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OWNER’S MANUAL
V50 and V100 GUITAR AMPLIFIERS
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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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V50 Signal Flow Diagram EL34 V100 Signal Flow Diagram EL34
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V50 Specifications
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V100 Specifications
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1 7 16 3 6 15 V50 Front Panel 2 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 tighter attack. This function is very useful for fine-tuning the amp’s tone and 1) Input 1—This 1⁄4” input jack provides the highest gain through the amp. It is considered to be the “normal” input. feel for different guitars. 5) Rhythm Master—The Rhythm Master sets the overall volume of the 2) Input 2—This 1⁄4” input jack provides 6dB lower gain through the amp, so it Rhythm channel, and can be used to balance the volumes between it
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tion with the Lead Master to adjust the amount of distortion and volume for 13) Reverb Intensity—The Reverb Intensity controls the amount of rever- the channel. For cleaner sounds, this control would be set to lower settings beration effect in the amplifier. This effect is created by an authentic spring and the Master set higher...for slight breakup, the controls would be set in reverb pan, and sounds essentially like playing the amp in a large room. The their middle ranges...for heavier dis
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V50 Back Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1) Footswitch—The Footswitch jack on the V50 is a stereo jack that con- 4) Direct Volume—Sets the level of the speaker-emulated direct out. This nects the V50 footswitch to the amplifier. It uses a special circuit to decode control should be set as high as possible for the best signal-to-noise ratio. the three switches through a simple stereo cable. In an emergency, a mono 5) Boost Volume—The Boost Volume knob controls the amount of footswit- instrument cable ca
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V50 Bottom EL34 EL34 1) Power Cord Receptacle/Fuse Holder: Insert the AC cord (provided) firmly into 5) EL34 Output Tubes—These power tubes were selected to provide the best com- the AC connector. NOTE: Replace the AC power cord if protective jacket is dam- bination of performance and tube life, and shouldn’t require adjustment to their bias. aged or ground pin is damaged or removed. The fuse is located in a housing just The amp uses a mixed-bias system which is a com
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1 7 19 3 6 18 V100 Front Panel 2 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 1) Input 1—This 1⁄4” input jack provides the highest gain through the amp. It is 5) Rhythm Master—The Rhythm Master sets the overall volume of the Rhythm considered to be the “normal” input. channel, and can be used to balance the volumes between it and the Lead channel. The inclusion of individual Master volumes for each channel means 2) Input 2—This 1⁄4” input jack provides 6dB lower gain through the amp, so it that the
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Pulling the Pull Bright will increase the high frequencies of the signal, while also user to fine-tune the sound of the reverb effect. Turning this Tone fully clock- reducing low frequencies for a chunkier, tighter attack. This function is very wise yields a very bright reverb effect with emphasized “spring.” By turning useful for fine-tuning the amp’s tone and feel for different guitars. the Reverb Tone down, a warmer, less-springy sounding reverb effect results. The warmer reverb tone al
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V100 Back Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 crophone on stage and the resulting feedback potential. The V100 amplifier should 1) Footswitch Assignment—This button selects which of the amp’s effects are never be operated without a speaker plugged into a speaker jack. controlled by the “Effects” button on the footswitch. If the switch is IN, the foot- switch will control the Reverb and the Tremolo will only be controlled by the Pull 5) Direct Volume—Sets the level of the speaker-emulated direct out. This
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V100 Bottom EL34 EL34 EL34 EL34 1) Power Cord Receptacle/Fuse Holder: Insert the AC cord (provided) firmly into the 5) EL34 Output Tubes—These power tubes were selected to provide the best com- AC connector. NOTE: Replace the AC power cord if protective jacket is damaged or bination of performance and tube life, and shouldn’t require adjustment to their bias. ground pin is damaged or removed. The fuse is located in a housing just below the re- The amp uses a mixed-bias
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Footswitch 1 2 3 1) Lead—The Lead footswitch selects between Rhythm and Lead Chan- 3) Effect—The Effect footswitch activates the Reverb on the V50, and nels on the amplifier, regardless of the setting of the channel selector is switch assignable for Reverb or Tremolo on the V100. When Effect is switch on the front panel. If the LEAD word is backlit, then the Lead backlit, the appropriate effect is activated. channel is active. If the LEAD word is unlit, then the Rhythm channel is active.
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