Octave JUBILEE MONO SE, Owner'S Manual

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CONTENTS
Page
Foreword
1.
Introduction ............................................................................................... 4
1.1 What makes OCTAVE amplifiers special .................................................. 4
1.2 JUBILEE MONO SE product description .................................................. 5
2.
Safety instructions ..................................................................................... 6
2.1 Before you begin ....................................................................................... 6
2.2 Placement .................................................................................................. 7
2.3 Before powering up ................................................................................... 7
3.
Getting started ........................................................................................... 8
3.1 Unpack and check the content .................................................................. 8
3.2 Removing the grille .................................................................................... 8
3.3 Installing the power tubes ......................................................................... 9
3.4 Recommended procedure ......................................................................... 10
4.
Operating components ............................................................................. 12
4.1 JUBILEE MONO SE rear panel ................................................................. 12
4.2 JUBILEE MONO SE top control panel ...................................................... 14
5.
Advanced functions ................................................................................... 16
5.1 Bias measurement facility .......................................................................... 16
5.1.1 How the bias works ................................................................................... 17
5.1.2 How to set the bias .................................................................................... 17
5.2 The electronic protection system ............................................................... 18
5.3 Soft Start, inrush current limitation ............................................................ 18
5.4 Power Pre Selector .................................................................................... 18
5.5 Muting function .......................................................................................... 19
5.6 Ecomode .................................................................................................... 19
5.7 Remote operating ...................................................................................... 19
6.
Tubes ......................................................................................................... 20
6.1 Tube layout ............................................................................................... 20
6.2 General procedure for changing tubes ...................................................... 21
6.3 Tube service life......................................................................................... 21
6.4 Removing the protective cover to change tubes ....................................... 22
6.4.1 Removing the grille to change output tubes .............................................. 22
6.4.2 Removing the side panel to replace driver tubes ...................................... 22
7.
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 23
7.1 In genaral ................................................................................................... 23
7.2 Identifying defective tubes ......................................................................... 24
8.
Technical data and dimensions ................................................................. 25
9.
Technical data, diagrams .......................................................................... 26
10.
FAQ .......................................................................................................... 28