Hartke HA5500, Owner'S Manual

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Guided Tour - HA5500 Rear Panel

Hartke Systems

Distributed Exclusively by
Samson Technologies Corp.
Hicksville, New York 11802

MODEL 5500

 350 WATTS

8

= 350 WATTS

4

= 500 WATTS

CAUTION
TO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER  SERVIC-
ING TO  QUALIFIED  SERVICE  PERSONNEL. TO
PREVENT  FIRE  OR SHOCK HAZARD,  DO  NOT
EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

ASSEMBLED
IN R.O.K.

SERIAL NUMBER

EFFECT

SEND

RETURN

BALANCE

DIRECT OUT

0

SEND

RETURN

POST

PRE

NORMAL

GND LIFT

~ AC INPUT

115V/230V 50/60Hz

FUSE

10A/250V, 300W (115V)
6.2A/250V, 740W (230V)

2

1

4

3

5

8

9

3

6

7

10

SPEAKER
OUTPUTS

8

Ω

8

Ω

1.  Fuse sled - This contains a fuse holder and shows the currently selected
voltage rating for your Model 5500.  Make sure the voltage rating is correctly set
before powering up the amplifier!  Fuse ratings are 10 amp for 115 vac and 6.2
amp for 230 vac.  For information on how to change the voltage rating, see
Appendix C on page 18.

2.  AC input -  Connect the supplied standard 3-pin “IEC” plug here.

3.  Speaker outputs - Connect any 4, 8, or 16 ohm bass cabinet(s) to these
standard unbalanced 1/4” jacks.  WARNING:  Because of the high power   lev-
els and low frequency content of the signal generated by the Model 5500, use
only appropriately rated speaker cabinets (at least 600 watts at 4 ohms) that are
specifically designed for bass instruments.  We recommend that Hartke ampli-
fiers be used with Hartke bass cabinets, although other brands of speakers can
be used.

4.  Fan - The fan provides vital cooling to your Model 5500.  Make sure that it is
kept free of all obstructions and that cool, fresh air is accessible at all times.
Also, try to ensure that the Model 5500 is used in a dust-free environment.