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Page 2 - V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION; TABLE OF CONTENTS

V50-112 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 WELL VENTIL...

Page 3 - Introduction; thank you

V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 3 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 ...

Page 4 - The Front Panel

V50-112 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. VOLUME: Use this to adjust the output level of the Clean Channel. 3. CHANNEL Select: Depress this switch to activate the Overdrive channel...

Page 5 - The Rear Panel; The grounded power

V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 5 The Rear Panel 15. 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 rear panel....

Page 6 - A Brief History Of The Tube:; Important Information about Tubes and Tube Products:

V50-112 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 1907, Dr....

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

V50-112 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 which o...

Page 8 - The Importance Of Proper Biasing:

V50-112 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 Importance o...

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

V50-112 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 matchin...

Page 10 - Some Suggested Settings; OUT; IN; IN

V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 10 Some Suggested Settings Sweet ‘n Clean: V O L U M E G A I N T R E B L E L E V E L B O O S T I N P U T C H A N N E L P R E S E N C E B A S S R E V E R B M I D D L E 1 0 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7...

Page 11 - Declaration Of Conformity; LOUD; Complies with Standards:; System Block Diagram

V50-112 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 V50-112 Product Type: Audio Amplifier Complies with Standards: LVD: 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC, & 73/23/EWG Safety: EN60065 E...

Page 12 - Service Information

V50-112 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb 12 www.crateamps.com @2007 LOUD Technologies Inc. 16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 Part No. 0024425 Rev. A1 04/07 V50-112 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Output Power Rating 50 W rms @ 5% THD, 8 ohm load, 120 VAC Signal-to-Noise Ratio 70 dB, Typical (...