User manual CARVIN V3MC

[. . . ] QUICK REFERENCE SETTINGS CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA V3M/V3MC MICRO 3-CHANNEL TUBE GUITAR AMP OPERATING MANUAL V3M head V3MC 1x12 combo Congratulations on your purchase of the V3M all tube amplifier. Carvin has been building tube guitar amplifiers since 1949. They have been used by top professionals like Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Craig Chaquico, Allan Holdsworth, and other great musicians. You will discover that these amplifiers represent a significant sound improvement over conventional amplifiers. [. . . ] The Boost LED or the V3M internal cage LEDs may also light. 8. GUITAR INPUT A standard 1/4" input jack feeds all channels through the SELECT switches. Use a professional quality guitar cord no longer than 25 feet. 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. 15. PRESENCE For added clarity, the CH 3 PRESENCE controls only the highest guitar harmonics in the 5-10k Hz range. · The CH1-2 footswitch LED OFF will show CH1 active when CH3 is turned off. Other footswitches will not work. 16. VOLUME Set the volume of the channel to be used. The level of signal coming out of the EFFECT SEND will also change. To change the volume of all channels without upsetting the balance between the 3 channels, use the MASTER volume control. 22. PRESENCE Each channel features a PRESENCE control for added clarity. It's frequency range is from the mid to high range of the tonal spectrum. Careful adjustment with the TREBLE control will make this feature very useful. 33. AC VOLTAGE SWITCH (120V/240V) It is very important to verify the proper setting before plugging the amp in. This switch sets the amp to use either 120VAC or 240VAC ranges from the wall socket. An improper setting may cause a blown fuse or other damage. The V3M will not require re-biasing if used at 50 or 60Hz, or if the AC voltage switch is changed for travelling to different areas of the world. MASTER SECTION 3. MASTER VOLUME The MASTER controls the output of all 3 channels and effects. Once your individual channel levels are set up and balanced, use the MASTER to change your overall volume. 10. DRIVE MODE 3-POSITION SWITCH (CH3) The switch labeled BRIGHT/SOAK is a 3-position switch that changes the gain structure of the channel. There are three choices of drive styles: - "BRIGHT" - adds a high end snap to the preamp, this is ideal for funk, country or blues. [. . . ] LED CHANNEL 3 INDICATOR The Yellow LED will illuminate when CHANNEL 3 is selected. 32. V3M CAGE As with any power tubes in an all-steel chassis, the V3M cage will become hot. The cage will cool down when the amp is placed on STANDBY when not used. 6. CHANNEL 3 SELECT SWITCH The CH3/SELECT switch engages/disengages Channel 3. [. . . ]