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- Page 1 How to bias: Rev A 9/22/2011 www.carvinservice.com - 1 -...
- Page 2 If you have changed the tubes make sure they are a matched set. -The Bias for the V3M, V3MC should be 80mA at 50W setting, with 120VAC. STEP 1 These are the tools you will need: 1.
- Page 3 STEP 3 Plug in speaker to output 1 or 2, they are both the same, both jacks are in parallel. NOTE: For speaker setup click on “Troubleshooting” and “Speakers”. IMPORTANT: Do NOT turn on the amplifier without a speaker plugged in! STEP 4 Make sure the OHM setting is correct.
- Page 4 STEP 6 A) Lower the volume down on All channels. B) Unplug your guitar cord from the input of the amp. NOTE: If you have signal going through the amp, it will not be the true reading, when you set the bias. STEP 7 A) Connect the leads to the meter.
- Page 5 STEP 9 Plug in AC Cord. NOTE: Sometimes when the AC Cord is new it does not want to go in all the way. Push firmly to force it in, if that is the case. STEP 10 Turn the Power Button ON. Wait 2 minutes for the amp to get hot, after the 2 minutes you should see the meter read current.
- Page 6 30 minutes before handling the unit to ensure the amp cooled down. IMPORTANT: This is not the only way to set the bias on this amp, this is the Carvin Approved method which is used on the Production line in the San Diego, California Factory. - 6 -...
- Page 7 EXPORT(230-240VAC 50Hz): Follow the same instructions. Comments or questions email us at Carvinservice@carvin.com www.carvinservice.com - 7 -...