SUPRO 1605R Reverb, 1600 Supreme User Manual

Model 1605R Reverb

User Manual

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1. Important Safety Information

The triangle surrounding an exclama­tion mark alerts users to the presence
of important warnings or information.

The triangle surrounding a lightning
bolt alerts users to the presence of
dangerous high-voltage within the en­closure of the product that can pose
a significant risk of electrical shock.

• Read these instructions

• Keep these instructions

• Heed all warnings

• Follow all instructions

• Do not use this apparatus near water

• Clean only with dry cloth

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

• Only use the attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• Use only the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

• To insure proper ventilation always make sure there is at minimum four inches (101.6mm) of
space behind the rear of the apparatus. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the
ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not impede
ventilation by placing objects on top of the apparatus which extend past the rear edge of its
cabinet.

• Please contact Supro directly or a qualified person for tube replacement

• The AC plug is the mains disconnect. The plug should remain accessible after installation.

• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or

moisture.

• WARNING: The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that objects filled
with liquid, such as vases, shall not be placed on apparatus.

• Caution: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the cover or back of the
product. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer service to qualified personnel.

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Contents

1 Important Safety Information 1

Contents 2

2 Anatomy and Usage 3

2.1 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.2 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.3 Setting Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.4 Suggested Rigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.5 Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3 Supro Warranty Policy 10

3.1 USA/Canada Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3.2 International Warranty: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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2. Anatomy and Usage

2.1 Front Panel

IN

Instrument input.

GAIN

Input GAIN. Controls the saturation of the preamp stage.

TREBLE

Controls the amount of treble in your signal.

BASS

Controls the amount of bass in your signal.

REVERB

Controls the amount of reverb in the signal.

BYPASS

Footswitch jack to allow remote reverb kill. Use a standard, latching 1/4 TS footswitch.

MASTER

Master volume. Controls volume to speaker.

STANDBY SWITCH

This turns on the high voltage to the tubes. The tubes should warm up for at least one minute before
turning standby switch to OPERATE. Be sure that the Volume control is set to a reasonable position
before switching the amplifier to OPERATE as this amplifier can be very loud! For short breaks (5
minutes or less), using the standby switch will increase tube life.

PILOT LIGHT

This shows that AC Mains voltage is flowing to the amplifier.

POWER SWITCH

Turns on AC power to the amplifier. The Power switch should be turned on, and the pilot light should
be lit for 1 minute before turning the standby switch to OPERATE.

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