Victory VX The Kraken, User Manual

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any damage so just replacing the fuse is sufficient to get the amp running
normally again.
However, if the HT FUSE blows again, it may indicate a serious valve failure
where internal parts of a valve are shorted and in this case the amplifier needs
to be checked by a qualified engineer to assess the problem.
Speaker outputs
PLEASE NOTE: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Terminals labelled
as “Speaker Outputs” must be connected to a speaker cabinet of the
designated load rating using an un-shielded two conductor cable for speaker
use at all times during operation. Never use a guitar cable to connect the
amplifier to a speaker as this presents the amplifier with a ‘capacitive load’.
This can cause instability or oscillation which may seriously damage valves
and/or the expensive output transformer.
Always ensure a speaker is connected to the amplifier before powering up or
damage to the output transformer may result. Never unplug a speaker when
the amplifier is ON as this is even more likely to damage the transformer and
the output valves.
The output transformer in the VX has 2 separate secondary windings; a 16
Ohm and an 8 Ohm. This makes it easy to connect different combinations of
speakers. There are three speaker output jacks: 2 x 8 Ohms, (wired in parallel)
and 1 x 16 ohms.
So here are the possible combinations:
1. For a single 8 Ohm cabinet, use either of the 8 Ohm sockets.
2. For a single 16 Ohm cabinet, use the 16 Ohm socket.
3. For a pair of 16 Ohm cabinets, use both of the 8 Ohm sockets.