Peavey Triple XXX 112/212 Combo User's Manual
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1. y com www peave ine at go to your local Peavey dealer or ont ther great Peavey products formation on o In For more Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product CAUTION Risk of electrical shock DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To prevent electrical shock or fire hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Before using this appliance read the operating guide for further warnings Este s mbolo tiene el prop sito de alertar al usuario de la presencia de voltaje peligroso sin ais lamiento dentro de la caja del producto y que puede tener una magnitud suficiente como para constituir riesgo de descarga el ctrica A Este s mbolo tiene el prop sito de alertar al usario de la presencia de instruccones importantes sobre la operaci n y mantenimiento en la informaci n que viene con el producto PRECAUCION Riesgo de descarga el ctrica iNO ABRIR PRECAUCION Para disminuir el riesgo de descarga el ctrica no abra la cubierta No hay piezas utiles dentro D2. This control on both the Ultra and Crunch channels varies the high frequency response of the amplifier It is an active control shelving type and allows 15 dB of boost or cut BODY This control on both the Ultra and Crunch channels varies the mid frequency response of the amplifier It is an active control peak notch type and allows 15 dB of boost or cut BOTTOM This control on both the Ultra and Crunch channels varies the low frequency response of the amplifier It is an active control shelving type and allows 15 dB of boost or cut 5 8 9 10 a1 12 13 14 15 16 VOLUME This control on all three channels sets the overall level of its respective channel GAIN This control on both the Ultra and Crunch channels controls the input volume level of the channel Rotating this control clockwise will increase the amount of preamp distortion and sustain CHANNEL ACTIVATION LEDs These indicators signify which channel is active Ultra channel activation illuminates the red LED Crunch channel activation illuminates the yellow LED and Clean channel activation illuminates the green LED TREBLE This passive control regulates the high frequencies for the Clean channel MID This passive control regulates the mid frequencies for the Clean channel BASS This passive control regulates the low frequencies for the Clean channel INPUT This 1 4 jack is designed to accommodate most any guitar o
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4. cally 5 THD 1 kHz 120 VAC line 120 W RMS into 16 8 or 4 Ohms Frequency Response 3 dB 50 Hz to 20 kHz 90 W RMS into 8 Ohms Hum and Noise Greater than 76 dB below rated power Power Consumption Domestic 400 W 60 Hz 120 VAC Export 400 W 50 60 Hz 220 230 240 VAC Triple XXX 112 Power Amplifier Section Tubes Two 6L6GCs with 12AX7 driver Rated Power and Load 60 W RMS into 16 8 or 4 Ohms Power Clipping typically 5 THD 1 kHz 120 VAC line 60 W RMS into 16 8 or 4 Ohms Frequency Response 3 dB 50 Hz to 20 kHz 40 W RMS into 8 Ohms Hum and Noise Greater than 76 dB below rated power Power Consumption Domestic 200 W 60 Hz 120 VAC Export 200 W 50 60 Hz 220 230 240 VAC The following specs are measured 1 kHz with the controls preset as follows Low and High EQ 10 Mid EQ 0 Ultra and Crunch Posts 10 Bottom Body and Edge EQ 5 Effects Send 0 Effects Return 10 Master Level 5 Reverb Level 0 Nominal Levels are with Pre Gain 5 Minimum Levels are with Pre Gain 10 Clean Channel Nominal Input Level 20 dBV 100 mV RMS Minimum Input Level 30 dBV 30 mV RMS Maximum Input Level 0 dBV 1 0 mV RMS Crunch Channel Nominal Input Level 80 dBV 0 1 mV RMS Minimum Input Level 90 dBV 0 03 mV RMS Ultra Channel Nominal Input Level 80 dBV 0 1 mV RMS Minimum Input Level 90 dBV 0 03 mV RMS Effects Send Load Impedance 47 k Ohms or greater Minimum Ou
5. eje todo mantenimiento en manos del personal t cnico cualificado ADVERTENCIA Para evitar descargas el ctricas o peligro de incendio no deje expuesto a la lluvia o humedad este aparato Antes de usar este aparato lea m s advertencias en la gu a de operaci n pouvant tre d amplitude suffisante pour constituer un risque de choc lectrique Ce symbole est utilis dans ce manuel pour indiquer l utilisateur qu il ou qu elle trouvera d importantes h Ce symbole est utilis dans ce manuel pour indiquer l utilisateur la pr sence d une tension dangereuse A instructions concernant l utilisation et l entretien de l appareil dans le paragraphe signal ATTENTION Risques de choc lectrique NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION Afin de r duire le risque de choc lectrique ne pas enlever le couvercle ll ne se trouve a l int rieur aucune pi ce pouvant tre repar e par l utilisateur Confiez l entretien et la r paration de l appareil un r parateur Peavey agr AVERTISSEMENT Afin de pr venir les risques de d charge lectrique ou de feu n exposez pas cet appareil a la pluie ou l humidit Avant d utiliser cet appareil lisez attentivement les avertissements suppl mentaires de ce manuel warnen die von Ausreichender St rke sind um einen elektrischen Schlag verursachen zu k nnen Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer auf wichtige Instruktionen in der Bedienungsanleitung aufmerksam machen die Handhabung und Wartung des Produ
6. em be protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in operation SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS As hot as the name implies these newest members of the Ultra Tube Series rip From the high gain input to paralleled speaker output jacks the Peavey Electronics Triple XXX 212 and 112 Combos are not for the faint of heart Engineered for today s discriminating guitarist these amplifiers are loaded with practical features useful in real world applications Delivering an earth quaking 120 Watts of pure tube power the Triple XXX 212 Combo is easily controllable thanks to a master volume pot as well as independent volume controls for each of its three channels The Ultra and Crunch channels also have gain controls to further assist in taming this beast while achieving killer sound Tone contour is accomplished through passive controls for Bass Mid and Treble on the Clean channel while the Ultra and Crunch channels utilize Peavey s exclusive Bottom Body and Edge active controls Special designed speakers are used to compliment the XXX amplifier 46 Ohm internal impedence is used so that you can add an external cabinet in parallel by using the 4 8 and 16 Ohm switch to match the impedence With footswitchable channel and effects loop the Triple XXX lets you keep your hands on the guitar and your eyes on your dream The Triple XXX 112 Combo shares all these features in a more portable 60 Watt 112 version FEATURES Three 12AX7 preamp tub
7. es Four 6L6GC two 6L6GC in Triple XXX 112 power amp tubes driven by a 12AX7 Power amp convertible to use four EL34 tubes two EL34s in Triple XXX 112 Footswitchable effects loop with independent send and return controls Damping switch Tight Medium Loose Special noise gate circuitry on Ultra and Crunch channels Line out with level control Cabinet impedance switch 4 8 or 16 Ohms Heavy duty power standby and channel select toggle switches Classic power status indicator lamp Chrome plated brass control knobs Front Panel Triple XXX 112 1 2 G 4 6 6 7 MAGTER REVYUERES MASTER REUERE POWER SWITCH This two way toggle switch applies mains power to the unit The red POWER STATUS LAMP 3 will illuminate when this switch is in the ON position STANDBY SWITCH This two way toggle switch allows the amp to be placed in the STANDBY mode In the STANDBY position the tubes stay hot but the amplifier is not operational Switching to the ON position places the amp in active mode POWER STATUS LAMP This indicator illuminates when mains power is being supplied to the amp MASTER VOLUME This control sets the overall volume level of the amp Once the desired balance between the three channels in the amplifier has been achieved the entire output level of the unit can be increased or decreased by rotating this control Clockwise rotation increases level counterclockwise rotation decreases level EDGE
8. evel of signal being sent to and returned from external effects and or signal processors Clockwise rotation increases the amount of signal counterclockwise rotation decreases the amount SEND and RETURN levels should be set oppositely with the SEND level being high and the RETURN level low to ensure the quietest operation 20 REMOTE SWITCH This seven pin DIN connector is provided for the connection of the remote footswitch The footswitch cable should be connected before the amp is powered up See the FOOTSWITCH section of this manual for explanation of switch operation 21 BIAS TEST TERMINALS These terminals are provided to measure the bias of the amplifier s power tubes A knob behind the back panel grill allows for adjustment Bias adjustment should only be done by a qualified technician 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 DAMPING SWITCH This three position switch allows adjustment of the amplifier s damping factor Damping is the ability of an amplifier to control speaker cone motion after a signal disappears A high damping factor TIGHT reduces cone vibration quicker than a low LOOSE factor This switch works much like the resonance and presence controls on other Peavey amps if those controls were turned simultaneously If the DAMPING SWITCH is changed the volume of the amp will also change and require re adjustment CABINET IMPEDANCE SWITCH This three position switch allows appropriate selecti
9. kts betreffen A Dieses Symbol soll den Anwender vor unisolierten gef hrlichen Spannungen innerhalb des Geh uses VORSICHT Risiko Elektrischer Schlag Nicht ffnen VORSICHT Um das Risiko eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden nicht die Abdeckung enfernen Es befinden sich keine Teile darin die vom Anwender repariert werden k nnten Reparaturen nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal durchf hren lassen ACHTUNG Um einen elektrischen Schlag oder Feuergefahr zu vermeiden sollte dieses Ger t nicht dem Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden Vor Inbetriebnahme unbedingt die Bedienungsanleitung lesen IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electrical products basic cautions should always be followed including the following 1 Sn anryn 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 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 plug The wide blade o
10. on of speaker cabinet impedance If two enclosures of equal impedance are used the switch should be set to half the individual value For example two 16 Ohm enclosures necessitate an 8 Ohm setting while two 8 Ohm enclosures would require a 4 Ohm Setting Minimum speaker impedance is 4 Ohms Normal setting should be switched to 16 Ohms for internal speakers only SPEAKER OUTPUTS These paralleled 1 4 mono TS jacks are provided for the connection of speaker enclosure s Again minimum speaker impedance is 4 Ohms The CABINET IMPEDANCE SWITCH 23 should be set to match the load of the speaker cabinet s LINE OUT LEVEL This control sets the level of signal being sent out of the LINE OUT 26 jack It may be used to balance the level of slave power amp speaker systems driven from the LINE OUT 26 to the level of cabinets driven from the SPEAKER OUTPUTS 24 LINE OUT This 1 4 mono TS jack provides a post power amp signal to drive another power amp speaker system while maintaining the amplifier s tone FUSE A fuse is located within the cap of the fuse holder This fuse must be replaced with one of the same type and value to avoid damaging the amplifier and voiding the warranty If the amp repeatedly blows the fuse it should be taken to a qualified service center for repair WARNING THE FUSE SHOULD ONLY BE REPLACED AFTER THE POWER CORD HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED GROUND POLARITY SWITCH This three position rocker type switch should no
11. pparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Never break off the ground pin Write for our free booklet Shock Hazard and Grounding Connect only to a power supply of the type marked on the unit adjacent to the power supply cord If this product is to be mounted in an equipment rack rear support should be provided Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss Individuals vary considerably in suscep tibility to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time The U S Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has specified the following permissible noise level exposures Duration Per Day In Hours Sound Level dBA Slow Response 8 90 6 92 bo Bou 3 a o Y 2 100 i 102 1 105 n Y 110 y4or less 115 According to OSHA any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss Ear plugs or protectors to the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits as set forth above To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels such as this amplification syst
12. r third prong is provided for your safety if the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point they exit from the apparatus Note for UK only If the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this unit do not correspond with the terminals in your plug proceed as follows a The wire that is colored green and yellow must be connected to the terminal that is marked by the letter E the earth symbol colored green or colored green and yellow b The wire that is colored blue must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter N or the color black c The wire that is colored brown must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter L or the color red Only use attachments accessories provided by the manufacturer Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer alt servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus 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 apparatus the a
13. rmally be placed in the center 0 position If hum or noise is noticed coming from the speaker enclosure s the switch may be placed in the or position to minimize hum noise If changing the polarity does not alleviate the problem consult your authorized Peavey dealer the Peavey factory or a qualified service technician IEC MAINS CONNECTOR This is a standard IEC power connector An AC mains cord having the appropriate AC plug and ratings for the intended operating voltage is included in the carton The mains cord should be connected to the amplifier before connecting to a suitable AC outlet U S DOMESTIC AC MAINS CORD The mains cord supplied with the unit is a heavy duty 3 conductor type with a conventional 120 VAC plug with ground pin If the outlet used does not have a ground pin a suitable grounding adapter should be used and the third wire should be grounded properly 8 FOOTSWITCH 30 Go Ga 32 33 JL AN AEMEX ULTRA CRUNCH 31 32 33 Never break off the ground pin on any equipment It is provided for your safety NOTE FOR UK ONLY If the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this unit do not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows 4 The wire that is colored green and yellow must be connected to the terminal that is marked by the letter E the earth symbol colored green or colored green and yellow 2 The wire that i
14. s colored blue must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter N or the color black 3 The wire that is colored brown must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter L or the color red CABLE CONNECTOR This 7 pin DIN connector is provided for connecting the footswitch to the amplifier REMOTE SWITCH 20 via the cable included in the carton Connections at the switch and the amplifier should be made before the amp is powered up ULTRA CRUNCH SELECTOR This switch selects between the Ultra and Crunch channels on the amplifier The adjacent LED will illuminate when the Ultra channel is selected When the LED is dark the Crunch channel is selected The CLEAN SELECTOR 32 must be in the BYPASS mode to activate either the Ultra or Crunch channel CLEAN SELECTOR This switch selects the Clean channel and will activate regardless of the position of the ULTRA CRUNCH SELECTOR 31 The adjacent LED will illuminate when the Clean channel is selected This switch must be in the BYPASS position indicated by a dark LED in order to utilize the ULTRA CRUNCH SELECTOR 31 EFFECTS SELECTOR This switch activates the amplifier s effects loop 16 19 The adjacent LED will illuminate when the effects loop is active 9 TRIPLE XXX SPECIFICATIONS Triple XXX 212 Power Amplifier Section Tubes Four 6L6GCs with 12AX7 driver Rated Power and Load 120 W RMS into 16 8 or 4 Ohms Power Clipping typi
15. tput 10 dBV 300 mV RMS Maximum Output 0 dBV 1 V RMS Effects Return Impedance High Z 80 k Ohms Minimum Input Sensitivity 10 dBV 300 mV RMS Maximum Input Sensitivity 0 dBV 1 V RMS Line Output Load Impedance 47 k Ohms or greater Adjustable Output 20 dBV 0 1 V RMS 10 V RMS Remote Footswitch Special 3 button unit with LED indicators supplied System Hum and Noise Nominal Level Clean channel 20 Hz to 20 kHz unweighted Greater than 74 dB below rated power Special noise gate circuitry for Ultra amp Crunch Equalization Clean channel only Custom Low Mid and High passive type EQ Voicing Ultra and Crunch channels only Active Bottom Body and Hair Edge EQ Boost Cut 12 dB Dimensions and Weight Triple XXX 212 20 5 521 mm H x 26 5 673 mm W x 11 25 286 mm D 83 5 Ibs 37 9 kg Triple XXX 112 19 483 mm H x 23 584 mm W x 11 279 mm D 60 Ibs 27 2 kg 10 HOLIAAS Alinjeueo wesBeip yoo q ayy Apmis aseajd suojouny sun ayz pue si pun ONIdWYA AjyBnosoy o 4opso ul yun y uym yed peuss ety smoys weep 20010 SIUL AWNIOA YILSYN dWV Y3JMOd aan HOLIMS JONVGsadNI v9 O8 OF ino 134317 ani aud 291 AIN reg NV319 NYA va x 3908 Agog 08 sod ud Nusu d O O We SSVdA8 zeen HOND E L K H NNYO eon goo1xal f HOLMS JANNYHO anas 21907 map um 108 Wud oot E vum doo7 1ndNI SIAS vu ONIDIOA auaAay wesSeiq 420 g oquo ZTZ ZTT XXX d
16. utput signal Input signal gain can be adjusted by the GAIN 9 controls Ultra and Crunch channels only CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH This three position toggle switch allows selection between the amplifier s three channels LED Dol illumination indicates which channel is active Channel switching can also be accomplished by footswitch See the FOOTSWITCH section of this manual for explanation of switch operation The CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH must be set in the Ultra position in order for the footswitch to operate properly REVERB LEVEL Reverberation is an echo effect rotate clockwise to increase the effect Rear Panel Triple XXX 112 28 ala 1 27 2 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 17 18 19 Rear Panel Triple XXX 242 28 29 27 26 25 21 20 19 17 18 19 17 18 EFFECTS SEND EFFECTS RETURN These 1 4 mono TS jacks allow signal to be sent to and returned from external effects and or signal processors Using shielded cables with 1 4 mono TS phone plugs patch from EFFECTS SEND to the input of the external device and from the output of the external device to EFFECTS RETURN Only devices that do not increase signal gain should be used in this effects loop chorus delay reverb etc If the footswitch is used the EFFECTS SELECTOR 33 switch must be depressed to activate the effects loop See the FOOTSWITCH section of this manual for explanation of switch operation 19 EFFECTS SEND RETURN LEVELS These calibrated o 10 controls set the l
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