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V50-112
Two-Channel Tube Guitar Amplifier
with Reverb
Owner’s Manual
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V50-112 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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V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Introduction Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a Crate V50-112 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 operate, yet still pro- duces incredible sounds! The V-Series amps offer the versatility required for many different musical styles, and have the unique tonal purity of a hot-rodded tube
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V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb The Front Panel VOLUME GAIN LEVEL TREBLE MIDDLE BASS REVERB 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 6 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 3 7 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 INPUT 010 CHANNEL 010 BOOST 010 010 010 010 010 STANDBY POWER PRESENCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1. INPUT: Use this jack to connect your 10. PRESENCE: Use this to adjust the over- all brightness and punch of the output guitar to the amplifier using a shielde
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115 V50-112 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 FOOTSWITCH EFFECT EFFECT EXTENSION SPEAKER REVERB SEND RETURN SPEAKER 8Ohms IN OUT 15 16 ~120-240VAC 50-60 Hz WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT N222 EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. C US AVIS: RISQUE DE
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V50-112 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- tronic amplif
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V50-112 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. When an EL
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V50-112 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 tube dete
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V50-112 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 amplifier, all
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V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb Some Suggested Settings Sweet ‘n Clean: OUT (Clean) VOLUME GAIN LEVEL TREBLE MIDDLE BASS REVERB 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 INPUT 010 CHANNEL 010 BOOST 010 010 010 010 PRESENCE 010 Just a ‘Lil Nasty: IN (Overdrive) VOLUME GAIN LEVEL TREBLE MIDDLE BASS REVERB 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 1 9
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V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb System Block Diagram 12AX7A 12AX7A 12AX7A 12AX7A GUITAR CHANNEL V1B V2A V2B V1A SELECT INPUT OVERDRIVE GAIN TREBLE MID BASS BOOST PRESENCE CLEAN VOLUME PHASE 6L6GC SPLITTER CHANNEL EFFECTS EFFECTS 12AX7A SELECT SEND RETURN V3A OVERDRIVE LEVEL 12AX7A 8 OHM V3B INTERNAL SPEAKER REVERB REVERB 6L6GC IN OUT 8 OHM EXTENSION SPEAKER REVERB LEVEL Declaration Of Conformity Manufacturer: LOUD Technologies Inc. 16220 Wood-Red Rd. NE Woodinville, WA 98072, USA
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V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb V50-112 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Output Power Rating 50 W rms @ 5% THD, 8 ohm load, 120 VAC Signal-to-Noise Ratio 70 dB, Typical (Clean Ch only) Gain Overdrive Ch 98 dB, all controls @ 10 Clean Ch 58 dB, all controls @ 10 EQ Treble: 12 dB range @ 6 kHz Middle: 10 dB range @ 1 kHz Bass: 8 dB range @ 150 Hz Boost 10 dB @ 900 Hz Presence 8 dB range @ 10 kHz Speaker Specs 12", 50 W, 8 ohm, 1.75" voice coil diameter, 30 oz magnet Extensi
