BACK CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT
( left to right ):
1.
AC Input Jack:
This
IEC
jack accepts standard
DIN AC
power cable. All Komet
amplifiers can be modified to run on either
120V
or
240V
. Please inquire with Komet
Amplification for AC conversion information.
2.
Mains Fuse: 3 Amp
"
slow-blow
" fuse
(
a.k.a.
MDL 3A)( size: ¼ inch by 1 and 1/4 inch )
on
120V
model,
2 Amp
slow-blow fuse on
240V
model.
CAUTION:
ALWAYS MAKE
SURE YOUR AMPLIFIER AC CABLE IS UN-PLUGGED BEFORE REPLACING A
FUSE.
3.
H.T.
(
High Tension
)
fuse: ¾ Amp
or
750mA
(
a.k.a.
AGC 750 mA )
a.k.a
.“
fast acting
“
fuse
( size: ¼ inch by 1 and 1/4 inch ).
If the high voltage H.T. fuse repeatedly fails in your
Komet
, replace the fuse and replace the power tubes with a new set. Make sure your
bias is properly set. Your amp may need servicing by an authorized technician if the
problem persists.
CAUTION
:
NEVER REPLACE ANY FUSE WITH A HIGHER
RATED FUSE.
This will
most certainly
cause severe damage to your amplifier.
4.
Bias Test Points
(
V1
,
Ground
,
V2
): See “ Biasing The Komet
Amplifier ”. You will
need a digital multimeter with an
mV
( millivolt )
setting.
5.
Output Impedance Selector:
set this selector according to the appropriate speaker
impedance you are using.
4
,
8
, and
16
Ohm settings are available.
6.
Output
Jacks:
standard ¼ inch speaker jacks, which accommodate any quality
standard speaker cable.
Note:
never use a shielded guitar cable as a speaker cable.
You
can severely damage an amplifier.
7.
TOUCH RESPONSE
:
A circuit invented by
Ken Fischer
of
Trainwreck
Circuits
.
The following is Ken Fischer’s own description:
“
THE TRAINWRECK
TOUCH RESPONSE CIRCUIT
“
Introducing
TRAINWRECK’S
proprietary
TOUCH RESPONSE CIRCUIT
for guitar
amplifiers. This
TRAINWRECK ENGINEERED
circuit enables the musician to alter the touch
response characteristics of their amplifier to suit their playing style. A simple flick of a switch
lets you choose between a gradual or fast response to your picking dynamics and guitar’s volume
control settings. The
TOUCH RESPONSE CIRCUIT
is not an extra gain stage or gain boost
circuit. Instead it works by magnifying subtle changes in pick or finger attack along with subtle
changes in guitar volume. This circuit allows a clean player to run the full range of dynamics
without breaking into unwanted distortion. A blues player can play on the edge of distortion
easily going from clean to blues overdrive using pick attack as the controlling factor. An over
the top player can go from clean to scorch using the fast setting. The slightest change in pick
attack or guitar volume setting will translate to huge changes in dynamics and power. To sum it
up, the
TOUCH RESPONSE CIRCUIT
lets you choose the response and feel you want and
makes your amplifier capable of playing every style of music.
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Amplification. May not be reproduced in any form without express written
consent from Riverfront Music, L.L.C. d.b.a. Komet
Amplification.