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Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION; TABLE OF CONTENTS

V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. • DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCE AND DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS. FOR PROPER OPERATION, THIS UNIT REQUIRES 3” (75mm) OF WEL...

Page 3 - Introduction; thank you

V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 3 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 am...

Page 4 - The Front Panel

V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 4 The Front Panel 1. INPUT: Use this jack to connect your guitar to the amplifier using a shielded instrument cable. 2. GAIN: Use this to adjust the gain for the channel’s Overdrive. With the control turned counter-clockwise, the gain is low and very...

Page 5 - The Rear Panel; The grounded power

V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 5 The Rear Panel 11. AC LINE CORD: The grounded power cord should only be plugged into a grounded power outlet that meets all applicable electrical codes, and is compatible with the voltage, power, and frequency requirements stated on the V50-112 rea...

Page 6 - Important Information about Tubes and Tube Products:

V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 6 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 1...

Page 7 - Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued):

V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 7 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...

Page 8 - The Importance Of Proper Biasing:

V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 8 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 Impo...

Page 9 - Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers:; To prolong tube life, observe these tips and recommendations:

V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 9 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...

Page 10 - System Block Diagram

V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 10 System Block Diagram GUITAR INPUT OVERDRIVE GAIN REVERB LEVEL REVERB IN 8 OHM INTERNAL SPEAKER LINE OUT REVERB OUT OVERDRIVE LEVEL 12AX7A V1A 12AX7A V1B 12AX7A V2A 12AX7A V2B PHASE SPLITTER EL84 EL84 12AX7A V3A 12AX7A V3B BASS TREBLE MID

Page 11 - Declaration Of Conformity; LOUD; Complies with Standards:; Service Information

V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 11 Declaration Of Conformity Manufacturer: LOUD Technologies Inc. 16220 Wood-Red Rd. NE Woodinville, WA 98072, USA Product Name: Crate V18-112/V18-212 Product Type: Audio Amplifier Complies with Standards: LVD: 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC, & 73/23/EWG S...