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Rootmaster 220W Bass Head

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Overview

220W solid state bass head.

After months of research & development, Ashdown has designed a range of products that are equipped with more features, more power, new stylish designs and best of all, a dramatic reduction in size and weight. The Rootmaster range of bass amplifiers truly stands out from the crowd.

The RM-220 head features a comprehensive Pre Amp, with a classic 5 band EQ, an all-new compressor, plus footswitchable Drive and Sub Harmonic effects. A newly designed Class D power section helps to keep the weight down to below 12 lbs. Other features include a mini jack auxiliary input with level control, FX loop, XLR DI, Speakon/Jack combination out and a jack input for an (optional) FS-2 footswitch. The all new MAG RM range is the solution for bassists who need affordable and dependable light weight power houses that present real low-end power.

Features

  • Flexible, lightweight, and high powered bass amplifier
  • Built-in compressor and footswitchable overdrive for added punch and growl
  • On-board Sub-Harmonic effect for added depth (footswitchable via optional FS-2 footswitch)
  • Comprehensive five-band rotary EQ; Shape function boosts high and low frequencies
  • Balanced XLR Direct Out; Effects Loop; Auxiliary Line In with Mix Control

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Specs

Rootmaster 220W Bass Head Specifications:

  • Power Output (RMS): 220 Watt
  • Power Handling: 115 - 230 Volts
  • Speaker Outputs: 2 x Jack Sockets
  • Frequency Response: -3dB at 17Hz and 30kHz
  • High Instrument Input: Impedance 3.9m Ohms, input range 150mV - 20mV p-p
  • Low Instrument Input: Impedance 10K Ohms, Input range 300mV - 40V p-p
  • Line Input: Impedance 10k Ohms, input range 300mV - 40V p-p
  • DI Output: 600 Ohm balanced / Level -20dBu nominal
  • Tuner Output: Impedance 22k Ohms / Level 0dBu nominal
  • Impedance: Minimum 4 Ohm
  • Signal to noise: Better than 80dB (EQ flat)
  • EQ: Bass +/-15dB @ 100Hz Lo Mid +/-15dB @ 220Hz Middle +/-15dB @ 660Hz Hi Mid +/-15dB @ 1.6kHz Treble +/-15dB @ 7kHz shelving Deep +
  • Effects Send: impedance 22k Ohm / Level 0dBu nominal
  • Effects Return: impedance 22k Ohm / Level 0dBu nominal
  • Distortion: Less than 0.5% THD
  • H x W x D (mm): 78 x 313 x 225
  • Weight (kg): 7.5
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