Page 4 - Introduction
2 Congratulations on purchasing the Hartke VX2510 & VX2515 Bass Amplifier! Although this unit is designed for easy operation, we suggest you first take some time to go through these pages so you can fully understand how we’ve implemented a number of unique features. The VX2510 & VX2515 combo...
Page 5 - Features
3 The Hartke VX2510 & VX2515 bass amplifier offers all the newest concepts in bass amplification. Here are some of its main features: • Power to spare — The VX2510 & VX2515, a full 250 watts delivered to its internal 4 ohm speaker system. • Internal, 2-way bass speaker system including two c...
Page 6 - Passive Input jack; - If your bass guitar has passive circuitry, connect it; Active Input jack; - This determines the amount of
4 Guided Tour - VX2510 & VX2515 Front Panel 1. Passive Input jack - If your bass guitar has passive circuitry, connect it to the Model 2500 here. This standard, 1/4” unbalanced jack provides a high impedance (100 k Ohms) input sensitivity of 20 millivolts. 2. Active Input jack - If your bass gui...
Page 8 - Effect Return jack
6 Guided Tour - VX2510 & VX2515 Rear Panel 1. Fuse sled - This contains a fuse holder and shows the currently selected voltage rating for your Model 2500. Make sure the voltage rat- ing is correctly set before powering up the amplifier! Fuse ratings are 10 amp for 115 vac and 6.2 amp for 230 vac...
Page 9 - Guided Tour - VX 2500 Rear Panel; ance (100 ohm) signal from the Model 2500 to a professional outboard
7 Guided Tour - VX 2500 Rear Panel 5. Effect Send jack - Use this 1/4” unbalanced jack to send low imped- ance (100 ohm) signal from the Model 2500 to a professional outboard effects processor such as a reverb, echo, chorus, flanger, or harmonizer device.* Output level is approximately 0 dB to +4 dB...
Page 10 - reduce the amount of subharmonic (extremely low frequency) signal.; which takes only a few minutes:
8 Setting Up and Using the VX2510 & VX2515 INPUT PASSIVE ACTIVE o POWER WARNING: Hartke amplifiers can deliver very high power levels. Driven to full power, they can damage connected loudspeakers, regardless of brand, size, or configuration. Care should be taken not to strain connected loudspeak...
Page 11 - undesirable distortion.
9 Setting Up and Using The VX2510 & VX2515 PRE AMP 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 7 8 9 10 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 7 8 9 10 A B TUBE SOLID STATE CONTOUR 0 3 5 15 -18 3 5 10 15 +18 0 3 5 10 15 -18 3 5 10 15 +18 LOW PASS HIGH PASS COMPRESSION 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 7 8 9 ∞ Model 2500 Effect Send/Return jacks IN OUT +15 +12 +9 +6 +3 ...
Page 12 - About Equalization; two broad frequency bands.; place undue stress on connected loudspeakers.
10 About Equalization CONTOUR 0 3 5 15 -18 3 5 10 15 +18 0 3 5 10 15 -18 3 5 10 15 +18 LOW PASS HIGH PASS Contour controls IN OUT +15 +12 +9 +6 +3 +2 -2 -3 -6 -9 -12 -15 +15 0 -15 8KHz 5KHz 3KHz 2KHz 1KHz 500Hz 250Hz 125Hz 64Hz 30Hz 8KHz 5KHz 3KHz 2KHz 1KHz 500Hz 250Hz 125Hz 64Hz 30Hz GRAPHIC EQUALI...
Page 14 - About Compression; regardless of input.
12 About Compression COMPRESSION 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 7 8 9 ∞ VX2510 & VX2515 Compression control and LED The dynamic range of a sound is the difference between its loudest and softest points. For example, as you play your bass, you’ll probably find that some notes (for example, notes played on the upp...
Page 15 - Appendix A: CASTER INSTALLATION
13 Appendix A: CASTER INSTALLATION • Locate one caster and four each of the supplied screws and lock washers. • Hold the caster in place and hand start the screws. Be careful to ensure that the screws are on the proper thread chase. DO NOT PUSH TEE NUT INTO ENCLOSURE. • Use a screw driver to tighten...
Page 16 - Appendix B: Block Diagram
Page 18 - Specifications
16 Specifications Input Sensitivity Passive Input 100 k Ohms 20 mv. Active Input 100 k Ohms 60 mv. Rated Output Power 250 watts @ 4 ohms Total Harmonic Distortion less than .5% Signal To Noise Ratio approx. 78 dBm Equalizer Contour Low Pass ±18 dB @ 100 Hz Contour High Pass ±18 dB @ 10 kHz Ten-Band ...