Sincerely, Andy Andy Fuchs President Fuchs Audio Technology Fuchs Audio Technology 407 Getty Ave Clifton, NJ 07015 Phone: 973-772-4420 Fax: 973-772-4460 www.fuchsaudiotechnology.com info@fuchsaudiotechnology.com (“Fuchs Audio Technology” & “Overdrive Supreme” are registered trademarks of Fuchs Audio Technology) T45m 5/2005...
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Front panel Controls, inputs & their functions Rear Panel controls, inputs/outputs Biasing Train 45 power tubes & other technical info. Sample tone setting diagrams & notes Warranty/repair information & mail-in warranty form 2000-2005 Fuchs Audio Technology. All rights reserved. T45m 5/2005...
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By using many of the same components of our other products, we’ve kept this great tone affordable. The Train-45™ features a unique train logo with an LED “headlight”, which is super-bright and will never need replacement!
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Specifications: Cabinet: 10.5 deep, 8” tall, 18” wide. Weight: 35 lbs Cabinet Material: Pine Covering: Tolex Power tubes: 2 X EL-34/6CA7. (6V6’s may be used for reduced power) Preamp tubes: 3 X 12AX7 Controls: 3-position brite switch brite/flat/dark. Gain, high, mid, low, presence. Rear panel: IEC Detachable power cord, fuse holder, AC and Standby switches.
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Please read before powering up your Train 45. Please see Panel Diagrams in next section 3 for assistance. 1) Inspect to make sure power & pre-amp tubes are intact & snuggly seated in their sockets. 2) Make certain a speaker (load) is plugged into speaker output jack on the back of the amplifier. Failure to have a speaker connected to the amp will result in damage to the output tubes! Your amp is supplied with 4, 8 and 16 ohm impedance speaker output jacks, select the one closest to your speaker(s) impedance.
(*) Watch for the new Fuchs “Conductor”™ Amplifier-Attenuator (coming out summer 2005). The “Conductor”™ is a low-coloration power reduction device, designed for use most tube amps including this series of Fuchs™ amps. (Not recommended with ODS or TDS amplifiers). T45m 5/2005 Diagrams of FRONT &...
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Front Panel Controls, inputs & Their Functions Input Jack: Input jack is a 1/4" phone plug, designed for 1-Meg impedance, guitar-level signal. This input will readily accept pedals/effects without any loss in performance. Pedals/effects input is also inserted to this input in series with your guitar.
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REAR Panel Controls, inputs/outputs AC power cord input: Using the supplied IEC 120vac power cord. Connect to AC POWER IN on the amplifier and to AC power source. AC power fuse: This fuse protects the amplifier if any malfunction occurs. Use ONLY stock fuse rating as supplied by factory.
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Biasing Train 45 power tubes & other technical info WARNING: High Internal voltages inside this amplifier can cause harm or Death! The Train 45 (PCB) circuit board is shown below with the chassis sitting on its transformers, and front panel facing you. There are exposed high-voltages in this chassis, even with the amplifier shut-off! If you are not familiar with tube amplifiers and/or high voltages, do not attempt to remove the chassis from its cabinet or attempt to service this amplifier.
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Sample Setting diagrams & notes BRIGHT GAIN HIGH PRESENCE FLAT DARK (REAR PANEL) NORMAL / SOFT Notes:___________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ BRIGHT GAIN HIGH PRESENCE FLAT DARK (REAR PANEL) NORMAL / SOFT Notes:___________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ BRIGHT GAIN HIGH PRESENCE FLAT DARK...
Fuchs Audio Technology within 30 days of purchase, or your warranty will not be in effect. Fuchs Audio Technology reserves the right to suspend or terminate the above warranty at our sole discretion, should damage from any of the above limitations and or exclusions be detected upon examination.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM This completed form must be returned to Fuchs Audio Technology within 30 days of purchase along with a copy of your receipt from your authorized dealer. Please fill in all requested information on this form so we may register you for future warranty repairs or future upgrades, should they become available.
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