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- Page 1 Little Giant 5 112 Combo Guitar Amplifier User’s Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................3 BH5-112 Special Features ..........4 The Front Panel ..............5 The Rear Panel ..............6 Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products ....7 A Brief History of Tubes ..........7 Tube Types and Usage ............7 The Nature of Tubes: Why (and When) to Replace Them ..8 The Importance of Proper Biasing ........9 Survival Tips for Tube Amplifiers ........10 System Block Diagram ............11... -
Page 3: Introduction
If that’s not enough, you’ve gone and gotten yourself a Blackheart Engineering tube amp. So let’s take a big picture view of this for a second: You’re a guitar player that could have bought anything to bring your mind-bending chops to life, to unleash upon the masses the wrath of your otherworldly, mad riffin’... -
Page 4: Bh5-112 Special Features
BH5-112 Special Features: • Single-ended Class A circuit • All tube signal path • One 12AX7/ECC83 dual-triode preamp tube and one EL84/6BQ5 pentode output tube • Pentode (5W rms) Triode (3W rms) switch • DC filament power supply for all tubes •... -
Page 5: The Front Panel
The Front Panel VOLUME TREBLE MIDDLE BASS 5 WATTS INPUT 3 WATTS Indicator Lamp: This illuminates when INPUT: Use this jack to connect your the amplifier is turned on (power, that guitar to the amplifier using a high-quality is). shielded instrument cable. 5 WATTS/3 WATTS: This is the VOLUME: Use this to adjust the output Pentode/Triode switch. -
Page 6: The Rear Panel
CONNECT SPEAKERS BEFORE USE DESIGNED FOR CRATE IN USA. MANUFACTURED IN CHINA. FABRIQUE EN CHINE © 2007 LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. “BLACKHEART ENGINEERING” AND “CRATE” ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR THE U.S. AND... -
Page 7: Important Information About Tubes And Tube Products
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 8: The Nature Of Tubes: Why (And When) To Replace Them
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. There are several types of power tubes available, each of which offers a different perfor- mance/sound characteristic. -
Page 9: The Importance Of Proper Biasing
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 10: Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers
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 11: System Block Diagram
System Block Diagram PENTODE – TRIODE 5 WATT – 3 WATT SWITCH Declaration Of Conformity Manufacturer: LOUD Technologies Inc. 16220 Wood-Red Rd. NE Woodinville, WA 98072, USA Product Name: Blackheart BH5-112 Product Type: Audio Amplifier Complies with Standards: LVD: 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC, & 73/23/EWG Safety: EN60065 EMC:... -
Page 12: Technical Specifications
Service Information If you are having a problem with your Blackheart Little Giant 5 112 Combo Guitar Amplifier, you can go to our website (www.blackhearteng.com) and click on “Heart Surgery” for service infor- mation, or call 1-800-898-3211 during business hours (7 am to 5 pm PST, Monday-Friday).