Orange VT-1000 Owner`s Manual
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Thank You!
Since 1968 when the company was founded, Orange has been a
pioneering force in the guitar amplification industry. Today, with
a team of the world’s finest amplifier engineers, Orange
continues to push back the boundaries of conventional valve
amplifier design.
Our commitment to craftsmanship and quality control has
allowed our amplifiers to stand the test of time, giving their
owners as much pleasure now, as the day they were bought. To
maintain this level of excellence, each Orange amplifier is put through many rigorous test procedu res
before leaving the factory.
The warmth, tonal quality and rich harmonics generated by a valve amplifier cannot be reproduced by
‘artificial’ means. Many guitarists have reached the same conclusion: neither th e transistor nor
microchip is a suitable alternative to valve technology.
This booklet contains valuable technical and safety information Please take the time to read this manual
as the information may enhance the sound and performance of your amplifier. We are confident that
you will be delighted with your new purchase and that it will provide you with many years of enjoyment.
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CONTENTS
Contact Details ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................. 5
How Does The Orange VT1000 Differ From Other Commercially Available Valve Testers? .................. 7
Before Using Your VT1000 ...................................................................................................................... 9
Features and Functions ......................................................................................................................... 11
What will my VT1000 test? ................................................................................................................... 12
Valve Sockets & Valve Selection ........................................................................................................... 13
Using Your Valve Tester ........................................................................................................................ 14
Valve Matching Value ........................................................................................................................... 16
FAQ ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
FREE EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFER ..................................................................................................... 21
News and Merchandise ........................................................................................................................ 22
Social Media .......................................................................................................................................... 22
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CONTACT DETAILS
Global Headquarters
Orange Amplification
OMEC House
108 Ripon Way
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
Fax: +44 20 8905 2868
Orange USA Orange Music Electronic (Jiaxing) Ltd
2065 Peachtree Industrial Ct. No 55 Development Zone Road
Suite 208 Huimin Economic Development Zone
Atlanta, GA 30341 Jiashan
USA Zhejiang 314112
China
Tel: 1-404-303-8196 infochina@orangeamps.com
Fax: 1-404-303-7176
info@orangeusa.com
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ENGLAND
Tel: +44 20 8905 2828
info@omec.com
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of un-insulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle and “WARNING” are intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating instructions. Failure to heed the
WARNING: Electrical equipment is dangerous and can contain potentially fatal high
voltages. Voltages are present when the equipment is turned on and also for some time after the
equipment has been turned off. You can still get an electric shock when the equipment is turned off
and disconnected from the power.
Disclaimer: Orange Amplifiers, its suppliers and subsidiaries accept no liability for any damage(s),
injury(s) or death incurred from using this product.
Instructions will result in severe injury or death.
Read these instructions, keep these instructions. Heed all warnings, follow these
instructions.
Only use the power supply provided to operate this product.
The unit should be kept out of the reach of children and under no circumstances should
anything other than a valve be inserted into the test sockets. Valves should be inserted and
removed from this product in accordance to the user manual.
Do not use this product if it has been exposed to liquid or if objects have fallen into open
areas. Do not use in damp or wet conditions and keep away from liquids at all times.
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Do not open the equipment case. There are no user serviceable parts in this
product. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unauthorised
modification of this equipment will invalidate any warranty.
If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed, then
refer the product to an authorised service engineer.
All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal
waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or local
authorities.
This device complies with the Canadian Interference Regulations CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B).
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, that may cause undesired operation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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HOW DOES THE ORANGE VT1000 DIFFER FROM OTHER
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE VALVE TESTERS?
Commercial valve testers have been available, almost since valves were invented, incorporating
many excellent techniques and designs over the years. However, the vast majority have a number of
common features, which we considered to be a barrier to the modern valve user namely:
They require a certain level of user interaction in that parameters have to be set for
individual valves being tested.
They require a certain depth of knowledge about valve theory, which some users may not
have.
The results obtained on meters or digital readouts require a certain level of user
interpretation.
They are often quite large and bulky.
In a lot of cases, they are also not very portable and since most are mains operated, require
selection of mains voltage if required to be used in other than their native country. When developing
the VT1000 we decided to ‘break the mould’ to produce a fully automatic valve tester, which
performs a wide range of tests quickly and accurately.
Requiring little or no knowledge of valve theory, it can be operated by experienced users and those
who just want to know that the valves in their amplifier are in good condition. It requires no user
interaction other than inserting the valve to be tested into the correct socket, selecting the type
from a list using two up/down buttons using an LED bar display, then finally pressing an ‘OK’ button
to start the test.
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