Summary of Contents for Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18 Series
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Service Documents Confidential, for authorized service technicians only! Do not disclose this information to or share these documents with third parties. Vertraulich! Nur für autorisierte Servicetechniker! HU0910 Nicht zur Weitergabe an Dritte freigegeben! TM 18 Head Note! Achtung! The components used in this product - particularly parts Die in diesem Produkt verwendeten Komponenten, insbeson- affecting safety as well as speakers and transformers - dere sicherheitsrelevante Teile, Lautsprecher und Transforma-...
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Directory features page: 3 - 9 drawing-numbers-example page: standard for single wire confection page: HU0910 - Tubemeister 18 Head page: exploded drawings: complete Rev.: page: 13 - 15 spare parts list mainboard Rev.: page: 16 - 18 rearboard Rev.: page: 19 - 20 LED-board Rev.: page: 21 - 22...
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Table of contents Connections & Control Features Standard Setup/Cable Connections Tube Safety Control (TSC) Technical Specifications Things to Do Before Operating the Amp • Please read these instructions carefully, particularly the notes on safety, before operating the amp. • The manufacturer disclaims any liability or responsibility whatsoever for any damage or defect to this and other devices resulting from misuse.
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Connections and Control Features TubeMeister 18 Head Front Panel TubeMeister 18 Combo Front Panel TubeMeister 18 Head Rear Panel TubeMeister 18 Combo Rear Panel The TubeMeister 18 features independent GAIN POWER SOAK on the back of the amp. and MASTER controls for the CLEAN and LEAD The best way to discover the amp’s sonic possibilities channels.
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To avoid very loud and unwelcome surprises, make MASTER a habit of backing the VOLUME knob of the guitar This knob adjusts the CLEAN channel’s volume connected to the TubeMeister all the way down without affecting the LEAD channel’s volume. before switching on the amp.
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BOOST is active. Connecting a footswitch disables TIP: This port gives you another hip remote-control the front panel button. You can then switch BOOST option: If you wish to control the TubeMeister 18 via footswitch only, and the button merely serves to via MIDI, connect a MIDI switcher or looper to this indicate the function’s status.
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tightly focused response, set the POWER SOAK to SPEAKER jack if you wish. To do so, simply unplug full power and turn the MASTER knob down. If the built-in speaker. you want classic rock sounds replete with spongier power tube saturation, drop the POWER SOAK MAINS IN down to a lower setting and crank the MASTER Connect the factory-included power cord (MAINS...
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Tube Safety Control (TSC) TSC adjusts bias to improve the amp’s tonal and One LED flashes constantly. technical stability and extend power tubes’ life. It The tube assigned to this flashing LED is generating does this automatically and continuously, so there is over-voltage.
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Technical Specifications TubeMeister 18 Head & Combo Preamp tubes: 2 x 12AX7 / ECC83 Power tubes: 2 x EL84 Power output: 18 watts Max. power consumption: 101 watts Mains voltage tolerance range: +/-10% Ambient operating temperature range: 0° to +35° C Mains fuse, 100 volts: 250 V / T 1.25 A L Mains fuse, 120 volts:...
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Stand 17. Jun 04 Standard for single wire confection. 485 W 1015 style 1015 according UL specifications I = completely insulated with black shrinktube or appropriate sleeve IT = partly insulated; only crimp connection insulated. no marking = without insulation Z = with additional junction no marking = without additional junction W = angled faston...
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Service Documents HU0910 Tubemeister TM 18 Head Confidential, for authorized service technicians only! Do not disclose this information to or share these documents with third parties. TECHNICAL SERVICE: Stamer Musikanlagen GmbH • Magdeburger Str. 8 • 66606 St.Wendel • Germany Music &...
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TITLE: SPARE PART LIST TUBEMEISTER 18 HEAD HU0910 MAINBOARD DRAWING-NO VERSION REVISION DRAWN BY: DATE PAGE C. SCHMIDT 16.7.14 CHECKED BY DATE PAGES FILENAME HU0910-SPARES-MAINBOARD...
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TITLE: SPARE PART LIST TUBEMEISTER 18 HEAD HU0910 MAINBOARD DRAWING-NO VERSION REVISION DRAWN BY: DATE PAGE C. SCHMIDT 16.7.14 CHECKED BY DATE PAGES FILENAME HU0910-SPARES-MAINBOARD...
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TITLE: SPARE PART LIST TUBEMEISTER 18 HEAD HU0910 MAINBOARD DRAWING-NO VERSION REVISION DRAWN BY: DATE PAGE C. SCHMIDT 16.7.14 CHECKED BY DATE PAGES FILENAME HU0910-SPARES-MAINBOARD...
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18 Watt SPEAKER+ Audiotransformer Powersoak Switch FASTON-4.8-LG 39R/5W Full Full 5Watt 5Watt 1Watt 1Watt Zero Zero 15R/5W 1000UH-LBC SPEAKER- SW1A SR1102F-0404-TH SR1102F-0404-TH SW1C FASTON-4.8-LG Speaker Out 820R 33R/5W Full Full 8 to 16 Ohms 5Watt 5Watt 1Watt 1Watt Zero Zero MC33079P(MOT) 1000UH-LBC RM122-02...
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TP-SMD10 ZM2CB45S-BLUE ZM2CB45S-BLUE ZM2CB45S-BLUE ZM2CB45S-BLUE TP-SMD10 NDK-R0-B15 NDK-R0-B15 NA = not assembled part ----- EX = exclusive part, no alternative allowed HT = high temperature part, assemble with distance from PCB Title: PortaValve18 LED Board 66606 St. Wendel / Germany Number: HU0210-SP-R03 Version:...
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+3,3V TP-SMD10 10K* 100n-K+ 220R* PMLL4148 PMLL4148 39K* 10uF/4V-TA 150R* 22K* +15V 10K* MC33079 PMLL4148 PMLL4148 15K* 100K* 10n-K+ 4n7-K+ 10K* RESET PMLL4148 PMLL4148 IN + 47n-K+ MC33079 10K* IN + OUT + 10K* 10K* 10K* 4K7* MC33079 220R* IN - OUT + TP-SMD10 IN -...
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