HD500 Top Panel Controls
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INPUT - Connect your bass guitar here using a standard ¼" unbalanced instrument
cable.
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VOLUME Control - This is the overall volume control. For best signal-to-noise
ratio, keep the output of your bass at or near maximum and adjust the
VOLUME to the desired level.
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SHAPE Switch - When pressed it activates a special equalization curve that is
designed to enhance the sound of your bass instrument. When the switch is in
the out position, Shape is inactive.
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SHAPE Control - When the SHAPE switch is pressed in, this control is active.
It applies a 20 dB filter to the specified frequency area so that you can
customize the effect of the Shape curve to best complement your particular
bass instrument. Moving the Shape control clockwise causes the notch filter
to be applied to higher frequencies while moving it counterclockwise causes it
to be applied to lower frequencies. At the fully clockwise position, the filter is
applied to the 900Hz frequency area; at the fully counterclockwise position,
the filter is applied to the 100Hz frequency area.
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BASS Control - This control is used to adjust the low frequency response.
As it is turned clockwise the frequency area is boosted; as it is turned
counterclockwise the frequency area is attenuated.
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MIDRANGE Control - This control is used to adjust the mid frequency response.
As it is turned clockwise the frequency area is boosted; as it is turned
counterclockwise the frequency area is attenuated.
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TREBLE Control - This control is used to adjust the high frequency response.
As it is turned clockwise the frequency area is boosted; as it is turned
counterclockwise the frequency area is attenuated.
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AUX INPUT - Use this ¹⁄
or MP3 player.
HD Series Combos
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