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M 9 0 M O D E N A
Owner’s Manual
M90 Modena – Owner’s Manual – Ver: 2.21 1 Elmwood Amps
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CONTENT Content Welcome …………………………………………….. 3 Precautions …………………………………………….. 4 Introduction …………………………………………….. 5 Getting started …………………………………………….. 6 Channel 1 …………………………………………….. 7 Channel 2 …………………………………………….. 8 Toggle switches …………………………………………….. 9 Master Volumes …………………………………………….. 10 Back panel …………………………………………….. 11 Specifications …………………………………………….. 12 Contact …………………………………………….. 13 M90 Modena – Owner’s Manual – Ver: 2.21
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WELCOME Congratulations to your purchase of a M90 MODENA. The M90 MODENA is the Big Brother of the M60 MODENA, with the same superior functionality and external design. But - it differs from the M60 not only by it's muscular 90 watts, it's equipped with 2 KT88 poweramp tubes that runs on a significant higher anode voltage and the preamp is slightly modified from the M60. Due to its higher performance the M90 has a special designed transformer for the power supply and a h
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PRECAUTIONS & WARNINGS PRECAUTIONS & WARNINGS Always follow the safety instructions listed here and use common sense. • Read this manual carefully before switching on your amplifier. • Do not try to open the amplifier chassis – there are no serviceable parts. • Vacuum tube amplifiers generate heat. Insure proper ventilation. Keep away from curtains or any flammable objects. • Do not expose the amplifier to rain, moisture, or any kind of water or liquids. Never us
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INTRODUCTION About Elmwood Amps Elmwood Amps was founded in 1998 in Sweden. The goal was to build guitar tube amplifiers with the most outstanding sound and functionality available. The Elmwood staff, and everyone who has ever tried an Elmwood are of the opinion that Elmwood has succeeded. From the beginning, the goal was to take the best parts of historical tube amplifiers while critically questioning the original ideas - making them better - re-inventing the great p
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GETTING STARTED Getting started 1. Connect the amplifier to the mains. Always connect the mains to an earthed outlet with a 3 pole CE approved mains cord. 2. Make sure that there’s a speaker cabinet connected to the appropriate jack socket, regarding impedance, on the back of the amplifier. 3. Make sure that you are using a correct speaker cable for the speaker outputs. Low signal cables, such as regular guitar cables, might seriously damage the output stage of the amplifier.
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CHANNEL 1 Channel 1 • Press the Channel switch on the foot switch so that the led will go dark to activate Channel 1. By adjusting Volume, Treble, Mid and Bass you can change the sound and vary from clean to distortion. The EQ section is very effective and you will not have any problem finding your favourite sounds. For cleaner sounds it’s recommended to keep the channel 1’s volume below 12 o’clock (some low output single coil equipped guitars might stay clean beyond 12
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CHANNEL 2 Channel 2 • Press the Channel switch on the foot switch so that the led will light up to activate Channel 2. As on Channel 1 there are many possibilities to tailor the sound by adjusting; Gain, Volume, Treble, Mid and Bass. At lower Gain settings there is the same smooth, touch sensitive feel/sound as on Channel 1. By activating Drive; • Press the Drive switch on the foot switch so the led will light up and having low gain setting - the drive knob can be
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TOGGLE SWITCHES Toggle switches Toggle switch marked Drive. OFF - this is the default position when the foot switch’s connected. The Drive mode is now switch able, on and off, from the Drive switch on the foot switch. ON - The Drive is activated at all times. If the foot switch not connected you can still activate Drive by setting the toggle switch to this position. Even if the foot switch connected this position takes the Drive switch on the foot switch out of function.
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MASTER VOLUMES The two Master Volumes The M90 MODENA is equipped with two footswitch able Master Volumes. This is to be able to have any sound you are playing in a louder version at any time. Master 1 is controlling the maximum volume level of the amplifier and is used for setting the lead volume level. Master 2 is dependent of Master 1 and is used for setting the rhythm volume level. Master volume set up: • Press the switch marked Master 1 again so that the Led will li
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BACK PANEL Back Panel Speaker outputs • Two jack sockets for 1*4 ohm or 2*8 ohms impedance. Here you connect either one 4 ohm cabinet or two 8 ohms cabinets. • Two jack sockets for 1*8 ohm or 2*16 ohms impedance. Here you connect either one 8 ohm cabinet or two 16 ohms cabinets. According to Ohms law: Two 8 ohms speakers in parallel equals 4 ohm and two 16 ohms speakers in parallel equals 8 ohm. Note: Never operate the amplifier without a connected speaker
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BACK PANEL Foot switch jack sockets Connect the foot switch plugs marked 1 and 2 to the jack sockets respectively. The foot switch jack sockets can also be operated from a Patch bay/ MIDI switcher. This allows all the foot switch’s functions through a MIDI operated unit. Mains input Always connect the mains to an earthed outlet with a 3 pole CE approved mains cord. Fuse 1AT Replace broken fuse only with the same type-Voltage/current. The mains fuse is a 250 Volt, 4 Ampere
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SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Preamp tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 x ECC83 (12AX7WA) Poweramp tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x KT88 Shuguang Poweramp mode . . . . . . . . . .. . . Ultralinear Push-Pull class AB Dimensions (W*D*H). . . . . . . . . . 585 x 240 x 270 mm Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 kg . Footswitch (W*D*H) . . . . . . . . . . 210 x 110 x 50 mm Specifications are subject to change without notice! M90 M
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CONTACT Contact The staff at Elmwood Amps is always glad to get to know our existing and future users - to get your feedback and to give you the best service possible. Elmwood Amps Fröstorp 3 457 93 Tanumshede SWEDEN Phone: +46 702 229346 or +46 707 472114 Email: info@elmwood.se Web: www.elmwood.se M90 Modena – Owner’s Manual – Ver: 2.21 14 Elmwood Amps
