Traynor YS1006, CUSTOM VALVE 15, CV15 User Manual

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Traynor Custom Valve 15

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MODEL TYPE: YS1006

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A

RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK,

OR INJURY TO PERSONS

Read Instructions

The Owner’s Manualshould be read and understood before operation of your unit. Please, save these instructions for future reference.

Packaging

Keep the box and packaging materials, in case the unit needs to be returned for service.

Warning

When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

Power Sources

Your unit should be connected to a power source only of the voltage specified in the owners manual or as marked on the unit. This unit has a polarized plug. Do not use with an extension cord or receptacle unless the plug can be fully inserted. Precautions should be taken so that the grounding scheme on the unit is not defeated.

Hazards

Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to the product. Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when installing the product and use mounting accessories recommended by the manufacturer.

The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing water;

no objects filled with liquids should be placed on the apparatus.

Terminals marked with the “lightning bolt” are hazardous live; the external wiring connected to these terminals require installation by an instructed person or the use of ready made leads or cords.

Ensure that proper ventilation is provided around the appliance.

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

Power Cord

The AC supply cord should be routed so that it is unlikely that it will be damaged. If the AC supply cord is damaged DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT.

Service

The unit should be serviced only by qualified service personnel.

AVIS:

AFIN DE REDUIRE LES RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE,

N’ENLEVEZ PAS LE COUVERT (OU LE PANNEAU ARRIERE)

NE CONTIENT AUCUNE PIECE

REPARABLE PAR L’UTILISATEUR.

CONSULTEZ UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE

POUR L’ENTRETIENT

INSTRUCTIONS RELATIVES AU RISQUE

DE FEU, CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE, OU

BLESSURES AUX PERSONNES

Veuillez Lire le Manuel

Il contient des informations qui devraient êtres comprises avant l’opération de votre appareil. Conservez S.V.P. ces instructions pour consultations ultérieures.

Emballage

Conservez la boite au cas ou l’appareil devait être retourner pour réparation.

Attention:

Lors de l’utilisation de produits électrique, assurezvous d’adhérer à des précautions de bases incluant celle qui suivent:

Alimentation

L’appareil ne doit être branché qu’à une source d’alimentation correspondant au voltage spécifié dans le manuel ou tel qu’indiqué sur l’appareil. Cet appareil est équipé d’une prise d’alimentation polarisée. Ne pas utiliser cet appareil avec un cordon de raccordement à moins qu’il soit possible d’insérer complètement les trois lames. Des précautions doivent êtres prises afin d’eviter que le système de mise à la terre de l’appareil ne soit désengagé.

Risque

Ne pas placer cet appareil sur un chariot, un support, un trépied ou une table instables. L’appareil pourrait tomber et blesser quelqu’un ou subir des dommages importants. Utiliser seulement un chariot, un support, un trépied ou une table recommandés par le fabricant ou vendus avec le produit. Suivre les instructions du fabricant pour installer l’appareil et utiliser les accessoires recommandés par le fabricant.

Il convient de ne pas placer sur l’appareil de sources de flammes

nues, telles que des bougies allumées.

L’appeil ne doit pas être exposé à des égouttements d’eau ou des éclaboussures et qu’aucun objet rempli de liquide tel que des vases ne doit être placé sur l’appareil.

Assurez que lappareil est fourni de la propre ventilation.

Les dispositifs marqués d’une symbole “d’éclair” sont des parties dangereuses au toucher et que les câblages extérieurs connectés à ces dispositifs de connection extérieure doivent être effectivés par un opérateur formé ou en utilisant des cordons déjà préparés.

Cordon d’Alimentation

Évitez d’endommager le cordon d’alimentation. N’UTILISEZ PAS L’APPAREIL si le cordon d’alimentation est endommagé.

Service

Consultez un technicien qualifié pour l’entretien de votre appareil.

The Traynor YCV15

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Introduction

The Traynor YCV15 is a professional all-tube guitar combo. It draws on the rich tradition of Traynor guitar amplifiers and combines the best of vintage design combined with modern principles, manufacturing techniques, and technology.

Features

• 100% Designed & Manufactured in North America!

• All-tube design with two 6BQ5 and three 12AX7A Premium tubes.

• A Single 12-inch Celestion® speaker for great classic sound and performance.

• Using all plywood for the construction of the cabinet guarantees the durability and rigidity that made

• Classic Long-Style Accutronics® Reverb, with dual springs, for authentic vintage sound.

• A special DC powered filament supply on preamp tubes ensures reduced hum.

• Cathode bias for the classic tone.

• Fully regulated power supply ensures ultra low noise.

• The

“even if you break it” warranty (valid in the USA and Canada only).

• Traynor TFS-2B latching dual-footswitch, with 10-foot cable included.

• External Speaker jack and selectable defeat for disabling the internal speaker.

• Headphone jack for silent practicing.

• D.I. Output for connections straight to the 'board.

Traynor famous.

best warranty in the business: a 2-year unlimited, transferable

Chassis Layout Top

1. Input jack – 1/4-inch phone jack.

2. Channel 1 Gain and Volume Controls.

3. Channel 1 Boost Switch – Activates the boost circuitry.

4. Boost LED – Illuminated Red when the boost is active.

5. Channel 1 Indicator LED – Illuminates Yellow when active.

6. Channel Select Switch – Channel 1 is optimized for lead, Channel 2 for clean

7. Channel 2 Gain Control.

8. Channel 2 Volume Control.

9. Channel 2 Indicator LED – Illuminates Green when active.

10. Channel 2 Brightness Switch – Add sparkle to your clean sound.

11. Main Tone Controls – Treble, Bass, and Middle.

12. Reverb Control – Adjusts the Accutronics® reverb level for both channels.

13. Standby Switch – Activates standby mode to keep the tubes warm while the amp is not in use.

14. Power Indicator Jewel – Illuminates Red when in Active mode, and Yellow when in Standby mode.

Rear

15. Fuse and Power Cord

16. Power Switch.

17. Send / Return (Efx/Line) jacks – 1/4-inch phone Input & Output jacks.

18. Channel Select Footswitch jack – uses a 1/4-inch TRS standard latching dual-footswitch.

19. External Speaker jack and selectable defeat.

20. Headphone jack.

21. D.I. Output for connections straight to the 'board.

Channel 1

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Channel 1 is the lead/overdrive channel and is selected either by the Channel Select switch on the control panel or by the Channel Select button on the footswitch* pedal. A Yellow LED located next to the Channel 1 Volume control illuminates when Channel 1 is active.

*Note: Plugging in the footswitch deactivates the panelmounted Channel and Boost controls.

Boost Switch

A boost circuit is provided to help achieve a-bitmore overdrive, especially for leads. The boost can

be selected by the front panel switch or through the footswitch. A Red LED illuminates to indicate when the boost is active.

Channel 2

Channel 2 has been optimized as ‘the clean’ channel. When channel 2 is active, the green LED located next to the Channel 2 Volume control is illuminated.

Gain & Volume Controls

Channel 2 uses a Gain control in conjunction with a Volume control to control the amount of tube-based overdrive and volume. The Gain control is used to adjust the amount of overdrive, while the Volume control allows you to set the actual loudness of the amplifier.

Brightness Switch

Channel 2 includes a Brightness switch that activates a circuit to provide additional treble boost to help make your tone sparkle.

Master Controls

Tone Controls

The Treble, Bass, and Middle tone controls are to help you shape your sound. They are post-gain and pre-volume.

Reverb Control

The Master Control section also includes a rotary Reverb control that adjusts the overall reverb level for both channels. The YCV15 is equipped with a long-style Accutronics® dual-spring reverb for authentic vintage reverb.

Standby Switch & Indicator

This switch controls the high voltage power being supplied to the tubes. This mode effectively keeps the tubes warmed up when the amp is not in use. The large, jewel indicator on the front panel glows Red when the amp is fully powered-up and changes to Yellow when the high voltage circuit has been turned off. Putting the amp into Standby mode (i.e. during set breaks) shuts off the amplifier output stage and effectively increases tube life by reducing wear on the tubes.

EFX / LINE Send & Return Jacks

The Send and Return jacks of the YCV15 allow convenient use of an external effect units. Simply connect a 1/4 inch phone cable to the Send jack of the YCV15 and then connect this cable to the Input of your effects unit. To send the processed signal back to the YCV15, connect the output of the effects unit to the Return jack of the YCV15.

The Send Jack can also be used as a direct line out (preamp-out). The -10dBu output is ideal for most guitar effects pedals and professional signal processors. You can also use this output to slave the YCV15 with another guitar amplifier by plugging into the Return jack of the slave amplifier.

The 1/4 inch TRS Return jack is usually used as the Return for your effects loop. It allows an input signal to pass directly to the power amplifier. The Master Control section regulates the signal, so you can add Reverb.

Footswitch Jack 18

Connecting a footswitch to the 1/4 inch TRS Footswitch jack deactivates the control panel mounted Channel Select and Boost switches. These functions are then activated exclusively by the pedal. The included footswitch features dual-latching switches, each with a separate LED indicator.

The switching is accomplished with internal relays so there is no audiable noise flowing through the footswitch cable. Footswitch-induced noise is never an issue. The

YCV15 is compatible with most aftermarket

latching dual-footswitch pedals.

External Speaker Jack

The chassis mounted ¼ inch jacks allow convenient connection of a 8 ohm external speaker cabinet. If you disconnect the internal 12-inch Celestion® speakers, you can connect up to two 8 ohm external cabinets.

Headphone Jack & Speaker Defeat

The headphone jack can be used with any stereo headphones. The headphone signal is post-preamp and pre-master. This means the signal is affected by all controls, including reverb, but not the Master Volume. For practicing silently, don't forget to disengage the speaker outputs by depressing the Speaker Defeat button.

D.I. Out

The D.I. signal is derived from the same source as the Headphones, the pre-amp. The balanced XLR output can be used to send the signal directly to a mixing console, poweramp or another line-level audio signal processor. Don't forget to disengage the speaker outputs (by depressing the Speaker Defeat button) if you like to record silently.

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