Ampeg GVT5H 5 manual

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  • Page 1

    GVT5H Guitar Amplifier input volume treble bass M O D E L G V T 5 H power of f on standby half full ® OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

  • Page 2

    Guitar Amplifier GVT5H 2 ™ T ABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions .................................................2 Introduction / Special Features ..............................................4 The Fr ont Panel ....................................................................5 The Rear Panel .......................................[...]

  • Page 3

    Guitar Amplifier GVT5H 3 ™ CONSIGNES DE SECURITE IMPORT ANTES - LIRE, SUIVRE TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS ET LES PRECAUTIONS D’UTILISATION - NE P AS UTILISER PROCHE D’UNE SOURCE DE CHALEUR ET NE P AS BLOQUER OU OBSTRUER LE SYSTEME DE VENTILA TION SUR CET APP AREIL. POUR UNE UTILISA TION CONFORME, CET APPAREIL NECESSITE ENVIRON 7CM D’ESP ACE BIEN[...]

  • Page 4

    Guitar Amplifier GVT5H 4 ™ Introduction Ampeg has a history of delivering pure all-tube tone for over 60 years. During that time we’ve made gr eat friends and damaged some ear drums. We’ve seen it all, lived it all and lived to talk about it. The backbone of American Rock is back. Become a part of the American tone invasion with the all-new A[...]

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    input volume treble bass power of f on standby half full Guitar Amplifier GVT5H 5 ™ The Front Panel 1. INPUT: Connect a guitar to this 1/4" input using a high-quality shielded instrument cable. 2. VOLUME: This control adjusts the output level. 3. TREBLE: Use this to adjust the high frequency level of the amplifier . This provides up to 12 dB[...]

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    4 OHMS USE WITH ONE 4 OHM CABINET OR TWO 8 OHM CABINETS 4 OHMS 8 OHMS 8 OHMS 16 OHMS USE WITH ONE 8 OHM CABINET OR TWO 16 OHM CABINETS M OD EL G VT 5H POWER CONSUMPTION 45W TUBE COMPLEMENT 1 POWER: 6V6 1 PREAMP: 12AX7/ ECC83/7025 POWER OUTPUT 5WA TTS RMS - CONNECT SPEAKER BEFORE USE THIS DE VICE COM PLIE S WI TH PART 15 OF T HE FCC RULE S FOR THE U[...]

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    Guitar Amplifier GVT5H 7 ™ Important Information about T ubes: The Natur e Of T ubes — Why (And When T o) Replace Them: T ubes are made up of a number of fragile mechanical components that are vacuum-sealed in a glass envelope or bubble. The tube’ s longevity is based on a number of factors which include how har d and often the amplifier is p[...]

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    Guitar Amplifier GVT5H 8 ™ Important Information About T ubes (continued): Whenever you replace the power tube(s): Check the preamplifier tubes for microphonics by turning the amplifier on, turning up the gain and tapping lightly on each tube with the end of a pencil or a chopstick (my favorite). Y ou will be able to hear the tapping through the [...]

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    Guitar Amplifier GVT5H 9 ™ Important Information About T ubes (continued): Survival Tips for T ube Amplifiers: T o prolong tube life, observe the following tips and r ecommendations: • Match theimpedance ofthe speakercabinet(s) to theamplifier .Improperimpedance   matching will contribute to early tu[...]

  • Page 10

    Guitar Amplifier GVT5H 10 ™ Block Diagram 16 Ω 8 Ω 8 Ω 4 Ω 4 Ω VOLUME BASS TREBLE TONE CONTROL CIRCUITRY INPUT 6V6GT 1/2 12AX7A 1/2 12AX7A SPEAKER OUTPUTS FULL / STANDBY / HALF SWITCH POWER B+[...]

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    Guitar Amplifier GVT5H 11 ™ Service Information I f ther e is a pr oblem with the GVT5H amplifier, please visit our website (www.ampeg.com) and click on Support for service information, or call T echnical Support at 1-800-898-3211 Monday –Friday during normal business hours, Pacific Time , to receive assistance. GVT5H owners outside[...]

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    4 OHMS USE WITH ONE 4 OHM CABINET OR TWO 8 OHM CABINETS 4 OHMS 8 OHMS 8 OHMS 16 OHMS USE WITH ONE 8 OHM CABINET OR TWO 16 OHM CABINETS M OD E L G VT 5 H POWER CONSUMPTION 45W TUBE COMPLEMENT 1 POWER: 6V6 1 PREAMP: 12AX7/ ECC83/7025 THI S D EV IC E C OM PL IES W ITH PA RT 15 OF THE F CC RU LE S FOR TH E U. S. AN D ICE S-0 03 , FOR C AN ADA . OPE RAT[...]