Hartke KILO 1000WATT Owner's Manual

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14Setting up your Hartke Kilo Bass Amplifier is a simple procedure, which takes only afew minutes.1. Remove all packing materials (save them in case your unit requires servicing inthe future) and decide where the amplifier is to be physically placed. To avoidpotential overheating, be sure that the top and side panels are unobstructed andthat there is proper ventilation around the entire unit.2. Begin by hooking up your bass cabinet(s) to the Speakon® or ¼” unbalancedspeaker output connectors on the rear panel. It is never a good idea to power upany amplifier that is not connected to loudspeakers. Any appropriately rated basscabinets with a total minimum impedance of 2 ohms (that is, 2 ohms or greater)can be used (per side) in Stereo mode, or a minimum impedance of 4 ohms inMono Bridge mode. In order to ensure correct phase correlation when using the¼” outputs, the tip of the amplifier’s speaker jack should be connected to the“+” (hot) input of your loudspeaker, and the sleeve of the amplifier’s speaker jackshould be connected to the “-” (ground) input of your loudspeaker. When usingthe Speakon® outputs, the +1 output should be connected to the “+” (hot) inputof your loudspeaker, and the -1 output should be connected to the “-“ (ground)input of your loudspeaker.3. Next, connect the 3-pin AC plug into any grounded AC socket. Don’t turn theamplifier on just yet, though.4. Use a standard instrument cable to connect your bass to the Kilo’s INPUT jack onthe front panel (if your bass has active circuitry, press the ACTIVE switch to ensurethat the preamp will not overload). On the front panel of the Kilo, set the VOLUMEcontrol to “0” (fully counterclockwise) and set the GAIN knob to “5” (12 o’clock) po-sition. Set the COMPRESSOR knob counterclockwise until it is in the “0” position,and set the BASS, MID, and TREBLE knobs to the “5” position.5. Press the Power switch on the front panel to turn on the amplifier.6. Set the output of your bass to its maximum level. Then, while playing, slowly turnthe Kilo’s master VOLUME control up until the desired level is reached. If you heardistortion, even at a low master VOLUME setting, lower the GAIN control or backoff the output of your bass. If the problem persists, check for a faulty cable.7. When you have settled on a GAIN and master VOLUME level, the next step is toadjust the three band EQ controls to taste. For more information, see the “AboutEqualization” section on page 18 of this manual.8. Next, experiment with the Kilo’s graphic equalizer. Begin by setting each of theten sliders to their flat (“0”) center detent position. Then press in the GEQ switch(the switch will light green) so that the graphic equalizer is activated. Finally,move each slider, in turn, as you play your bass. Again, when you get a graphicequalization setting that complements your instrument and playing style, it’s agood idea to write it down for future use.Setting Up and Using the Kilo