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[. . . ] 1 Velocity 250 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Stereo Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 10 Your Velocity 250 has been tested and complies with the following Standards and Directives as set forth by the European Union: Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC Standard(s): Electromagnetic Compatibility EN55013, EN50082-1 This means that this product has been designed to meet stringent guidelines on how much RF energy it can emit, and that it should be immune from other sources of interference when properly used. Improper use of this equipment could result in increased RF emissions, which may or may not interfere with other electronic products. To insure against this possibility, always use good shielded cables for all audio input connections. This will help insure compliance with the Directive(s). Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Velocity® 250 guitar power amplifier!The Velocity 250 was designed to provide the greatest flexibility with the highest reliability, even under extreme operating conditions. This 2-rackspace amp will provide 125 watts/channel when used in stereo applications or 250 watts mono bridged into a 8 ohm load--without a cooling fan!The Velocity 250 has a unique "Reactance" circuit that actually replicates the output impedance of tube amplifiers--so you can get the same great sound that a tube amplifier delivers in a reliable solid state design. And, because it is a variable control, you can customize your Velocity 250 to sound like any of your favorite tube amps. In addition, the Velocity 250 has "Definition" controls to give you that little bit of edge you need to bring your playing out in the mix. It also has automatic short circuit protection, which detects problems and shuts down the amplifier before any internal damage can be done. It also has massive heatsinks for cool, reliable performance. Other Features: · 115/230 VAC voltage selector switch. As this control is turned clockwise, the simulated output impedance is increased and the Velocity 250 will increasingly exhibit the characteristics produced by the interaction between a tube amplifier and a guitar speaker cabinet. When turned fully counterclockwise, the simulated output impedance is at a minimum. Turning this control fully counter-clockwise bypasses the Definition circuit, while turning it fully clockwise provides maximum Definition. When switched to "BRIDGED" the Velocity 250 operates as a mono unit with increased output power (Channel 2 becomes inoperable in this condition). In the "STEREO" position the unit operates as a normal stereo amplifier. As this control is turned clockwise, the simulated output impedance is increased and the Velocity 250 will increasingly exhibit the characteristics produced by the interaction between a tube amplifier and a guitar speaker cabinet. When turned fully counterclockwise, the simulated output impedance is at a minimum. Turning this control fully counter-clockwise bypasses the Definition circuit, while turning it fully clockwise provides maximum Definition. 4 DEFINITION control 5 STEREO/BRIDGED switch 6 GAIN control 7 REACTANCE control 8 DEFINITION control 3 Rear Panel 1 INPUT jack (Ch. 2) This standard ¼" jack provides an input to Channel 2 from the output of your preamp or the last device in your effects chain. This jack is inoperable when using the Velocity 250 in "bridged" mode (i. e STEREO/BRIDGED switched to "BRIDGED"). 2 OUTPUT jacks (Ch. 2) These standard ¼" jacks provide outputs for Channel 2 to speaker cabinets. [. . . ] This jack is used as the input jack when operating the Velocity 250 in "bridged" mode. 5 INPUT jack (Ch. 1) 6 POWER INLET module This module provides a connection for the power cord and also houses the main fuse of the unit. (For information about changing the fuse, see page 8). 4 Connections Stereo Applications 5 Mono Bridged Applications 6 Operating Precautions Although operation of the Velocity 250 is simple once the proper connections have been made, attention to the following precautions is essential to protect your equipment against failure and ensure the long life of your Velocity® amplifer. Power Output/Speaker Load The Velocity 250 is capable of producing the following power output levels into each of these loads: Unbridged (Stereo) (with both channels driven) 4 load 8 load 16 load 125 watts 90 watts 50 watts Bridged (Mono) 4 load 8 load 16 load Not Recommended* 250 watts 170 watts * Note: Rocktron does not recommend using the Velocity 250 in bridged mode when connected to a load of less than 8 ohms. However, using the Velocity 250 in bridged mode with an 8 ohm load produces a higher output level (250 watts) than would be achieved with a 4 ohm load - therefore using a 4 ohm load would provide no additional benefits. ! [. . . ]