Audio Valve ASSISTENT 30 Manual

Audio Valve ASSISTENT 30 Manual

Integrated stereo tube amplifier

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ASSISTENT 30
Integrated stereo tube amplifier
This handcrafted product was special made for your high demands,
to display the music in its finest way.
We guarantee, that this amplifier was carefully produced
and tested in all details.
Congratulations on your decision to become the proud owner of the ASSISTENT 30 tube
amplifier.
This owner manual has been prepared to help you to understand the operation of your amplifier
and to provide some information about its design and the variety of ways it may be used.
We have designed and manufactured this amplifier to faithfully and accurately reproduce music.
This hand build instrument should give a lifetime of pleasure and with a little care and a full
understanding of the operation recommendation in this manual the ASSISTENT 30 should provide
trouble free performance.
Please take time to read this manual thoroughly before using your amplifier.

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  • Page 1 We guarantee, that this amplifier was carefully produced and tested in all details. Congratulations on your decision to become the proud owner of the ASSISTENT 30 tube amplifier. This owner manual has been prepared to help you to understand the operation of your amplifier and to provide some information about its design and the variety of ways it may be used.
  • Page 2 Assistent 30 integrated tube amplifier__________________________________ List of contents Introduction to AudioValve  BIAS AND PCB  WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS  UNPACKING & SET UP   FRONT PANEL / REAR PANEL INPUT / OUTPUT TERMINALS  PLACEMENT AND VENTILATION ...
  • Page 3 True 21st century valve-technology! The PCB All electronic components of the ASSISTENT 30 are mounted on one double sided mil-spec printed circuit board created from a pure copper covered panel using CAD/CAM software to produce a circuit board completely free from solder bridges or point-to-point wiring.
  • Page 4 WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS The ASSISTENT 30 amplifier operates in a floating class-A and is therefore capable of generating moderate to high temperatures. This may have an adverse effect on other equipment, furniture and fittings close by and you will need to position the amplifier carefully to avoid this.
  • Page 5 Each ASSISTENT 30 comes in its own stable carton and weighs 15kg unpacke. To remove the ASSISTENT 30 from its crate first undo the plastic wrapping. Each person should then grab the outer rim of the Perspex top and lift the amplifier until it can be rested on the edge of the crate.
  • Page 6 The ASSISTENT 30 is NOT remote controlled designed. You have on the front panel installed the volume control, input selection and power ON or OFF. On the right side of the ASSISTENT 30 front panel is located the volume potentiometer by the 2 section ALPS potentiometer guaranteed a high accurate analog volume control .
  • Page 7 The 5 pair RCA are standard terminals for the use of unbalanced input signals coming from the signal sources . The ASSISTENT 30 uses for all inputs female jackets and for the TAPE output one pair of RCA jackets too.
  • Page 8 When using plugs such as Banana, be sure to use good quality one`s with a firm fit. Please remember that the AUDIOVALVE Assistent 30 amplifier is a high quality electronic instrument capable of an exeptional level of performence.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION PLACEMENT AND VENTILATION This AudioValve ASSISTENT 30 amplifier is designed to operate at a moderately high temperature. The ideal location is on the rigid stand or floor mounted away from direct contact with any objects, materials or deep pile carpets which may be effected by the heat or which may interrupt the flow of air around the amplifier.
  • Page 10 Assistent 30 integrated tube amplifier__________________________________ AUTOMATIC BIAS CONTROL FUNCTION ( ABR ) Every QQE 03/12 power tube is controlled by an unique complete automatic bias regulator for each system in the tube. When the amplifier is warmed up, the red ABR - led next to each power tube will not shinning by correct function the power tube.
  • Page 11 Assistent 30 integrated tube amplifier__________________________________ TUBE PLACING...
  • Page 12 Assistent 30 integrated tube amplifier__________________________________ technicial facts  Push-Pull 2 * >30W Sound, Stereo Tube Integrated Amplifier  Pure Class A operation - high precisition full automatic bias agjustment NOS SIEMENS germany military high grade power tubes 8 pcs. QQE 03-12 ...
  • Page 13 CE – Confirmity Declaration Of Conformity Manufacturer: AudioValve, Germany, 34123 KASSEL, Umbachsweg 70, info@audiovalve.info Product Name: ASSISTENT 30 Product Type: Audio Amplifier Complies with Standards: LVD: 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC, & 73/23/EWG Safety: EN60065 EMC: EN55013, EN55020, EN55022, EN55103, EN61000-3-2, &...
  • Page 14 Assistent 30 integrated tube amplifier__________________________________ W A R R A N T Y AUDIOVALVE warrants its components for a two - year period on all electronics and a 90- day period on the tubes from the purchase date. In the event of a failure of your amplifier , AUDIOVALVE will repair or readjust this unit or , should the occasion arise , will replace it provided that all conditions stipulated in this warranty are met.
  • Page 15 Assistent 30 integrated tube amplifier__________________________________ WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please fill out and return this warranty form to the distributor within 15 days of the purchase date with this form here, or make it online on our webside. • MODEL : _______________________________________________ •...

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