Peavey Tour Series Bass Amplifier Operating Manual

About this manual

The Peavey Tour Series bass amplifiers are class A/B power amps featuring SmartRail™ and DDT™ technologies, a 9‑band graphic equalizer, analog octave divider, and a buffered effects loop. The manual provides safety instructions, installation guidance, and detailed descriptions of each control and input.

Key sections cover proper ventilation, AC line voltage requirements, input selection (high‑gain vs low‑gain), and how to use the Bright switch, Mute, Pre Gain, Contour, Low, Low‑Cut, and graphic equalizer controls. The guide also includes warnings about electrical shock, moisture exposure, and proper grounding.

What's inside

• Safety Instructions
• Installation and Ventilation
• Front Panel Diagram and Features
• Input Types (High Gain, Low Gain)
• Control Descriptions (Bright Switch, Mute, Pre Gain, Contour, Low, Low‑Cut)
• Graphic Equalizer
• Power Requirements

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What AC line voltage should be used with the Tour series amplifier?

The proper voltage is printed next to the IEC power cord on the rear panel of the unit.

How do I bypass the graphic equalizer?

Press the push‑button bypass on the graphic equalizer.

What does the Bright switch do?

It provides a 10 dB boost to frequencies above 1 kHz when engaged.