Little Giant 5 112
Combo Guitar Amplifier
User’s Guide
Страница 1: ...Little Giant 5 112 Combo Guitar Amplifier User s Guide ...
Страница 2: ...N AND TO AVOID INJURY WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS ...
Страница 3: ...ntended when they created rock and roll We take every amp personally and we do it assuming you worked hard to get it and we re not letting you down That fancy tattoo logo was inspired by one of our test animals He said a great amp leaves a perma nent mark on your tone and shapes how you play write perform etc So when you laid down coin for a Blackheart you kind of got hitched And it didn t set you...
Страница 4: ...output tube Pentode 5W rms Triode 3W rms switch DC filament power supply for all tubes 3 band EQ 16 gauge 1 5 mm thick folded and spot welded steel chassis Double sided custom color PCB with 2 oz copper 15 ply 18 mm thick void free birch plywood construction Custom designed 12 Eminence Blackheart speaker 16 ohm 8 ohm and 4 ohm speaker outputs ...
Страница 5: ...w frequencies The adjust ment range is 11 dB at 100 Hz 6 Indicator Lamp This illuminates when the amplifier is turned on power that is 7 5 WATTS 3 WATTS This is the Pentode Triode switch It allows you to operate the amplifier in two distinct modes of operation and output power rating The Pentode is the aggressive setting that gives you full output power of 5 watts rms The Triode is a gentler setti...
Страница 6: ... bypass the fuse or replace it with a wrong type or value 10 16 OHMS The 16 ohms speaker output jack is designated for 16 ohm speaker cabi nets only The Blackheart Little Giant 5 112 Combo is equipped with a Custom Designed Eminence Speaker rated at 16 ohms Be sure the combo s speaker is plugged into the 16 OHMS jack before the amp is turned on NOTE Use the 8 OHMS and 4 OHMS speaker outputs if you...
Страница 7: ...are driven into clipping the harmonic overtones can be both sweet and pleasing or intense and penetrating depending on the musician s musical taste and playing technique Over the years application engineers have designed a number of outstanding solid state amplifiers that sound very very good Some use special circuitry which enables them to simu late the distortion characteristics of a tube amplif...
Страница 8: ...m sealed in a glass envelope or bubble The tube s longevity is based on a number of factors which include how hard and often the amplifier is played vibration from the speakers road travel repeated set up and tear down etc Any time you notice a change in your amplifier s performance check the tubes first If it s been a while since the tubes were replaced and the sound from your amplifier lacks pun...
Страница 9: ...as is the nega tive voltage which is applied to the power tube s control grid to set the level of idle current We cannot over emphasize the difference in warmth of tone and dynamic response that come with proper biasing If the bias is set too high over biased the sound from the amp will be distorted at all levels If the bias is set too low under biased the power tubes will run hot the plates insid...
Страница 10: ...as checked after replacing the output tubes unless the amplifier is equipped with selfbiasing circuitry This should be done ONLY at a qualified service center Improper biasing could result in the tubes running too hot which greatly reduces the life of the tubes or too cold which results in distorted sound regardless of level settings Do not play the amplifier if it exhibits these symptoms get the ...
Страница 11: ...o Amplifier Complies with Standards LVD 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC 73 23 EWG Safety EN60065 EMC EN55013 EN55020 EN55022 EN55103 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 The official Declaration of Conformity for this product is kept on file at LOUD Technologies Inc 16220 Wood Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 Tel 1 866 858 5832 System Block Diagram PENTODE TRIODE 5 WATT 3 WATT SWITCH ...
Страница 12: ... If you are outside of the U S contact your local distributor for technical support and service BLACKHEART ENGINEERING AMPLIFIER SERIES www blackhearteng com 2007 LOUD Technologies Inc 16220 Wood Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 Part No 0027865 Rev A1 10 07 BH5 112 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Output Power Rating Pentode 5 W rms 22 THD 16 ohm load Triode 3 W rms 9 THD 16 ohm load Signal to Noise Ratio...
