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Warning!

Important safety information!

READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE ALL 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product!

Danger! High internal operating voltages

Do not open the equipment case. There are no user serviceable parts in this 
equipment. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 

Clean only with a dry cloth.

Condensation  can  form  on  the  inside  of  an  amplifier  if  it  is  moved  from  a  cold 
environment to a warmer location. Before switching the unit on, it is recommended 
that the unit be allowed to reach room temperature. 

Unauthorised  modification  of  this  equipment  is  expressly  forbidden  by  Blackstar 
Amplification Ltd.

Never push objects of any kind into ventilation slots on the equipment casing.

Do not expose this apparatus to rain, liquids or moisture of any type. 

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product!

Do not place this product on an unstable trolley, stand or table. The product may 
fall, causing serious damage to the product or to persons!

Do not cover or block ventilation slots or openings. 

This product should not be placed near a source of heat such as a stove, radiator, 
or another heat producing amplifier.

Use only the supplied power cord which is compatible with the mains voltage 
supply in your area.

Power supply cords should always be handled carefully and should be replaced if 
damaged in any way.

Never break off the earth (ground) pin on the power supply cord.

The power supply cord should be unplugged when the unit is to be unused for long 
periods of time.

Before the unit is switched on, the loudspeaker should be connected as described 
in the handbook using the lead recommended by the manufacturer.

Always replace damaged fuses with the correct rating and type.

Never disconnect the protective mains earth connection.

High loudspeaker levels can cause permanent hearing damage. You should 
therefore avoid the direct vicinity of loudspeakers operating at high levels. Wear 
hearing protection if continuously exposed to high levels.

If the product does not operate normally, when the operating instructions are 
followed, then refer the product to a qualified service engineer.

The U.S. Government´s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has 
specified the following permissible noise level exposures:

Duration Per Day In Hours 

Sound Level dBA, Slow Response

8  

90

6  

92

4  

95

3  

97

2  

100

1½  

102

105

½ 

110

¼ or less  

115

According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could 
result in some hearing loss.

Ear plug protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating 
this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss if exposure 
is in excess of the limits as set forth above. To ensure against potentially dangerous 
exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons 
exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels such as 
this  amplification  system  be  protected  by  hearing  protectors  while  this  unit  is  in 
operation.

English

English

All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately 

from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities 

appointed by the government or the local authorities.

Summary of Contents for Artisan 15H

Page 1: ...1 Owner s Manual HAND CRAFTED TONE Designed and Engineered by Blackstar Amplification UK HBK 1006 09 11...

Page 2: ...atus 12 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified serv...

Page 3: ...unit is to be unused for long periods of time Before the unit is switched on the loudspeaker should be connected as described in the handbook using the lead recommended by the manufacturer Always rep...

Page 4: ...onics and has a beautiful ringing top end The triode mode allows the generation of the critical power amplifier harmonic distortion at a much lower volume but is darker and more mellow sounding with a...

Page 5: ...e This controls the volume of Channel 1 The setting of this control deliberately interacts with the Channel 1 Tone control s response to maximise the sonic palette At low volume levels the amplifier w...

Page 6: ...feel and is louder and more punchy than the triode mode This setting is recommended for dynamic clean sounds and more pushy sounding crunch tones This is a great setting for rehearsals and small club...

Page 7: ...ether with the internal speaker WARNING The amplifier must always be completely powered down before adjusting the setting of the Impedance Selector Failure to do this or to correctly match the impedan...

Page 8: ...ompatibel ist Netzkabel m ssen stets mit Vorsicht gehandhabt und ersetzt werden wenn sie in irgendeiner Weise besch digt werden Brechen Sie niemals den Erdungsstift Erde am Netzkabel ab Das Netzkabel...

Page 9: ...nium Technische Informationen Endstufe Die Endstufe des Artisan 15 nutzt zwei EL84 Pentodenr hren in Class A Technik und l uft in zwei Betriebsarten Pentodenr hren 15 W oder triodenr hre 5 W je nach E...

Page 10: ...also doppelt soviel Benutzen Sie diesen Eingang wenn Sie eine Verzerrung bzw bersteuerung w nschen Verwenden Sie stets ein hochwertiges abgeschirmtes Gitarrenkabel 2 Lo Input Dies ist der Eingang mit...

Page 11: ...oli Dieser Mode liefert eine satte Endstufenverzerrung bereits bei niedriger Lautst rke was ihn zum idealen Partner f r Recordings oder zum ben macht Der Pentode Mode ist hingegen lauter dynamischer u...

Page 12: ...werden ACHTUNG Der Amp muss stets vollkommen ausgeschaltet sein ehe die Einstellung des Impedanzw hlers ge ndert wird Nichtbeachtung oder falscher Abgleich der Impedanz von Amp und Speakern f hrt zur...

Page 13: ...on de l alimentation g n rale de votre secteur Manipulez toujours les cordons d alimentation avec le plus grand soin Remplacez les s ils sont endommag s Ne d tachez jamais la prise de terre du cordon...

Page 14: ...savoir pentode 15W ou triode 5W en fonction du r glage de la commande de mode de l amplificateur de puissance En mode pentode l amplificateur de puissance a une r ponse harmonique riche dans les fr qu...

Page 15: ...ibilit du Canal 1 Cette entr e a un gain de 6dB inf rieurs l entr e Hi savoir deux fois moins Utilisez cette entr e si vous d sirez que l amplificateur reste clair ce qui est particuli rement utile si...

Page 16: ...al pour l enregistrement et pour jouer la maison Le mode pentode procure un son plus dynamique plus puissant et plus percutant que le mode triode Ce r glage est recommand pour les sons clairs et dyna...

Page 17: ...TISSEMENT l amplificateur doit toujours tre d sactiv totalement avant d ajuster le s lecteur d imp dance Dans le cas contraire ou si les imp dances de l amplificateur et des enceintes ne correspondent...

Page 18: ...ABLE DE CORRIENTE EL CABLE DE CORRIENTE DEBER DE SER DESCONECTADO CUANDO LA UNIDAD NO VAYA A SER USADA DURANTE UN TIEMPO ANTESDEENCENDERUNCABEZAL LAPANTALLADEBERAESTARCONECTADA COMO SE DESCRIBE EN EL...

Page 19: ...dos v lvulas EL84 en Clase A y opera en dos modos pentode 15 Watts o en modo triode 5 Watts En modo pentodo la etapa de potencia tiene una respuesta din mica rica en arm nicos con unos agudos muy bon...

Page 20: ...sa siempre un cable de guitarra de la mayor calidad 2 Lo Input Es la entrada de baja impedancia del canal 1 Esta entrada tiene 6 db menos de ganancia que la entrada de alta impedancia Hi Usa sta entra...

Page 21: ...n lo que hace este modo ideal para practicar o estudio El modo pentodo generam s volumen y din mica que el modo triodo y tiene m s pegada Se recomienda sta posici n para sonidos limpios din micos y pa...

Page 22: ...or de nivel de impedancia El incumplimiento de esto o la incorrecta selecci n de impedancia en funci n de los altavoces empleados da ar el amplificador 3 Fusible de alta tensi n El valor del fusible d...

Page 23: ...45 44 Japanese Japanese...

Page 24: ...10641 TVKUCP TVKUCP TVKUCP TVKUCP TVKUCP JCPPGN K QY K PRWV QY PRWV 610 8QNWOG JCPPGN K QY K PRWV QY PRWV TVUCP NCEMUVCT TVKUCP TVKUCP TVKUCP 74 YYY DNCEMUVCTCORU EQO TVKUCP TVKUCP TVKUCP 55 1 10641 T...

Page 25: ...put 2 Lo Input 3 Volume Tone Volume Class A Volume 4 Tone Volume Channel 2 5 Hi Input 6 Low Input 7 Volume EF86 TVKUCP TVKUCP TVKUCP TVKUCP Q PRWV K PRWV Q PRWV Channel1 1 Hi Input 2 Lo Input 3 Volume...

Page 26: ...Power ON OFF STAND BY ON 8 Tone 9 10 3 5 5 15 3 5 Mode Mode 1 Channel 1 5W ECC83 5W 2 Channel 2 5W EF86 5W 3 Channel 1 15W ECC83 15W 4 Channel 2 15W EF86 15W 5 Channel 1 Channel 2 5W EF86 ECC83 5W 6 C...

Page 27: ...use 5 RMS 15 5 1 x EZ81 2 x EL84 2 x ECC83 1 x EF86 kg 23 WxHxD mm 617 5 x 544 5 x 234 5 1 Speaker Output 2 Impedance Selector Artisan 15 16 ORGFCPEG UGNGEV 3 H T Fuse 4 Main Fuse 5 RMS 15 5 1 x EZ81...

Page 28: ...55 54 Japanese Japanese Espa ol Espa ol Fran ais Fran ais Deutsch Deutsch English English...

Page 29: ...latest information go to www blackstaramps com Whilst the information contained herein is correct at the time of publication due to our policy of constant improvement and development Blackstar Amplif...

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