VHT SPECIAL 6 ULTRA - American Musical Supply
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1. C47 ZZ RED i LED RED WHT 12000u 16V Wy Ba gs RR 9 iS 5 4 5 5 4 T 1 2 3 4 2 6 7 8 Www americanmusical com This amplifier is warranted to the original Purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five 5 years excluding the tubes and speaker which are warranted for ninety 90 days from the original date of purchase Limited Warranty Information manufacturer shall at its option either repair or replace the defective product if the product is returned to the original place of purchase If any product returned is not defective within this warranty the manufacturer shall so advise the Purchaser and thereafter shall dispose of said product in accordance with the Purchaser s instructions and at the Purchaser s cost This warranty is not transferable by the Purchaser The warranty shall not apply to wearable parts these items include but are not limited to amplifier knobs feet and handles The warranty shall not apply if the product has been misused or damaged as a result of neglect abuse alteration improper handling unauthorized repair or modification accident or causes external to the product such as but not limited to excessive heat or humidity The manufacturer s sole and exclusive maximum liability for any claim by the Purchaser shall not exceed the wholesale value2. 13 5 46 16 13 13 48 18 12 5 12 5 20 20 22 22 12 12 24 7 24 11 5 11 5 26 26 11 11 400 500 600 700 800 900 1k 2k 3k 4k 5k Sk 10k 20k 30 Hz 20 50 100 200 500 2k 5k 10k 20k 14 6 c www americanmusical com 300mV AC 52 R R10 8 102 500 100K __120 iOS Mee c5 222 630V 7 2 2 472 400V 10 500 G FILM Mica 4773 ig 5 LINE OUT 3 2 1 68K 101 500 103 630 104 400 al I 3 17 Name Model VHT Special 6 Ultra et JES 6 Watt High Gain Vacuum Tube Guitar Amplifier VHT Special 6 Ultra FILM L ca 40 2u2 63V FILM 10 103 500 1011500 SI VRI TP3 Push Pull Pot Push Shunt Clean Pull NC Boost G JK3 1 FOOT SWITCH 4 Power Requirements amp Consumption 100 115VAC 50 60Hz 120VAC 60Hz 220VAC 230VAC240 VAC 50 60Hz Maximum Output Power 6 watts a4 LN SIG SIH SU SIJ Brown 8 ohm Speaker combo only One 12 VHT ChromeBack 60 watts 16 ohms INTERNAL SPK Yellow 4 m 4 R
3. 40 470R 3W JK7 12 16 OHMS EXT SPK1 Black 0 ohm I ie Amp Type Hand wired high gain single ended tube 21 O GAP N FILM FILM FILM i Two 12AX7 One 6V6 JK8 EXT SPK2 Controls Ultra Volume with Pull Boost Tone Texture Depth Watts High Low Power Cabinet Finger jointed birch plywood c50 c51 2u2 100V 1 3u3 100V FILM FILM 326V to 26V DC eee TRIODE TP13 ur C35 8 2n IKV ge 5 1 250 SLOW BLOW 53 5 a F3 i STBY STB FULL HALF B 4 AAN e W Cosmetics Black vinyl and black grille cloth RED C40 248 104 600 245 C46 C4 I 1 2 5 2 Tea iov pasov Trossov Dimensions HxW xD Combo 18 x 19 5 x 10 5 AC Fl BLACK 2u 450V 104 600V 457mm x 495mm x 267mm 4 RED D4 WHITE 144007 s 1 Head 10 25 x 19 5 x 9 75 a 257mm x 495mm x 250mm bed Net Weight Head 26 5 Ibs 12 kg Combo 37 5 lbs 17 kg Rev5 0 1 6 Date _ 3 10 2011 2 V3B GREEN 5 6GTW 7 TEST CONDITIONS 1 WATTS amp DEPTH TO MIN 2 TONE TO CENTER 3 ULTRA amp CLEAN VOLUME TO MAX
4. 9 108 7 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20K 79 www americanmusical com www americanmusical com TONE CONTROL ULTRA INPUT NO BOOST TONE CONTROL ULTRA INPUT PULL BOOST 10 10 10 10 a 0 0 0 0 5 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 15 15 15 15 20 20 20 20 25 25 d d 25 25 d B B B B r 90 0 r r 30 30 r 35 35 35 35 40 40 40 40 45 45 45 45 50 50 50 50 55 55 55 60 60 60 60 65 65 85 65 7 i 10k 9 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 79 Hz NO Www americanmusical com www americanmusical com 20 20 AD 18 D 20 2 16 19 5 19 5 14 14 12 2 19 19 10 10 18 5 18 5 8 18 18 a 175 2 2 17 17 2 2 0 D 0 16 5 16 5 2 16 18 pe 8 5 15 5 15 5 s 15 15 8 40 40 14 5 14 5 12 12 14 14 44 14 13 5
5. WwWw americanmusical com VHT SPECIAL 6 ULTRA 6 Watt Vacuum Tube High Gain Guitar Amplifier User Manual TE WWw americanmusical com TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION OVERVIEW FEATURES S CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONG 0 REAR PANEL 2 20 0 2 2 TONE CONTROL DEPTH CONTROL TEXTURE CONTROL SOFIE NAT O TECHNICAL 5 WwWww americanmusical com IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this amplifier near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does n
6. X7 Preamp Tubes Ultra high gain and Clean Inputs Ultra high gain Control Volume and Tone Controls Footswitchable Boost Mode Tube Driven Effects Loop VOLUME Tube Driven Preamp Line Out PULL BOOST 11 Position Depth Control 3 Position Texture Switch High Low Power Switch Watts Control 12 VHT ChromeBack Speaker 60 watt 16 ohm Combo Only Switchable 4 8 or 16 Ohm Speaker Output Mod friendly Eyelet Type Board 1 Power Switch This switch turns the amplifier on or off Hand Wired 2 High Low Power and Standby switch The Low Power triode mode setting reduces the amplifiers maximum output power to approximately one half of the Full Power pentode mode setting Low Power mode produces a richer and smoother tone with earlier breakup than High Power mode The middle position is Standby mode 3 Watts Control The Watts control adjusts the output tube s operating voltage and maximum output power Maximum Output power ranges from 7 gt watt fully counterclockwise to 6 watts fully clockwise 4 Jewel Light This light will be illuminated when the Power switch is in the On position the jewel light will be off when the Power switch is in the Off position WwWww americanmusical com WWw americanmusical com CONTROL PANEL FEATURES CONTINUED REAR PANEL FEATURES WARNING TUBE SURFACE Late on suojamaadotuskoskettimila 5 Depth Control This 11 position rotary switch selects th
7. e output tube s low frequency roll off point Set fully clockwise for the deepest low i Scie and banaman Mo Apparato m ordet frequency extension Lower settings counterclockwise expose more midrange texture and detail the lowest settings emphasize more ence and bite i AC120V 60Hz T2AL 6 Texture Switch This 3 position rocker switch selects the output s high frequency roll off point The middle position provides maximum top end extension and the most harmonically complex texture the left position provides subtle high frequency roll off for slightly smoother SPEAKER OUTPUTS texture the right position rolls off more high frequencies for the smoothest texture 7 Tone Control This control adjusts the balance of the high and low frequencies 8 Volume Control Turning this knob clockwise increases the preamp drive and overall sound level The Volume control is functional when DESIGNED BY 2 using either Clean or Ultra inputs STO ENABLE 9 Pull Boost Pull this knob to partially bypass the internal tone shaping voicing circuitry which boosts the preamp gain and increases the midrange emphasis This feature can also be accessed by the footswitch NOTE THE BOOST FOOTSWITCH WILL ONLY FUNCTION WHEN THE VOLUME KNOB IS IN THE PULLED POSITION 10 Clean Input Jack Use this input when cleaner lower gain tones are desired When using the Clean input turn the Ultra
8. knob off to reduce preamp noise 2 3 5 6 11 Ultra Control This control adjusts the level of the extra gain the Ultra control only functions when using the Ultra input 12 Ultra Input Jack This input engages the additional Ultra gain stage for maximum overdrive 1 Footswitch Jack Plug the Boost footswitch into this jack NOTE THE BOOST FOOTSWITCH WILL ONLY FUNCTION WHEN THE VOLUME KNOB IS IN THE PULLED POSITION s2 Effects Loop Send and Return Jacks The post preamp Effects Loop can accommodate a wide range of effects The send level is depen dent on the preamp gain High preamp gain levels may overdrive some sensitive guitar level effects pedals 3 Line Out Jack The preamp Line Out is in parallel with the Effects Loop Send and Return jacks it can be used to send a tube buffered low impedance unbalanced signal to other equipment such as mixing consoles or other amplifiers Multiple Special 6 Ultra amplifiers can be linked by connecting the Line Out jack to the Effects Return of the second amplifier Several Special 6 Ultras can be linked in this manner with the first amplifier s preamp serving as the master preamp for all additional amplifiers Www americanmusical com WWw americanmusical com REAR PANEL FEATURES CONTINUED BLOCK DIAGRAM 4 Impedance Selector This 3 position slide switch selects the appropriate output impedance to match your speaker cabinet s impedance 5 Speaker Output Jacks These two jacks a
9. of the product In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for any indirect incidental collateral exemplary or consequential damages of losses arising out of the Purchaser s purchase of the product The above limitations may not apply in some states U S international regions or countries VHT AMPLIFICATION HAND WIRED IN CHINA
10. ot fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Unplug this amplifier during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the amplifier has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the amplifier the amplifier has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 14 The amplifier shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the amplifier 15 This amplifier shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection 16 The power mains plug or amplifier coupler is the disconnect device which must remain readily operable WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this amplifier to rain or moisture WwWw americanmusical com VHT SPECIAL 6 ULTRA MORE GAIN MORE FEATURES MORE FUN With its additional preamp gain stage amazing power attenuating Watts control tube driven effects loop Line Out jack 11 position Depth control and 3 position Texture switch the ne
11. re wired in parallel The Special 6 Ultra combo has a 16 ohm speaker that is connected to the internal speaker jack The combo s speaker remains connected when using the external Speaker Output jacks When using the combo with an additional speaker cabinet switch the Impedance selector to 8 ohms 6 Power IEC Receptacle Use the included power cord with this unit in accordance with the AC line voltage and frequency ratings listed on bs E 3 gt this manual rear panel of this amplifier For lowest noise and safest operation always provide the amplifier with proper grounding Line Out Ultra Input VIA UltraLevel Clean 1 Tone Stack Pull Boost Volume Tone 2 Send Receive V2B V3 Depth Watts Texture Speaker Www americanmusical com www americanmusical com TONE CONTROL CLEAN INPUT NO BOOST TONE CONTROL CLEAN INPUT PULL BOOST 10 10 10 10 5 AD 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 5 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 15 15 15 15 20 20 20 20 25 25 d d 25 25 d B B B B r 30 30 r r 30 30 r 35 35 35 35 40 40 40 40 45 45 45 45 50 50 50 50 55 55 55 55 60 60 80 80 65 65 65 65 19
12. w high gain Special 6 Ultra rockets the popular Special platform to the next level The Special 6 Ultra s added gain stage provides plenty of overdrive for searing leads bone crushing crunch and gristly grind while its amaz ingly effective Watts control can reduce the volume to whisper quiet bedroom practice levels while maintaining the same overdriven tone texture and dynamic feel We think you ll agree it s truly amazing The Special 6 Ultra features the same unique Volume and Tone controls as the original Special 6 the same footswitchable Boost High Low Power switch and a similarly mod friendly eyelet board The Special 6 Ultra also features a unique 11 position Depth control that fine tunes the low frequency depth and extension Similarly the 3 po sition Texture switch fine tunes the high frequency extension harmonic content and texture Inspired by vintage studio EQs like the legendary Pultec EQP 1A etc these innovative tone sculpting features allow you to precisely fine tune the amp s output stage frequency response and character to perfectly suit a wide range of guitars pickups speakers and musical styles like a built in post production Pultec mastering EQ The Special 6 Ultra Combo and Head share the same chassis circuit design and component layout Www americanmusical com Www americanmusical com VHT SPECIAL 6 ULTRA FEATURES CONTROL PANEL FEATURES 6 Watts Maximum Output Power One 6V6 Output Tube Two 12A
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