Provide yourself with total control over your bass tone with the Alpha·Omega 500 from Darkglass Electronics, a 500W bass amp head with flexible 6-band active EQ control. With the powerful and fully selectable Alpha·Omega distortion engine, you can easily dial in punchy, tight bass, or raw, brutal tone, thanks to the handy Mod control.

The Alpha·Omega 500 is loaded with useful tone-controlling features including adjustable compression, drive, drive gain, preamp gain, master volume, and a Blend knob for precisely mixing the clean and distorted signals. You also get push buttons for Passive or Active mode, distortion circuit on or off, and Bite and Growl, which offer a 2.8 kHz high-mid peak boost and shelving bass boost respectively. The I/O is extensive, including two speakON speaker outputs, an FX loop, pre- and post-DI XLR outputs, a headphone output with dedicated volume control and cab emulation, and even MIDI, USB, and footswitch connections.

500W Compact Amplifier Head    6-Band Active EQ Control    Drive Control with Blend Knob    Push Button for Passive or Active Mode    Shelving Bass and Treble Boosts    Compression and Selectable Distortion    Mod: Alpha for Punch and Omega for Raw    XLR DI Output, FX Loop, Footswitch In    Headphone Output and Aux Input    3-Ohm Combo 1/4"-SpeakON Speaker Output

With the dedicated push button, you can turn the Alpha·Omega Engine on or off to add natural compression, organic harmonic enhancement, and saturation, ranging from mild overdrive to high-gain, raging bass. The Alpha·Omega Engine operates before the clean section, allowing you to use the 6-band active EQ for additional tone shaping.

With special push-button switches, you can change from Passive to Active mode. If your bass is Active, it can have a hotter signal, making the amp to distort early.

• Bass: ±12 dB at 80 Hz
• Mids control of ±12 dB at 250 and 500 Hz, as well as 1.5 and 3 kHz
• Treble: ±12 dB at 5 kHz
• Bite push button for boosting high mids at 2.8 kHz, for additional presence and definition
• Growl button offers a shelving bass boost for fatter tone and increased low-end saturation

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the difference between EQM-35 Pro and this model?

A: Check this article https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/reviews/mounts/sky-watcher-eqm-35-pro-go-to-mount/

Q: 2. Can this mount work with the Sky-Watcher 8" Telescope?

A: Yes as long as it's Vixen Style, and weighs under 22 lbs.

Q: 3. Does this come with the tripod?

A: In the Box: Sky-Watcher EQM-35 EQ GoTo Mount 2 x Sky-Watcher 7.5-Pound Counterweight for EQ5, EQ6, EQ6-R Counterweight Shaft SynScan Controller with Coiled Cable 2 x Motor Assemblies with Control Box and Cables Stainless Steel Tripod with Tray Limited 2-Year Warranty

Q: 4. Is there anything like an adapter that we would need to purchase to use a camera on this tracking mount?

A: You can use a Vixen style plate to mount a camera such as this Losmandy: https://bhpho.to/2k556gZ

Q: 5. Is the polar alignment scope illuminated?

A: Unfortunately it is not an illuminated polar scope.

Q: 6. Can i connect it with a laptop

A: Sorry you cannot.

Q: 7. Latitude range of EQM 35

A: in a 19° latitude, my mount range is from 15-65° There is risk that the counterweight shaft will hit the tripod legs if the mount is set to that low a latitude. To negate this, you will likely have to use a portable pier instead of the tripod with whatever mount you end up finding that can go that low. With the existing set up 15 degrees is the lowest.

Q: 8. Is there an adapter to plug this in at home instead of using my portable power?

A: You can use this Celestron AC adapter: https://bhpho.to/2PPft7a

Q: 9. Will this work with a SW 120ED Pro?

A: Yes

Q: 10. Is there an adapter that we would need to purchase to use a camera on this tracking mount?

A: You can use a Vixen style plate to mount a camera such as this Losmandy: https://bhpho.to/2k556gZ