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OWNER’S MANUAL
GROOVE 600™
BASS AMPLIFIER
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom amplifier! Your new GROOVE
600™ offers unsurpassed sound quality and performance characteristics. Inside this
manual you’ll find detailed information regarding the amplifier’s features. We wish you
many years of enjoyment with your Kustom GROOVE 600™.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 1. Read all safety and operating instructions before using this Danger product. Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a 2. All safety and operating instructions should be kept for permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably to future reference. noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose 3. Read and understand all warnings listed on the operating some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a instruction
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IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE FRENCH 1. Lire avec attention toutes les recommandations et précautions Danger d'emploi avant d'utiliser ce produit. L‘exposition a des niveaux eleves de bruit peut provoquer 2. Toutes les recommandations et précautions d'emploi doivent être conservées afin de pouvoir s'y reporter si nécessaire. une perte permanente de l’audition, Chaque organisme 3. Lire et comprendre tous les avertissements énumérés dans les humain reagit differemment quant a la p
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Product Contents These items are included with your GROOVE 600™ amplifier. Be sure to contact your dealer if any items are missing. 9-BAND ACTIVE EQ FLAT FLAT FLAT -12 dB -6dB +6dB -6dB +6dB -6dB +6dB -12dB +12dB -12dB +12dB -12dB +12dB NORM GROOVE 600™ Amplifier OWNER'S MANUAL Warranty Card Owners Manual 4
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A 5 1 Quick Setup After reviewing this Quick Setup page, feel free to experiment with the controls and create your own unique sound. 1 Set tone controls flat and Master Volume Control down. 9-BAND ACTIVE EQ FLAT FLAT FLAT -12 dB -6dB +6dB -6dB +6dB -6dB +6dB -12dB +12dB -12dB +12dB -12dB +12dB NORM 2 Connect input, AC power cord, footswitch cable, and speaker cable. If using an active bass, toggle the NORM/-12 dB Switch to -12 dB. If the Red Clip Indicator lights while playing, toggle the
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Front Panel 9-BAND ACTIVE EQ FLAT FLAT FLAT -6dB +6dB -6dB +6dB -6dB +6dB -12dB +12dB -12dB +12dB -12dB +12dB a Input Jack: h Bass Control: This is a 1/4" 2-conductor input jack for plugging Controls the amount of low frequency in the signal. in your instrument using a shielded instrument This control is centered at 65 Hz. cable. It is intended for bass guitar but will accept i Mid Control: other instruments and line level signals as well. Controls the amount of midrange frequency in the
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A 5 1 Rear Panel TUNER OUT GROUND PRE EQ MODEL: GROOVE 600™ LIFT POST EQ BREAKER LINE LEVEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DIRECT OUTPUT DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR EFFECTS LOOP SERIAL NUMBER CAUTION CHASSIS SURFACE HOT DESIGNED IN USA ATTENTION SEND RETURN FOOTSWITCH MADE IN CHINA SUPERFICE DE CHASSIS CHAUDE SPEAKER OUTPUT 25 q Circuit Breaker: u Direct Output Jack: This circuit breaker will trip when too much This is a line level output used to connect the current
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A A A 5 5 5 1 1 1 Speaker Connection Diagram TUNER OUT GROUND PRE EQ MODEL: GROOVE 600™ LIFT POST EQ BREAKER RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DIRECT OUTPUT DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR EFFECTS LOOP 2001124 SERIAL NUMBER CAUTION CHASSIS SURFACE HOT DESIGNED IN USA ATTENTION MADE IN CHINA SUPERFICE DE CHASSIS CHAUDE SPEAKER OUTPUT SEND RETURN FOOTSWITCH Cabinet Cabinet A B Amplifier Loading Chart Speaker cabinet Cabinet A’s Impedance (ohms) loads (ohms) applied open 16 8
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GROOVE 600™ Specifications Model Groove 600HD Bass guitar amplifier Input Impedance 200K Ohm Output Power 275 Watts 8 Ohms @ 1% THD 450 Watts 4 Ohms @ 1% THD 600 Watts 2 Ohms @ 1% THD Actual response is tailored to speakers for accurate acoustical Frequency Response 20HZ-20kHz response using a bass guitar as input. Hum & Noise -60dB Residual Noise, all level controls 0% (minimum) 27dB Preamp output System Gain 15dB Preamp output, Gain switch set to -12dB 25dB Tuner output All measurements take
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10 Clip Signal Bass Mid Treble LED LED Graphic EQ NORM/-12 dB 100 Hz Switch Mute 30 Hz 50 Hz 200 Hz 400 Hz 800 Hz 1.6 KHz 3.2 KHz 6.4 KHz Switch Input Gain Active tone stack +/- 12 dB Pre/Post EQ Switch +1 -1 Solo Boost Switch Power Speaker Volume Outputs Amp +1 6 dB Boost -1 Ground Lift Switch Effects Effects Tuner Direct Send Return Out Out GROOVE 600™ Signal Flow Diagram
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EC Declaration of Conformity We: Kustom Musical Amplification Inc. PO. Box 568 Hebron, Ky 41048-0568 Tel: 1-859-817-7100 Fax: 1-859-817-7150 Declare that the product Product name: Kustom Product model number: GROOVE 600HD to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards; EN55013 (A12) : 1995 Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment. EN55020: 1995 Electromagnetic immunity of broadcast r
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