User manual CARVIN VTS

[. . . ] CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA VINTAGE 33, NOMAD 112, 212 BEL AIR COMBO GUITAR AMPS & VT 50 VINTAGE GUITAR HEAD OPERATING MANUAL RECEIVING INSPECTION--read before getting started INSPECT YOUR AMP FOR ANY DAMAGE which may have occurred during shipping. If any damage is found, please notify the shipping company and CARVIN immediately. In the event you have to re-ship your unit, always use the original carton and packing material. CARVIN and the shipping company are not liable for any damage caused by improper packing. [. . . ] With the amp turned off, you may now plug it into the proper AC voltage. Now turn all the volume and drive controls off and set tone controls at their mid center position. If you have purchased the FS22 foot switch, plug it into the rear foot switch jack for switching the channels and reverb. Note: The channel SELECT switch must be selected for channel 1 for the FS22 to function (a hum will be heard if it's in the wrong position). Gradually raise the volume controls and re-adjust the tone controls and your ready to go. Channel 2 is offered for its unique tube soak output the overdrive of the pre 60's amps, or as an alternate clean channel offering a different voice than channel 1. To get the pre 60's overdrive, keep the VOLUME 2 down until you have determined your final gain level--think of this control as a master volume. Turn the SOAK control up until you get the amount of overdrive you're looking for. The setting will vary for the same amount of overdrive depending on the pickups used--single or dual coil and the setting of your guitar. 7. LEAD--BASS, MID & TREBLE To start off with, set the BASS, MID & TREBLE controls at their center (5) position. These controls are to be set according to the type of pickups used (dual or single coil). It's normal to decrease the BASS at higher playing levels. MASTER SECTION 8. MASTER REVERB Set the REVERB control for the desired amount (this works in both channels). FRONT PANEL 1. GUITAR INPUT A standard 1/4" input jack feeds both channels through using the SELECT channel switch. Typical cable capacitance should be under 50pf--the longer the cord, the greater the capacitance (you can measure this with a capacitance meter). A long cable with high capacitance will reduce the overall treble response from your pickups. 9. POWER INDICATOR LIGHT As the amp is turned on, the red pilot light will illuminate. REAR PANEL 10. AC POWER & FUSE The detachable AC POWER 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 and fuse value. No attempt should ever be made to defeat or use the amp without the ground connected. The FUSE (some models have circuit breakers) is located within the AC power cord receptacle. To check or replace the fuse, remove the power cord, place a screwdriver under the "FUSE" cap and pull the fuse holder out. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]