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Important safety instructions

WARNING

: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED!

A PLEASE 

read this instruction manual carefully before switching on.

B   ALWAYS 

use the supplied mains lead, if a replacement is required please contact your 

authorised Audio Kitchen dealer.

C   NEVER 

attempt to bypass the fuses or fit ones of the incorrect value.

D   There

 are no user serviceable parts.

E   Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel including replacement of fuses and 

valves.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the 
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.

F   NEVER 

use an amplifier in damp or wet conditions. No objects filled with liquids should be 

placed on the apparatus.

G   ALWAYS 

unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or if unused for long periods of 

time.

H   PROTECT 

the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, 

convenience receptacles and at the point where they exit from the apparatus.

I   ENSURE 

that any extension cabinets used are of the correct impedance.

 

Note: 

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of the EMC 

directive (Environments E1, E2 and E3 EN 55103-1/2) and the Low Voltage directive in the E.U.

Note: 

It is recommended that all audio cables used to connect to the Big Chopper are of a high 

quality screened type. These should not exceed 10 Metres in length. Always use Audio Kitchen 
approved speaker leads with the Big Chopper and speaker cabinets.

WARNING: 

Do not obstruct ventilation grilles and always ensure free movement of air around 

the amplifier!

USA ONLY - DO NOT 

defeat the purpose of the polarised or grounding type plug. A polarised 

plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a 
third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. When the 
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete 
outlet.

FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

HEED ALL WARNINGS

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS !

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Summary of Contents for BIG CHOPPER

Page 1: ...Big Chopper Owner s Manual...

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Page 3: ...rom being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and at the point where they exit from the apparatus I ENSURE that any extension cabinets used are of the correct impedance...

Page 4: ...gers chanting in unison a thickening of the tone without any mushing out and no cancelling of the 84s lovely even order harmonics Like the Little Chopper but more insistent Much more Billy Bush Butch...

Page 5: ...bottom position Standby in the middle and On in the top position Channel One Gain works as you would expect Bottom Middle Tops likewise Stack disables Bottom and Middle and re purposes Tops as a high...

Page 6: ...s preamp signal presented to the power amp EL84s 5 Bottom controls the level of bass frequencies present in channel one s tone 6 Middle controls the level of middle frequencies present in channel one...

Page 7: ...st than its counterpart on channel one 14 Likewise Tops on channel two has a much more extended cut and boost that that of channel one 15 The Power Light is illuminated as soon as you switch the amp f...

Page 8: ...per to warm up its valves for a couple of minutes when you turn the amp on and likewise to cool when you are switching it off Also to extend the life of the EL84s flip the amp to Standby if the Big Ch...

Page 9: ...otherwise you will not get the best from them Also remember that when you parallel two cabinets let s say they are 8 Ohm cabinets the resultant impedance is half of their individual impedances in the...

Page 10: ...9 Recall Sheet...

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