EDEN THE LEADER IN BASS AMPLIFICATION. World Tour Amplifier High Power Bass Guitar Amplifier Models WT1250 and WT1550 Never Compromise™ ©02-23-2006 by U.S. Music Corp.
OPERATION MANUAL For WT1250 and WT1550 High Power Bass Guitar Amplifiers Publishing Date 02-23-2006 FOREWORD Congratulations on the purchase of your new Eden World Tour Bass Guitar Power Amplifier. All of us at Eden are totally committed to providing you with the very best bass guitar systems in their class.
The Eden line of World Tour amplifiers is the result of our research and development in combining high performance and compact size. Just as a skilled craftsman needs good quality tools that won't let him down on the job, so does a good musician. We hope you enjoy the tool we’ve created for you. Have fun; play low! Please read this manual in its entirety before operating your new amplifier. Failure to do so could result in misuse or damage.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS WT1550: Size Weight EIA rack Power Output Bridge Mode Headroom Damping Factor Freq. Response Distortion THD 3.5” x 19” x 14.5” 32 Lbs. 2 Space w/ min. clearance @ 8Ω: 2 x 300 Watts RMS; @ 4Ω: 2 x 600 Watts RMS; @ 2Ω: 2 x 750 Watts RMS (Both channels driven) @ 8Ω: 1200 Watts RMS; @ 4Ω: 1550 Watts RMS +3dB min. better than 100 from 20Hz to 1Khz 10Hz to 20KHz +/- 2dB < .
Power Requirements – The WT1250 needs a separate properly grounded 20 Amp circuit @ 120 Volts for correct operation and best sound quality. FOR YOUR SAFETY DO NOT REMOVE OR MODIFY THE GROUND ON YOUR POWER CABLE.
These controls are very useful in rooms with unusual or bad acoustic characteristics. For example in a room that is very dead or over damped, raising the treble level will allow the Bass to cut though better. If the room has too much bass the same solution will be helpful. In a very live or reverberant room turning down the treble will mellow out the Bass tone quickly without upsetting your normal tone control settings.
Fuse Holder –To access the fuse, unscrew the fuse holder cap, which is located near the power cord. The fuse is selected for the country of operation (see list at front of manual). USE ONLY THE SAME SIZE AND TYPE FOR REPLACMENT. Using a fuse with a different rating than specified is a VERY BAD THING and can cause damage to your amplifier. All models come with a holder marked (FUSE) and are factory configured internally for 100/120/230/240 only and must be adapted by a service tech for any voltage change.
Thermal Protection System – Your World Tour amplifier has a fully automatic thermal safety system that will automatically reduce the output power available as needed to maintain best possible operations under sever operating conditions. Both channels operate independent of each other. Cooling System – Your amplifier features a thermostatically controlled fan, which will switch on when the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F. In low volume situations (into 8 Ohm loads) the fan may not come on at all.
Connections – Line connections (everything but the speakers) should be made with high quality shielded cables. The use of speaker cables for line connections will result in excess noise. Speaker connections should be made with high quality 16 gauge or larger unshielded speaker cables. We recommend 10 or 12 gauge cables. The use of shielded line or instrument cables for speaker connections can damage your amplifier. The speaker cable should be as short as possible.
Once you’ve ensured that all connections are correct, turn the unit ON. Turn the Input Gain up to a level that matches your preamplifier. If necessary, use the tone controls to quickly equalize your system to any room anomalies. A FEW TECHNICAL THINGS TO REMEMBER Clipping = Bad – Keep an eye on the Limit light. If it blinks, even regularly, that’s OK. However, if it’s on all the time, you should reduce Input Gain. As we said earlier, Excessive Clipping is a Very Bad Thing and is to be avoided at all times.
YOU’RE DONE. GO PLAY. There you have it: a quick and easy process to help you set up your Eden amplifier. It may take an extra minute or two to ensure everything is connected correctly. However, doing so will ensure that you don’t damage any equipment. Therefore, we highly recommend that you do this every time you set up your system. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Suggested Speaker Systems – Your speaker system should be chosen to accommodate the characteristics of your amplifier and your predominant application.
This contamination can result in poor contact as well as poor tone, and we all know that bad tone is a Very Bad Thing. These points should be cleaned regularly with a cotton swab soaked in denatured alcohol or a commercially available de-oxidant. Frequent cleaning of the plugs on your cords is also recommended. Dust Removal – You should periodically inspect the ventilation openings on your unit to ensure that they have not become blocked by accumulated dust. Vacuum the openings to remove any dust buildup.
