Kustom 5H user manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
DEFENDER 5H GUITAR AMPLIFIER
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom guitar amplifier.
Your Defender Model draws on decades of amp design and manufacturing
experience at Kustom. This model was built from the ground up to offer
world-class tone, useful features and reliable performance. Inside this manual,
you’ll find valuable information about the amp’s controls and specifications.
Being familiar with its features will help you effectively dial in different tones.

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FCC Statements 1. Caution: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 2. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

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DEFENDER 5H Control Panel 1 2 3 1. Input Jack: This is a ¼-inch, 2-conductor input for plugging in your instrument. It is intended for guitar but will accept other instruments as well. 2. Volume: This control determines the overall volume level of the amplifier. Due to the simplicity of the Defender 5H’s all-tube circuitry, a wide range of tones can be obtained with the use of this control alone. For example, when set in its lower ranges, the sound is clean and snappy. As the Volume control is

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DEFENDER 5H Back Panel Speaker Output: These three ¼-inch jacks are for use with an external speaker cabinet. The Defender 5H may be used with one speaker cabinet rated at 4-, 8- or 16-ohms. Be sure to connect the speaker cabinet to the correct output jack with the matching impedance. A perfect match for the Defender 5H amp head is the Defender 1x12 speaker cabinet. Containing one 12-inch, 16-ohm speaker, the Defender 1x12 is dialed in to complement the tonality of the 5H. It is rated at 30 w

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DEFENDER 5H AC Mains 1. AC Power Cord Receptacle: AC power cord can be removed for easy storage and replacement if damaged. Insert the AC cord (provided) firmly into the AC receptacle. NOTE: Replace the AC power cord if protective jacket is damaged or ground pin is damaged or removed. 2. Fuse: The fuse is located in a fuse tray just below the receptacle. Replace only with the same type and size. For your convenience, a spare fuse is located inside the fuse tray toward the front. To replace

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® Kustom DEFENDER 5H Specifications Output Power 5 Watts ¼ inch jacks for 4 Ohm, 8 Ohm and 16 Ohm speakers Input Jack 1 ¼ inch 1 Volume Control Gain 60 dB @ 1 kHz 12AX7 Preamp Tube Power Tube EL84 Power Requirements USA/Canada 120VAC/60Hz, 35W Europe 230VAC/50Hz, 35W UK 230VAC/50Hz, 35W Australia 240VAC/50Hz, 35W Japan 100VAC/50-60Hz, 35W Dimensions/Weight cm/Kilogram 12.75 (Height) X 31.5 (Width) X 18.28 (Depth), 3.2 Kilogram Inches/Pounds 5 (Height) X 12.4 (Width) X 7.2 (Depth), 7 Lbs kust

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DEFENDER 5H Signal Flow Diagram kustom.com VOLUME 16 OHMS 1/2 - 12AX7 1/2 - 12AX7 EL84 Signal OUTPUT Signal Conditioning TRANSFORMER Conditioning INPUT 8 OHMS 4 OHMS

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DEFENDER 5H 12 February 2010 kustom.com

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www.kustom.com Kustom Amplification, Inc. 3015 Kustom Drive Hebron, Kentucky USA 41048 888-4-KUSTOM (888-458-7866) All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. ©2010 Kustom