Introduction - Hartke HyDrive HX112 Manuel D'utilisation

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 sys-
tems 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 informa-
tion 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 ac-
cepted. 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.
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