ampeg svt pro2, problem?

[Pellotsalo]

Hi! I just bought a new svt pro2 amp and I am afraid there are some problems with the sound volume. If I set up the master and the gain level to clock 12, the sound volume is still quit low..if I turn them to clock 9 I can hear almost nothing. Is it normal that you have to turn the master really high (clock 3) order to have high volume of sound? I am using ampeg 810 cabinet. There are 300W in this full tube amp, so it should be enought..?
Hope someone can help! Thanks!
Jaakko

 

[JimmyM]

Take it back now! With gain and master on 12, it should be quite loud.

 

[anderbass]

If your EQ is turned on, make sure the far right (volume-level) slider isn't just turned down...

 

[Pellotsalo]

volume slider in EQ is middle position...should I hear quit loud when gain and master is in clock 9? I believe so. How hight it's safety to turn the master volume in these full tube amps?

 

[godsey]

Mine will blow you away at 12 o clock,somethings wrong .Do you have new tubes? Do you have the ohms selector switched to 4 ohms? I set the preamp just enough to clip the light and then adjust your volume from there.....

 

[JonathanD]

How low is low? Speaking level?
Is it at the right ohm level for the cab(probably doesn't matter)
If its a speakon cable, is it wired correctly?
Is the bass passive or active?

Just some other things to think about.
Jonathan

 

[anderbass]

I just bought a new svt pro2

Is it normal that you have to turn the master really high (clock 3) order to have high volume of sound? I am using ampeg 810 cabinet.

This doesn't seem normal to me. Your amp may indeed have a problem.
I'd suggest you call/email Ampeg ASAP. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

If your amp does play as loudly as other SVT-II pro's, but just needs its master set to a higher position:

It's been suggested that the new Ampeg factory may be currently substituting some various components. If your rig does get really loud when you set your master to 3 o'clock or higher, I'm wondering if yours may simply be equipped with a different type of volume pot or a redesigned circuit resulting in a different knob-position to volume level ratio. (still being as loud as the older models, but just requiring higher knob position settings)

Let us know what Ampeg says.

 

[Pellotsalo]

every settings should be correct (ohms etc..) I still havent try the speakon cable. For sure there is enought volume for me, but it requires that I turn the master and gain over clock 12. But also the peak led start flashing in this position. I sent mail to ampeq, so let see what they say.
Anyway..Thanks alot for all you!

 

[rodl2005]

Doesn't seem right to me! Clip light shouldn't b comin on under normal use! I mean these ARE 300 ALL tube watts!!!!! Unless-as Anderbass says- yr VOL. pot works differrently-it should be getting toward full volume at 12 oclock & damn loud at 9-10 oclock