Trace Elliot
User Guide for TRACE ELLIOT models including: Elf Combo Bass Instrument Amplifiers
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DocumentDocumentTrace Elliot® Elf Combo Bass Instrument Amplifiers Owner's Manual FCC Compliancy Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modifications to the equipment not approved by Peavey Electronics Corp. can void the user's authority to use the equipment. Note - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB/3(B) Trace Elliot · Hwy. 5022 Hwy. 493 North · Meridian, MS 39305 Tel: (601) 486-2255 · Fax: (601) 486-1156 · www.traceelliot.us ENGLISH TRACE ELLIOT AMPLIFICATION Congratulations on your purchase of a Trace Elliot product. Our experience in design and quality of manufacturing will ensure that you will be able to rely on this product to deliver the solid professional sound you deserve, whether in the studio or on stage. The Trace Elliot Elf combos packs all of the 200W of crystal-clear bass tone you would expect from our amplifiers in a miniscule package! This amp sounds clean and refined, but if you push it, it will overdrive naturally, for a smooth and musical sound. Trace Elliot is known for designing amps that sound loud for their power ratings, and the ELF is certainly no exception! FEATURES: ·Extremely portable (1x8) 18.7 lb (8.5 Kg), (1x10) 18.5 lb (8.4 Kg), (1x12) 31.4 lb (14.5 Kg), (1x12 Ext.) 28.1 lb (12.85 Kg) ·Dimensions: 1x8: 11" (27.94cm) x 10.25" (26.035cm) x 13.37" (33.95cm), 1x10 12.75" (32.38cm) x 12" (30.48cm) x 14" (35.56cm), 1x12 15" (38.1cm) x 14" (35.56cm) x 16.5" (41.91cm) ·200W continuous into 4 ohms / 130W continuous into 8 ohms ·Wide range input gain control with signal level indicator ·3-band rotary equalizer that emulates the response of classic Trace Elliot multi-band graphic EQ filters ·Ultra-high preamp input impedance ( >10meg ohms) for maximum sensitivity when using passive pickups ·Post EQ balanced XLR DI output with ground lift for sending classic Trace Elliot tone to a mixing console or recording device ·1/4" (6.35mm) headphone output for quiet practice Caution: Please look over this guide and read any caution or warning statements found within. Following these warnings is crucial to your personal safety and the safety of your Trace Elliot product. 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 INPUT GAIN S BASS MID TREBLE P VOLUME ELF / LINE OUT (1) INPUT socket This is to connect the 1/4" jack lead from your instrument. Alternatively, if any effect units are being used before the amplifier then the output from the last unit is connected here. Experience has shown us that not all 1/4" jack plugs are made equal, therefore, we recommend the use of only high quality 1/4" jack leads for best sonic performance and reliable connection. (2) GAIN rotary control This is to set the gain of the input stage of the amplifier. The setting of this control is the single most important on the whole unit. There are three regions of operation of the control, which can be visually confirmed by the activity of the signal LED. (3) SIGNAL LED When the LED is green, the instrument signal is passing through the preamp without any compression. When the LED begins to flash red, more and more compression is occuring in the preamp as the GAIN control is advanced. The compressor also tracks changes made to the EQ; therefore, an increase in an EQ setting will require a decrease in the GAIN setting to maintain the same amount of compression. When the GAIN control is at maximum clockwise rotation, a musically useful overdrive distortion circuit is engaged. Reduce the VOLUME accordingly when using this setting. (4) BASS, MID, and TREBLE EQ This section is an active tone control. Adjusting these knobs clockwise from the center (0) position will amplify the low, mid, or high frequency content. Adjusting counterclockwise from the center (0) position will attenuate the low, mid, or high frequency content. (5) Power Indicator Green LED that indicates the amp is powered on. (6) VOLUME rotary control This sets the signal level sent to the power output stage and the Speaker Output. It should be set at "0" when switching on the amplifier and turned up to the desired playing volume slowly to avoid any sudden level changes that could damage your hearing. When maximum power is detected, a limiter circuit is engaged, preventing excessive power amplifier clipping. (7) Headphone Jack This 1/4" stereo jack is for player monitoring. For silent practice, simply disconnect the speaker output and listen through the headphones. 4 Rear Panel 10 100-120 VAC 50/60HZ 30 WATTS --Apparatets stikprop skal tilsluttes en stikkontakt med jord, som giver forbindelse til stikproppens jord. (For Denmark Only) --Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan. (For Finland Only) --Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt. (For Norway Only) --Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag. (For Sweden Only) ON SELECT SPEAKER OUTPUT EARTH LIFT DIRECT OUT CONSUMO DE ENERGIA 30WH 8 POWER 9 CLASS 2 WIRING 8OHM MIN. LOAD / 200W RMS CAUTION: BRIDGED SPEAKER OUTPUT. SPEAKER NEGATIVE IS LIVE AND 11 12 13 14 (8) AC POWER INLET This is the receptacle for an IEC line cord, which provides AC power to the unit. Connect the line cord to this connector to provide power to the unit. Damage to the equipment may result if improper line voltage is used. (See line voltage marking on unit). Never break off the ground pin on any equipment. It is provided for your safety. If the outlet used does not have a ground pin, a suitable grounding adapter should be used and the third wire should be grounded properly. To prevent risk of shock or fire hazard, always make sure that the amplifier and all associated equipment is properly grounded. (9) ON-OFF SWITCH This rocker switch supplies AC power to the amplifier when switched to the ON position. The ON position is with the right side of the switch pushed "in" or nearly flush with the rear panel. (10) LINE VOLTAGE SELECT SWITCH This selector switch allows the amplifier to be operated at different line voltages. Please be sure this switch is set to the proper voltage for your area before connecting the amplifier to a power source or turning the amplifier on for the first time. NEVER CHANGE THE POSITION OF THIS SWITCH WHILE THE AMPLIFIER IS TURNED ON. (11) Speaker/headphone switch (12) SPEAKER OUTPUT This ¼" mono jack is provided for connection of an external speaker cabinet. Minimum load impedance is 4 Ohms. Please note that this a BRIDGED amplifier output, meaning the sleeve of the 1/4" jack is driven by an amplifier. Neither the tip nor sleeve of the speaker plug should ever contact ground, or damage could occur! Also, please use only cabinets built with professional-quality bass guitar musical instrument loudspeakers. Be aware that the protection circuitry within the ELF will detect overexcursion events caused by inferior speakers and guitar speakers, which are not meant for bass. The protection circuits will react to these events by momentarily interrupting the sound. If you experience interruptions, it means the speaker is exceeding maximum excursion. As an option, reduce the volume. If this happens repeatedly, ultimately you must change to a professional bass cabinet with adequate suspension and excursion for bass. 5 (13) DI GROUND LIFT switch Pressing this switch in will disconnect the ground connection from pin 1 on the DI output XLR socket(s). Usually this should be left in the out position however there may be certain situations when connecting from the DI socket(s) to another device that a hum is produced due to a ground loop. If this happens then pressing the GND LIFT switch in should eliminate the problem. (14) DI OUT XLR This is a low impedance balanced output for connecting direct to a stage box or mixer for live or studio use. It gives the engineer a strong, clean signal without any overspill from other instruments. The XLR socket is wired as normal: pin 1 = Ground, pin 2 = Signal +, pin 3 = Signal Note: This DI OUT XLR is configured "Post EQ". 6 Specifications Mains Voltage: 100-120 vac - 50/60Hz - T3.15AL/250V 230 vac - 50/60Hz - T1.6AL/250V Power Consumption: Typical = 30W Maximum = 240W SMPS: Thermal protection Over-current protection Power Amplifier: Protection: Clip limiting Thermal Over-current / Short-circuit DC output Minimum Load: 4 example-1 - 4 cabinet / 2 - 8 cabinets noise floor = -104.3dBu noise floor w/sig (nom.) = -88dBu Weight: (1x8) 18.7 lb (8.5 Kg) (1x10) 18.5 lb (8.4 Kg) (1x12) 31.4 lb (14.5 Kg) (1x12 Ext.) 28.1 lb (12.85 Kg) Dimensions (H x W x D): 1x8: 11" (27.94cm) x 10.25" (26.035cm) x 13.37" (33.95cm) 1x10 12.75" (32.38cm) x 12" (30.48cm) x 14" (35.56cm) 1x12 15" (38.1cm) x 14" (35.56cm) x 16.5" (41.91cm) Power Output (1% THD): 130W - 8 - Internal 8 ohm speaker 200W - 4 - With external 8 ohm cab Noise: -62.5 dBu Pre Amplifier: Nominal Input Sensitivity: All controls @12:00 = -6.44dBu (369mV) Input Impedance: >10 meg EQ: 3 - band rotary type with proprietary TE filters Low center = 80 Hz Mid center = 400 Hz Warranty registration and information for U.S. customers available online at High center = 4.2 KHz www.traceelliot.com/warranty or use the QR tag below DI XLR Balanced Output: PIN 1 = GND, PIN 2 = sig+, PIN 3 = sigPost EQ 1 K output impedance w/GND lift switch 7 Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. 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