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  • Page 1 U S E R ’ S G U I D E...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r H E A D Table of Contents: The Front Panel...................4 The Rear Panel ..................5 Piggy Back Mounting onto the V212T Speaker Cabinet ....6 Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products A Brief History Of The Tube ............7 Tube Types and Usage..............7,8 The Nature of Tubes: Why (and When) to Replace Them ..8,9...
  • Page 3 G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r H E A D Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a V-Series V30H Guitar Amplifier Head. This amplifier packs a whole lot of vintage tube sound into its compact cab- inet –...

  • Page 4: The Front Panel

    G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r H E A D The Front Panel: 1. Input: Connect your instrument here by Presence: This switch, when means of a shielded signal cable. depressed, increases the output level of the high frequencies by 8dB at 10kHz, giv- 2.

  • Page 5: The Rear Panel

    G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r H E A D The Rear Panel: 15. AC Line Cord (not shown): The 18. Line In: Use this 1/4” jack to connect grounded power cord should only be the output of an external effects proces- plugged into a grounded power outlet sor to the amplifier.

  • Page 6: Piggy Back Mounting Onto The V212T Speaker Cabinet

    Piggy Back Mounting onto the V212T Speaker Cabinet: V30H amp head is designed to “piggy back” mount onto Crate’s V212T enclosure. The V30H has slide-out mounting hardware which lock onto the posts on the top of the V212T. Loosen the knobs on the posts, slide the amp in place and lock down the knobs.

  • Page 7: Important Information About Tubes And Tube Products

    G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r H E A D 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 evac- uated lamp.

  • Page 8: The Nature Of Tubes: Why (And When) To Replace Them

    G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r H E A D Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): "looser" low-end response and produces more harmonics at mid and high frequencies ("creamier" sound). These differences become more noticeable at higher volumes.

  • Page 9: The Importance Of Proper Biasing

    G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r H E A D Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): You can check your preamplifier tubes for microphonics by turning the amplifier on, turning up the gain and tapping lightly on each tube with the end of a pencil or a chop stick (my favorite).

  • Page 10: Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers

    G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r H E A D Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers: To prolong tube life, observe these tips and recommendations: •...

  • Page 11: System Block Diagram

    G u i t a r A m p l i f i e r H E A D System Block Diagram: 12AX7A 12AX7A 12AX7A 12AX7A CHANNEL GUITAR SELECT INPUT OVERDRIVE GAIN TREBLE MID BASS BOOST PRESENCE CLEAN VOLUME PHASE EL84 SPLITTER CHANNEL...
  • Page 12 21” W x 7-3/4” H x 8-1/8” D, 25.5 lbs. The V30H is covered with a durable Tolex material: wipe it clean with a lint-free cloth. Never spray cleaning agents onto the cabinet. Avoid abrasive cleansers which would damage the finish.

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