OWNER’S MANUAL
GROOVE 115C
BASS AMPLIFIER
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom amplifier! Your new GROOVE
115C 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 115C.
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FRENCH
IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE
1. Lire avec attention toutes les recommandations et précautions
d'emploi avant d'utiliser ce produit.
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2. Toutes les recommandations et précautions d'emploi doivent être
conservées afin de pouvoir s'y reporter si nécessaire.
3. Lire et comprendre tous les avertissements énumérés dans les
précautions d'emploi.
L‘exposition a des niveauxeleves de bruit peut provoquer une perte
permanente de l’audition, Chaque organisme humain reagit
differemment quant a la perte de l’audition, mais quasiment tout le
monde subit une diminution de I’acuite auditive lors d’une exposition
suffisamment longue au bruit intense. Les autorites competentes en
reglementation de bruit ont definiles expositions tolerees auxniveaux
de bruits:
4. Suivre toutes les précautions d'emploi pour utiliser ce produit.
5. Ce produit ne doit pas être utilisé près d'eau, comme par exemple
baignoires, éviers, piscine, sous-sol humides ... Etc.
6. Utiliser exclusivement un chiffon sec pour nettoyer ce produit.
7. Ne bloquér aucune ouverture de ventilation. Ne pas placer le
produit tout contre un mur ou dans une enceinte fernée, cela
gênerait le flux d'air nécessaire au refroidissement.
DURE EN HEURES PAR JOUR
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6
4
3
2
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INIVEAU SONORE CONTINU EN dB
90 93 95 97 100 103
8. Ne pas placer le produit près de toute source de chaeur telle que
radiateurs, arrivées d'air chaud, fourneaux ou autres appareils
générant de la chaleur (incluant les amplificateurs producteurs
de chaleur) .
Selon les autorites, toute exposition dans les limites citees ci-dessus,
peuvent provoquer certaines pertes d’audition. Des bouchons ou
protections dans l’appareilauditifou sur l’oreille doivent etre portes lors
de l’utilisation de ce systeme d’amplification afin de prevenir le risque
de perte permanente de l’audition, Dans le cas d’expositions
superieures auxlimites precitees ilest recommande, afin de se
premunir contre les expositions auxpressions acoustiquese Ievees
potentielIement dangeure u ses, auxpersonnes exposees aux
equipements capables de delivrer de telles puissances, tels ce
systeme d’amplification en fonctionnement, de proteger l’appareil
auditif.
9. Ne pas négliger la sécurité que procure un branchement polarisé
ou avec raccordement à la terre, Un branchement polarisé
comprend deux fiches dont l'une est plus large que l'autre. Un
branchement à la terre comprend deux fiches plus une troisième
reliée à la terre. Si la fiche secteur fournie ne s'insert pas dans
votre prise de courant. consulter un 'électricien afin de remplacer
votre prise obsolète.
10. Protéger le cordon d'alimentation de tout écrasement ou
pincement, particulièrement au niveau des fiches, des
réceptacles utilisés et à l'endroit de sortie de l'appareil. Ne pas
casser la fiche de terre du cordon d'alimentation.
ATTENTION
11. Utiliser uniquement les accessoires spécifiés par le constructeur.
12. Utiliser uniquement avec le chariot de transport, le support, le
trépied, la console ou la table spécifiés par le constructeur ou
vendus avec l'appareil. Lors de l'utilisation d'un chariot, bouger
avec précaution l'ensemble chariotlappareil afin d'éviter les
dommages d'un renversement.
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR.
ATTENTION:AFINDE LlMlTER LE RISQUE DE CHOELECTR/QUE, NE
PAS ENLEVER LE CHASSIS. NE CONTIENTPAS DE
PIECES POUVANTETRE REPAREE PAR L’UTILISATEUR.
CONFER LE SERVICEAPRES-VENTEAUX
REPARATEURS
13 Débrancher cet appareil lors d'orages ou s'il n'est pas utilisé
pendant une longue période.
CESYMBOLEAPOURBUTD'AVERTIRL'UTILISATEURDELAPRESENCE
DEVOLTAGEDANGEREUXNON-ISOLEAL'INTERIEURDECEPRODUIT
QUIPEUTETREDEPUISSANCESUFFISAMMENTIMPORTANTEPOUR
PROVOQUERUNCHOCELECTRIQUEAUXPERSONNES.
14. Des précautions doivent être prises afin qu'aucun objet ne tombe
et qu'aucun liquide ne se répande à l'intérieur de l'appareil par
les orifics de ventilation ou n'importe quelle autre ouverture.
15. Pour toutes interventions techniques s'adresser à un technicien
qualifié.L'intervention technique est nécessaire lorsque l'appareil
a été endommagé de n'importe quelle façon, comme par
exemple si le cordon secteur ou sa fiche sont détériorés,si du
liquide a coulé ou si des objets sont tombés à l'intérieur de
l'apparei1,si l'appareil a été exposé à la pluie ou à l'humidité, s'il
ne fonctionne pas normalement ou s'il est tombé.
CESYMBOLEAPOURBUTD'AVERTIRL'UTILISATEURDELAPRESENCE
D'INSTRUCTIONS D'UTILISATIONETDE MAINTENANCEDANS LES
DOCUMENTS FOURNIS AVECCEPRODUIT.
AFINDEREDUIRELES RISQUÉD'INCENDIEETDEDECHARGE
ELECTRIQUE, NEPAS EXPOSERCETAPPAREILALAPLUIEOUA
L'HUMIDITE.
16. ATTENTI0N:Pour réduire le risque d'incendie ou de choc
electrique ne pas exposer l'appareil à la pluie ou à l'humidité.
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Product Contents
These items are included with your GROOVE 115C amplifier.
Be sure to contact your dealer if any items are missing.
MUTE
SOLO
Footswitch
KAC-GFS100
Footswitch Cable
OWNER'S MANUAL
Warranty Card
Owners Manual
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Quick Setup
Your GROOVE 115C is ready to play right out of the box. After reviewing
this Quick Setup page, feel free to experiment with the controls and
create your own unique sound.
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2
Set tone controls flat and Master Volume Control down.
GAIN
POWER
CLIP
SIG
MUTE
SOLO
NORMAL
NORMAL
NORMAL
SOLO
ON/OFF
MUTE
ON/OFF
+12
+6
0
SUB
SHIFT
MID
DEFINE
HIGH
GUITAR
INPUT
-6
MASTER
BASS
ON
ACTIVE
-12
30
50
100
200
400
800 1.6K 3.2K 6.4K
PASSIVE
OFF
Connect input, AC power cord, and the footswitch cable. If using a passive bass,
toggle the Active/Passive Switch to Passive. If the Red Clip Indicator lights
while playing, toggle the Active/Passive Switch to Active.
GAIN
POWER
CLIP
SIG
MUTE
SOLO
NORMAL
NORMAL
NORMAL
SOLO
ON/OFF
MUTE
ON/OFF
+12
+6
0
SUB
SHIFT
MID
DEFINE
HIGH
GUITAR
INPUT
-6
MASTER
BASS
ON
ACTIVE
-12
30
50
100
200
400
800 1.6K 3.2K 6.4K
PASSIVE
OFF
GROUND
LIFT
MODEL: GROOVE 60
TUNER OUT
8A/250V
DIRECT OUTPUT
EFFECTS LOOP
SPEAKER OUTPUT
600W RMS Ohm
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KUSTOM INC
CINCINNATI,OHIO USA
SERIAL NUMBE
CAUTION
CHASSISSURFACEHOT
ATTENTION
SEND
RETURN
FOOTSWITCH
DESIGNED IN USA
MADEINCHIN
SUPERFICE DE CHASSISCHAUDE
To Internal Speaker Jack
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Turn on the Power Switch, adjust the Gain Control until the Green Signal
Indicator lights regularly, turn up Master Volume Control slowly, and start
playing.
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Front Panel
GAIN
POWER
CLIP
SIG
MUTE
SOLO
NORMAL
NORMAL
NORMAL
SOLO
ON/OFF
MUTE
ON/OFF
+12
SUB
SHIFT
MID
DEFINE
+6
0
GUITAR
INPUT
-6
MASTER
BASS
HIGH
ON
ACTIVE
-12
30
50
100
200
400
800 1.6K 3.2K 6.4K
PASSIVE
OFF
a Guitar Input Jack:
j High Control:
This is a 1/4" 2-conductor input jack for plugging in
Controls the amount of high frequency in the signal.
The Normal / Define Switch changes the center
frequency of this control. (See m)
your instrument. It is intended for bass guitar but will
accept other instruments as well.
b Active/Passive Switch
k Normal / Sub Switch:
Set this switch to Active when using an active bass
guitar. Setting to Active will lower the input gain by
12 dB.
When this switch is set to Normal, the Bass Control
frequency is centered at 100Hz. When this switch is
set to Sub, the Bass Control frequency is centered at
50Hz.
c Gain Control:
Adjust clockwise to increase the amount of preamp
volume. When set too low, the Signal Indicator will
not light.
l Normal / Shift Switch:
When this switch is set to Normal, the Mid Control
frequency is centered at 800Hz. When this switch is
set to Shift, the Bass Control frequency is centered
at 400Hz.
d Clip Indicator:
Indicates when the input signal has reached
maximum level. Note: The Active / Passive Switch
is the only control on the amplifier that has an effect
on this. If the switch is set to Active and the Clip
Indicator still lights, lower the output of your
instrument to correct.
m Normal / Define:
When this switch is set to Normal, the High Control
frequency is centered at 3KHz. When this switch is
set to Define, the High Control frequency is
centered at 5KHz.
n Graphic Equalizer Section:
This 9-band graphic equalizer is used to finely adjust
the sound to taste.
e Signal Indicator:
Indicates when sufficient signal is applied to the
preamp. Adjusting the Gain Control will affect this.
o Master Volume Control:
f Mute Indicator:
Controls the overall output of the amplifier.
This indicator will light when the preamp is muted.
This can be done by either pressing the Mute
On/Off Button on the front panel or by pressing
Mute on the footswitch. Note: The Tuner Out
Jack will still be active when this is lit.
p Power Switch:
Turns AC power on and off.
q Solo Indicator:
Indicates when the Solo On/Off Button is pressed.
This will also light when Solo on the footswitch is
pressed.
g Mute On/Off Button:
When this switch is active the preamp will be muted.
However, the Tuner Out Jack is always active.
Note: When using the footswitch, this button will be
disabled.
r Solo On/Off Button:
When this is active, the signal to the power amp will
be boosted by 6dB. Note: When using the
footswitch, this button will be disabled.
h Bass Control:
Controls the amount of low frequency in the signal.
The Normal / Sub Switch changes the center
frequency for this control. (See k)
s Power Jewel:
Indicates when AC power is applied to the amplifier.
i Mid Control:
Controls the amount of mid frequency in the signal.
The Normal / Shift Switch changes the center
Frequency for this control. (See l)
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Rear Panel
25
GROUND
LIFT
MODEL: GROOVE 600
TUNER OUT
8A/250V
DIRECT OUTPUT
EFFECTS LOOP
SPEAKER OUTPUT
600W RMS 3 Ohm
KUSTOM INC
CINCINNATI,OHIO USA
SERIAL NUMBER
CAUTION
CHASSIS SURFACE HOT
ATTENTION
SEND
RETURN
FOOTSWITCH
DESIGNED IN USA
MADE IN CHINA
SUPERFICE DE CHASSIS CHAUDE
t Circuit Breaker:
z Tuner Out Jack:
This circuit breaker will trip when too much
current is applied to the amplifier. To reset: Turn
off Power Switch, press circuit breaker button,
and turn the Power Switch on. Note: If the
Circuit Breaker trips repeatedly when AC power
is applied, take the amplifier to an authorized
service center for repair.
Use this jack to connect to a tuner or other line level
device. This jack is always active and is a pre-gain
output.
{ Effects Send Jack:
Use this jack to connect to the input of an external
effects processor. This jack can also be used as a
preamp out.
u Power Cord:
| Effects Return Jack:
This supplies AC power to the amplifier. If the
cord becomes damaged, take the amplifier to an
authorized service center for repair.
Use this jack to connect to the output of an external
effects processor. This jack can also be used as a
power amp in.
v Speaker Output:
} Footswitch Jack:
This jack is used to connect the amplifier to
internal speakers, or an external speaker cabinet,
using a heavy duty Speakond speaker cable.
Note: To prevent overheating and possible loss of
signal, do not connect a load lower than 2 ohms.
(To connect a cable: Align tab on speaker cable
connector slot. Insert and twist one quarter turn
clockwise to lock. To remove a cable: Pull back
release button on cable connector, twist connecter
counter clockwise one quarter turn, and pull out
connecter.)
This 3-conductor 1/4” jack may be used for
connecting a footswitch to the amplifier
(Footswitch model KAC-GFS100 is included with
the amplifier). The footswitch will then control the
Mute and Solo features.
w Ground Lift Switch:
Activating this switch removes the ground
connection on the Direct Output Jack.
Removing the ground connection will eliminate
ground related signal hum and noise.
x Direct Output Jack:
This is a line level output used to connect the
amplifier to another device, such as a mixer or
recorder.
y Pre EQ / Post EQ Switch:
When set to Pre EQ, the Direct Output Jack
signal will be unaltered by the EQ sections of the
preamp. When set to Post EQ, the Direct Output
Jack signal will reflect the entire sound (including
EQ settings) of the preamp. Note: The Master
Volume Control and Solo On/Off Button have
no effect on the Direct Output Jack signal.
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Rear Panel on Cabinet
MODEL: GROOVE 115C
IMPEDANCE: 3 OHMS
POWER:
600 WATTS RMS
SENSITIVITY: 95dB
-DB
5
3
6
2
1
7
8
10
12
16
0
HORNATTENUATIONdB
Designed by Kustom Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio
XXXX-XXXXXX
MADE IN CHINA
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1 Horn Attenuator:
This is a “volume” control for the horn. To disable the horn, turn the knob counter
clockwise until the indicator reaches ∞. To set the horn for maximum output, turn the
knob clockwise until the indicator reaches 0.
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GROOVE 115C
Specifications
Model
Groove 115C
Bass guitar amplifier
Input Impedance
Output Power
200K Ohm
600 Watts
3 Ohms @ 5% THD
Actual response is tailored to speakers for accurate acoustical
response using a bass guitar as input.
Residual Noise, all level controls 0% (minimum)
Preamp output
Preamp output, Active
Tuner output
Frequency Response
Hum & Noise
20HZ-20kHz
-60db
27db
15db
25db
27db
32db
System Gain
All measurements taken with 1 KHz
input signal, Tone controls flat, Gain and
Volume Maximum. Measured at effects
send output jacks on rear unless noted.
Direct output
Power amp gain
Amplifier Type
Speaker
Class B
1 X 15"
Descrete device Class B amplifier
Specially Designed Eminence Speaker
Any non-momentary two-button foot switch can be used.
Use any standard tip-ring-sleeve cable
Footswitch
Power Requirements
Dimensions
USA/Canada
Europe
120VAC/60Hz, 800W nominal
230VAC/50Hz, 800W nominal
UK
230VAC/50Hz, 800W nominal
Australia
Japan
mm/kg
240VAC/50Hz, 800W nominal
100VAC/50-60Hz, 800W nominal
798 (Height) x 483 (Width) x 508 (Depth), 48 kg
31.5 (Height) x 19 (Width) x 20 (Depth), 106 lbs
Inches/Pounds
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EC Declaration of Conformity
We:
Kustom Musical Amplification Inc.
4940 Delhi Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45238
Tel: 1-513-451-5000 Fax: 1-513-347-2192
Declare that the product
Product name:
Kustom
Product model number:
Groove 115C
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 receivers and associated equipment.
Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current < 16A per phase).
EN61000-3-2: 1995
EN61000-3-3: 1995
Limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low voltage supply systems for equipment with
rated currents < 16A.
EN55103-1: 1995
EN60065: 1994
Electromagnetic Compatibility - Product family standard for Audio, Video Audio-visual and
entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus.
Safety requirements for main operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar
general use.
Following the provisions of EU Council Directive(s): 72/73 EEC and 89/336/EEC.
We the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the aforementioned directive(s).
Name of authorized person: James Brown, Chief Engineer
Signature:______________________
Date: 17 November 2004
Kustom Amplification Inc.
4940 Delhi Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45238
Tel: 1-513-451-5000 Fax: 1-513-347-2192
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