User manual CARVIN VL100

[. . . ] CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA VL100 GUITAR HEAD VL212 COMBO GUITAR AMP OPERATING MANUAL highest harmonics which are in the 10k Hz range instead of the normal 3K Hz of a bright switch. The PRESENCE control on the lead channel is designed to adjust the "edge" on your sound. It's dynamic range allows for super-smooth sounds or turned the other way, it can add bite to your leads. DYNAMIC EL34 POWER TUBES Your amp is equipped with EL34 power tubes because of their smooth distortion, responsive sound and reliability. The compression characteristics of these "high-output" power tubes respond to the dynamic range of lead guitar playing. [. . . ] For some of the best saturation, set the control around 3 & 6. For full blown overdrive, set the control between 8 and 10. Drive settings above 8 are subject to over saturation depending on the output of the guitar pickups used. High-output pickups can over saturate causing sluggish distortion. Play your guitar with it's volume at 10 and decrease the amount of drive until the crisp highs come back. 14. POWER SWITCH & INDICATOR The power switch is to be utilized as the master ON/OFF switch. As the amp is turned on, the RED portion of the power switch will illuminate as your ON indicator. VL100 Head as shown VL212 Combo front & rear panels reversed 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 2 7 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 REAR PANEL 15. SPEAKER JACKS Two 1/4" SPEAKER JACKS are featured to operate several speaker systems at the same time. Calculate the total speaker impedance based on parallel wiring as both speaker jacks are wired in parallel. Select the IMPEDANCE SWITCH for the correct impedance. into the back of the unit. Plug the cord into a grounded "3" prong" power source. No attempt should ever be made to defeat or use the amp without the ground connected. The Legacy features a circuit breaker that protects itself from damage that would otherwise be caused by power surges, or short circuits from damaged cables. HELP SECTION a) USING THE VAI "HIDDEN FEATURE" One of the "hidden" features of the Legacy amp is using a technique that Steve Vai requested be part of the amp for his own use. While playing on the lead channel with a generous amount of DRIVE (around 6), back off the volume on your guitar. You will find the channel actually "cleaned up" with your guitar at a lower volume. This is a great feature for playing both rhythm and lead without switching channels. You will also find that the amp will be very responsive to your "attack". An advanced player knows how to vary his/her attack when picking or strumming, and the Legacy is designed to respond to this. 16. SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SWITCH The IMPEDANCE SWITCH offers the selection of 4, 8 or 16 ohms to match your speaker system. The correct setting for use with one C412 cabinet is 16. For use with two C412 cabinets, the correct setting would be 8 ohms. The impedance of the Legacy VL212 combo amp is 8 ohms. [. . . ] 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 operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. 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 receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. [. . . ]