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- Page 1 V50-112 Two-Channel Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...3 The Front Panel ...4 The Rear Panel ...5 Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products ...6 A Brief History of Tubes ...6 Tube Types and Usage ...6 The Nature of Tubes: Why (and When) to Replace Them ...7 The Importance of Proper Biasing ...8... -
Page 3: Introduction
The V-Series amps offer the versatility required for many different musical styles, and have the unique tonal purity of a hot-rodded tube amp. The V50-112 is a dual-channel amplifier with channel switching between clean and overdrive sounds, treble/mid/bass tone controls, global boost and presence controls, and an internal spring reverb. -
Page 4: The Front Panel
V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb The Front Panel V O L U M E G A I N L E V E L I N P U T C H AN NEL BOOST INPUT: Use this jack to connect your guitar to the amplifier using a shielded instrument cable. -
Page 5: The Rear Panel
Note: The Effect Return jack discon- nects the signal from the preamplifier stage of the V50-112, so only the sig- nal at the Effect Return jack is sent on to the power amplifier. 20. EXTENSION SPEAKER: Use this 1/4"... -
Page 6: Important Information About Tubes And Tube Products
V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Important Information about Tubes and Tube Products: A Brief History Of The Tube: In 1883, Edison discovered that electrons would flow from a suspended filament when enclosed in an evacuated lamp. Years later, in 1905, Fleming expanded on Edison’s discovery and created the “Fleming Valve.”... -
Page 7: The Nature Of Tubes: Why (And When) To Replace Them
V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): The power tubes are the largest tubes used in an amplifier. These tubes convert the low-level, conditioned signal from the preamplifier into a level that is sufficient to drive the speakers. -
Page 8: The Importance Of Proper Biasing
V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): Whenever you replace the power tube(s): • Always have the amplifier’s bias voltage checked by a qualified service center. Improper bias voltage will cause degradation in performance and possibly damage the tubes and/or the amplifier. -
Page 9: Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers
V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers: To prolong tube life, observe these tips and recommendations: • Match the impedance of your speaker cabinet(s) to your amplifier. Improper impedance matching will contribute to early tube degradation and may cause premature tube failure. -
Page 10: Suggested Settings
V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Some Suggested Settings Sweet ‘n Clean: (Clean) V O L U M E G A I N I N P U T C HA NN E L Just a ‘Lil Nasty: (Overdrive) V O L U M E... -
Page 11: System Block Diagram
V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb System Block Diagram 12AX7A CHANNEL GUITAR 12AX7A SELECT INPUT OVERDRIVE GAIN CLEAN VOLUME CHANNEL SELECT OVERDRIVE LEVEL REVERB Manufacturer: Product Name: Product Type: Complies with Standards: LVD: Safety: EMC: The official Declaration of Conformity for this product is kept on file at: LOUD Technologies Inc., 16220 Wood-Red Road NE, Woodinville, WA 98072 •... -
Page 12: Technical Specifications
Size (H x W x D) Weight The V50-112 is covered with a durable fabric-backed vinyl material. Wipe it clean with a lint-free cloth. Never spray cleaning agents onto the cabinet. Avoid abrasive cleansers which would damage the finish. Crate continually develops new products, as well as improves existing ones. For this reason, the specifications and information in this manual are subject to change without notice.