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    BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS IT ALIANO ESP AÑOL MA N U A L T UBE 50 T UBE 1 00 ALL-TUBE GUIT AR AMPLIFIERS 0 5 10 0 5 10 0 5 10 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 0 5 10 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 0 5 10 -5 0 +5 0 5 10 DRY WET 0 2 5 12 25 50 1 0.2 .02 WATTS -5 0 +5 1 2 5 10 25 0.5 0.2 WA TTS 50 0 5 10 0 5 10 0 5 10 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 0 5 10 -5 0 +[...]

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    IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CONNECTING, READ INSTRUCTIONS • Read all of these instructions! • Save these instructions for later use! • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product! • Do not use this product near water , i.e. bathtub, sink, swimming pool, wet base- ment, etc. • Do not place this product on an unstab[...]

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    ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS IT ALIANO ESP AÑOL CONSEILS DE SECURITE IMPORT ANTS! PRIERE DE LIRE A V ANT L ’EMPLOI ET A CONSERVER POUR UTILISA TION UL TERIEURE! •L ’appareil a été conçu par Hughes & Kettner selon la norme IEC 65 et a quitté l’ent- reprise dans un état irréprochable. Afin de conserver cet état et d’assurer un fonc[...]

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    IMPORT ANTI A VVERTIMENTI DI SICUREZZA! Leggere attentamente prima dell’uso e conservare per un uti- lizzo successivo: • L ’apparecchio è stato costruito dalla Hughes & Kettner secondo la normativa europea IEC 65 ed ha lasciato il nostro stabilimento in stato ineccepibile. Per garantire il mantenimento di tale stato e un utilizzo assolut[...]

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    5 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL MANUAL TUBE 50/100 P ./S. ENGLISH 6 DEUTSCH 16 FRANÇAIS 26 IT ALIANO 36 ESP AÑOL 46 Für das folgend bezeichnete Erzeugnis HUGHES & KETTNER TUBE 20 wird hiermit bestätigt, daß es den wesentlichen Schutz- anforderungen entspricht, die in der Richtlinie des Rates zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitglieds- sta[...]

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    6 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the HUGHES & KETTNER TUBE 50 / TUBE 100 guitar amplifier! Y our Hughes & Kettner T ube Series amp is a direct descendant of the most comprehensive all-tube head ever made, the revolutio- nary new Hughes & Kettner T riAmp. The TUBE 50 and TUBE 100 incorporate key element[...]

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    0 5 10 0 5 10 0 5 10 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 7 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL ENGLISH 1.0 JACKS AND CONTROLS AMP MODE A/B: Activates either MODE A or MODE B for both chan- nels (CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 2). MODE B is active when the but- ton is pressed in. Y ou can also execute this switching function via the ST AGEBOARD (Button 1). Note that if you use the sta[...]

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    0 5 10 0 5 10 0 5 10 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 0 5 10 -5 0 + -5 0 +5 0 5 10 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 0 5 10 -5 8 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL MIDI LEARN: Installation of the MSM-1 MIDI Module is a prerequisite for MIDI capability . After installation, the ST AGEBOARD switching func- tions can be executed via MIDI Program Change messages. Pressing the MIDI LEA[...]

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    9 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL ENGLISH 2.0 ST ANDARD SETUP/ CABLE CONNECTIONS ® MAINS IN: Connect the included Euro-norm mains cord to this socket. Ensure the amp's voltage rating mat- ches your local AC voltage rating before you plug the cord into the wall socket. POWER TUBE ST A TUS LEDs: If one of these LEDs illuminates continually , then the corr[...]

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    10 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL 3.0 OPERA TION 3.1 SELECTING SOUNDS The four basic sounds of the TUBE 50 / TUBE 100 can be activa- ted via the FRONT P ANEL SELECT OR buttons, the included ST A- GEBOARD, or via the MSM-1 MIDI Module. Please keep in mind that the AMP MODE selector button switches modes in both channels. If for example CHANNEL 1/MODE A is cur[...]

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    11 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL ENGLISH The following table depicts the different switching options the ST AGEBOARD has to offer . Once the MSM-1 MIDI Module has been installed, you can pro- gram the switching functions for REVERB and FX-LOOP separately Control Feature ST AGEBOARD Switch 3 Simultaneous REVERB & FX switching REVERB swit- ching only , FX[...]

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    MSM-1 socket and indicator notch. Insert the MSM-1 in the module chamber and fasten it to the chassis using the four screws that you removed from the cover plate. Ensure the electronic components and the module inscriptions on the rear panel are facing right- side up. Position of the sockets. • Plug the other ribbon-cable connector into the socke[...]

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    13 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL ENGLISH 4.0 REPLACING TUBES, SERVICE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Y our TUBE 50 / TUBE 100 features factory-equipped EL34 and 12AX7A Hughes & Kettner tubes. Hughes & Kettner tubes are first burned in and then checked for their electrical and mechanical properties (microphonics), selected and matched, and then given a f[...]

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    14 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL 5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 1) The TUBE 50 / TUBE 100 is not getting any power: • Check the mains cable to see if it is connected properly . • The mains fuse may be defective. Replace the fuse with another identical fuse. If this fuse also trips, consult your Hughes & Kettner dealer . • One of the secondary fuses may have [...]

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    15 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL ENGLISH 6.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS TUBES: TUBE 100: 3x 12AX7A (ECC 83); 4x 6CA7 (EL34, KT77) TUBE 50: 3x 12AX7A (ECC 83); 2x 6CA7 (EL34, KT77) Preamp section: dual mode CHANNEL 1, dual mode CHANNEL 2 tube channels INPUT : -10 dBV/ 1 MOhms FX-RETURN: -10 dBV/ 0 dBV/ 47 kOhms FX-SEND: 0 dBV/ -10 dBV/ 220 Ohms RED BOX D.I. O[...]

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    16 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL HERZLICHEN GLÜCKWUNSCH ZUR W AHL DEINES HUGHES & KETTNER TUBE ! V iele von Euch wünschten sich Hughes & Kettner Amps auch in V ollröhrentechnik. Der Hughes & Kettner T riAmp wurde aus dieser Idee geboren - und ist heute ein W ahrzeichen für die enormen Sound- möglichkeiten klassischer Röhrenamps. All unsere[...]

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    0 5 10 0 5 10 0 5 10 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 17 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL DEUTSCH 1.0 ÜBERSICHT DER ANSCHLÜSSE UND BEDIENELEMENTE AMP MODE A / B: Schaltet zwischen den Soundmodes ‘MODE A ’ und ‘MODE B’ des TUBE in beiden Kanälen (CHANNEL 1 und 2) um. Bei gedrücktem Schalter ist MODE B aktiv . Diese Schaltfunktion ist ebenfalls via Stageboard[...]

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    0 5 10 0 5 10 0 5 10 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 0 5 10 -5 0 + -5 0 +5 0 5 10 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 -5 0 +5 0 5 10 -5 18 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL MIDI LEARN: Erst mit der Installation des MSM-1 Moduls wird der TUBE midifähig. Die Schaltfunktionen des Stageboards können dann alternativ via “MIDI Program Change” ausgeführt werden. Die MIDI LEARN T ASTE dien[...]

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    19 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL DEUTSCH 2.0 ST ANDARD SET UP/ VERKABELUNG ® MAINS IN: Netzbuchse für das mitge- lieferte Euronetzkabel. Bevor der Netzstecker eingesteckt wird, verge- wissere Dich, daß die vorhandene Netzspannung mit dem angegebenem W ert übereinstimmt. POWER TUBE ST A TUS LED’ s: Leuchtet eine dieser LED’ s permanent hell auf, so z[...]

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    20 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL 3.0 BEDIENUNG DES TUBE 3.1 Das Anwählen der GRUNDSOUNDS Die vier Grundsounds des TUBE werden über die FRONTPLA T- TENSCHAL TER, das mitgelieferte ST AGEBOARD oder bei Bedarf via MSM-1 MIDI Modul angewählt. Bei der Soundumschaltung ist zu beachten, daß der AMP MODE W ahlschalter auf beide CHANNELS wirkt. Soll bei der Nutz[...]

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    21 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL DEUTSCH Die folgende T abelle soll Dir einen Überblick zu den sich daraus ergebenden Schaltmöglichkeiten via ST AGEBOARD (Schalter “3”) bieten.: Ist Dein TUBE mit einem MSM-1 MIDI Modul ausgestattet, so las- sen sich REVERB und FX- LOOP unabhängig voneinander pro- Bedienelement Stageboard Schalter 3 Funktion REVERB un[...]

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    Steckersockel mit Markierungskerbe: Befestige das MSM-1 im Modulschacht. Benutze dazu die vier Schrauben der zuvor entfernten Abdeckplatte. Beachte, daß die Lötseite des MSM-1 in Richtung der Außenkante des Elektronikchassis montiert ist. Lage der Steckersockel: • Den zweiten Stecker des Flachbandkabels so in den IC- Steckersockel auf der Scha[...]

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    23 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL DEUTSCH 4.0 RÖHRENT AUSCH, W ARTUNG UND PFLEGE Der TUBE ist ab W erk mit EL 34 und 12AX7A Hughes & Kettner Röhren bestückt. Hughes & Kettner Röhren werden nach dem ”Burn-In” (ein erster ”Dauerlauf” unter Last) in aufwendigen Selektionsverfahren auf ihre elektrischen W erte, mechanische Beschaffenheit (Mik[...]

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    24 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL 5.0 MÖGLICHE FEHLERQUELLEN / TROUBLESHOOTING F1) Der TUBE läßt sich nicht einschalten: • Es liegt keine Netzspannung an. Überprüfe den korrekten Anschluß des Netzkabels! • Die Netzsicherung ist defekt. Bitte ersetze die Netzsicherung durch eine neue Sicherung mit entsprechendem W ert. W ende dich bei erneutem Defek[...]

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    25 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL DEUTSCH 6.0 TECHNISCHE DA TEN RÖHREN: TUBE 100: 3x 12AX 7A (ECC 83); 4x 6CA7 (EL34, KT77) TUBE 50: 3x 12AX 7A (ECC 83); 2x 6CA7 (EL34, KT77) VORSTUFENseKtion: dual mode CHANNEL 1, dual mode CHANNEL 2 Röhrenkanäle INPUT : -10 dBV/ 1 MOhm FX-RETURN: -10 dBV/ 0 dBV/ 47 kOhm FX-SEND: 0 dBV/ -10 dBV/ 220 Ohm RED BOX DI OUT : -[...]

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    56 TUBE 50/100 - MANUAL © 1 996 by Hughes & Kettner Printed in Germany, 09/96 W ORLD WIDE ANDORRA MUSICAL ANDORRA, Sant Julia de Loria AUSTRIA ‘HUGHES & KETTNER’ V ertriebs GmbH, 8010 Graz BAHRAIN MOON ST ORES, Manama BENELUX W ils Muziekimport, 4706 NJ Roosendaal BRAZIL HABRO Ltda., Sao Paulo CANADA B & J Music, Mississauga / Onta[...]