Peavey Bandit 65 User Manual

TROUBLESHOOTER
^ NO SOUND ]
PILOT LIGHT ON
JPILOT LIGHT NOT ON
Check to see if cord
from amp to speakers
is. connected.
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—^ Cord not connected | {►!
Check wall outlet.
Plug in something you
know that works.
Check controls ( including
switches) for normal settings Controls not set
^ Sound OK [
Replace fuse on amp
(observe rating. )
[No Sout^
1
r
Turn
volume to
1/?
and
isten for
hum
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Check line cord, plug,
and on-off switch.
I HUM [-
Unplug cable from instrument
and touch the tip of the plug
Check speakers with an amp
you know is operating.
T
Speakers bad
.Speakers OK
Loud Hum
No change in hum level
I Repla^speakers"!
Check and repair pickup
on instrument.
Return to authorized Peavey
service center or factory
service department.
Check cable between instrument
and amp. Repair or substitute
with a good cable.
Amp got excessively
hot and cut off.
->1no voltage I
Check Speaker Load: Different to ps
are designed to operate into different
loads. Check the total impedance
(load) of your system and be sure it is
matched with your Amp.
Check for blown house
fuse and replace.
Impedance
Mismatched
1 Sound OK
_^jFuse Bl
^ Fuse blows instantly |
Fuse blows after several
minutes of operation.
Impedance
Matched
Return to authorized Peavey
service center or factory
service department.
Replace cord from amp
to sneakers.
Sound OK - Fuse does
not blow.
r
Return to authorized Peavey
service center or factory
service department.
DISTORTED SOUNDT
In all channels or only
one channel if amp is a
single channel unit
Control settings may be
too high (especially volume)
In one channel only if amp
has more than one channel
Sound OK with proper
control adjustments
Loud buzz in speakers regardless
of control settings
Return to authorized Peavey
service center or factory
service department
Pickup, instrument, or connecting
cable may be defective; substitute
with one known to be good if possible
(especially cable).
Cable
Defective
OK
[ Poor Sound I
Check cord
from amp
to speakers for a short
[ Cord OK ]
Cord
Shorted
Check speakers with another
amp.
I
I Speakers OK
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Return to authorized Peavey
service center or factory
service department
Sound
OK
Speakers
Sound
OK
Often when an amp provides poor, erratic, or no performance, it is due
to minor probiems or irreguiarities which may be corrected easiiy by
anyone, even if you know very iittie about eiectronics. This sheet has
been prepared in an effort to provide a simplified method for
troubleshooting probiems in the field. By following this chart you
should be able to determine if your problem is minor and easiiy cor
rected or if you should send your amp in for repair.
in the event that you determine your amp to be defective and must be
serviced, you should return it to an authorized PEAVEY service center.
If a PEAVEY service center is not readily accessible you should return
your amp PREPAID with FULL explanation of your problem to Peavey
Electronics, 711 A Street., Meridian, Miss. 39301.

Peavey Bandit 65 Specifications

General

Channels	2 (Clean and Lead)
Reverb	Yes
Effects Loop	Yes
Outputs	External Speaker Jack
Power Output	65 watts
Speaker	12 inch
Equalizer	3-band
Inputs	2 (High and Low gain)
Controls	Gain, Volume, Reverb, EQ (Bass, Mid, Treble), Presence
Footswitch	Optional (for channel switching)
Weight	Approximately 40 lbs