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14. EFFECTS LOOP For the lowest possible noise from an effects processor, use the effects loop instead of plugging the guitar into the effects and then into the amp. To use the EFFECTS LOOP, plug the INPUT of your effects into the SEND jack and the OUTPUT of your effects into the RETURN jack. Use shielded cables, not speaker cables. It is normal to have a slight gain reduction of several dB with some effects units. However, the amp has plenty of gain to overcome any loss. 15. FS22 FOOTSWITCH Most foot pedals with 2 switches, a stereo cord and plug will work. However, Carvin's FS22 is recommended because of the correct identification label on the foot switch. First, the channel SELECT switch on the front panel must be selected to channel 1 before the footswitch will work. Now that you are connected correctly, the channels and reverb can be switched remotely. If a hum is heard in the speakers, the select switch is in the wrong position. 16. VOICED LINE OUT The LINE OUT 1/4" jack is "CABINET VOICED" to prevent excessive bass or highs going to your mixer. This greatly aids in sound quality because you do not have to move your mixer EQ setting to the extreme. The 1.5 VAC output (reference to 50 watts output at 8 ohms) is more than adequate to drive any professional mixer or power amp. 17. SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SWITCH The IMPEDANCE SWITCH offers the selection of 4, 8 or 16 ohms to match your speaker system. On the VT16 and Vintage16 the selection is 8 or 16 ohms, or Silent Mode. For the Nomad or Bel Air combos the standard setting is 8 ohms. In the case of adding an extension cabinet, set the impedance switch to 4 ohms. The SILENT MODE setting on the VT16 and Vintage 16 allows you to operate your tube amp without connnecting a speaker. To hear your Vintage Tube sound, connect the LINE OUT jack to a mixer for controlled live sound or recording. 18. SPEAKER JACKS Two 1/4" SPEAKER JACKS are featured to operate several speaker systems at the same time. Move the IMPEDANCE SWITCH to the correct setting. 19. POWER MODE (Vintage 16™ only) Shut the amp OFF before switching between NORMAL (pentode) 16W and TRIODE 5W modes. The TRIODE 5W mode will allow more harmonics to be produced by the power amp and acheive saturation at lower levels. 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 HELP SECTION a) FEEDBACK FROM THE LEAD CHANNEL The VINTAGE TUBE SERIES may feedback if the VOLUME, SOAK, TREBLE and PRESENCE are turned all the way up. Like other high gain tube amps, this is normal. To help reduce feedback and noise, lower the SOAK control to around 5 or 7 on the dial. Some of the best lead saturation may be found at around 6 instead of 10. Sometimes replacing V1 (12AX7A) can help reduce micrphonics. b) TUBE REPLACEMENT GUIDE It is not uncommon for tubes to malfunction during shipping. If your amp is not working properly first check all connections and settings, and refer to the following tube replacement guide. 1) The 12AX7A preamp tubes are the smaller of the 2 types, and are located in the following order on 50w models: V1, V2, V3, V4. On 16w models these are V1 and V2. To start with, V1 is located closest to the input jack. It is recommended to turn your amp upside down to replace tubes. All tubes are keyed in the same direction. Replacing V1 (and/or V2 on 50w models) may help reduce feedback due to microphonics. If the power amp is not functioning, check or replace the power amp driver (16w models = V2, 50w models = V4) Check V4 by inserting a signal into the Effects RETURN jack. If the power amp still does not work, replace the EL84 power tubes. 2) The EL84 power tubes are located in the following order on 50w models: V5, V6, V7, V8. On 16w models, these are V3 and V4. Normally you'll want to replace these tubes as a set. Sometimes you can spot defective power tubes when they are glowing red-hot along with an audible hum in the speaker when the amp is idling. If this happens, shut the amp down immediately. After the tubes have cooled down, carefully pull straight out to remove. It is recommended to turn your amp upside down to replace tubes. All tubes are keyed in the same direction. Running defective power tubes could damage the amp. It is recommended that you have a spare set of EL84 power tubes along with several 12AX7A preamp tubes. VT16 and VINTAGE 16 1 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 10 Set AC Voltage switch before plugging in. 19 16 18 17

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14. EFFECTS LOOP
For the lowest possible noise from an effects processor, use the effects loop instead of plugging
the guitar into the effects and then into the amp. To use the EFFECTS LOOP, plug the INPUT of your
effects into the SEND jack and the OUTPUT of your effects into the RETURN jack. Use shielded cables,
not speaker cables. It is normal to have a slight gain reduction of several dB with some effects units.
However, the amp has plenty of gain to overcome any loss.
15. FS22 FOOTSWITCH
Most foot pedals with 2 switches, a stereo cord and plug will work. However, Carvin’s FS22 is rec-
ommended because of the correct identification label on the foot switch. First, the channel SELECT
switch on the front panel must be selected to channel 1 before the footswitch will work. Now that you
are connected correctly, the channels and reverb can be switched remotely. If a hum is heard in the
speakers, the select switch is in the wrong position.
16. VOICED LINE OUT
The LINE OUT 1/4” jack is “CABINET VOICED” to prevent excessive bass or highs going to your
mixer. This greatly aids in sound quality because you do not have to move your mixer EQ setting to
the extreme. The 1.5 VAC output (reference to 50 watts output at 8 ohms) is more than adequate to
drive any professional mixer or power amp.
17. SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SWITCH
The IMPEDANCE SWITCH offers the selection of 4, 8 or 16 ohms to match your speaker system.
On the VT16 and Vintage16 the selection is 8 or 16 ohms, or Silent Mode.
For the Nomad or Bel Air combos the standard setting is 8 ohms. In the case of adding an extension
cabinet, set the impedance switch to 4 ohms.
The SILENT MODE setting on the VT16 and Vintage 16 allows you to operate your tube amp without
connnecting a speaker. To hear your Vintage Tube sound, connect the LINE OUT jack to a mixer for
controlled live sound or recording.
18. SPEAKER JACKS
Two 1/4” SPEAKER JACKS are featured to operate several speaker systems at the same time.
Move
the IMPEDANCE SWITCH to the correct setting.
19. POWER MODE (Vintage 16™ only)
Shut the amp OFF before switching between NORMAL (pentode) 16W and TRIODE 5W modes.
The TRIODE 5W mode will allow more harmonics to be produced by the power amp and acheive
saturation at lower levels.
HELP SECTION
a) FEEDBACK FROM THE LEAD CHANNEL
The VINTAGE TUBE SERIES may feedback if the VOLUME, SOAK, TREBLE and PRESENCE are
turned all the way up.
Like other high gain tube amps, this is normal. To help reduce feedback and
noise, lower the SOAK control to around 5 or 7 on the dial. Some of the best lead saturation may
be found at around 6 instead of 10. Sometimes replacing V1 (12AX7A) can help reduce micrphonics.
b) TUBE REPLACEMENT GUIDE
It is not uncommon for tubes to malfunction during shipping. If your amp is not working properly
first check all connections and settings, and refer to the following tube replacement guide.
1)
The 12AX7A preamp tubes are the smaller of the 2 types, and are located in the following order on
50w models: V1, V2, V3, V4. On 16w models these are V1 and V2.
To start with, V1 is located closest to the input jack. It is recommended to turn your amp upside
down to replace tubes. All tubes are keyed in the same direction.
Replacing V1 (and/or V2 on 50w models) may help reduce feedback due to microphonics.
If the power amp is not functioning, check or replace the power amp driver (16w models = V2,
50w models = V4) Check V4 by inserting a signal into the Effects RETURN jack. If the power amp
still does not work, replace the EL84 power tubes.
2)
The EL84 power tubes are located in the following order on 50w models: V5, V6, V7, V8.
On 16w models, these are V3 and V4. Normally you’ll want to replace these tubes as a set.
Sometimes you can spot defective power tubes when they are glowing red-hot
along with an
audible hum in the speaker when the amp is idling. If this happens, shut the amp down immediately.
After the tubes have cooled down, carefully pull straight out to remove. It is recommended to
turn your amp upside down to replace tubes. All tubes are keyed in the same direction. Running
defective power tubes could damage the amp. It is recommended that you have a spare set of
EL84 power tubes along with several 12AX7A preamp tubes.
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VT16 and VINTAGE 16
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