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Important Safety Information 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquid and no object filled with liquid, such as a vase, should be placed on the apparatus. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. 9.
Kilo • 1000 Watt Bass Amplifier Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Rear Panel . .
Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hartke Kilo Bass Amplifier! We know you don’t like reading owner’s manuals, but we suggest you take some time to go through these pages (we’ll make it as painless as possible, we promise) to fully understand how we’ve implemented a number of unique features. The Hartke Kilo raises the standard for bass amplification. It provides 500 watts at 2 ohms of power per side in stereo mode, and a massive 1,000 watts at 4 ohms in the bridged mono mode.
Kilo • 1000 Watt Bass Amplifier Features The Hartke Kilo bass amplifier offers classic tone, enhanced flexibility, and an abundance of power along with all the newest concepts in bass amplification design. Here are some of its unique features: • S tereo power amps offer 500 watts of power per side into a 2 ohm speaker load, and an immense 1000 watts delivered to a 4 ohm speaker system in bridged mono mode. • Class-A all tube (3 x 12AX7) high-voltage preamp circuit provides excellent tone.
Front Panel Controls 1 3 5 8 11 13 15 17 19 20 22 24 7 2 4 6 10 9 12 14 16 18 21 23 26 25 1. INPUT – Connect your bass guitar here using a standard ¼” unbalanced instrument cable. 2. TUNER Output – Use this jack to connect to an electronic tuner using a ¼” TRS cable. The TUNER output is always active, even when the MUTE switch is engaged, which allows you to tune your instrument silently. This output may also be used as a line level direct output feed. 3.
Kilo • 1000 Watt Bass Amplifier Front Panel Controls 8. MUTE Switch – When engaged, this orange backlit switch mutes all of the outputs exept the front and rear panel TUNER outputs. A footswitch can be connected to the amplifier to control muting (the front panel switch is disengaged when the footswitch is plugged in). 9. GAIN – This control adjusts the amount of level provided to the tube preamp stage.
Front Panel Controls 20. DIRECT OUT – Adjusts the level of the signal at the DIRECT OUTPUT jack. 21. Direct Out SELECT – This switch allows you to select where in the signal chain the DIRECT OUTPUT signal orginates. The signal can be chosen directly from the input, after the compressor, after the graphic EQ, or after the effects return. This enables you to decide what type of signal to send to the front of house. 22. VOLUME – This is the overall volume control.
Kilo • 1000 Watt Bass Amplifier Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 13 10 11 12 17 15 19 16 14 18 1. oltage Selection Switch – This switch is used to set the Kilo operation voltage. V Be sure to check that the switch is set correctly for your country. 2. C Inlet – Connect the supplied standard 3-pin “IEC” plug here. You should never A remove the ground pin of the AC plug. 3. Fuse – This contains the fuse for your amplifier.
Rear Panel 9. Q+EFX FOOTSWITCH – Connect a two-button footswitch, terminating to a ¼” E TRS connector (Tip = EQ, Ring = EFX) to this jack to control the GEQ and EFX select switches. The front panel switch is disengaged when the footswitch is plugged in. 10. E FFECTS RETURN LEFT/MONO – Use this ¼” unbalanced jack to return low impedance (600 ohm) signals to the left side amplifier from a professional outboard effects processor.
Kilo • 1000 Watt Bass Amplifier Rear Panel 18. D IRECT OUT Jack – Use this electronically balanced XLR jack to route signal from the Kilo to a professional mixing console, as a tap to a main PA system via a mic input on the console, or to an external amplifier. The DIRECT OUT knob (on the front panel) controls the signal level at this jack. You can also use the DIRECT OUT jack to route signal to an external amplifier with a -10 dB input sensitivity. 19.
Setting Up and Using the Kilo Setting up your Hartke Kilo Bass Amplifier is a simple procedure, which takes only a few minutes. 1. emove all packing materials (save them in case your unit requires servicing in R the future) and decide where the amplifier is to be physically placed. To avoid potential overheating, be sure that the top and side panels are unobstructed and that there is proper ventilation around the entire unit. 2.
Kilo • 1000 Watt Bass Amplifier Setting Up and Using the Kilo 9. ow try out the Kilo’s compression circuitry. Activate by turning the COMPRESSOR N knob clockwise. As you rotate the knob, the input signal from your bass becomes more compressed. You’ll hear peak signals (such as string slaps and pulls) begin to sound increasingly “squashed” relative to the lower-level signals produced by standard playing.
Choosing the Correct Speaker Cabinets When choosing a speaker cabinet to use with your Hartke Kilo, there are many specifications to consider (impedance, power handling, frequency response, etc). While most specs are pretty straight forward, many people have difficulty understanding impedance. Basically, impedance is the amount of current that will flow through a speaker at a certain voltage. It is measured in Ohms. The actual impedance of a speaker is not constant across all frequencies.
Kilo • 1000 Watt Bass Amplifier About Compression The dynamic range of a sound is the difference between its loudest and softest levels. For example, as you play your bass, you’ll probably find that some notes (such as notes played on the upper frets of the lowest string) are considerably louder than others.
About Equalization The Hartke Kilo Bass Amplifier gives you enormous control over shaping the sound of your bass, using a process called equalization. To understand how this works, it’s important to know that every naturally occurring sound consists of a broad range of pitches (frequencies) combined together in a unique way. This blend is what gives every sound its distinctive tonal color. The first section of the Kilo’s EQ controls is a three-band tube tone stack equalizer.
Kilo • 1000 Watt Bass Amplifier Suggested Kilo EQ Settings Since the Hartke Kilo provides so many Harmonic Rock options for fine-tuning your bass sound, you may feel daunted when first plugging in your instrument. Don’t be! While there is no right or wrong way to go about shaping your tone, we have provided a few jumping Motown off points to assist in finding the settings that work best for your playing style.
Specifications Input Sensitivity 100 k Ohms, 20 mv Preamp Tubes 3 x 12AX7 Rated Output Power 1000 Watts Mono-Bridged @ 4 Ohms 750 Watts Mono-Bridged @ 8 Ohms 2 x 500 Watts @ 2 Ohms 2 x 350 Watts @ 4 Ohms 2 x 200 Watts @ 8 Ohms Total Harmonic Distortion less than 0.5% Signal to Noise Ratio approx.
Active Amp in Right Amp in Left Pre out Right Pre out Left FX Return Right FX Return Left/Mono FX Send Rear Tuner Out Front Tuner Out Input 12AX7 Footswitch Mute Footswitch Footswitch O.D. Compressor Master Volume 12AX7 Balance Mid Stereo Bridge Mono Ground Lift Treble Footswitch Footswitch Tone Controls Mute Bass Footswitch Direct Out Level Direct Out Select Clip Gain Bright Amp 500W Amp 500W FX GEQ O.D. Mute Graphic EQ Speaker R 500 watts 2 Ohms min.
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