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BH15-112 Handsome Devil 

Combo Guitar Amplifier

User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for BH15-112 Handsome Devil

Page 1: ...BH15 112 Handsome Devil Combo Guitar Amplifier User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED WHEN NOT IN USE 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 ...

Page 3: ...that be intended when they created rock and roll We take every amp personally and we do it assuming you worked hard to get it and we re not letting you down That fancy tattoo logo was inspired by one of our test animals He said a great amp leaves a permanent mark on your tone and shapes how you play write perform etc So when you laid down coin for a Blackheart you kind of got hitched And it didn t...

Page 4: ...Level Master Volume Control and Presence Control 16 gauge 1 5 mm thick folded and spot welded steel chassis Double sided custom color PCB with 2 oz copper 15 ply 18 mm thick void free birch plywood construction 16 ohm two 8 ohm and two 4 ohm speaker outputs Built in 12 inch custom designed Eminence speaker rated at 16 ohms Trans dimensional hyper extragalatic Teriyaki Net option allows you to thin...

Page 5: ...z 7 PRESENCE Use this to boost high frequency response and overall punch of the output section The adjustment range is 28dB at 20 kHz 8 INDICATOR LAMP This illuminates when the amplifier is turned on power that is 9 15 WATTS 7 WATTS This is the Pentode Triode switch It allows you to operate the amplifier in two distinct modes of operation and output power rating The Pentode is the aggressive setti...

Page 6: ... 16 ohms 11 8 OHMS The two 8 ohms speaker out put jacks are wired in parallel See the connection examples on the next page 12 4 OHMS The two 4 ohms speaker out put jacks are wired in parallel See the connection examples on the next page Using external cabinets The hookup diagrams on the next page show some different cabinets their imped ance where to plug them in and the total load placed on the a...

Page 7: ...cabinet Total Load 16 ohm Use the 16 ohm output jack One 8 ohm cabinet Total Load 8 ohm Use an 8 ohm output jack One 4 ohm cabinet Total Load 4 ohm Use a 4 ohm output jack Two 16 ohm cabinets Total Load 8 ohm Use both 8 ohm output jacks Two 8 ohm cabinets Total Load 4 ohm Use one 4 ohm output jack Two 8 ohm cabinets Total Load 4 ohm Use both 4 ohm output jacks Built in Speaker External Cabinets in...

Page 8: ...ubes and their associated driver tubes After turning off the power and disconnecting the amplifier from the power source carefully check the tubes in bright light for cracks or white spots inside the glass or any other appar ent damage Then with the power on view the tubes in a dark room Look for preamplifier tubes that do not glow at all or power tubes that glow excessively red Whenever you repla...

Page 9: ...on your amp is like setting the idle on your car If it s too high or hot it s running away with you and if it s too low or cold it will choke when you step on it The bias is adjusted at the factory in accordance with the type of power tube s installed in your amplifier It is important to point out that tubes of the same type and specification typi cally exhibit different performance characteristic...

Page 10: ...er is equipped with self biasing circuitry This should be done ONLY at a qualified service center Improper biasing could result in the tubes running too hot which greatly reduces the life of the tubes or too cold which results in distorted sound regardless of level settings Do not play the amplifier if it exhibits these symptoms get the bias checked adjusted immediately to prevent tube failure and...

Page 11: ...G Safety EN60065 EMC EN55013 EN55020 EN55022 EN55103 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 The official Declaration of Conformity for this product is kept on file at LOUD Technologies Inc 16220 Wood Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 Tel 1 866 858 5832 System Block Diagram 16 OHM SPEAKER OUTPUTS EMINENCE BUILT IN SPEAKER 16 OHM 12 INCH 8 OHM 8 OHM 4 OHM 4 OHM MIDDLE BASS TREBLE INPUT DRIVE LEVEL PRESENCE B PENTOD...

Page 12: ...ble fabric backed vinyl material Wipe it clean with a lint free cloth Never spray cleaning agents onto the cabinet Avoid abrasive cleansers which would damage the finish Crate continually develops new products as well as improves existing ones For this reason the specifications and information in this manual are subject to change without notice Blackheart and Crate are registered trademarks of LOU...

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