Crate V58 Owner's Manual

USER’S GUIDE
Table of Contents:
The Front Panel...................................................................................4
Using the Line Out Jack as an Insert Jack ......................................5
Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products
A Brief History Of The Tube ..........................................................6
Tube Types and Usage ................................................................6,7
The Nature of Tubes: Why (and When) to Replace Them .......7,8
Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers................................................9
System Block Diagram.....................................................................10
Technical Specifications ...................................................back cover
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.
DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCE AND DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS. FOR
PROPER OPERATION, THIS UNITREQUIRES 3” (75mm) OF WELL VENTILATED SPACE AROUND HEATSINKS AND OTHER AIR FLOW PROVISIONS IN THE CABINET.
DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR SPLASHING, FALLING, SPRAYING, OR STANDING LIQUIDS.
CLEAN ONLY WITH LINT-FREE DAMP CLOTH AND DO NOT USE CLEANING AGENTS.
ONLY CONNECT POWER CORD TO APOLARIZED, SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRICAL CODES AND
COMPATIBLE WITH VOLTAGE, POWER, AND FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS STATED ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE APPARATUS.
PROTECT THE POWER CORD FROM DAMAGE DUE TO BEING WALKED ON, PINCHED, OR STRAINED.
UNPLUG THE APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.
ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS, ACCESSORIES, STANDS, OR BRACKETS SPECIFIED BYTHE MANUFACTURER FOR
SAFE OPERATION AND TO AVOID INJURY.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND
PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING IMPAIRMENTOR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PRO­TECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED ATHIGH VOLUME.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOIS­TURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
"IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL" “ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES.” "REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUAL D'UTILISATION"
EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS: EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS: EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:
"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" “VOLTAJE PELIGROSO” "DANGER HAUTE TENSION"
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PRECAUCION
RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO
NO ABRA
PRECAUCION: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O DESCARGAS ELECTRICAS, NO PERMITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXPUESTO A LA LLUVIA O LA HUMEDAD. PARA DISMINUOIR EL RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO. NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA. NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USARIO PUEDO REPARAR DEJE TODO MANTENIMIENTO A LOS TECHNICOS CALIFICADOS.
ATTENTION
RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION: PROTÉGEZ CET APPAREIL DE LA PLUIE ET DE L'HUMIDITÉ AFIN D'ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ÉLECTROCUTION. POUR REDUIRE D'ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N'EST REPRABLE PAR L'UTILISATEUR. POUR TOUTE REPARATION, S'ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE.
V58 Guitar Amplifier
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V58 Guitar Amplifier
Congratulations!
You are now the proud owner of a V -Series V58 Guitar Amplifier. This pow­erful little unit packs a whole lot of vintage tube sound into its compact cab­inet – giving you an amp that’s small and easy to operate yet still produces incredible sounds!
Like all St. Louis Music amplifiers, your V58 is designed by musicians, and built using the finest components available. Extensive testing confirms that this amplifier is the absolute best it can be.
In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, we strongly urge you to read the information contained in this manual before you begin playing.
And Thank You for choosing a V-Series amplifier!
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V58 Guitar Amplifier
1. INPUT: Connect your instrument here by means of a shielded signal cable.
2. GAIN: Use this control to adjust the input gain. With the control towards the counter clockwise posi­tion, the gain is low and very little distortion is produced. As you rotate the control clockwise the gain increases, producing more overdrive distortion and a higher output volume level.
3. TONE: Use this control to “dial in” the desired sound. Rotating the control counter clockwise enhances the midrange frequencies, while rotating it clockwise enhances more of the low and high frequencies simultaneously, with a myriad of tonal variations in between.
4. VOLUME: Use this control to adjust the output level of the ampli­fier. Use this control along with the Gain control (#2) to obtain the level you need. The Volume control also governs the level of the signal at the Line Out jack (#5).
5. LINE OUT: This jack provides a line level signal for connecting to a house mixing board, recording con­sole or external amplifier. This jack can also double as in Insert jack, allowing you to add an external effect, as shown on the facing page. The jack is a stereo 1/4” type: tip = signal out, ring = signal in, sleeve = ground.
6. POWER LIGHT: This jeweled lens illuminates when the amplifier is turned on.
7. POWER SWITCH: Use this heavy duty switch to turn the amp on and off. (NOTE: Allow a few seconds once the amp is turned on to let the tubes warm up before playing.)
The Rear Panel (not shown):
AC LINE CORD: The grounded
power cord should only be plugged into a grounded power outlet that meets all applicable electrical codes and is compatible with the voltage, power, and frequency requirements stated on the rear panel. Do not attempt to defeat
the safety ground connection.
The Front Panel:
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