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V18-112
V18-212
Tube Guitar Amplifier
with Reverb
Owner’s Manual
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V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..........................................................................3 The Front Panel ....................................................................4 The Rear Panel .....................................................................5 Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products ............6 A Brief History of Tubes ..................................................6 Tube Types and Usage .....
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V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Introduction Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a Crate V18-112 or V18-212 tube guitar amplifier. This combo amplifier packs a whole lot of vintage tube sound and classic spring reverb into its compact cabinet, providing you with an amp that is portable and easy to oper- ate, yet still produces incredible sounds! The V-Series amps offer the versatility required for many different musical styles, and have the unique tonal purity of
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V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb The Front Panel GAIN LEVEL TREBLE MIDDLE BASS REVERB 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 ON ON 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 1 9 1 9 1 9 1 9 1 9 1 9 INPUT 010 010 010 010 010 010 STANDBY POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. INPUT: Use this jack to connect your 7. REVERB: Use this to adjust the amount guitar to the amplifier using a shielded of reverb. Fully counter-clockwise is instrument cable. “dry” (no reverb). Rotate clockwise to
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115 V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb The Rear Panel DESIGNED IN ST.LOUIS MO, USA. MANUFACTURED IN CHINA, FABRIQUE EN CHINE c 2007 LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC LINE OUT SPEAKER REVERB 8Ohms IN OUT 11 12 ~120-240VAC SERIAL NUMBER 50-60 Hz N222 C US 3031613 CONFORMS TO IEC 60065 MANUFACTURING DATE WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIE
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V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Important Information about Tubes and Tube Products: A Brief History Of The Tube: In 1883, Edison discovered that electrons would flow from a suspended filament when enclosed in an evacuated lamp. Years later, in 1905, Fleming expanded on Edison’s discovery and created the “Fleming Valve.” Then, in 1907, Dr. Lee de Forest added a third component – the grid – to the “Fleming Valve” and the vacuum tube was a fact of life. The door to elec- troni
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V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): The power tubes are the largest tubes used in an amplifier. These tubes convert the low-level, conditioned signal from the preamplifier into a level that is sufficient to drive the speakers. There are several types of power tubes available, each of which offers a different perfor- mance/sound characteristic. For example, the EL34 power tube produces a great classic rock sound. Wh
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V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): Whenever you replace the power tube(s): • Always have the amplifier’s bias voltage checked by a qualified service center. Improper bias voltage will cause degradation in performance and possibly damage the tubes and/or the amplifier. (See “The Importance of Proper Biasing”, below for more information). • We highly recommend that you replace the driver tube(s) as well. The driver t
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V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers: To prolong tube life, observe these tips and recommendations: • Match the impedance of your speaker cabinet(s) to your amplifier. Improper impedance matching will contribute to early tube degradation and may cause premature tube failure. • Make sure the speaker(s) are properly connected prior to turning on the amplifier. • After playing the amplif
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V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb System Block Diagram 12AX7A 12AX7A 12AX7A 12AX7A GUITAR V1B V2A V2B V1A INPUT OVERDRIVE GAIN TREBLE MID BASS EL84 PHASE SPLITTER LINE 12AX7A OUT V3A OVERDRIVE 8 OHM INTERNAL LEVEL SPEAKER 12AX7A V3B EL84 REVERB REVERB IN OUT REVERB LEVEL 10
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V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Service Information If you are having a problem with your V18-112 or V18-212, you can go to our website (www.crateamps.com) and click on Support for service information, or call 1-800-898-3211 during business hours (7 am to 5 pm PST, Monday-Friday). If you are outside of the U.S., contact your local distributor for technical support and service. The V18-112/V18-212 is covered with a durable fabric-backed vinyl material. Wipe it clean with a l
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V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb V18-112/V18-212 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Output Power Rating 18 W rms @ 5% THD, 8 ohm load, 120 VAC Signal-to-Noise Ratio 42 dB, Typical Gain 98 dB, all controls @ 10 EQ Treble: 12 dB range @ 6 kHz Middle: 10 dB range @ 1 kHz Bass: 8 dB range @ 150 Hz Speaker Specs V18-112: 1 x 12", 50 W, 8 ohm, 1.75" voice coil diameter, 30 oz magnet V18-212: 2 x 12", 50 W, 16 ohm in parallel, 1.75" voice coil diameter, 30 oz magnet Preamp
