HyDrive HX112 - Speaker Hartke - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HyDrive HX112 Hartke

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Owner's Manual

Copyright 2010, Samson Technologies Corp. v1.0

Hartke

45 Gilpin Avenue

Hauppauge, New York 11788-8816

Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766)

Fax: [phone]

www.samsontech.com

Table of Contents

Introduction 2

Hydrive Enclosures Features .... 3

About Impedance. 4

About Power Handling 5

Connecting the HX112 6

Using The High Frequency Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Specifications 8

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Hydrive 112 Bass Enclosure from Hartke! We know you don't like reading owners manuals, but you've just purchased one of the finest bass speaker systems around, and we want to tell you about it. So, before you plug in and start popping and slapping, we'd like to suggest you take just a few moments to scan these pages. We'll make it as painless as possible, we promise—and, who knows, you might just pick up a tip or two. The Hydrive series is line of bass speaker enclosures featuring Hartke's Patented Hydrive hybrid cone bass transducers. The HX112 provides 300 watts of power handling from the single 12-inch Hydrive speaker, with a 1-inch titanium compression driver in a precision tuned, vented enclosure.

Hydrive transducers are a radical change, and improvement, in bass speaker technology. Hartke's unique hybrid cone speaker is constructed using an outside paper cone producing deep and warm low frequencies and an inside aluminum cone that produces mids that cut, yet are still sweet. The Hydrive 112 speaker incorporates a cast frame design, supporting robust motors constructed with large, dual edge-wound voice coils enabling 4 and 8 Ohm operation, and neodymium magnets, providing increased power handling while being lightweight! To complete the speaker system, there is a 1-inch titanium compression driver with level control, producing the high frequency response that allows you to get a sweet tone that cuts through the back-line. The Hydrive cabinets are constructed using high quality birch plywood with extensive bracing and dado joinery, which makes them rigid and at the same time lightweight. The vinyl covering, steel grill and corners provide added protection while moving the enclosure from gig to gig. Built road-tough, the black and chrome Hydrive 112 says you're ready to rock! Hydrive cabinets are super clean and natural with enough power handling to produce a radical range of sounds. That versatility, together with Hartke's famous reliability, make the Hydrive 112 cabinet the ideal cabinet for bassists playing jazz, funk, country, roots rock, death metal or for whatever style you create.

In these pages, you'll find a detailed description of the many features of your Hydrive 112 Bass Speaker system, as well as step-by-step instructions for setting up and using your bass cabinet. You'll also find a warranty card enclosed—please don't forget to fill it out and mail it so that you can receive online technical support and so we can send you updated information about this and other Hartke and Samson products in the future. Also, be sure to check out our website (www.hartke.com) for complete information about our full product line.

With proper care and operation, your Hydrive cabinet will operate trouble free for many years. We recommend you record your serial number in the space provided below for future reference.

Serial number: ____

Date of purchase: ____

SPECIAL NOTE: Should your Hartke Hydrive 112 Bass Cabinet ever require servicing, a Return Authorization (RA) number is necessary. Without this number, the unit will not be accepted. If purchased in the United States, please call Samson at 1-800-372-6766 for a Return Authorization number prior to shipping. Please retain the original packing materials and, if possible, return the unit in its original carton and packing materials. If purchased outside the United States, please contact your local distributor for warranty information.

Hydrive Enclosures Features

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HX112 Features

• 1 x 300 watt 12-inch, heavy-duty, hybrid cone low frequency driver with neodymium motor
  • 1-inch titanium, high frequency compression driver with level control
  • 4 and 8 ohm selectable impedance
• Precision tuned enclosure
  • 3/4-inch birch plywood construction
  • Perforated metal speaker grill
  • Recessed metal handle
• Metal Corners
  • Dual Speakon and 1/4-inch Input jacks
  • Durable black vinyl covering

About Impedance

About Impedance

Before you hook up your speaker cabinet, be sure that you understand a little about impedance. Impedance is the electronic load (resistance) that the speaker puts on the power amplifier and is measured in Ohms ( ). Too much of a load (indicated by lower impedance number) can damage your amplifier, while too small a load (indicated by higher impedance number) will not draw enough power from your amplifier.

Here is the tricky, yet simple rule of impedance: When two speakers with the same impedance are wired in "Parallel", the total system impedance is cut in half, and when two speakers with the same impedance are wired in "Series", the total impedance is the sum of the speakers individual impedance.

The HX112 has an innovative dual voice coil design that allows you to choose between 4 or 8 ohms impedance. The cabinet has a impedance selector switch on the rear jack plate. So, if your amplifier has a minimum impedance of 4-ohms and space on the stage is tight, set the HX112 impedance selector

4 Ω I || 8 Ω

switch to 4-ohms to get the full power of your amp. If you want to use two HX112 together in parallel, for a total impedance of 4 Ohms, or add an HX112 to your current setup, set the impedance selector switch to 8-ohms.

About Power Handling

About Power Handling

There is a lot of discussion around speaker cabinet power handling and choosing the correct amplifier. While any speaker system can be damaged by either over powering or under powering it, the style of playing can assist you in the decision of how much power your amplifier needs. When using an amplifier with too little power, there is a tendency to push the amplifier into overload (excessive clipping). This will generate enough distortion to overheat and burn the voice coil. If you are using an amplifier that produces a lot of power, you can damage the speaker by running the amp to the maximum and pushing the speaker beyond it physical limits.

The most important point to consider is how the power is used in order to ensure the speaker is presented with a clean signal, and then choose an amplifier that delivers adequate power for your style of playing without exceeding the cabinet's maximum power handling during normal usage. If your amp has an on-board compressor or limiter, we recommend you use it to protect the speaker. If the sound is getting distorted you're probably starting to damage the speaker. While it is okay to have extra power for added headroom, simply adding power will not necessarily increase your volume significantly. Adding more speakers will usually have a greater impact on your overall level.

The good news is that Hartke Hydrive cabinets are very efficient and they run well with amplifiers that have lower power. Plus, each model carries a high power handling rating, making them ideal with more powerful heads. The Hydrive cabinets will work well with the Hartke HA3500, HA5500, LH500, LH1000, and Kilo.

Connecting the HX112

IMPORTANT: There is a minimum safe impedance so be sure to check the manufacturer's recommended impedance for your amplifier to avoid any damage to your amplifier or voiding your warranty.

Connecting the HX112 to Your Amplifier (4 Ohms)

The HX112 connections are made via either the 1/4" phone jacks or Speakon connectors located on the rear panel jack-plate. Be sure to set the impedance selector switch to the 4 Ohm position. Make your connection with unshielded speaker cable. Connect the Amplifier Output to the speaker Input on the HX112's rear jackplate.

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Using the EXTENSION Output (8 Ohms)

The HX112 provides a convenient Extension Output for connecting additional speaker cabinets in parallel. Be sure to read the section above on impedance to insure a proper hook-up with your amplifier. Follow these steps below to connect two HX112 using the Extension Output. Set the impedance selector switches on both cabinets to the 8 Ohm position. Connect the Amplifier Output to the Input of the first HX112. Now, connect the Extension Output to the Input of the second cabinet.

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Using The High Frequency Level Control

Using The High Frequency Level Control

Your Hydrive 112 cabinet has a control used to adjust the level of the high frequency compression driver. The switch has three positions, ON, -6dB and OFF. When the switch is set to OFF, the compression driver is completely out of the circuit and off. This position will give you a darker frequency response, which a lot of bassists like for rock and metal. If you set the switch to -6dB, you get half the level of the horn. The frequency response becomes a little brighter, which is nice for cutting through the back-line in just about any type of band. When set to ON, you get the full level of the compression driver and the response is full range with nice treble response. This voicing is great for bass soloists, for funk, R&B or for whatever style requires some serious, sweet top end.

At Hartke, we don't put any player in a category or box, we realize that your sound is personal regardless of the style of music you play. The Hydrive 112 cabinet is designed to offer a natural response to faithfully reproduce the sound of your bass and amp. The High Frequency Level control gives you another dimension of control to get the sound you're looking for. Like always, with a little bit of experimentation, you'll easily dial up the sound that fits your style and musical personality.

Specifications

HX112 Specifications

Type Vented Bass Enclosure

System Impedance (Ohms) 4/8 Ohms selectable impedance

Low Frequency Driver 1 x 300 watt, 12-inch, heavy-duty, hybrid

cone low frequency drivers with neodymium motor

High Frequency Driver 1" Throat Compression Driver with Level Control

Power Handling 300 Watts RMS Power Handling

Frequency Response 41Hz - 17kHz

Dimensions

Height: 19" (483 mm)

Width: 15" (381 mm)

Depth: 16" (406 mm)

Weight 30 lbs. (13.6 kg)

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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