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STINGER – Owner’s Manual – Ver: 2.31 

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Summary of Contents for STINGER 30

Page 1: ...STINGER Owner s Manual Ver 2 31 1 Elmwood Amps S T I N G E R 3 0 Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...r 2 31 2 Elmwood Amps CONTENT Content Welcome 3 Precautions 4 Introduction 5 Getting started 6 Channel 1 2 8 Toggle switches and Hi Cut Knob 8 FX Loop Solo Boost 9 Back panel 10 Tubes maintenance 12 Specifications 14 Contact 15 ...

Page 3: ...eatures The STINGER is a 2 channel all tube amplifier Each channel has its own Gain and Volume controls as well as a three position bright switch The two channels are footswitch able The EQ section contains Treble Middle Bass and High cut There are two different output power modes Modern and Vintage Modern is full output 30 watts Vintage lowers the output to approximately 18 watts and gives the am...

Page 4: ...is properly grounded Always unplug power cord before changing fuses or any tubes When replacing fuse use only same type and rating Avoid direct contact with heated tubes Keep children away from the amplifier Be sure to always connect an AC power supply that corresponds to the amplifiers power supply specification setup Always turn off the power of all related equipment before making any connection...

Page 5: ...s carefully tested and approved before shipping An Elmwood amp is an amazing extension of the performing guitarist s heart and soul providing the most genuine and expressive tones imaginable Elmwood users all over the world give testimonials of the fantastic response versatility and tone of their Elmwood amps The amps are designed with a special attention to live performance versatility giving end...

Page 6: ... 6 Check that the built in fan can operate without obstacles Assure that there is a free space of minimum 15 centimetres at the rear of the amplifier 7 Check that Volume and Gain are set fully counter clock wise on both channels 8 Set the EQ controls Treble Mid Bass and High cut to their middle positions 12 o clock 9 Set the two bright switches to their middle position respectively 10 With the foo...

Page 7: ...ite sounds For cleaner sounds it s recommended to keep the Gain 1 below 12 o clock and adjust the overall output with Volume 1 Channel 2 Press the left switch on the foot switch so that the channel LED lights up to activate Channel 2 Turn up Gain 2 on Channel 2 to its middle position Slowly turn Volume 2 up You should now be able to hear sound coming out of the speaker s Channel 2 is a dedicated c...

Page 8: ...lect Position 1 Activates Channel 1 Position 2 Activates Channel 2 Switch marked Bright Ch1 Affects Channel 1 Middle position Bright is off Position 1 Smaller increase of Brightness Position 2 Bigger increase of Brightness Switch marked Bright Ch2 Affects Channel 2 Middle position Bright is off Position 1 Smaller increase of Brightness Position 2 Bigger increase of Brightness High Cut Knob The hig...

Page 9: ... o clock Adjust the channels gain and volume controls to what you believe will be a good rhythm level By turning the FX loop on and off through the foot switch you have now 2 different output levels that are totally independent of which channel channel setting you are playing at For a bigger difference turn the send level counter clockwise and vice versa FX loop When having an effect unit connecte...

Page 10: ...l in this case be connected to the 4 ohm jack sockets according to the above 16 Ohm One jack socket for 1x16 ohm According to Ohms law Two 8 ohms speakers in parallel equals 4 ohm and two 16 ohms speakers in parallel equals 8 ohm Cooling fan On the back grill of the STINGER is a fan for cooling the tubes for extended tube life and for evacuate the heat built up inside the cabinet Make sure that th...

Page 11: ... The jack socket can also be operated through a Midi switcher that has a closing relay function The tip is channel switching The ring is FX loop on off The sleeve is ground for both functions Mains input Always connect the mains to an earthed outlet with a 3 pole CE approved mains cord Fuses Replace broken fuse only with the same type Voltage current The mains inlet fuse is a 250 Volt 1 Ampere slo...

Page 12: ...he amplifier is getting weak and your tone is flattening try replacing the power tubes Power tubes can short cut when malfunctioning making the main fuse blow If your amplifier should act strange and or then be out of business first replace the power tubes and if needed check the main fuse and replace with a fuse of same type The power tubes should always be replaced in matched quartets for best p...

Page 13: ... removed by pushing it gently backwards Ones out of the cabinet remove the 7 screws on the outer sides on top of the amplifier chassis so the top piece can be removed Preamp tubes On the far left with the front of the amplifier facing towards you there are 3 preamp tubes The shields covering the tubes are removed by turning them counter clockwise a few millimeters and then pulling them straight up...

Page 14: ...CATIONS Specifications Preamp tubes 3 x ECC83 Poweramp tubes 4 x EL84 Poweramp mode Cathode biased circuit Dimensions W D H 480 x 460 x 275 mm Weight 17 kg Combo version Footswitch W D H 210 x 110 x 50 mm Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 15: ...TACT Contact We at Elmwood Amps are always glad to get in contact with our existing and future users to get your feedback and to give you the best service possible Elmwood Amps Fröstorp 3 457 93 Tanumshede SWEDEN Email info elmwood se Web www elmwood se ...

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