Hughes & Kettner VS 250 User Manual Download Page 4

With the SELECT switch you can alternate between PRESENCE 1 and PRESENCE 2. The
triangular-shaped LEDs indicate which presence control is currently active. On the back of

the 

 there is one l/4” jack per channel for connecting a footswitch to select between

PRESENCE 1 and PRESENCE 2.

Please note: The PRESENCE controls do not affect the tone as strongly in TRIODE mode than
in PENTODE mode!

Mains

Mains is the power switch of the 

VS 250. 

When the unit is powered up, the 

red 

LED above

this switch will be on. It is good practice to switch each channel of the 

VS 250 

to STANDBY

both before powering up and before switching off.

BACK

Power Cord Jack

This jack accepts the 110/120-volt power cord supplied with your unit.

If you 

are on tour in

Europe, this jack will accept 

a 220/240-volt power 

cord. (See “Main Fuse” and “Voltage

Selector” below.)

Main Fuse

For overseas use, change 

the fuse to match local voltage:

220/240 Volts -AT 2 1/2

 Amp

110/120 Volts - Slo-Blo5amp

Voltage Selector

USA - 110/120 volts

European continent and Great Britain - 220/240 volts

Anode Fuse

Operating voltage of the tubes, fused separately for each channel.

Fuse rating: Slo-Blo 0.315 Amp or Slo-Blo 1/2 Amp

Summary of Contents for VS 250

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL Hughes Kettner VS 250 Stereo Tube Power Amplifier ...

Page 2: ...pecial attention to Tubes require a specific operating temperature For this reason a tube device needs a moment after power up depending on the operating environment about 20 seconds or SO until it is completely ready for operation Tubes are sensitive to being jostled or shaken when hot After use allow the unit to cool down for a few minutes before transporting it Avoid subjecting it to strong vib...

Page 3: ...resence With tube amplification the higher frequencies PRESENCE are most effectively controlled at the power amp stage This frequency range plays a major role in determining the character of the guitar sound and its ability to cut through The intensity of the PRESENCE control depends to a great degree on the guitar sound itself a heavily overdriven sound with a great deal of overtone energy will r...

Page 4: ...e this switch will be on It is good practice to switch each channel of the VS 250 to STANDBY both before powering up and before switching off BACK Power Cord Jack This jack accepts the 110 120 volt power cord supplied with your unit If you are on tour in Europe this jack will accept a 220 240 volt power cord See Main Fuse and Voltage Selector below Main Fuse For overseas use change the fuse to mat...

Page 5: ...erdriven a guitar sound you use Presence Select Footswitch Connect a commonly available on off footswitch to this jack and you can alternate between PRESENCE 1 and PRESENCE 2 If only one footswitch is connected both channels will be switched simultaneously Ventilation Heat generated by the tubes in the VS 250 is transferred to a heat exchanger which is cooled in turn by an extremely low noise fan ...

Page 6: ...onnect two 16 ohm cabinets to one channel please connect one of the cabinets to the 8 ohm input and connect the second cabinet to the first in parallel Technical Specifications Tubes each channel Driver stage 1 x ECC 83 or 12ax7 or 7025 1 x ECC 82 or 12AU7 Power stage 4 x EL 84 Output per channel Pentode mode 50 watts RMS Triode mode 25 watts RMS Input sensitivity 300 mV to 10 volts Presence contr...

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