Just got the SVT-4 and it cut out on me at a gig. I have heard of this problem before but does anyone have a solution? I have used it twice. the first time I turned the amp off during breaks. The second time I did not turn it off. The problem happened when I didn't turn it off during breaks. Sounds like an over heating issue, but not sure. Ideas?
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SVT-4 cutting out
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Yeah, its over heating. I made a bunch of those mistakes when I first got mine. Here are a few tips:
First I'm assuming that you are running mono-bridged into a four ohm load. Next, make sure the "suck switch" (ultra low) is disengaged. Gain should be high enough that you get the red clip light fairly often (don't worry, its ok) and don't use the compressor. Bass should be around 12 to one o'clock, mids boosted about two-ish with the selector at 1, 2, or 3 and, treble at noon. Bright and ultra high to taste.
Don't worry about the graphic just yet. You can figure that one out later. However, I don't recommend a smiley face unless you are in your living room. Also, I would use it to slightly cut the ultra lows.
Now, you probably won't have to crank the master that much to get exceptional volume. When I had mine set like this using a 610 cab 12 o'clock on the master just flat out hurt.
Hope this helps. The other idea is that if it is in a rack, take it out. That fan exhaust is easy to block.
First I'm assuming that you are running mono-bridged into a four ohm load. Next, make sure the "suck switch" (ultra low) is disengaged. Gain should be high enough that you get the red clip light fairly often (don't worry, its ok) and don't use the compressor. Bass should be around 12 to one o'clock, mids boosted about two-ish with the selector at 1, 2, or 3 and, treble at noon. Bright and ultra high to taste.
Don't worry about the graphic just yet. You can figure that one out later. However, I don't recommend a smiley face unless you are in your living room. Also, I would use it to slightly cut the ultra lows.
Now, you probably won't have to crank the master that much to get exceptional volume. When I had mine set like this using a 610 cab 12 o'clock on the master just flat out hurt.
Hope this helps. The other idea is that if it is in a rack, take it out. That fan exhaust is easy to block.
If you are going to keep it racked, I'd highly recommend drilling holes into the side of the rack to help the air flow otherwise you are just asking for it to over heat.
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That or cut holes in the rack sides and mount grilles to make sure the airflow is sufficient. Crossflow ventilated amps and road racks don't mix well.
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JoelFT said:What was that about the KISS method?
Well, the tradeoff is in and out of the road case each gig...depends on your situation what works best.
I drilled holes in my rack on each side and on top and bottom to help with it, during gigs I also use a clip on fan to help cool it, like others said better equing will help too
