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Table of Contents:

The Front Panel...................................................................................4

The Rear Panel ....................................................................................5

Using the Footswitch to Save DSP Settings ....................................5

Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products

A Brief History Of The Tube ..........................................................6

Tube Types and Usage................................................................6,7

The Nature of Tubes: Why (and When) to Replace Them .......7,8

The Importance of Proper Biasing................................................8

Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers ................................................9

Suggested Setting.............................................................................10

System Block Diagram .....................................................................11

Technical Specifications ...................................................back cover

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.

DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCE AND DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS. FOR
PROPER OPERATION, THIS UNIT REQUIRES 3” (75mm) OF WELL VENTILATED SPACE AROUND HEATSINKS AND OTHER AIR
FLOW PROVISIONS IN THE CABINET.

DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR SPLASHING, FALLING, SPRAYING, OR STANDING LIQUIDS.

CLEAN ONLY WITH LINT-FREE DAMP CLOTH AND DO NOT USE CLEANING AGENTS.

ONLY CONNECT POWER CORD TO A POLARIZED, SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRICAL CODES AND
COMPATIBLE WITH VOLTAGE, POWER, AND FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS STATED ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE APPARATUS.

PROTECT THE POWER CORD FROM DAMAGE DUE TO BEING WALKED ON, PINCHED, OR STRAINED.

UNPLUG THE APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS, ACCESSORIES, STANDS, OR BRACKETS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR
SAFE OPERATION 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 PRO-
TECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOIS-
TURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

"IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL"

“ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES.”

"REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUAL D'UTILISATION"

EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:

EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:

EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:

"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"

“VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”

"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"

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PRECAUCION

RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO

NO ABRA

PRECAUCION: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O DESCARGAS
ELECTRICAS, NO PERMITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXPUESTO A LA
LLUVIA O LA HUMEDAD. PARA DISMINUOIR EL RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO.
NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA. NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USARIO PUEDO
REPARAR DEJE TODO MANTENIMIENTO A LOS TECHNICOS CALIFICADOS.

ATTENTION

RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

ATTENTION: PROTÉGEZ CET APPAREIL DE LA PLUIE ET DE L'HUMIDITÉ
AFIN D'ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ÉLECTROCUTION. POUR
REDUIRE D'ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUNE
PIECE INTERNE N'EST REPRABLE PAR L'UTILISATEUR. POUR TOUTE
REPARATION, S'ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE.

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Содержание VFX5112

Страница 1: ...U S E R S G U I D E ...

Страница 2: ...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 PRO TECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE...

Страница 3: ... read the information contained in this manual before you begin playing And Thank You for choosing a V Series amplifier Declaration Of Conformity 35 Effective 01 01 2001 Manufacturer s Name SLM Electronics Production Facility 11880 Borman Drive St Louis MO 63146 USA Production Facility 700 Hwy 202 W Yellville AR 72687 USA Shipping Facility 1400 Ferguson Ave St Louis MO 63133 USA Office Facility 14...

Страница 4: ...put level of the middle fre quencies for Channel B This con trol provides an adjustment range of 10dB at 1kHz 10 Bass Use this control to adjust the output level of the low frequen cies for Channel B This control provides an adjustment range of 12dB at 100Hz 11 Level Usethiscontroltoadjust the output level of Channel B 12 DSP Mode Use this control to select which of the following digital effects t...

Страница 5: ...dance of the speaker s The impedanceofthespeaker s inside the amplifier is 16 ohms The switch is set at the factory to the 16 ohm position When a 16 ohm extension speaker cabinet is used see 22 thisswitchmustbesetto the 8 ohm position Use the tip of a small flatblade screwdriver to slide the switch to the proper position 8 OHM POSITION Impedance switch as seen from below 16 OHM POSITION 19 20 21 2...

Страница 6: ...ed a number of outstanding solid state amplifiers that sound very very good Some use special circuitry which enables them to simulate the distortion characteris tics of a tube amplifier However the tube amplifier still held in the highest esteem by many musicians offers a classic vintage sound in a contemporary market Tube Types And Usage Tube amplifiers are based primarily on two types of tubes p...

Страница 7: ...gain starts to hum lacks sensitivity or feels as if it is working against you the preamplifier tubes may need to be replaced The power tubes are subjected to considerably more stress than the preamplifier tubes Consequently they almost always fail degrade first If deteriorating power tubes aren t replaced they will ultimately fail Depending on the failure mode they may even cause severe damage to ...

Страница 8: ...proper biasing If the bias is set too high overbiased 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 inside the tubes may glow red due to excessive heat and the sound from the amplifier will lack power and punch The excessive heat greatly reduces tube life from a few days to as little as a few hours in extreme ...

Страница 9: ...eplacing the output tubes unless the amplifier is equipped with self biasing 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 dis torted sound regardless of level settings Do not play the amplifier if it exhibits these symptoms get the bias checked adj...

Страница 10: ...MID TREBLE GAIN BASS MID TREBLE VOLUME DSP 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 SLAP BACK CHORUS DELAY 1 DELAY 2 DELAY REV 1 DELAY REV 2 VIBRATO FAST VIBRATO SLOW BYPASS T WAH CHO REV SLAP CHORUS CHO REV DELAY SMALL REV MED REV LARGE REV Channel Select Channel A Channel B Master Presence Mode Level Level BASS MID TREBLE GAIN BASS MID TREBLE VOLUME DSP 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 1...

Страница 11: ...r System Block Diagram INPUT GAIN CHANNEL A CHANNEL B V1A EL34 V5 EL34 V6 V4A V4B IMPEDANCE SELECT LINE OUT LINE IN CHANNEL SELECT V1B V2A VOL V2B V3A V3B TREBLE LEVEL BASS MODE LEVEL MID TREBLE BASS MID DSP EXT SPEAKER SPEAKER 11 ...

Страница 12: ...212 2 X 12 60w 8 ohm 1 75 voice coil diameter 38oz magnet PREAMP TUBES 4 12AX7A POWER TUBES 2 EL34 POWER REQUIREMENTS 120 VAC 60 Hz 200VA 100 115 VAC 50 60 Hz 200VA 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 200VA SIZE AND WEIGHT VFX 5112 23 W x 19 H x 10 D 48 lbs VFX 5212 28 W x 21 H x 11 D 58 lbs The VFX 5112 5212 is covered with a durable Tolex material wipe it clean with a lint free cloth Never spray cleaning agents on...

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