Kustom HV 30 Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. Do not block any ventilation openings It should not be placed flat against a wall or placed in a built in enclosure that will impede the flow of cooling air Do not install this product near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stove or other apparatus including heat producing 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 prong The wide blade or the third prong are 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 being walked on or pinched particularly at Plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Do not break the ground pin of the power supply cord Only use attachments specified by the manufacturer Useonly with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over w u 83125A Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the unit through the ventilation ports or any other openings Ref2. Guitar Input Jack this is a 1 4 2 conductor input jack for plugging in your instrument It is intended for guitars but will accept other instruments as well 2 Lead Channel On LED when this LED light is on it indicates that the Lead Channel is active 3 Gain adjust this clockwise to increase the amount of distortion At lower ranges of the control you get a less distorted sound As you increase the gain you add tremendous amounts of distortion to the signal for a harder edged crunch tone 4 Grind Crunch Switch this switch selects either the CRUNCH or GRIND preamps Each preamp offers a different tonal variation 5 Volume this is a volume control for the Lead Channel ONLY 6 Channel Select Switch this switch selects between the Lead or Rhythm Channel 7 Rhythm Channel On LED when this LED light is on it indicates that the Rhythm Channel is active 8 Gain adjust this clockwise to increase the amount of gain of the Rhythm Channel The gain is applied before the tone controls 9 Fat Lean Selecting Fat allows the 12AX7 tube input stage to be over driven giving a fatter sound 10 Volume this is a volume control for the Rhythm Channel only 11 Bass this control is the bass control for both channels It is passive and set to shelve frequencies at 100Hz Turning it fully clockwise the signal is unaltered Turning it counterclockwise the low will be rolled off 12db 12 Middle this control is the
3. is in conformity with the following standards EN55013 A12 1995 Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment EN55020 1995 Electromagnetic immunity of broadcast receivers and associated equipment EN61000 3 2 1995 Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current 16A per phase EN61000 3 3 1995 Limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low voltage supply systems for equipment with rated currents lt 164A EN55103 1 1995 Electromagnetic Compatibility Product family standard for Audio Video Audio visual and entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus EN60065 1994 Safety requirements for main operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Following the provisions of EU Council Directive s 72 73 EEC and 89 336 EEC We the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the aforementioned directive s Name of authorized person James Brown Chief Engineer Signature 4 Z gua Date 24 February 2006 Kustom Amplification Inc 4940 Delhi Pike Cincinnati OH 45238 Tel 1 513 451 5000 Fax 1 513 347 2192 11 800 999 5558 Web www kustom com KUSTOM 9 Kustom Amplification Inc 4940 Delhi Pike Cincinnati OH USA x a
4. table sp cifi s par le constructeur ou vendus avec l appareil Lors de l utilisation d un chariot bouger avec pr caution l ensemble chariotlappareil afin d viter les dommages d un renversement 13 D brancher cet appareil lors d orages ou s il n est pas utilis pendant une longue p riode 14 Des pr cautions doivent tre prises afin qu aucun objet ne tombe et qu aucun liquide ne se r pande l int rieur de l appareil par les orifics de ventilation ou n importe quelle autre ouverture 15 Pour toutes interventions techniques s adresser un technicien qualifi L intervention technique est n cessaire lorsque l appareil a t endommag de n importe quelle facon comme par exemple si le cordon secteur ou sa fiche sont d t rior s si du liquide a coul ou si des objets sont tomb s l int rieur de l apparei1 si l appareil a t expos la pluie ou l humidit s il ne fonctionne pas normalement ou s il est tomb 16 ATTENTION Pour r duire le risque d incendie ou de choc electrique ne pas exposer l appareil la pluie ou l humidit 17 La prise Mains au coupler est utilis pour la source d alimentation lectrique Il est conseill de garder cette prise facilement accessible HV 30 CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS T Oo i O D 9 Pirqa ina H IV ya D AMP DA ai D lt lt VOLUME MoLUME BASS MIDDLE TREBLE YO G G G9 QC O2 G 09 6 a8 9 1
5. KUSTOM OWNERS MANUAL MODEL HV 30 AG mA Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom High Voltage HV M Series guitar amplifier This model utilizes an exclusive preamp design that combines a 12AX7 tube known for its robust tonal qualities with solid state circuitry that provides consistency of performance and reliability The result is rich dynamic tone that is perfect for a wide variety of playing styles and environments Inside this manual you ll find details about your HV Series model Everyone at Kustom wishes you many years of enjoyment with your new amplifier ENGLISH Danger Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanenthearing loss Individuals vary considerably to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone willlose 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 4 j 2 1 90 93 95 97 100 103 DURATION PER DAY HOURS 8 6 SOUND LEVEL dB According to OSHA any exposure in the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canal or over the ears must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss If exposure in excess of the limits as put forth above to insure against potentially harmful exposure to high sound pressure leve
6. ammable tap toggle switch Footswitch Jack Ip Selects Rhythm Lead Ring selects Effects On Off Recommended footswitch IKAC FS201 not included USA Canada 120VAC 60Hz 60W nominal Europe 230VAC 50Hz 60W nominal Power Requirements 230VAC 50Hz 60W nominal Australia 240VAC 50Hz 60W nominal Japan 100VAC 50 60Hz 60W nominal Do on 425 Height x 459 Width x 246 Depth 15 4 kg 9 Inches Pounds 16 3 4 Height x 18 Width x 9 5 8 Depth 34 Ibs IWVeHOVICI MO ld IVNOIS q31v1nIN3 Yds Ino LOANIA YOLVINWA d IV3ds HOLIMS 14 NIVIN ae YOUMS O Iuol1o9 3 H3MV3ds TVNHILX3 gags AT FINGOW YAMOd Lno A JNOHdQV3H YOLVANALLV JA33IS 9 SNY d D at dvL SANI A 3ALOV 10343 As JddavL dO Z4A NH FS 4 SNIJ p 3 TVLISIQ 1 dll equanay snioy quanay Aejage meen gern 0318120 C omm nasede okey Ome ja qe elabuel4 fi AC sniouje eqianay EH yoeg dejso eqianay wooy qi n u udso Jong Nano 4 ASO AAILOV S133444 Ol AWNIOA AWNIOA MOVLS ANOL Qqvil 318341 ssvg MOVLS ANOL WHLAHY CIN 318341 SSVd 39VIS NIVO IXVC aval 4 Joyng Niyo u Sh WHLAHY yoer indy sewing NV371 1V43 NIVO EC Declaration of Conformity We Kustom Musical Amplification Inc 4940 Delhi Pike Cincinnati OH 45238 Tel 1 513 451 5000 Fax 1 513 347 2192 Declare that the product Product name Kustom Product model number HVTM30 to which this declaration relates
7. autions d emploi pour utiliser ce produit 5 Ce produit ne doit pas tre utilis pr s d eau comme par exemple baignoires viers piscine sous sol humides Etc Utiliser exclusivement un chiffon sec pour nettoyer ce produit T Ne bloqu r aucune ouverture de ventilation Ne pas placer le produit tout contre un mur ou dans une enceinte fern e cela g nerait le flux d air n cessaire au refroidissement 8 Ne pas placer le produit pr s de toute source de chaeur telle que radiateurs arriv es d air chaud fourneaux ou autres appareils g n rant de la chaleur incluant les amplificateurs producteurs de chaleur 9 Ne pas n gliger la s curit que procure un branchement polaris ou avec raccordement la terre Un branchement polaris comprend deux fiches dont l une est plus large que l autre Un branchement la terre comprend deux fiches plus une troisi me reli e la terre Si la fiche secteur fournie ne s insert pas dans votre prise de courant consulter un lectricien afin de remplacer votre prise obsol te 10 Prot ger le cordon d alimentation de tout crasement ou pincement particuli rement au niveau des fiches des r ceptacles utilis s et l endroit de sortie de l appareil Ne pas casser la fiche de terre du cordon d alimentation Utiliser uniquement les accessoires sp cifi s par le constructeur 12 Utiliser uniquement avec le chariot de transport le support le tr pied la console ou la
8. cts Active This switch engages the digital effects section The footswitch over rides this switch when it s plugged into the amp Toggle Tap This switch is a dual function depending on which effects program is selected On toggle effects this button pages through alternate variations of the effect For example for the Spring Reverb it pages through 3 different degrees of brightness On tap effects this button selects the rate time at which the effect cycles by tapping the switch twice For example for the Delay setting it selects the amount of time between delay repeats If the 2 tap is beyond the maximum setting the time will default to the longest available choice Spring Reverb simulates the spring reverb pan found in vintage tube amps_ X pages through 3 different degrees of reverb brightness Slap Back a fast 80ms delay for getting those Rockabilytones X toggles between Slapback and Siapback Reverb Chos a beautiful thick chorus that can swish with the best ofthem x aciustschomsratetime Delay an organic sounding delay that has that analog warmth x adjusts detay time maximum delay 680 mS Phaser a sweet and swooshy 70s sounding phaser x aciustsphaserratetime Tremolo a cassic sounding tremolo with a hint of vibrato x adjusts tremolo rate time a combination effect of tremolo and room reverb x adiuststremoloratetime DelayReverb a combi
9. ductor stereo jack The amplifier s internal speaker is disconnected when this jack is used CD Tape Input this is a 3 conductor 1 4 jack that allows playback from a Compact Disc or Tape player The volume is controlled by the device plugged into this jack Main FT Switch this 1 4 stereo jack connects a foot switch to the amplifier The tip selects the rhythm or lead channel The ring selects the effects active off This foot switch is not included with the amplifier Kustom model KAC FS201 is recommended to enjoy all the features HV 30 AC Mains USE ONLY WITH 250V FUSE 1 AC Power Cord Receptacle AC power cord can be removed for easy storage and replacement if damaged Insert the AC cord provided firmly into the AC receptacle NOTE Replace the AC power cord if protective jacket is damaged or ground pin is damaged or removed 2 Fuse The fuse is located in a fuse tray just below the receptacle Replace only with same type and size For your convenience a spare fuse is located inside the fuse tray toward the front To replace fuse remove AC power cord Remove fuse tray by pulling the tab located above the fuse symbol away from the receptacle HV 30 Specifications 3 Ohms 6 THD speakers 1X12 Inch Coston GB x T TO System Gain A AA is noinen m us XLR Direct Output After power amp with speaker emulation Digital Effects 24 bit DSP module 16 effects W progr
10. er all 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 apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable FRENCH Danger L exposition a des niveaux eleves de bruit peut provoquer une perte permanente de l audition Chaque organisme humain reagit differemment quant a la perte de l audition mais quasiment tout le monde subit une diminution de l acuite auditive lors d une exposition suffisamment longue au bruit intense Les autorites competentes en reglementation de bruit ont defini les expositions tolerees aux niveaux de bruits DURE EN HEURES PAR JOUR 0 6 4 3 21 90 93 95 97 100 103 INIVEAU SONORE CONTINU EN dB Selon les autorites toute exposition dans les limites citees ci dessus peuvent provoquer certaines pertes d audition Des bouchons ou protections dans l appareil auditif ou sur l oreille doivent etre portes lors de l utilisation de ce systeme d amplification afin de prevenir le risque de perte permanente de l audition Dans le cas d expositions superieures aux li
11. ls it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of inducing high sound pressure levels such as this amplification system be protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in operation CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE CHASSIS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF NON INSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE ARISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE UNIT A A APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all safety and operating instructions before using this product All safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference Read and understand all warnings listed on the operating instructions Follow all operating instructions to operate this product This product should not be used near water i e Bathtub sink swimming pool wet basement etc Only use dry cloth to clean this product
12. midrange control for both channels It is passive and set to shelve frequencies at 1KHz Turning it fully clockwise the signal is unaltered Turning it counterclockwise the low will be rolled off 12db 13 Treble this is the high frequency tone control for both channels It is passive and set to shelve frequencies at 3KHz on the instrument channel Turning it fully clockwise the signal is unaltered Turning it counterclockwise the highs will be rolled off 12db 14 Effects Level this control adds the digital effects section and mixes it into the main signal Sixteen different effects are available 15 Toggle Tap This momentary switch performs different functions depending on which effect is selected Page 6 describes each effect in detail and how to enhance its usefulness with this switch 16 Program Select this switch will select any of sixteen different effects Page 6 describes each effect in detail 17 Effects Active this switch engages the digital effects section The Footswitch over rides this switch when it s plugged into the amp 18 Jewel Light this jewel light lets you know that the amplifier is on 19 Power Switch this switch turns on and off the AC power to the amp HV 30 Effects Effects Level This control adds the digital effects section and mixes it into the main signal Sixteen different effects are available Program Select This switch will select any of the sixteen different effects Effe
13. mites precitees il est recommande afin de se premunir contre les expositions aux pressions acoustiques elevees potentiellement dangeureuses aux personnes exposees aux equipements capables de delivrer de telles puissances tels ce systeme d amplification en fonctionnement de proteger l appareil auditif ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION AFIN DE LIMITER LE RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS ENLEVER LE CHASSIS NE CONTIENT PAS DE PIECES POUVANT ETRE REPAREE PAR L UTILISATEUR CONFIER LE SERVICE APRES VENTE AUX REPARATEURS AGREES CE SYMBOLE A POUR BUT D AVERTIR L UTILISATEUR DE LA PRESENCE DE VOLTAGE DANGEREUX NON ISOLE A L INTERIEUR DE CE PRODUIT QUI PEUT ETRE DE PUISSANCE SUFFISAMMENT IMPORTANTE POUR PROVOQUER UN CHOC ELECTRIQUE AUX PERSONNES CE SYMBOLE A POUR BUT D AVERTIR L UTILISATEUR DE LA PRESENCE D INSTRUCTIONS D UTILISATION ET DE MAINTENANCE DANS LES DOCUMENTS FOURNIS AVEC CE PRODUIT AFIN DE REDUIRE LES RISQU D INCENDIE ET DE DECHARGE ELECTRIQUE NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL A LA PLUIE OU A L HUMIDITE IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE 1 Lire avec attention toutes les recommandations et pr cautions d emploi avant d utiliser ce produit 2 Toutes les recommandations et pr cautions d emploi doivent tre conserv es afin de pouvoir s y reporter si n cessaire 3 Lire et comprendre tous les avertissements num r s dans les pr cautions d emploi 4 Suivre toutes les pr c
14. nation effect of tne delay androomreverb f x adjusts delay time maximum delay 350 ms Room Reverb thereverbsoundofyourampbeingplayedinaroom x adjusts reverb decay time HalReverb tne reverb sound of your amp being played in a targe hal x adjstsreverbdecytime inger a deep flanger for getting those spacey sweeping tones x adjustsfangerraetime ___ Rotary gives you that twirling sound of those fancy old organ cabinets X ramps between fast and slow rotary speeds Octave shifts the pitch up or down one octave from the original signal x f toggles between octave up and octave down _ x Auto Wah a wah wah that automatically sweeps at your chosen speed x adjusts auto wah rate time LRotoReverb a combination effect of Rotary with room reverb X rampsbetweenfastandslowrotaryspeeds _ Chorus Reverb a combination effect of chorus and room reverb x aciustschomsratetime Effects Module Memory Aside from all the versatility of the built in effects the effects module in your Kustom amplifier has the ability to store your favorite sounds All the most recent changes to the Toggle Tap button are saved in each of the 16 effect locations For example If you tap in your favorite delay time then go to chorus and then go back to delay your own tapped delay time will still be saved These setting changes are also retained when powering down the amplifier To Restore Fac
15. tory Settings If you ever want to restore the effects to the factory default settings you can do this by selecting Program 1 Delay Reverb then holding the tap switch down and simultaneously selecting Program 2 Trem Reverb HV 30 Back Panel O CAUTION DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION HIGH VOLTAGE HYBRID TUBE ANP RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR KUSTOM AMPLIFICATION Model HV30 Lead Guitar Amplifier SERIAL NUMBER 1 O EE sn EXTERNAL DIRECT SPKR HEADPHONE CD TAPE FOOT SPEAKER EMULATED JACK INPUT SWITCH seeds Jacks located on chassis bottom in sequence shown above 1 External Speaker this is a 2 conductor 1 4 speaker output jack Rating is 8 ohms minimum 2 3 4 5 The signal path to the internal speakers is disconnected when using this jack Make absolute sure that a 2 conductors speaker cord is used and it is plugged in to the external speaker cabinet before plugging into this jack Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or damage to the amplifier It is also highly recommended to turn off the AC mains power to the amplifier before plugging or unplugging any speakers to this jack Direct SPKR Emulated this is a 3 conductor XLR output jack for plugging into Lo Z microphone inputs as found on PA or recording mixers It is intended in place of external mics or used as a built in direct box Great effort was made in emulating the actual speaker sound Headphone Jack this is a 3 con
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