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Owner’s Manual
Neo 1001/212
Neo 700/112
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Neo Series Bass Combo Amplifi er Congratulations Your purchase of a new Gallien-Krueger amplifi er is surely the result of much careful consideration on your part. For our part, we at Gallien-Krueger are pleased that you chose us, and are determined that you will be a satisfi ed customer. In choosing GK, you now own an amplifi er with many unique features which will allow you to create your own distinct sound. To get the most out of your new amplifi er please take a few minutes to read throu
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Table of Contents Neo Series Bass Combo Amplifi er Table Of Contents S a f e t y I n f o r m a t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Q u i c k S t a r t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Fro n t Pa n el C o n t ro ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 R e a r P a n e l C o n t ro l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 H o r n B i -
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Neo Series Bass Combo Amplifi er Safety Information Please read all enclosed safety precautions before Do Not Open the Amplifi er Enclosure: There connecting or operating this product. are no user-serviceable parts inside this product. Opening the amplifi er enclosure may present a shock Verify Line Voltage and Amperage: Your new hazard. Modifi cation to the product will void your amplifi er has been factory confi gured for use with warranty. If liquid enters the unit, or any metal the
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Quick Start Neo Series Bass Combo Amplifi er Quick Start Lock N’ Roll Transport System: The Lock N’ Plug It In: Set the power switch to Off and con- Roll transport system is designed for quick and nect the supplied power cord to the amplifi er’s AC easy rolling of the combo on fl at surfaces such receptacle and an AC power outlet of proper voltage as carpet, fl ooring, pavement, etc. To engage (see safety information on page 4 for details). the lock and roll handle, slide the locking
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Neo Series Bass Combo Amplifi er 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2 3 24 Front Panel Features 1) Balanced Direct Out: An electronically balanced 10) Contour: Cuts the mid-range frequencies while low impedance output that you can run to your P.A. boosting lows & highs. system via a mic cable. 11) Presence: Adds edge and defi nition to higher 2) Ground/Lift: Used to eliminate hum when frequencies. connnecting to equipment that is running on a 12) Treble:
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Rear Panel Features Neo Series Bass Combo Amplifi er 1 2 3 Rear Panel Features 1) AC Receptacle: Standard IEC Receptacle. The 20) Woofer Hi-Cut: Cuts frequencies above 5kHz power cord plugs in here. from the Woofer output. 2) 700W or 480W Amp Only: ¼” speaker output 21) Effects Send: When used, the signal path is jacks. Impedances Lower than 4 Ohms should not be in-series, meaning all of the signal goes through the used. Higher impedances such as 8 Ohms, 16 Ohms, Effects L
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Neo Series Bass Combo Amplifi er Horn Bi-Amp System: Your amplifi er incorporates GK’s unique Horn Bi-Amp System. This feature is automatically engaged when you connect to a GK HBA compatible enclosure, giving you completely independent control of the tweeter and woofer signals. Now you can push the woofers to the max while the tweeter remains clean, crisp, and free of clipping distortion. A smooth tight tone is easily dialed in by adjusting the Tweeter and Woofer Master controls on the amp
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Sample Settings Neo Series Bass Combo Amplifi er Sample Settings: Your GK amplifi er is versatile in its sound and tone. Below are a few suggested amp settings that can be used as starting points to defi ne your own sound. Note: At higher playing levels the contour should be set lower for mid-range clarity. To get 800RB voicing, the contour should be set to 0 or 10 only. Slap: Both pickups recommended. Rock: Both pickups recommended. Reggae: Front pickup recommended. Jazz/Fusion: Both pi
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Neo Series Bass Combo Amplifi er Tech Talk Voicing Filters: The three-stage voicing fi lter Your GK amplifier is designed to be flexible and simplifi es the process of shaping and coloring your user-friendly for maximum performance. This is tone, enabling the amplifi er to accommodate a wide accomplished through these important features: variety of playing styles with minimal fuss. High Current Capability: When a power amplifi er 4/5 String Bass: The 4/5 String fi lter extends the is
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Tech Talk Neo Series Bass Combo Amplifi er Horn Bi-Amp Operation: Bass players have always properly wired speaker cables. If an unsafe condition liked the growl they get from a slightly overdriven is detected, the output signal is immediately muted poweramp. The problem is that growl sounds great and the power light changes from blue to red. The through woofers but will destroy the horn (tweeter). amplifier will remain muted until the fault is In a typical fullrange system, there is no
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Block Diagram Crossover: Triple pole constant Output Power: voltage crossover at 5kHz Main Amp Neo 1001/212 460W @ 8 Ohms Noise: -90dB “A” weighted 700W @ 4 Ohms Neo 700/112 320W @ 8 Ohms Cooling: Variable Speed Fan 480W @ 4 Ohms Horn Amp 50W @ 8 Ohms Protection: Full short circuit, thermal & RF 75W @ 4 Ohms protection. Stable into reactive and mismatched loads. Five Audio Inputs: second muted warm-up. Instrument Input ¼” Mono, Unbalanced Level 0.6V Rms w/
