BA-110

BASS AMPLIFIER
Owner’s Manual
 BA-110 BASS AMPLIFIER

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS:

All Ampeg products are designed for continuous safe operation, as long as common sense is
used and steps are taken to help avoid certain problems. Abiding by the following rules can help
prevent damage to your amplifier, yourself and others.

• The amplifier is equipped with a three-pronged AC power cord. To reduce the risk
of electrical shock, NEVER remove or otherwise attempt to defeat the ground pin of
the power cord.

• Connect the amplifier ONLY to a properly grounded AC outlet of the proper voltage
for your amp.

• Avoid sudden temperature extremes, rain and moisture. Also, avoid sudden and
intense impact. (If the unit has been subjected to any of the preceding abuses, have
it looked at by an authorized service center.)

• NEVER set the amplifier on a support that might give out under its weight.

• Always keep the total speaker impedance at or above the rated load.

• Unplug the amplifier before cleaning it. NEVER spray liquid cleaners onto the ampli-
fier. Wipe it with a slightly dampened, lint-free cloth to remove dirt and film.

• Do not use the amplifier if it has sustained damage to the chassis, controls, or power
cord. Refer the unit to an authorized service center for inspection.

• Amplifiers capable of producing high volume levels are also capable of inflicting per-
manent hearing loss or damage, if the exposure to such levels is prolonged. Such
damage is progressive and irreversible!

CAUTION ATTENTION VORSICHT

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION ELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR
DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR NICHT OFFENEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, ATTENTION: POUR REDUIRE D'ELECTROCUTION NE PAS VORSICHT: ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT
DO NOT REMOVE COVER. ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N'EST REPRABLE DEN DECKEL ABENHMEN. INTERNE TEILE KONNEN NICHT VOM
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. PAR L'UTILISATEUR. POUR TOUTE REPARATION, S'ADRESSER A UN BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN. DIE WARTUNG IS QUALIFIZIERTEM
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE. WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU UBERLASSEN.

THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATION. IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE
UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR INJURY, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONARY GUIDELINES:

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN CHASSIS; DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE POWER
CORD; CONNECT ONLY TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION: OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE
LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS
OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.

EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS: "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" "IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL"
EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS: = “VOLTAJE PELIGROSO” = “ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES.”
"DANGER HAUTE TENSION" "REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUAL D'UTILISATION"
EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES: "GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG" "UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN"
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TOP PANEL:

5 5 5 5
4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6
3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7
On
2 8 2 82 82 8

1 9 1 9 1 9 1 9

0dB -15dB 0 10 Contour 0 10 0 10 0 10

Input Volume Low Mid High CD Input Line Out Headphones Power

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1. 0dB INPUT: Connect your “passive” bass a CD player or tape deck. The two jacks
guitar here by means of a shielded instru- sum the stereo signal into a mono signal
ment cable. This input is not padded and is which is fed into the BA-110 just prior to its
best suited for basses without active elec- power amplifier. Use the volume control on
tronics or “hot” pickups. the CD or tape player to control the level of
2. -15dB INPUT: Connect your “active” bass this signal.
here by means of a shielded instrument 9. LINE OUT: This jack supplies a post-eq,
cable. This input is padded 15dB and is best unbalanced line level signal for connecting
suited for basses with active electronics to a house sound board, recording unit or
and/or “hot” pickups. external amplifier. The level of this signal is
3. VOLUME: Use this control in conjunction controlled by the Volume control (#3).
with your instrument’s volume controls to 10. HEADPHONES: For private practice
adjust the output level of the amplifier. The sessions, plug headphones into this jack.
BA-110 employs a built in limiter to keep the The internal speaker is disconnected when
output clean at full power, however, extreme the headphones jack is used.
settings may cause some audible distortion. 11. ON LED: This LED illuminates when the
4. CONTOUR: This switch, when de- amplifier is plugged in and turned on.
pressed, boosts the high and low frequen- 12. POWER: Use this switch to turn the
cies while cutting the midrange to provide a amplifier on and off – the top of the switch is
“funk” slap-bass tone. depressed in the on position.
5. LOW: Use this control to adjust the low 13. POWER CORD (rear panel, not
frequency level of the amplifier. This control shown): Use this cord to connect the
has a 28dB range at 100Hz. amplifier to a suitable source of A.C. volt-
6. MID: Use this control to adjust the age. This is a grounded, three-wire cord
midrange level of the amplifier. This control and must be connected to a properly
has a 26dB range at 600Hz. grounded outlet. DO NOT attempt to
7. HIGH: Use this control to adjust the high defeat the ground connection of the
frequency level of the amplifier. This control power cord! If your amp was purchased
has a 35dB range at 10kHz. outside of the United States, see the stick-
8. CD INPUT: Use these RCA jacks to con- er next to the A.C. connector for its power
nect the line level (or headphones) output of ratings. Follow the above guidelines.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
OUTPUT POWER RATING 30 Watts at 4 ohms
MAX INPUT LEVELS 0dB Input: 800mV RMS
-15dB Input: 5V RMS
CD Input: 2V RMS
LINE OUT LEVEL 2.15V RMS
HEADPHONE OUT LEVEL 1.35V RMS
GAIN 40dB
CONTOUR 10dB boost @ 50Hz
5dB cut @ 600Hz
10dB cut @ 10kHz
HIGH 35dB range @10kHz
MID 26dB range @600Hz
LOW 28dB range @100Hz
SPEAKER SPECS 10”, 30 w, 4 ohm, 1.5” voice coil dia., 22 oz. magnet
POWER REQUIREMENTS 120VAC, 60Hz, 36VA
100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 36VA
230VAC, 50/60Hz, 36VA
SIZE AND WEIGHT 15” W x 16” H x 12” D; 32 lbs.

SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM:

0dB TONE CIRCUITS SPEAKER

INPUT
MIXER LIMITER
& POWER AMP
HEAD
PHONES
VOLUME
LOW MID HIGH LINE
-15dB OUT
INPUT
L
CD
STYLE INPUTS
R

Ampeg continually develops new products, as well as improves existing ones. For this reason,
the specifications and information in this manual are subject to change without notice.

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