ROOTMASTER - 500 & 800 - Front & Rear Panels VU THANK YOU Thank you for purchasing your Ashdown Engineering Amplifier and welcome to the family! We really think you’ve made the right choice and know that this amplifier will give you years of great tone and service. It is a machine though and needs to be looked after, please read through this user manual which will help you get the most out of your new Amp and keep it running as long as some of our happiest and very famous customers.
Inputs There are two choices of instrument input, these are marked passive and active. The passive input is high sensitivity and high impedance to suit passive bass instruments. The active input is much lower sensitivity and impedance to accurately match the signal from active bass instruments i.e. Those with a built in battery powered pre-amp. Input control The input control sets the signal level through the preamp in conjunction with the input level vu meter.
Sub harmonics This section produces sub harmonics an octave below the notes being played. The level of these sub harmonics relative to the straight bass sound can be adjusted using the level control. This is very effective in thickening the sound and you will find in use that only a small degree of this lower octave is required to really fill out the sound and provide a character that is not possible by any other means. The degree of sub harmonics is also dependant on the setting of the bass control.
NOTES: We recommend using Neutrik speakon cables to connect your Ashdown Rootmaster to your selected cabinet.
