Harley Benton 522048 Bass Camp Pedal User Guide

Harley Benton 522048 Bass Camp Pedal

Product Information

The Bass Camp is an effects pedal designed for electric bass guitars. It features a bass filter and a chorus effect that can be used individually or simultaneously. The pedal has various rotary controls for adjusting the frequency range, resonance, intensity, and tone rate of the effects. It also includes foot switches for turning on/off the bass filter and chorus effect. The Bass Camp operates on a 9V power supply and can be connected to an amplifier using a 1/4 jack socket.

Product Features

• Effects: Bass filter and chorus Operating Elements: Frequency range control, clean/fuzz switch, resonance control, intensity control, input jack, bass filter foot switch, bass chorus foot switch, output jack, tone rate control, operation mode switch, volume control, tone color control, depth control
• Power Supply: Optional power adapter (item no. 409939) or 9V battery (not included)
• Technical Specifications: 1/4 jack socket for power adapter, 1/4 jack socket for amplifier connection, external power adapter (100-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz), current draw of 200 mA, operating voltage of 9V with center negative polarity
• Safety Instructions: Proper use for electric bass guitars only, keep away from children to avoid choking hazards

Product Usage Instructions

1. Connect your electric bass guitar to the INPUT jack using a 1/4 inch cable.
2. If you have a power adapter (not included), connect it to the 9V socket on the pedal. Alternatively, you can use a 9V battery.
3. Turn on the pedal by selecting the desired operation mode using the A or B switch.
4. Adjust the frequency range of the bass filter in Clean mode or Fuzz mode using the RANGE control
5. Select the tone mode of the bass filter by switching between Clean (clean sound) and Fuzz (singing, sawing sound) using the Clean/Fuzz switch.
6. Fine-tune the resonance of the bass filter using the RESO control.
7. Adjust the intensity of the bass filter using the HIGH control.
8. To activate or deactivate the bass filter effect, press the Bass Filter Foot switch.
9. To activate or deactivate the chorus effect, press the Bass Chorus Foot switch.
10. Connect the OUTPUT jack to an amplifier using a 1/4 inch cable.
11. Adjust the tone rate of the chorus effect using the RATE control.
12. Set the volume of the chorus effect using the LEVEL control.
13. Adjust the tone color of the chorus effect using the TONE control.
14. Control the depth of the chorus effect using the DEPTH control.

Remember to follow all safety instructions provided in the manual and properly dispose of any packaging materials in an environmentally-friendly manner.

Safety instructions

Intended use
This device is intended for use as effects pedal for electric bass guitars. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.

Danger for children
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts from the product. They could swallow the pieces and choke!

Where to use the product Never use the product

• in conditions of extreme temperature or humidity
• in extremely dusty or dirty areas
• at locations where the unit can become wet

General handling

• To prevent damage, never use force when handling the product.
• Never immerse the product in water. Just wipe it with a clean dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene, thinners or flammable cleaning agents.

Features

• Dual effects pedal for electric bass guitars
• The effect modules A and B can be used simultaneously or individually and in any order
• Analogue dynamic bandpass filter with funk style (effect module A)
• Classic, analogue chorus (effect module B)
• True Bypass when device is powered of
• Buffer Bypass when device is connected to power supply
• 3-way switch for effects order
• Foot switches with LED indicators
• Power supply via 9 V power adapter (not included, suitable optional power adapter: item no. 409939, no battery operation)

Operating elements

1. 9 V Socket for connecting a power adapter (not included)

2. RANGE Rotary control for adjusting the frequency range in Clean mode and Fuzz mode of the bass filter

3. Clean/Fuzz Switch for selecting the tone mode of the bass filter
   Clean: clean sound
   Fuzz: singing, sawing sound

4. RESO Rotary control for adjusting the resonance of the bass filter

5. HIGH Rotary control for adjusting the intensity of the bass filter

6. INPUT 1/4″ jack socket for connecting instruments

7. Bass Filter Foot switch for switching on/off the bass filter

8. Bass Chorus Foot switch for switching on/off the Chorus effect

9. OUTPUT 1/4″ jack socket for connecting an amplifier

10. RATE Rotary control for adjusting the tone rate of the Chorus effect

11. Switch for selecting the operation mode

    • A – B The bass filter and the Chorus effect can simultaneously be enabled. The signal will go through the bass filter and then to the Chorus effect.
    • A or B Either the bass filter or the Chorus effect can be enabled.
    • B – A The Chorus effect and the bass filter can simultaneously be enabled. The signal will go through the Chorus effect and then to the bass filter effect.

12. LEVEL Rotary control for adjusting the volume of the Chorus effect

13. TONE Rotary control for adjusting the tone color of the Chorus effect

14. DEPTH Rotary control for adjusting the depth of the Chorus effect

Technical specifications

• Input connections 1/4″ jack socket
  Socket for connecting a power adapter

• Output connections 1/4″ jack socket

• Power supply External power adapter, 100 – 240 V ~ 50/60 Hz

• Power adapter Current draw 200 mA
  Operating voltage 9 V
  Polarity centre negative

• Dimensions (W × H × D) 95 mm × 37 mm × 120 mm

• Weight 322 g

• Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C
  Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing)

For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.

This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose of your old device with your normal household waste. Dispose of this product through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. Comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility

Thomann GmbH

• ADDRESS: Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach
• www.thomann.de
• info@thomann.de

References

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