Taurus Qube-300 User Manual [ru]

OPERATING MANUAL

Qube-300

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Taurus

Box Electronics

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Poland

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www.taurus-amp.pl

Bass guitar

amplifier

Qube-300

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DESIGNED BY MUSICIANS FOR MUSICIANS

Dear bass player! You have one of the smallest and the most
effective amplifiers as well from the sign of Taurus. We hope that
this gear will come up to your expectations.
Taurus Qube − 300 bass head is the smallest and the lightest bass
amplifier in Taurus's amps line. The compact size of the head was
attained by applying the newest, most advanced technology.The
SMPS (Switch Mode Power Supply) power supply and Class D
power amplifier in conjuction with classic analog pre−amp provide
great efficency, power, dynamic and sound selectivity . As all
Taurus amps, the Qube − 300 is very easy to operate.The MLO
system equalization control in which the Qube is equipped with,
achieves easy and intuitive tailored sound using only bass and
treble potentiometers.This sound correction simplifies finding the
right tone colour of an instrument.

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A

Connect a cabinet of the proper power and impedance to the amplifier, see
page 5 in theoperation manual.
It's recommended to connect 4 ohm cabinets with Speakon−Speakon
cable. This link warrants better connection quality and reliability then
Jack−Jack cable.

B

Set every front panel controllers and switches on following positions:

− GAIN, BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE controllers in middle position,

− Tone switches in middle position.

C

Connect your bass guitar to one of the inputs Active or Passive depending
on your instrument, then turn the power on.

D

Turn on the Volume in optimal position, then you can start playing if your
gain level is too small, set the gain knob to desired level. Don't let the
preamp to be distorted by setting to big gain level.

E

Next step will be creating your sound colour using controllers and
switches available on the front panel.

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GETTING STARTED

PRECAUTIONS

MLO − SYSTEM

The “MLO” (Mid Level Optimization) is Taurus proprietary system allowing
for an easy, intuitive and extremely comfortable optimization of the overall
sound of the bassguitar.

The MLO System provides all new possibilities. It ensures most accurate
proportion of medium frequencies in accordance of your manual settings
of bass and trebles. This very intuitive and logical system supports
musician's choice for most desirable sound.

In addition, the MLO equalizer ensures virtually no change in overall volume
while changing the bass frequencies. Unlike most of the standard amps,
adjusting bass frequency the musician notices change of the sound not the
volume.

Middle−range Level Optimization

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CAUTION! It is necessary to comply with basic rules while using devices
supplied from AC power.
The device should be supplied with current of parameters complied with
markings on the product.
It is recommended to use plugs with grounding. Without grounding while
touching and adjusting metal knobs of the amplifier, small crackling can be
audible.
Use fuses of parametersrecommended bythe producer only.

Protect the device againstmoisture.
A perfusion ofthe devicemay cause damage orelectric shock.

The amplifier should be place in a spot that anables free air circulation for
the cooling system towork properly.

The device should beused awayfrom a heat sources.

It is necessary to remember that too loud play may cause hearing
damages.

Never try to repair thedevice personally.

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FEATURES MAIN FEATURES

Power output:

300W RMS/4ohm,
200W RMS/8ohm,

INPUTS
GAIN
VOLUME

TONE:

BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE MLO
BASS, TREBLE t .
PUNCH
MUTE

PROTECTION indicator.

CLIP

Protections: Short circuit, thermal overload, power overload.

Casing dimensions: [W x S x G] 66 x 200 x 155 mm
Overall dimensions: [W x S x G] 66 x 190 x 180 mm
Weight: 1,7kg

HEAD AND SPEAKER CABINETS CONFIGURATION

5

: active and passive.

control.

control.

one switches

− increases sonic expression.

− button.

power amp control.

200W set

control with system.

300W set

450W set

14

GAIN True/Bost

MLO Equalizer

QUBE−450 QUBE−450QUBE−450

8ohm

Min. 200W/RMS

2 x Min. 150W/RMS

8ohm

8ohm

4ohm

Min. 300W/RMS

MUTE

DI−output

PUNCH

SPEAKON/JACK combo

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FRONT PANEL

OPIS EQUALIZERA PARAMETRYCZNEGO

32

REAR PANEL

VOLUME

3

2

3

10

1

MUTE

Bass Amplifier

Qube

54

6

8

MUTE

300

PROT

7

CLIP

MUTE

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[1]

− Active

[2]
[3]

assive bass instrument INPUT

− P

− GAIN control − True/Boost “True” position (MIN) means that

GAIN BASS MIDDLE

3

2

3 4 6 8

1

PRE-CUBE

True Boost

SYSTEM

bass instrument INPUT

BASSGAIN TREBLEMIDDLE VOLUME

54

6

7

8

11

2

2

3

4

3

4

DBS

Punch Punch

5 7 9 11

11

2

2

3

4

4

A B

PUNCH

2

3

3

4

TREBL E

[JACK 6.3mm].

[JACK 6.3mm].

.

TREBLE

11

2

4

the instrument signal is not increased at input stage.
The signal is the same as the pickup and preamp output.

[4]
[5]

BASS control with MLO−system.

−

− Triple BASS − switch to reduce or boost low frequency
[DBS−cut/OFF/DBS−boost].

[6]

− MIDDLE control.

[7]

− PUNCH triple switch − High−Punch/off/Low=Punch

[8]

− TREBLE

[9]

− Triple TREBLE − switch to reduce or boost high frequency

CONTROL with MLO−system.

[CUT/OFF/PRESENCE].

[10]

− VOLUME control.

[11] −
[12]
[13]
[14]

MUTE on/off switch.

− ON/MUTE indicator

− Power amplifier CLIP indicator

.

.

− STANDBY and PROTECTION indicator
LED is illuminated when nothing is connected at the Amp
Input. If LED is illuminated when instrument is connected, the
Power Amp protection circuits are active.

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Standby

PRO T

CLI P

ON

TEST

LIFTPOST

D.I.

4−8oh m

[1]
[2]

1

1

2

2

− Balanced LINE OUTPUT

− SPEAKERS output

3 4

3 4

PRE GND

450W/ 4ohm
300W/ 8ohm

Made in P oland

.

[XLR]

[combo SPEAKON and 6,3mm

POWER

5

5

Fuse: 3 .15A−230 V 6.3A−120 V

6

6

JACK]

.

4ohm − minimum impedance

It's recommended to connect 4 ohm cabinets with Speakon−
Speakon cable. This link warrants better connection quality
and reliability then Jack−Jack cable.

[3]

− LINE OUTPUT PRE/POST EQ switch.

[4]

− LINE OUTPUT GROUND LIFT switch.

[5]

− POWER switch.

[6]

EC POWER INPUT socket with AC fuse.

−

Fuse: 3,15A/230V
Fuse: 5,0A/120V

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4

PROTECTIONS

This amp is armed with several Power Amp protection circuits. PROT LED
placed at front panel of the unit indicates their activity. If PROT illuminates
with constant light while instrument is connected, that means Power Amp
is blocked by PROTECT circuits. Temporary overload or short circuit at
Speaker Output will cause PA to be blocked for about 4 seconds. After this
time amp will start working again without any user action. If this kind of
situation occurs, cabinet connection and impedance should be checked
(lowest possible impedance is 4 ohms). If amp does not restart after 4
seconds, that may indicate Power Amp has overheated. It may take few
minutes before the cooling system will decrease temperature of PA to the
safe level.

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