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Tripledrive Supreme
Instrument Amplifier
V 1.0
Operations Manual
For all TDS Models
TDS-50
TDS-100
TDS-150
Fuchs Audio Technology
407 Getty Ave, Clifton, NJ 07015
(973) 772-4420 (fax) 973-772-4460
Website: www.fuchsaudiotechnology.com
Email:
info@fuchsaudiotechnology.com
TDSm 5/2005
(TDS)
(head and combo)
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- Page 1 Tripledrive Supreme (TDS) Instrument Amplifier V 1.0 Operations Manual For all TDS Models (head and combo) TDS-50 TDS-100 TDS-150 Fuchs Audio Technology 407 Getty Ave, Clifton, NJ 07015 (973) 772-4420 (fax) 973-772-4460 Website: www.fuchsaudiotechnology.com Email: info@fuchsaudiotechnology.com TDSm 5/2005...
- Page 2 Sincerely, Andy Fuchs President Fuchs Audio Technology Fuchs Audio Technology 407 Getty Ave, Clifton, NJ 07015 (973) 772-4420 (fax) 973-772-4460 Website: www.fuchsaudiotechnology.com Email: info@fuchsaudiotechnology.com (“Fuchs Audio Technology” & “Overdrive Supreme” are registered trademarks of Fuchs Audio Technology)
- Page 3 (A) Rear Panel controls, inputs/outputs, (B) Effects Loop Using the TDS Footswitch Biasing your TDS power tubes & other technical info. Sample tone setting diagrams & notes Warranty/repair information & mail-in warranty form 2000-2008 Fuchs Audio Technology. All rights reserved.
- Page 4 Introduction to the Fuchs Tripledrive Supreme Amplifier Based on the highly successful Overdrive Supreme™ SLX, (favorably reviewed in the February, 2005 Guitar Player Magazine), the Triple Drive Supreme (TDS) features three footswitch(able) channels of “clean”, “mean” & “scream”. Available in 50,100 and 150 watt versions, the TDS features a dedicated chime filled “California Clean Channel”...
- Page 5 Output impedance 1-K. Signal; level up to 3 volts p/p Return impedance 100-K sensitivity from 250 mv to 3 volts p/p. Fuchs Audio Technology combo amps and cabinets are now shipping standard with the new Eminence Wizard 12” guitar driver. These new speakers are part of the new Red Coat line from Eminence, and are designed to emulate the sound of the classic G12H-30 Celestion speaker, known for being one of the most popular, tonally balanced drivers for guitar.
- Page 6 Please read before powering up your TDS 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 the correct speaker output jack on the back of the amplifier (4, 8 or 16 ohm).
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Page 7: Front Panel
Diagrams of FRONT & REAR Panels and FOOTSWITCHES Front Panel Rear Panel Effects Loop TDS Footswitch (6-way) (Please note that external appearances of TDS footswitch may vary depending on production date. All functions/quality remain the same regardless) - Page 8 Front Panel Controls and Their Functions (left to Right) Controlling the 3-channel design of the TDS can best be described by viewing the “Left” 1/3 controls as “Clean channel-1” (separated by the green/red LED arrows on the front control panel), the remaining 2/3 controls (to the right of LED arrows) as channels 2-3.
- Page 9 High, Mid (channels 2 & 3): Same basic operation as channel 1 description but exclusively for channels 2 & 3. Low Control (channels 2 & 3): Same basic operation as channel 1 description but exclusively for channels 2 & 3. NOTE: This control does NOT function as channel switching.
- Page 10 (A)-REAR Panel Controls, inputs/outputs, (B)-Effects Loop (A)-REAR panel Controls/input/output jacks AC power cord input: Using the supplied 120vac power cord. Connect AC POWER IN on 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.
- Page 11 Send adjustment control: Adjusts signal level going to effect. Adjust send control so that effect receives maximum amount of signal before distorting. Reverb FTSW input jack: This input is for the ¼” cable jack from the optional Fuchs reverb on/off footswitch. TDS Footswitch input jack: This input is for the supplied XLR jack/cable connected to the TDS footswitch.
- Page 12 Using the TDS Footswitch Your TDS is provided with a unique 6-button footswitch allowing amazing control over your 3 channel TDS. As a separate option a “reverb on/off” footswitch is also available. TDS-6-Way footswitch: Connect this footswitch to the amp with supplied XLR cable. The XLR Input jack for this cable is located on the rear panel of your TDS.
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Page 13: Power Tube Bias
Biasing TDS power tubes and other technical info Biasing and Internal Adjustments: Part of chassis and 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 to attempt to service this amplifier. - Page 14 TDS Sample Setting diagrams & notes (make copies & use!) Channels 2 & 3 (below) GAIN BRITE DEEP ROCK HIGH INPUT OUTPUT MASTER ACCENT REVERB OFF OFF JAZZ (IN) (OUT) (IN) (OUT) (IN) (OUT) 50-100 Clean Channel-1 (below) GAIN BRITE DEEP ROCK HIGH OFF OFF JAZZ (IN) (OUT) (IN) (OUT) (IN) (OUT) NOTES: Channels 2 &...
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Page 15: Warranty Information
Plates etc.). Your warranty form/information must be returned to 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 Keep the information on this page for your records. -
Page 16: Warranty Registration Form
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.