INTRODUCTION
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Welcome to the EBS Reidmar Bass Head!
The EBS Reidmar 250 provides a full bodied, warm
and transparent tone throughout the entire range. It is
equipped with EBS renowned built in compressor,
professional balanced XLR-output, Character filter
and an efficient 4-Band EQ that lets you master the
sound. The Reidmar does not compromise on the tone,
it uses and benefits from all the 250 Watts, without
getting muddy or clipping, giving a powerful and
highly portable amp with an impressive tone that will
handle any stage or studio session gig.
The EBS Reidmar handles a 4 Ohm load and is the
perfect companion to a stack of Mini size ClassicLine
or NeoLine cabinets, or used with a single full size
EBS cabinet.
The Reidmar amp is designed and developed in the
heart of Sweden by EBS.
GETTING STARTED...
1. Carefully unpack the bass head.
2. Check that all knobs are set fully counter
clockwise besides the EQ controls marked
BASS, MIDDLE and TREBLE which
should be set to mid position. Make also
sure all push switches are set to their outer
positions. Now the EBS Reidmars settings
are "zeroed" and ready to be personalized.
3. Connect one or more speaker cabinets to the
speaker output. Make sure the total
impedance is not below 4 ohms.
4. Turn on the POWER switch.
5. Plug in your bass. While plucking the
strings as hard as you would during your
hardest playing, gradually increase the
GAIN knob unit the peak LED starts to
flash at peaks.
6. Move over to the VOLUME knob and
adjust for the desired output volume.
BUILDING THE SOUND...
7. The first tonal shaping circuitry is the
next to the GAIN control.
This filters provides a preshape EQ
prior of further fine tuning of your sound.
8. Enable the filters by pressing the
pushbutton and explore the filter
section. Play your bass. Note that there
isn't any difference in sound yet.
9. The filters are basically of the boost/cut
design. This means that the level controls
marked with + and - signs, either boost or
cuts the selected frequency band. Further,
the MIDDLE section has got a frequency
control for precise adjustment of the
midrange.
10. Gradually increase or decrease the level and
vary the frequency of the middle filter when
operating the middle filter. Notice how the
sound is effected. An A/B comparison can be
made by toggling the filter active switch.
11. Proceed to the COMP/LIMIT knob. This control
adjusts the compression and is useful when
playing very dynamic or loud.
12. Turn up the COMP/LIMIT knob to mid and max
position. Notice how the peaks in volume will
straighten out as you play harder and harder.
13. Now, go on to the BRIGHT and turn it half way
up. Play your bass. The BRIGHT filter is a high
pass filter which works on the highest fre-
quencies of the bass to give enhanced ambiance
and presence.
Character Filter
Filter
Active
This was a brief introduction and as you go on
further in this manual, you will learn how to use
and utilize all of the useful features that the
offers you.
EBS
Reidmar
GOOD LUCK !
F
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ESCRIPTION
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BALANCED OUTPUT
GND LIFT SWITCH
PRE/POST EQ SWITCH
- A balanced output
functions as a high quality line box for
connecting to PA mixing consoles or to studio or
broadcast recording units, with high noise
immunity. The volume level does not effect this
output.
- Lifting ground is a
great aid in many occasions eliminating ground
noise and hum. When required, set this switch to
position to disconnect the ground from the
balanced output.
- The
setting
sends the signal after the
and
sections to the balanced output. The
setting
outputs the signal after the entire preamp.
Lift
Pre
Post
Gain
Character
EFFECTS LOOP
– This is a serial effects loop
for the use of external units such as box or rack
effects. Nominal level is set for use with
standard stomp boxes.
The loop puts the external effects after the
filter and compressor sections.
LINE OUT
- This is a fullrange output that will
drive multiple poweramps, extending the power
of the system. The signal present at this output is
taken after the volume control.
PHONES
- Connect standard headphones to
this output. This output automatically mutes the
internal poweramp and line output LINE OUT
when connected.
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SPEAKER OUTPUT
SYSTEM FAN
MAINS
POWER
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Connect your
speakers here. Care should be taken when
connecting speakers so that the minium total
impedance is not lower than 4 ohms.
– The amps performance is
maintained among other techniques with a fan
controlling the temperature of the unit. Since the
amp may shut down due to high temperature;
– Connect only to the indicated mains
AC voltage and replace fuse if needed only with
same type and value.
- Switches the amp on or off.
Note: Lower impedance than 4 ohms may cause
permanent damage to the amp.
EBS will not take responsibility for
eventual hearing damages caused by the
powerful EBS Reidmar.
Make sure not to cover the ventilation openings
of the amp! IMPORTANT!
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