
to Your Amplifier
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The HX410 and HX115 connections
are made via either the 1/4” phone
jacks or Speakon connectors located
on the rear panel jack-plate. Be sure
to make your connection with unshielded speaker cable. Connect the
Amplifier Output to the speaker Input
on the HX410’s or HX115’s rear jackplate.
Using the EXTENSION Output
The HX410 and HX115 provides
a convenient Extension Output
for connecting additional speaker
cabinets in parallel. Be sure to read
the section above on impedance to
insure a proper hook-up with your
amplifier. Follow the steps below to
connect two HX410 or HX115's using
the Extension Output. Connect the
Amplifier Output to the Input of the
first HX410 or HX115. Now, connect
the Extension Output to the Input of
the second cabinet.
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Hartke Systems
Distributed Exclusively by
Samson Technologies Corp.
Hicksville, New York 11802
MODEL 2000
200 WATTS
8= 120 WATTS
4= 200 WATTS
CAUTION
TO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
ASSEMBLED IN R.O.K.
SERIAL NUMBER
115
~ AC INPUT
115V/230V 50/60Hz
FUSE
5A/250V, 180W (115V)
2.5A/250V, 450W (230V)
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
8
8
ONOFF
HPF
EFFECT
SEND
RETUIRN
Connecting the HX810
The HX810 impedance is 4 Ohms. So, when two HX810’s are connected together in
parallel, the total impedance is 2 Ohms. The impedance of your speaker has an effect
on your amplifier. In general, the lower the impedance, the more power your amplifier will put out.
IMPORTANT: There is a minimum
safe impedance so be sure to check
the manufacturer’s recommended
impedance for your amplifier to avoid
any damage to your amplifier or voiding your warranty.
Connecting the HX810 to Your
Amplifier
The HX810 connections are made
via a 1/4” phone jack or Speakon
connector located on the rear panel
jack-plate. Be sure to make your connection with un-shielded speaker
cable. Connect the Amplifier Output
to the speaker Input on the HX810’s
rear jackplate.
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Using The High Frequency Level Control
Using The High Frequency Level Control
Your Hydrive cabinet has a control used
to adjust the level of high frequency
compression driver. The switch has three
positions, ON, -6dB and OFF. When the
switch is set to OFF, the compression driver
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is completely out of the circuit and off. This
position will give you a darker frequency
response, which a lot of bassists like for
roots rock and metal. If you set the switch
to –6dB, you get half the level of the horn.
The frequency response becomes a little
brighter, which is nice for cutting through
the back-line in just about any type of
band. When set to ON, you get the full level
of the compression driver and the response
is full range with nice treble response. This
voicing is great for bass soloists, for funk,
R&B or for whatever style requires some
serious, sweet top end.
At Hartke we don’t put any player in a
category or box, we realize that your sound
is personal regardless of the style of music
you play. Heck, we know a lot of bass
players that play a lot of different styles!
The Hydrive cabinets are designed to offer
a natural response to faithfully reproduce
the sound of your bass and amp. The High
Frequency Level control gives you another
dimension of control to get the sound
you’re looking for. Like always, with a little
bit of experimentation, you’ll easily dial up
the sound that fits your style and musical
personality.
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Introduction
Merci d'avoir choisi cette enceinte basse Hydrive de Hartke ! Nous savons que vous
n'aimez pas lire les modes d'emploi, mais vous venez d’acheter l’une des enceintes les plus
sophistiquées au monde et nous tenons à vous la présenter. Ainsi, nous vous suggérons
de prendre quelques minutes pour parcourir ces pages avant de l’utiliser. Nous essaierons
de rendre cette lecture aussi agréable que possible et, qui sait, peut-être apprendrez-vous
quelques astuces très utiles.
Les Hydrive sont les nouvelles enceintes équipées de Woofers à membrane hybride Hydrive
de Hartke (brevet en instance). Ce mode d'emploi regroupe les trois modèles : HX115, HX410
et HX810. La HX115 peut encaisser une puissance de 500 Watts grâce à son Woofer Hydrive
de 38 cm (15 pouces) et son Tweeter à compression au titane de 2,5 cm (1 pouce), montés
dans un baffle à évent accordé avec précision. La HX410 peut encaisser une puissance de
1000 Watts grâce à ses quatre Woofers Hydrive de 25 cm (10 pouces) de 250 Watts et son
Tweeter à compression au titane de 2,5 cm (1 pouce), montés dans un baffle clos à double
chambre. Conçue pour les applications nécessitant un volume sonore très élevé, la HX810
peut délivrer une puissance écrasante de 2000 Watts grâce à ses huit Woofers de 25 cm
(10 pouces) de 250 Watts chacun et son Tweeter à compression au titane de 2,5 cm (1 pouce),
montés dans un baffle clos à quatre chambres. Les Woofers Hydrive constituent une avancée
importante dans le domaine de l'amplification basse. Leur membrane hybride ingénieuse est
munie d'une membrane externe en papier restituant les basses fréquences avec profondeur et
richesse, et d'une membrane interne en aluminium reproduisant les fréquences médiums avec
un caractère à la fois mordant et soyeux. Les Woofers Hydrive disposent d'un saladier moulé
servant à soutenir leurs moteurs puissants, qui sont constitués de bobines de grande taille
et d'aimants au néodyme pour garantir une puissance accrue, sans alourdir l'enceinte ! Pour
compléter le tout, ces enceintes sont dotées d'un Tweeter à compression au titane de 2,5 cm
(1 pouce) avec réglage de niveau, conçu pour restituer les hautes fréquences qui permettent
à la basse de se démarquer des autres instruments. Les baffles hyper résistants et légers des
enceintes Hydrive sont en contreplaqué de bouleau de haute qualité, avec renforts robustes
et joints rainurés. Le revêtement en vinyle, la grille en acier et les cornières à toute épreuve
assurent une protection optimale lors des déplacements. Sans oublier que ces pièces noires
et chromées offrent une esthétique d'enfer pour la musique Rock ! Les enceintes Hydrive
délivrent un son hyper clair et naturel, avec une puissance admissible élevée permettant de
reproduire une gamme de sonorités extrêmement étendue. Cette flexibilité est combinée à la
fiabilité irréprochable des produits Hartke pour permettre aux Hydrive de s'imposer comme
les enceintes de choix pour les bassistes de Jazz, Funk, Country, Roots Rock, Death Metal ou
tout autre style.
Dans ces pages, vous trouverez une description détaillée des caractéristiques des enceintes
basse Hydrive et les instructions pour l’installation et l’utilisation. Vous trouverez aussi une
carte de garantie : n’oubliez pas de la remplir et de nous l’envoyer pour pouvoir bénéficier de
l’assistance technique en ligne et recevoir les dernières informations sur les produits Hartke
et Samson. Pensez également à consulter notre site Internet (www.hartke.com) pour obtenir
toutes les informations sur notre gamme de produits complète. Avec un entretien adapté et
une ventilation suffisante, votre enceinte Hydrive vous donnera satisfaction pendant de très
nombreuses années. Prenez le temps de noter le numéro de série et la date d'achat pour toute
référence ultérieure.
Numéro de série :
Date d'achat :
REMARQUE :
obtenir un numéro de retour. Sans ce numéro, nous ne pouvons pas accepter l’appareil. Aux
États-Unis, vous pouvez appeler Hartke/Samson au : 1-800-372-6766. Conservez l’emballage
d’origine pour l’utiliser en cas de retour. Si vous avez acheté ce produit dans un autre pays,
contactez votre revendeur pour obtenir de plus amples informations sur la garantie.
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Pour faire réparer votre enceinte basse Hartke Hydrive, vous devez tout d’abord
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Enceintes Hydrive - Caractéristiques
HX810 - Caractéristiques
• 8 Woofers haute puissance (250 Watts) de
25 cm (10 pouces) avec membrane hybride
et aimant au néodyme
• Tweeter à compression au titane de 2,5 cm
(1 pouce) avec réglage de niveau
• Enceinte close à quatre chambres
• Puissance admissible : 2000 Watts
• Impédance : 4 Ohms
• Baffle en contreplaqué de bouleau de 19 mm
• Grille en métal perforé
• Poignées en métal encastrées
• Cornières en métal
• Entrée en Jack 6,35 mm et Speakon
• Revêtement en vinyle noir ultra résistant
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HX410 - Caractéristiques
• 4 Woofers haute puissance (250 Watts) de
25 cm (10 pouces) avec membrane hybride et
aimant au néodyme
• Tweeter à compression au titane de 2,5 cm
(1 pouce) avec réglage de niveau
• Enceinte close à deux chambres
• Puissance admissible : 1000 Watts
• Impédance : 8 Ohms
• Baffle en contreplaqué de bouleau de 19 mm
• Grille en métal perforé
• Poignées en métal encastrées
• Cornières en métal
• Deux entrées (Jack 6,35 mm et Speakon)
• Revêtement en vinyle noir ultra résistant
HX115 - Caractéristiques
• Woofer haute puissance (500 Watts) de 38 cm
(15 pouces) avec membrane hybride et
aimant au néodyme
• Tweeter à compression au titane de 2,5 cm
(1 pouce) avec réglage de niveau
• Baffle à évent accordé avec précision
• Puissance admissible : 500 Watts
• Impédance : 8 Ohms
• Baffle en contreplaqué de bouleau de 19 mm
• Grille en métal perforé
• Poignées en métal encastrées
• Deux entrées (Jack 6,35 mm et Speakon)
• Revêtement en vinyle noir ultra résistant
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