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LIMITED WARRANTY Your Carvin product is guaranteed against failure for ONE YEAR unless otherwise stated. Vacuum tubes are guaranteed for 90 days. Carvin will service and supply all parts at no charge to the customer providing the unit is under warranty. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer. CARVIN DOES NOT PAY FOR PARTS OR SERVICING OTHER THAN OUR OWN. A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL INVOICE IS REQUIRED TO VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY. Carvin assumes no responsibility for horn drivers or speakers damaged by this unit. This warranty does not cover, and no liability is assumed, for damage due to: natural disasters, accidents, abuse, loss of parts, lack of reasonable care, incorrect use, or failure to follow instructions. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. No representative or person is authorized to represent or assume for Carvin any liability in connection with the sale or servicing of Carvin products. CARVIN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. When RETURNING merchandise to the factory, you must call for a return authorization number. If your unit is out of warranty, you will be charged the current FLAT RATE for parts and labor to bring your unit up to fac- tory specifications. Visit www .car vinser vice.com. HELP SECTION 1) AMP WILL NOT TURN ON Check the power to the amp. Check for tripped circuit breakers, unplugged extension cords or power- strip switches that may be turned off. Check the fuse. If a dark brownish color or no wire can be seen within the glass tube, then replace. The amp may be perfectly fine but occasionally a fuse may blow because of high AC voltage surges. After the fuse has been replaced with the proper Slow Blow value and if the fuse fails again, the amp will require servicing. 2) NO OUTPUT with POWER light ON Tubes damaged in shipping will be the primary reason for your amp to not function properly. Please give us a call to help guide you through this simple repair. 3) KEEP YOUR AMP LOOKING NEW Use a damp cloth to wipe the controls on the front & rear chassis panels. Wipe the black vinyl covering with a damp cloth. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (EUROPEAN) The conductors in the AC power cord are colored in accordance with the following code. GREEN & YELLOW—Earth BLUE—Neutral BROWN—Live U.K. MAIN PLUG WARNING: A molded main plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe. NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAIN PLUG INTO A POWER SOCKET. IMPORTANT! FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: WATER AND MOISTURE: Appliance should not be used near water (near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc). Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. POWER SOURCES: The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the oper- ating instructions or as marked on the unit. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated. POWER CORD PROTECTION: Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recepta- cles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. SERVICING: The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. FUSING: If your unit is equipped with a fuse receptacle, replace only with the same type fuse. Refer to replace- ment text on the unit for correct fuse type. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL! THIS UNIT CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE INSIDE! CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte- nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appli- ance. MODEL X100B AMP SPECIFICATIONS: RMS Power: 100, 50 or 25 watts, switchable Output Impedance: 4, 8 or 16ohm, switchable Input Impedance: 220,000 ohms Tone Controls: BASS, MID, TREBLE, PRESENCE Graphic EQ: 5-band, 18dB boost or cut Channels: 2—switchable Ch 1 Sensitivity: 1mV for clipping Ch 2 Sensitivity: 16mV for full output footswitch functions: FS44L: channel, reverb, effect loop and boost/mute FS22: channel, reverb Voiced Line Out: 1.5 VAC @ 100 watts RMS Preamp Tubes: 3—12AX7’s (dual stage) Power Amp Tubes: 4—6L6GC (5881)’s (power pentode), switchable to EL34’s USA Model: 120VAC, 300VA 6A , slow blow fuse, 5x20mm Export Model: 230VAC, 300VA 3A, slow blow fuse, 5x20mm Cabinet Size: Head: 24.25”W x 10.5”H x 9.5”D Combo: 26”W x 17.5”H x 10.25”D Cabinet: Multi-ply hardwwood Net Weight: 35 lbs (head) , 58 lbs (combo) Warranty: One Year Country of Mfg: Made in USA Options: -CV3200 (head) or CV3212 (combo) cover -FS44L footswitch - 4 function -FS22 footswitch - channel and reverb -GX412T or GX412B (matching 4x12” speaker cabinets) CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA X-100B TUBE GUITAR AMP OPERATING MANUAL Congratulations on your purchase of your X100B series IV tube ampli- fier. Carvin has been building tube guitar amplifiers since 1949. Spend time with your new amp and get to know its many sounds. You’ll discover why many creative guitarists have choosen the X100B to achieve their sound. HISTORY OF THE X-100B The X-100B holds a place dear in the hearts of guitar amp affectionados. The X100B series tube amps were a mainstay on many arena stages and MTV videos throughout the 1980's. Artists such as Frank Zappa, Craig Chaquico with Jefferson Starship, Warrant, Warren Cuccurullo with Missing Persons, and Steve Vai all played X100B amps. Frank Zappa raved about the Clean channel on this amp. Steve Vai recorded a song called "Blue Powder" (available on his first solo release Flexable) featuring the X100B. As a tribute to the original X100B amps, the new Series IV is badged with the vintage Carvin logo. DESIGN OVERVIEW The circuitry of the X-100B allows several layers of control over the dynamics and tone of the amp from the input jack to the speaker output. PREAMP Great sounds start with a great preamp. The glassy clean sounds of the Rhythm channel sparkle even more in the Bright setting. The Lead channel Drive control is combined with a Hi Gain switch for highly selective control over the 12AX7 tube overdrive. TONE CONTROLS The BASS, MID, TREBLE, and PRESENCE use active circuits to create a wide range of cut or boost from each control. 5-BAND MASTER EQ The X-100B features a five band graphic EQ that is assignable to the Lead or Rhythm channel. An extreme amount of control is available here, allowing you to define your sound in a way not available on most amps. SWITCHABLE EFFECT LOOP The X-100B features a switching effect loop for true bypass of effects. CUSTOM REVERB The X-100B reverb is custom designed for a full, natural sound. The “long tail” switching system turns off only the send to let the reverb to decay without being cut off. POWER AMP CONTROL The RMS POWER switch not only reduces maximum output, but also lets you drive the power amp into saturation at lower volumes while using all four tubes. GIVE YOURSELF A BOOST OR KEEP IT QUIET The Master volume control can be configured as a variable volume Boost, avail- able by footswitch. When engaged, it will boost your amp’s output by up to 9dB for solos or any time you need to stand out in the mix. The footswitch will MUTE the amp in Master mode, allowing you to switch guitars quietly. 76-22100A 0308 6L6 POWER TUBES Your amp is equipped with 6L6 power tubes because of their powerful output and responsive tone. The characteristics of these power tubes respond to the wide dynamic range of guitar playing. If you play soft the tubes remain clean and if you increase your attack they respond accordingly. HIGH IMPEDANCE GUITAR INPUT Carvin has long known about the effects of miss-loading a guitar pickup, which can cause high frequency loss. The X100B guards against this loss with its high input impedance. We also considered the capacitance of the average shielded guitar cable which can reduce the high frequency response of your guitar pick- ups. Careful component layout and lead placement control oscillations and noise without extra capacitance in the circuit, allowing shimmering highs to be repro- duced faithfully. For your records, you may wish to record the following information. Serial No._____________________ Invoice Date_______________ RECEIVING INSPECTION—read before getting started INSPECT YOUR AMP FOR DAMAGE which may have occurred during shipping. If damage is found, please notify the shipping company and CARVIN immediately. SAVE THE CARTON & ALL PACKING MATERIALS. In the event you have to re-ship your unit, always use the original carton and packing material. This will provide the best possible protec- tion during shipment. CARVIN and the shipping company are not liable for any damage caused by improper packing. SAVE YOUR INVOICE. It will be required for warranty service if needed in the future. SHIPMENT SHORTAGE. If you find items missing, they may have been shipped separately. Please allow several days for the rest of your order to arrive before inquiring. RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBER on the enclosed warranty card or below on this manual for your records. Keep your portion of the card and return the portion with your name and comments to us. 12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128 (800) 854-2235 www.carvin.com c 12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128 (800) 854-2235 www.carvin.com c This symbol is intended to alert the user to the pres- ence of uninsulated “danger- ous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. FS-44L FUNCTIONS AND LED’S FS-22 FUNCTIONS SWITCH LED ON LED OFF A. CHANNEL | LEAD | RHYTHM B. REVERB | REVERB ON | REVERB OFF C. EFFECTS | LOOP ON | LOOP OFF D. BOOST mode* | BOOST ON | BOOST OFF D. MUTE mode* | AMP ON | AMP MUTED * BOOST or MUTE MODE is changed with the “FS BOOST” switch on the front panel of the amp. SWITCH FUNCTION SELECT LEAD / RHYTHM REVERB /EFFECTS REVERB ON / REVERB OFF X-212B combo (two 12” speakers) X-100B head A C D B

Transcript of DO NOT OPEN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION · 2012. 5. 27. · Steve Vai recorded a song called...

  • LIMITED W

    ARRANTYYour Carvin product is guaranteed against failure for ONE YEAR unless otherw

    ise stated. Vacuum tubes

    are guaranteed for 90 days. Carvin will service and supply all parts at no charge to the custom

    er providingthe unit is under w

    arranty. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer. CARVIN DOES NOT PAY

    FOR PARTS OR SERVICING OTHER THAN OUR OWN. A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL INVOICE IS REQUIRED

    TO VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY. Carvin assum

    es no responsibility for horn drivers or speakers damaged by

    this unit. This warranty does not cover, and no liability is assum

    ed, for damage due to: natural disasters,

    accidents, abuse, loss of parts, lack of reasonable care, incorrect use, or failure to follow instructions. This

    warranty is in lieu of all other w

    arranties, expressed or implied. No representative or person is authorized to

    represent or assume for Carvin any liability in connection w

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    AGES. W

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    HELP SECTION1) AM

    P WILL NOT TURN ON

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    ire can be seenw

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    ay be perfectly fine but occasionally a fuse may blow

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    value and if thefuse fails again, the am

    p will require servicing.

    2) NO OUTPUT with POW

    ER light ONTubes dam

    aged in shipping will be the prim

    ary reason for your amp to not function properly. Please give

    us a call to help guide you through this simple repair.

    3) KEEP YOUR AMP LOOKING NEW

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    ipe the controls on the front & rear chassis panels. W

    ipe the black vinyl coveringw

    ith a damp cloth.

    CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

    DO NOT OPEN

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    er cord are colored in accordance with the follow

    ing code.GREEN &

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    ain plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe. NEVER

    UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAM

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    IMPORTANT! FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOW

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    arked on the unit.

    GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an

    appliance is not defeated.

    POWER CORD PROTECTION: Pow

    er supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or

    pinched by items placed upon or against them

    , paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recepta-cles, and the point w

    here they exit from the appliance.

    SERVICING: The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in the operating instructions.

    All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

    FUSING: If your unit is equipped with a fuse receptacle, replace only w

    ith the same type fuse. Refer to replace-

    ment text on the unit for correct fuse type.

    REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL! THIS UNITCONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE INSIDE!

    CAUTION

    RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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    MODEL X100B AM

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    Preamp Tubes:

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    ps, the new Series IV

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    DESIGN OVERVIEWThe circuitry of the X-100B allow

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    HIGH IMPEDANCE GUITAR INPUT

    Carvin has long known about the effects of m

    iss-loading a guitar pickup, which

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    hich can reduce the high frequency response of your guitar pick-ups. Careful com

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    ering highs to be repro-duced faithfully.

    For your records, you may wish to record the following information.

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    nvoice Date_______________

    RECEIVING INSPECTION—read before getting started

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    ay have occurred during shipping. If damage

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    ays use the original carton and packing material. This w

    ill provide the best possible protec-tion during shipm

    ent. CARVIN and the shipping company are not liable for any dam

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    ill be required for warranty service if needed in the future.

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    magnitude to constitute a risk of electric

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    FS-44L FUNCTIONS AND LED’S

    FS-22 FUNCTIONS

    SWITCH

    LED ONLED OFF

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    ost players, you probably want

    to plug in your new am

    p and get playing rightaw

    ay. You can read the rest of the manual later

    to learn the finer points of operating your amp.

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    amp, a 120 (or 230) AC grounded pow

    er outlet,your instrum

    ent, and a standard guitar cord. Ifyou have the X-100B head version you w

    ill alsoneed a speaker cord and speaker cabinet.

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    itch jack. Or, if you have the FS22footsw

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    itch jack. Turn all volume controls off. W

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    proper AC voltage.Now

    , plug in your guitar and turn the POWER

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    ore for the tubes to warm

    up, then turn theSTANDBY sw

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    ill beready to play in a few

    seconds. Gradually raisethe channel volum

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    ill illuminate to

    indicate the power is ON.

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    After turning the POWER switch ON, wait 60 seconds or

    more for the tubes to warm

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    hen turning the amp OFF, first turn the

    switch to STANDBY, then shut off the POWER

    switch. Usethe STANDBY switch if you are taking a break. This turns thehigh voltage off, increasing the life of your power tubes whilekeeping the power and pream

    p tube filaments on for im

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    ith the REVERB control. Reverb can beturned off by rem

    ote footswitch. Only the send is

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    ith-out being cut off.6. ACTIVE

    TONE CONTROLSTo start, set the BASS, M

    ID & TREBLE controls at their center(5) position. These controls are to be set according to thetype of sound you want. For added clarity, the PRESENCEcontrols only the highest guitar harm

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    ent with the TREBLE control makes

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    and the volume of the am

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    used to set an overall volume boost of up to 9dB, acti-

    vated by the FS44L footswitch. The red LED over the

    MASTER w

    ill indicate the BOOST is ON. Try using theFS BOOST w

    ith the RMS POW

    ER feature! (#18) 9. CHANNEL SW

    ITCHIn the DOW

    N position, the RHYTHM channel is

    selected for open, clean sounds with lots of headroom

    .In the UP position, the LEAD channel is selected foroverdriven sounds w

    ith tube harmonics and sustain.

    The channel can also be changed by footswitch. Leave

    the switch in the U

    P position when using the

    footswitch. The LEDs near the LEAD or RHYTHM

    con-trols indicate w

    hich channel is selected.10. LEAD VOLUM

    E W

    hen the LEAD channel is active, the volume is

    adjusted with the LEAD

    control.

    11. GAIN SWITCH

    The GAIN switch changes the gain structure of the

    LEAD channel:OFF (DOW

    N)- with the DRIVE

    control, go from a

    bluesy breakup to a dynamic crunch overdrive.

    GAIN (UP)- increases the amount of drive available,

    allowing thick distortion harm

    onics.12. DRIVE CONTROLAs the DRIVE

    is turned up, tube harmonics and sus-

    tain are increased. The GAIN switch (#11) also affects

    the drive.For textured harm

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    ild tube overdrive, turnthe DRIVE control below

    “4”. For increased harmon-

    ics and more tube saturation, set the control betw

    een4 &

    6. For full blown distortion turn on the GAIN sw

    itchand set the DRIVE control betw

    een 7 and 10 (yourguitar volum

    e should be turned all the way up).

    The amount of overdrive you can get from

    the amp is also

    affected by the pickups in your guitar. Output levels vary fromm

    odel to model, and single coil pickups generally have less

    output than dual coil humbuckers.

    Because the X-100B has been “Hot Rodded” with so

    much gain, you m

    ay encounter feedback. If feedbackis a problem

    , reduce the DRIVE or move the guitar to

    the side or away from

    the speaker(s).13. RHYTHM

    VOLUME

    When the RHYTHM

    channel is active, the volume is

    adjusted with the RHYTHM

    control.14. BRIGHT SW

    ITCHThe BRIGHT switch adds high

    end to the preamp, inviting high frequencies to ring

    out more easily.

    15. GUITAR INPUTA standard 1/4” input jack feeds the signal from

    yourguitar to the am

    p. Use a professional quality guitarcord no longer than 25 feet. Typical cable capacitanceshould be under 50pf—

    the longer the cord, thegreater the capacitance (you can m

    easure this with a

    capacitance meter). A long cable w

    ith high capaci-tance w

    ill reduce the overall treble response from your

    pickups.

    REA

    RPA

    NEL

    16. SPEAKER OUTPUT JACKSTw

    o 1/4” SPEAKER JACKS are featured to operate sev-eral speaker system

    s at the same tim

    e. Calculate thetotal speaker im

    pedance based on parallel wiring as

    the speaker jacks are wired in parallel. Select the

    IMPEDANCE SW

    ITCH for the correct impedance.

    17. SPEAKER OHMS (IM

    PEDANCE) SWITCH

    The IMPEDANCE SW

    ITCH offers the selection of 4ohm

    , 8 ohm or 16 ohm

    to match your speaker system

    .The correct setting for tw

    o 16 ohm speakers or cab-

    inets would be 8 ohm

    s. The correct setting for two

    8 ohm speakers or cabinets w

    ould be 4 ohms. Select

    the proper impedance. (see IM

    PEDANCE CHART at thetop of this page) 18. RM

    S POWER SW

    ITCHThe 3-position RM

    SPOW

    ERsw

    itch reduces the 100watt

    output of the amp dow

    n to 50 or 25 watts, w

    hile still usingall four output tubes. Low

    er settings will allow

    the greatsound and feel

    of the tube power am

    p being over-driven, but at low

    er volume levels. For m

    aximum

    outputpow

    er and headroom set the sw

    itch to 100watts. For

    early power am

    p saturation move this sw

    itch to50w

    atts. S etting this switch to 25w

    atts can change thesound dram

    atically if desired, by turning up the MASTER

    or u sing the FS BOOST (#7) to produce even more

    power am

    p overdrive!19. POW

    ERTUBE BIAS SW

    ITCHIf you desire to change pow

    er tubes, you may do

    so by selecting the external BIAS switch to the EL34

    position on the rear panel. Be sure that this switch

    is set to the proper position or excessive heat will

    damage your tubes. The am

    p should be re-biased when

    replacing the output tubes.* CAUTION!- The presence of high voltage inside tubeam

    ps can cause death or serious injury!

    Tube amp biasing should be perform

    ed by a quali-fied technician. Do not attem

    pt if you are unsure ofyour ability to perform

    this operation safely. To set thebias, m

    easure the current across the terminals of the

    STANDBYsw

    itch (set the switch to STANDBY w

    henthe am

    p is ON). With internal trim

    control P10, set theidle current to 100 m

    A DC for all tube types.20. LINE OUTThe LINE OUT jack is a fully balanced XLR output forconnecting to pow

    er amps or m

    ixers without the need

    for a direct box. All power am

    p dynamics are cap-

    tured in this signal, including the RMS POW

    ER set-ting. The output level is m

    ore than adequate to driveany professional m

    ixer or power am

    p. A speaker loadm

    ust be connected at all times w

    hile using the amp.

    21. EFFECTS LOOPThe EFFECTS LOOP is a standard series

    loop. Thism

    eans it sends all signals through your processor. Touse the EFFECTS

    LOOP, plug the INPUT of your effectsinto the SEND jack and the OUTPUT of your effects intothe RETURN jack. Use shielded cables, not speakercables. Adjust the processor’s M

    IX setting to your liking.If your processor has a “Direct signal ON/OFF” setting,it is usually better to turn it ON.22. LOOP LEVELThe LOOP LEVEL sw

    itch allows the X-100B to acco-

    modate a variey of devices. If the input of your proces-

    sor is being overloaded, use a lower setting. If you are

    getting excess noise from your processor, try the 0 or

    +4 setting. 0dB is typical for most applications.

    23. FS44L FOOTSWITCH JACK

    Use only the Carvin FS44L (recomm

    mended) or Carvin

    FS44. Other footswitches w

    ill not work.

    * DONOT

    use MIDI devices in this jack! *

    24. FS22 FOOTSWITCH JACK

    The switches on the FS22 footsw

    itch control the chan-nel selection and reverb. M

    ost foot pedals with 2

    switches, a stereo cord and plug w

    ill work. How

    ever,Carvin’s FS22 is recom

    mended

    25. AC POWER & FUSE

    The detachable ACPOW

    ER CORD supplied is designed to operate with

    one type of voltage (the European 230V export model

    uses a CEE-7 plug cord set). Check the rear power

    cord label for the proper voltage. Make sure the cord

    is securely inserted into the back of the unit. Plug thecord into a grounded “3” prong” pow

    er source. Noattem

    pt should ever be made to defeat or use the am

    pw

    ithout the ground connected.The FUSE is located w

    ithin the AC power cord

    receptacle. If the amp does not turn on, unplug the

    amp and check the fuse, AC pow

    er connection, yourspeaker connection and all tubes. Replace the fuseonly w

    ith the same size and type.

    5X20MM

    , 6A SLO-BLOW (3A SLOW

    BLOW FOR

    240VAC)If no problem

    is found and the fuse still blows, your

    amp m

    ay need service.

    HELP SECTIONA) FEEDBACK FROM

    THE LEAD CHANNELThe X-100B m

    ay feedback when the VOLUM

    E, DRIVE, TREBLE andPRESENCE are turned all the w

    ay up. Like other high-gain tube amps,

    this is normal. To help control feedback and noise, reduce the DRIVE

    control, or move the guitar to the side or aw

    ay from the speakers.

    B) TUBEREPLACEM

    ENTGUIDE

    It is not uncomm

    on for tubes to malfunction during shipping. If

    your amp is not w

    orking properly, please call or refer to the follow-

    ing replacement guide.

    1) The 12AX7A preamp tubes are the sm

    aller of the two kinds of

    tubes, and are located in the following order on your chassis:V1,

    V2, V3. To start with, V1 is located closest to the guitar input,

    near the output transformer. Replace the tubes if your am

    p doesnot w

    ork or sounds muddy or dull. V1 is the input tube and affects

    both channels. V2 is the main overdrive tube. Replace V3 if no

    output is heard when putting a signal through the effect return.

    2) If there is no output after replacing the preamp tubes, or if the

    fuse blows, try replacing the EL34 output tubes. The am

    pshould be rebaised after replacing the output tubes.

    3) If the amp stops w

    orking and the fuse is blown, turn the am

    poff and try replacing the pow

    er tubes. One of these tubes may

    have a short.

    X100B

    front & rear panel controls

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    7

    34

    10

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    1718

    16

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    9

    1213

    15

    20

    2122

    23

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    s8

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    8 ohms & 8 ohm

    s4

    4

    8 ohms & 16 ohm

    s*5.33

    4*16 ohm

    s & 4 ohms*

    (do not use at 100w setting)3.2

    4*CAUTION!

    8 ohms & 4 ohm

    s(DO NOT USE)

    2.6DO

    NOTUSE

    4 ohms & 4 ohm

    s(DO NOT USE)

    22DO

    NOTUSE

    * Use CAUTION with these com

    binations.W

    hen using 2 speakers with different im

    pedances,m

    ore power w

    ill go to the speaker with the sm

    allerim

    pedance.Ideal use of the 8&

    16 ohm com

    bination would be a

    16ohm 2x12”cab and an 8ohm

    4x12” cab.If your speaker cabinet has a selector sw

    itch this canhelp you m

    atch the impedance.

    SPEAKER OHMS SW

    ITCHIM

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