User manual CARVIN MTS3200

[. . . ] CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA MTS3200 GUITAR HEAD MTS3212 COMBO GUITAR AMP OPERATING MANUAL RECEIVING INSPECTION--read before getting started INSPECT YOUR AMP FOR ANY DAMAGE which may have occurred during shipping. If any damage is found, please notify the shipping company and CARVIN immediately. In the event you have to re-ship your unit, always use the original carton and packing material. CARVIN and the shipping company are not liable for any damage caused by improper packing. [. . . ] MASTER REVERB Set the REVERB control for the desired amount (this works in both channels). 4. LEAD VOLUME The volume of the lead channel is to be used as a master level control. For partial clean output, set the VOLUME control to 10 and turn the DRIVE nearly off--under 1. By reducing the guitar volume, you can use this channel as an alternate clean channel. 13. This turns the high voltage off, increasing the life of your power tubes while keeping the power and preamp tube filaments on for immediate use. 5. LEAD DRIVE For mild tube saturation, set the DRIVE control between 1 & 2. For full blown overdrive, set the control between 6 and 10 (your guitar volume should be turned all the way up). Because the MTS3200 has been "Hot Rodded" with so much gain in the DRIVE control, you will have an abundance of guitar feedback. POWER SWITCH & INDICATOR The power switch is to be utilized as the master ON/OFF switch. As the amp is turned on, the RED portion of the power switch will illuminate as your ON indicator. MTS3200 Head as shown MTS3212 Combo front & rear panels reversed 14 13 12 7 11 10 9 8 2 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 REAR PANEL 15. SPEAKER JACKS Two 1/4" SPEAKER JACKS are featured to operate several speaker systems at the same time. Calculate the total speaker impedance based on parallel wiring as both speaker jacks are wired in parallel. AC POWER & FUSE The detachable AC POWER CORD supplied is designed to operate with one type of voltage (the European 230V export model uses a CEE-7 plug cord set). Check the rear power cord label for the proper voltage and fuse value. No attempt should ever be made to defeat or use the amp without the ground connected. The FUSE (some models have circuit breakers) is located within the AC power cord receptacle. To check or replace the fuse, remove the power cord, place a screwdriver under the "FUSE" cap and pull the fuse holder out. The fuse type is a 250V Slow Blow SB 5 x 20mm rated at 3A for 120V & 1. 5A for 230V models. Do not use fast acting fuse, only a SLOW BLOW (SB) type fuse will work. 16. SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SWITCH The IMPEDANCE SWITCH offers the selection of 4, 8 or 16 ohms to match your speaker system. 2) The 5881 power tubes are located in the following order on your chassis: V6, V7, V8, V9. Sometimes you can spot defective power tubes when they are glowing redhot along with an audible hum in the speaker when the amp is idling. [. . . ] No representative or person is authorized to represent or assume for Carvin any liability in connection with the sale or servicing of Carvin products. When RETURNING merchandise to the factory, you may call for a return authorization number. If your unit is out of warranty, you will be charged the current FLAT RATE for parts and labor to bring your unit up to factory specifications. Check for tripped circuit breakers, unplugged extension cords or power-strip switches that may be turned off. [. . . ]