Cameron CCV-100, CCV Owner's Manual

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Cameron CCV-100

Owner’s Manual

Version 1.1

CONGRATULATIONS! You've just become the proud owner of one of the world's finest guitar
amplifiers. This amplifier has been designed, refined and constructed to deliver maximum musical
performance of any style, in any situation. And in order to live up to that tall promise, the controls must
be very powerful and sophisticated. But don't fear! Just by following our sample settings, you'll be
getting great sounds immediately. And as you gain more familiarity with the CCV’s controls, it will
provide you with much greater depth and more lasting satisfaction from your music.

REAR PANEL

Power Switch: Turns the amplifier on and off. Caution: Ensure that the Standby Switch on the front

panel is in Standby position prior to powering the amplifier on.

High/Low: Flip the switch either down (low power) or up (high power). Low power applies
approximately 425-450 volts to the power tubes. This makes the amp have a little bit of sag and more
pronounced bottom end. High power applies approximately 525-550 volts and will make the amp feel
tighter with less give. It is normal for the amp to appear to be louder in low power since the bottom end
is more pronounced.

Effects Loop: The CCV comes equipped with a high quality, transparent solid state effects loop. The
effects loop is also equipped with an adjustable send level knob. This knob adjusts the send level to help
compensate for decreased/increased signals. The loop is located after the preamp and before the power
amp. An effects loop is a must if you plan on using “time based effects” like chorus or delay. Use send
going to the effects unit, and return from the effects unit.

Midi: The CCV is equipped with midi switching capabilities. The midi switching controls channel
switching and the boost. The CCV has an 8 pin midi input.

Outputs: The CCV has 3 sets of outputs, one 16 ohm, two 8 ohms and two 4 ohms. Be sure to match the
speaker cabinet rating to the appropriate output. You must ALWAYS have a cabinet connected before
turning on the amplifier.

Line Out: This is a simple feature that offers an adjustable-level signal for driving external slave power
amplifiers. Here the signal is derived from the speaker terminal, so a speaker (or load resistor) MUST be
connected at all times!

A.C Receptacle: The CCV uses a removable IEC type power cord to supply the A.C. power. In The
USA, the proper voltage is 117 volts A.C (110-120). Always be sure to connect the CCV to its rated
voltage to avoid damaging internal circuitry. Located inside the receptacle is a 4 amp Slo-Blo fuse.
Should the fuse blow, replace it with a similar type and rating.

Fuse: The FUSE should be a 2 amp Slo-Blo for use with 100 or 117 volts A.C. Mains. Should the fuse
blow, replace it with a similar type and rating.

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FRONT PANEL

Punch: The punch is basically a resonance knob. A resonance knob controls the amount of bottom end

the amp produces. In simple terms, the resonance works like a low end EQ to offset low end frequency
dropout. The 3 position switch located above it changes the tone of the amp resonance. Center is normal/
off, the left is slightly darker, but adds a tiny bit of gain and feel. The right is darker yet and really
smooth.

Presence: This knob sets up the basic brightness of the overall tone. But unlike a tone control, the
Presence acts on the output, not the preamp. The 3 position switch located above it changes the
brightness of the amp as well. Center is normal/off, left is slightly dark and right is very dark. If you are
looking for a slightly smoother sound, adjust the switch to the left. This setting gets rid of a little bit of the
high end, but still cuts. Use the presence and punch 3 position switches together for a really cool tonal
variety.

Channel One Controls

Master Volume: This adjusts the overall volume on channel one only. Above the master volume is a 3

position switch which adjusts gain/clipping. The clipping switch adds gain/clipping ala “Jose Master”.
The center is low gain /no clipping and the amp will be loud and clean. To the left is mid gain/clipping.
To the right is max gain/clipping. Keep in mind that as you add gain/clipping you are clipping the entire
signal, so the volume will drop (this is normal). Just adjust the volume up or down to compensate for any
changes.

Bass: This knob controls the lower frequencies. Turn it down to lower the bass; turn it up to increase the
bass.

Middle: This knob controls the mid-range frequencies. Turn it down to lower the mids; turn it up to
increase the mids. The CCV naturally has a lot of mids, so don’t be afraid to set the knob below half way.

Treble: This knob controls the high-end frequencies. Turn it down to lower the treble; turn it up to
increase the treble.

Gain: This knob controls the amount of gain on channel one. Turn it down to have low gain, turn it up
for more gain. The gain pot has a 3 position switch above it. This switch adds in a treble which adds
gain. Center is off, left is the brightest (most gain) and right is less bright (mid gain). Remember that the
higher the knob is turned up, the less noticeable the switches become. Keep this in mind when you set the
amp for the maximum gain. Since this will allow you to turn back the gain pots to get a more noticeable
effect from the switches (for better cut and more articulation). You can roll it back to noon and the amp
will still have a lot of gain. Experiment!!

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