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Edition Tube

25th Anniversary

Manual 1.0
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Congratulations and thank you for choosing the Hughes & Kettner Edition Tube amp TheEditionTubedeliversmightyall-tubetonein Hughes&KettnershandyEditionformat.Sporting twochannels,itmatessimplefunctionalelegance tobodacioustubetone,givingyouaneasy-to-use, portablecombothatlooksandsoundsgreat. TheEditionTubesCleanchanneldeliversa remarkablyvariedspectrumofvintagesoundsfrom squeaky-cleanyetwarmskanktorough-and-ready blues-approvedbite,andallpointsinbetween. TakingupwhereCleanleavesoff,theLeadchannel upsthedirtfactor,givingyouthefull andwidth, b fromathroatygrowltocreamy,searingrocklead tone. TwoEL84tubestoilawayintheEditionTubes engineroom-theyreresponsiblefortheamps strikingsound.Thesepoweramptubesareknown andcherishedbytubefreaksforauniqueproperty- theybeginsaturatingatmediumvolumelevels,and squeezingthesignalwitheversosweetcompression. AndthatswhytheEditionTubeisbettersuitedfor situationsthatcallformoderatevolumelevels. LivinguptoHughes&Kettnersrepforbuilding ultra-responsivetonegeneratingmachines,the preampreactsverydynamicallytoyourtouch,and packsplentyofpunchwhenyouattackthosestrings hard.Withabackthatisalmostfullyclosed,the cabinetprovidesadditionalbottomendoomph. Twentygenuinetube-drivenwattsandtheCelestion G12T100loudspeakerdotheirparttogivethe EditionTubethekindofsonicwallopyouneedto beheardloudandclearatrehearsalsandclubgigs. RoundingouttheEditionTubescomplementof featuresareavariablespringreverb,aneffectsloop, andaconnectorforexternalcabinets.Butthen thatshouldntcomeasahugesurprisebecauseany Hughes&KettnerampboastingtheEDITION markofdistinctionpromisesatouchofclass. We're wishing you lots of fun with the tone of your Edition Tube! akesuretheampsitssecurelyonastable M platformwhereitisnotexposedtomechanical shocksortemperatureextremeswhichmaydamage theamporendangerthesafetyofbystanders. ughes&Kettnerisnotliablefordamagesdueto H improperuse

Table of Contents

1.0 2.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 4.0 5.0 6.0 Jacks and Controls Standard Setup/Cable Connections Operation Selecting Sounds Using Signal Processors Replacing Tubes, Service and Maintenance Troubleshooting Technical Specification

1.0 Jacks and Controls

INPUT:Plugyourguitarintothisjack. FOOTSWITCH:Plugafootswitch(e.g.the Hughes&KettnerFS-1)intothisjackwhenyou wanttochangechannelsremotely.Ifyouchooseto useafootswitch,makesurethattheCHANNEL SELECTswitchissettotheCLEANchannel (yellowLEDlightsup). VOLUME:ThisknobcontrolstheCLEAN channelsvolumeandsaturationlevels.Depending onyourguitarsoutputlevel,youcandialinfat, crunchysoundsathigherVOLUMEsettings. YELLOW CHANNEL SELECT LED:Lightsupto indicatetheCLEANchannelisactive. CHANNEL SELECT BUTTON:Thisselectorlets youchangechannelsbypushingthebuttonbyhand asopposedtostompingonafootswitch,whichis alsoanoption.

Before powering up

heckthatyourlocalwallsocketvoltageandthe C amp'sACpowerratingareidenticalbeforeyou plugtheampin. nsureaircancirculatearoundyouramp's E v entilationducts. Edition Tube 25th Anniversary
RED CHANNEL SELECT LED:Thisone illuminatesuptondicatetheLEADchannelis i active.

3.0 Operation

3.1 Selecting Sounds Whenyourereadytotweakthesettingsforbothof GAIN:Rotatethisknobtodeterminetheamountof thefundamentalsoundsthattheEditionTubehasto d istortionintheLEADchannel. offer,werecommendyouproceedasfollows: ialinallyoursoundsettingswiththeguitars D MASTER:DialthisknobtocontroltheLEAD volumeknobturnedallthewayupsothatitgive channels olumelevel. v theampthe ighestpossibleleveltoworkwith. h irstconcentrateontuningtheCLEANchannel F EQ SECTION:TheBass,MidandTrebleknobs VOLUMEknobtodialinthedesiredvolumelevel affectbothchannels.MidandTrebleinfluence andamountofoverdrive. oneanother,an ttributeconsiderednormaland a nceyouresatisfiedwiththatsound,activatethe O desirableinatubeamp.Boostingtrebledecreases LEADchannelandusetheGAINknobtoshape midrangehonkandviceversa:jackingupthemids thesecond undamentalsoundtosuityourtaste. f cutsbackonthehigh-endshimmer. owadjusttheLEADMASTERtodialinthe N desired alanceoflevelsbetweentheLEADand b REVERB:Controlstheintensityoftheon-board CLEANchannels. reverbeffect. 3.2 Using Signal Processors POWER:TheEditionTubesmainspowerswitch. TheEditionTubeisequippedwithaserialeffects loop.Thismeansthattheentirepreampsignalis MAINS IN:ConnecttheincludedEuro-normmains routedtotheFXdeviceandprocessedthere.For cordtothissocket.Ensuretheamp'svoltagerating thisreason,useonlyhigh-qualitysignalprocessors matchesyourlocalACpowerratingbeforeyouplug thatdonotcolorthesignal nnecessarily,addundue u thecordintothewalloutlet. noise,orimpairitssoundquality. Connectingeffectdevices: EXTERNAL SPEAKER:Usethisjacktoconnect onnecttheSENDjacktotheprocessorsinput, C external peakerenclosureswithanoverall s andtheRETURNjacktotheprocessorsoutput. impedancerangingfrom8to16ohms(an8-ohm oavoidnoise,signalloss,andsignalsfrombeing T cabinet,forexample,wouldworknicely).The cutoff,usehigh-qualitypatchcordsonly. internalloudspeakerremainsinoperation. akesuretheprocessorisnotdistortingthe M signal.Checktheprocessor'slevelmeteranduseits RETURN:Connectthisjacktotheoutputofyour inputandoutputcontrolstodialinasuitablelevel. signal rocessor. p nlessyouregoingforbizarrelo-fieffects, U distortion evicesarenotdesignedforuseinanFX d SEND:Connectthisjacktotheinputofyoursignal loop.Asaruleofthumb,anykindofdevicethat p rocessor. compressesthesignalshouldbeconnectedfirstin thesignalchain.Dependingonthetypeofeffect youwanttoachieve,youmaywanttoconnecta 2.0 Standard Setup/ compressortotheamp'sinput. Cable Connections fyouareusingseveralprocessorsorstompboxes, I ensureyouconnecttheminthepropersequence. Volumepedals,wah-wahsandthelikeevokea slightly ifferentsoundandelicitadifferentresponse d whenyouplugthemintotheEditionTubesfront panelinputratherthantheeffectsloop.Bothcan soundhip,sowhichoptionyouchooseisamatterof personalpreference.

4.0 Replacing Tubes, Service and Preventive Maintenance
Keep the following in mind when you are ready to replace tubes: erecommendonlyqualifiedservicepersonnel W replacetubes. YourEditionTubefeaturesfactory-equippedEL84 eforeremovingthechassis,ensurethemainscord B and12AX7Atubes.Theyarefirstburnedinand isunpluggedfromthewallsocket!Waitatleast2 thencheckedfortheirelectricalandmechanical minutesfortheamptopowerdown. properties(microphonics),selectedandmatched,and fyouarereplacingapoweramptube,ensurethe I thengivenafinalaudioandresponsetestoncethey replacementtubebearsidenticalspecs. havebeeninstalledina ditionTube.Oneofthe E seonlymatchedpairsofpoweramptubes. U mostimportantstepsinthetestingprocessispower fyouinstallamatchedpairoftubesbearing I tubematching,i.e.selectingandpairingtubeswith preciselythesamespecsastheoriginaltubes,the identicalcharacteristics. ampdoesnothavetobere-biased.Conversely,if thespecsarenotidentical,theampmustbebiased. When should you replace tubes? Biasingisacomplexprocedurerequiringspecial ThetubesinyourEditionTubeareofexceptionally toolsandshouldonlybeexecutedbyaqualified highqualityandwilllastextremelylong.Ifyoudo amptechnician. encounteraproblem,firstcheckwhetheroneofthe followingsituationsapply: How can you extend the life of your tubes? sthedefectaproblemcausedbyafaultyorworn- everoperatetheEditionTubewithouta I N outtube,oristhereactuallyaperipheralproblem, properload(speaker)connectedtotheoutput. forinstanceadefectivespeakercablethatcaused Switchtheampoffandletthetubescooldown damagetothetube?Ifthisisthecase,unlessyou beforetransport.Aqualityflightcaseisagood correctthedefectfirst,theproblemwillrecuronce investmentandisonlyslightlymoreexpensivethan youhaveinstalledanewtube. acompletesetoftubes. idtheACpowersupplyfluctuateduring D roperbiasandtrimareessential.Ifyoufind P operation?Whereasdigitalequipmentoften thetubesneedtobereplacedtoooften,consulta malfunctionswhenthepowersupplydipsbelowa qualified echnician. t minimumvalue,all-tubeampstendtomalfunction whenthepowerlevelrisesaboveacertainvalue. AllotherEditionTubecomponentsdonotrequire Generatorsandfaultyhigh-powercircuitsoften m aintenance.Useaslightlydampenedclothfor causethesepowerfluctuations. allmetalpartsandtheexteriorsurfaces.Avoid idafusetripalthoughtherewasnoplausible D exposureto echanicalshocks,extremeheat,dust m cause?Agingfuses,particleionizationinthetube andmoisture.Ensurethecoolingventsarenot orspark-overduetopowerspikesmaycausethis obstructedduring peration. o typeofproblem.Inthiscase,replacingatubewill notsolvetheproblem. Here are a few more basic rules that will extend the ldtubesbegintoshowsignsofwearafterthey O service life of your amp enormously if you follow havebeeninoperationforaverylongtime: them: increasedmicrophonicsandnoise,trebleloss,weak akesureallperipheraldevicesandconnecting M poweroutput,muddysound,etc.areallindicators cablesareinastateofgoodrepair!-Ensureplenty ofpendingtubefailure.Poweramptubeswear ofaircan irculatearoundtheampsventilation c outfasterthanpreamptubes.Ifyouencounter slotsatalltimes-yourEditionTubeslifedepends theseproblems,replacethetubes.Notonlydoold onit.-Definitelyavoidexposuretomechanical tubessoundbad,theyalsohaveatendencytofail shocksandextremeheat,dustandparticularly altogether. moisture. Werecommendyourefrainfromexchangingtubes everycarefulaboutthekindofperipheraldevices B solelyforsoundexperimentationpurposes.Improper youconnecttoyourampandalwayscheckout userunstheriskofdamagingyourampandwillnot theirspecsbeforeyouplugthemin.Neverconnect becoveredunderwarranty.Besides,wetestedevery speakercabinetswithanimpedance(ohm)rating conceivabletubeoptionandinstalledthetubetypes lowerthantheEditionTubeisdesignedtohandle. thatdeliverthebestpossibleperformance. Undernocircumstancesshouldyouconnect deviceswithhighoutputsignallevels(e.g.power amps)toyourampsinput. Edition Tube 25th Anniversary

esuretheACpowersourcedeliversthecurrent B thatyourampisdesignedtohandlebeforeyou plugitin.Whenindoubtaboutthelocalrating, askthevenuessound echnicianorastagehand. t efrainfromDIYrepairs!Tobeonthesafeside, R youshouldalsohaveaqualifiedtechnicianreplace internalfuses. You have connected an FX processor to the SEND jack of the Edition Tube and the signal's volume level is way too low: heFXprocessor'soutputlevelissetincorrectly. T Turnitup. english
6.0 Technical Specification

5.0 Troubleshooting

Input: -20dBV/1MOhm FX-Return: 0dBV/47kOhms The Edition Tube is not getting any power: FX-Send: 6dBV/100Ohms heckthemainscabletoseeifitisconnected C Powerampsection: EL84tubeamp properly. OutputPower: 20WRMS(into8Ohms) hemainsfusemaybedefective.Replacethefuse Lautsprecher: T CelestionG12T-100, withanotheridenticalfuse.Ifthisfusealsotrips, 8Ohm consultyourHughes&Kettnerdealer. Voltage: 220-230V 120V The Edition Tube is connected properly, but no 100V sound is audible: Max.power-consumption:100W neorseveralGAINandMASTERcontrols O MainsFuse: T500mA maybeturnedallthewaydown.Dialinahigher (220-230Vmodell) setting. T1A(120Vmodell) shortcircuitinthespeakersignalchainmayhave A T1A(100Vmodell t rippedaninternalfuse,oroneofthepowertubes AnodeFuse: T200mA isdefective.Replacethespeakercableandhavea SecondaryFuses: T160mA(lowvoltage) q ualifiedservicetechnicianreplacethefuse/tube Ambienttemperature ( identicalspecificationsareamust).Pleaseread rangeinoperation: 0Cto+35C Section4.0onhowtoreplacetubescorrectly. Dimensions(WxHxD): 556x480x276mm Weight: 18,4kg(approx.) The sound is slightly distorted and you cannot get a truly clean tone: heinputsectionisbeingoverdriven.Depending T onthetypeofpickupsinyourguitar,thiseffect isvery ronouncedormaynotbeaudibleatall. p Ifyoudon'twantthisslightdistortion(although manyplayerspreferalittledirtintheirsound), reducethevolumeofyourguitarorvolumepedal, turnthescrewsontheframeofyourpickupssothe distancebetweenthestringsandpickupsisgreater, ortryadifferentcombinationofpickups. fthedistortionhasanannoyinggrittyedgetoit, I theremaybesometypeoffaultduetoimproper useofasignalcircuit,forinstanceaspeakeroutput connectedtotheEditionTube'sinput.Inthiscase, consultyourHughes&Kettnerdealer. You have connected an FX processor to the SEND jack and the signal is totally distorted, even when you have dialed in a clean sound: heLINEOUTsignalisoverloadingtheinput T oftheFX rocessor.Reducetheprocessorsinput p sensitivity("INPUT"or"GAIN").
This is to certify that Hughes & Kettner complies with the provisions of the Directive of the Council of the European Communities on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility according to EMC directive 2004/108/EC and low voltage directive 2006/95/EC. This declaration of conformity of the European Communities is the result of an examination carried out by the Quality Assurance Department of STAMER GmbH in accordance with European Standards EN61000-6-1, EN61000-6-2, and EN 60065 for low voltage.

english

Edition Tube

25th Anniversary

Manual 1.0

deutsch franais italiano espaol
Congratulations and thank you for choosing the Hughes & Kettner Edition Tube amp TheEditionTubedeliversmightyall-tubetonein Hughes&KettnershandyEditionformat.Sporting twochannels,itmatessimplefunctionalelegance tobodacioustubetone,givingyouaneasy-to-use, portablecombothatlooksandsoundsgreat. TheEditionTubesCleanchanneldeliversa remarkablyvariedspectrumofvintagesoundsfrom squeaky-cleanyetwarmskanktorough-and-ready blues-approvedbite,andallpointsinbetween. TakingupwhereCleanleavesoff,theLeadchannel upsthedirtfactor,givingyouthefull andwidth, b fromathroatygrowltocreamy,searingrocklead tone. TwoEL84tubestoilawayintheEditionTubes engineroom-theyreresponsiblefortheamps strikingsound.Thesepoweramptubesareknown andcherishedbytubefreaksforauniqueproperty- theybeginsaturatingatmediumvolumelevels,and squeezingthesignalwitheversosweetcompression. AndthatswhytheEditionTubeisbettersuitedfor situationsthatcallformoderatevolumelevels. LivinguptoHughes&Kettnersrepforbuilding ultra-responsivetonegeneratingmachines,the preampreactsverydynamicallytoyourtouch,and packsplentyofpunchwhenyouattackthosestrings hard.Withabackthatisalmostfullyclosed,the cabinetprovidesadditionalbottomendoomph. Twentygenuinetube-drivenwattsandtheCelestion G12T100loudspeakerdotheirparttogivethe EditionTubethekindofsonicwallopyouneedto beheardloudandclearatrehearsalsandclubgigs. RoundingouttheEditionTubescomplementof featuresareavariablespringreverb,aneffectsloop, andaconnectorforexternalcabinets.Butthen thatshouldntcomeasahugesurprisebecauseany Hughes&KettnerampboastingtheEDITION markofdistinctionpromisesatouchofclass. We're wishing you lots of fun with the tone of your Edition Tube! akesuretheampsitssecurelyonastable M platformwhereitisnotexposedtomechanical shocksortemperatureextremeswhichmaydamage theamporendangerthesafetyofbystanders. ughes&Kettnerisnotliablefordamagesdueto H improperuse

Table of Contents

1.0 2.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 4.0 5.0 6.0 Jacks and Controls Standard Setup/Cable Connections Operation Selecting Sounds Using Signal Processors Replacing Tubes, Service and Maintenance Troubleshooting Technical Specification

1.0 Jacks and Controls

INPUT:Plugyourguitarintothisjack. FOOTSWITCH:Plugafootswitch(e.g.the Hughes&KettnerFS-1)intothisjackwhenyou wanttochangechannelsremotely.Ifyouchooseto useafootswitch,makesurethattheCHANNEL SELECTswitchissettotheCLEANchannel (yellowLEDlightsup). VOLUME:ThisknobcontrolstheCLEAN channelsvolumeandsaturationlevels.Depending onyourguitarsoutputlevel,youcandialinfat, crunchysoundsathigherVOLUMEsettings. YELLOW CHANNEL SELECT LED:Lightsupto indicatetheCLEANchannelisactive. CHANNEL SELECT BUTTON:Thisselectorlets youchangechannelsbypushingthebuttonbyhand asopposedtostompingonafootswitch,whichis alsoanoption.

Before powering up

heckthatyourlocalwallsocketvoltageandthe C amp'sACpowerratingareidenticalbeforeyou plugtheampin. nsureaircancirculatearoundyouramp's E v entilationducts. Edition Tube 25th Anniversary
RED CHANNEL SELECT LED:Thisone illuminatesuptondicatetheLEADchannelis i active.

3.0 Operation

3.1 Selecting Sounds Whenyourereadytotweakthesettingsforbothof GAIN:Rotatethisknobtodeterminetheamountof thefundamentalsoundsthattheEditionTubehasto d istortionintheLEADchannel. offer,werecommendyouproceedasfollows: ialinallyoursoundsettingswiththeguitars D MASTER:DialthisknobtocontroltheLEAD volumeknobturnedallthewayupsothatitgive channels olumelevel. v theampthe ighestpossibleleveltoworkwith. h irstconcentrateontuningtheCLEANchannel F EQ SECTION:TheBass,MidandTrebleknobs VOLUMEknobtodialinthedesiredvolumelevel affectbothchannels.MidandTrebleinfluence andamountofoverdrive. oneanother,an ttributeconsiderednormaland a nceyouresatisfiedwiththatsound,activatethe O desirableinatubeamp.Boostingtrebledecreases LEADchannelandusetheGAINknobtoshape midrangehonkandviceversa:jackingupthemids thesecond undamentalsoundtosuityourtaste. f cutsbackonthehigh-endshimmer. owadjusttheLEADMASTERtodialinthe N desired alanceoflevelsbetweentheLEADand b REVERB:Controlstheintensityoftheon-board CLEANchannels. reverbeffect. 3.2 Using Signal Processors POWER:TheEditionTubesmainspowerswitch. TheEditionTubeisequippedwithaserialeffects loop.Thismeansthattheentirepreampsignalis MAINS IN:ConnecttheincludedEuro-normmains routedtotheFXdeviceandprocessedthere.For cordtothissocket.Ensuretheamp'svoltagerating thisreason,useonlyhigh-qualitysignalprocessors matchesyourlocalACpowerratingbeforeyouplug thatdonotcolorthesignal nnecessarily,addundue u thecordintothewalloutlet. noise,orimpairitssoundquality. Connectingeffectdevices: EXTERNAL SPEAKER:Usethisjacktoconnect onnecttheSENDjacktotheprocessorsinput, C external peakerenclosureswithanoverall s andtheRETURNjacktotheprocessorsoutput. impedancerangingfrom8to16ohms(an8-ohm oavoidnoise,signalloss,andsignalsfrombeing T cabinet,forexample,wouldworknicely).The cutoff,usehigh-qualitypatchcordsonly. internalloudspeakerremainsinoperation. akesuretheprocessorisnotdistortingthe M signal.Checktheprocessor'slevelmeteranduseits RETURN:Connectthisjacktotheoutputofyour inputandoutputcontrolstodialinasuitablelevel. signal rocessor. p nlessyouregoingforbizarrelo-fieffects, U distortion evicesarenotdesignedforuseinanFX d SEND:Connectthisjacktotheinputofyoursignal loop.Asaruleofthumb,anykindofdevicethat p rocessor. compressesthesignalshouldbeconnectedfirstin thesignalchain.Dependingonthetypeofeffect youwanttoachieve,youmaywanttoconnecta 2.0 Standard Setup/ compressortotheamp'sinput. Cable Connections fyouareusingseveralprocessorsorstompboxes, I ensureyouconnecttheminthepropersequence. Volumepedals,wah-wahsandthelikeevokea slightly ifferentsoundandelicitadifferentresponse d whenyouplugthemintotheEditionTubesfront panelinputratherthantheeffectsloop.Bothcan soundhip,sowhichoptionyouchooseisamatterof personalpreference.

4.0 Replacing Tubes, Service and Preventive Maintenance
Keep the following in mind when you are ready to replace tubes: erecommendonlyqualifiedservicepersonnel W replacetubes. YourEditionTubefeaturesfactory-equippedEL84 eforeremovingthechassis,ensurethemainscord B and12AX7Atubes.Theyarefirstburnedinand isunpluggedfromthewallsocket!Waitatleast2 thencheckedfortheirelectricalandmechanical minutesfortheamptopowerdown. properties(microphonics),selectedandmatched,and fyouarereplacingapoweramptube,ensurethe I thengivenafinalaudioandresponsetestoncethey replacementtubebearsidenticalspecs. havebeeninstalledina ditionTube.Oneofthe E seonlymatchedpairsofpoweramptubes. U mostimportantstepsinthetestingprocessispower fyouinstallamatchedpairoftubesbearing I tubematching,i.e.selectingandpairingtubeswith preciselythesamespecsastheoriginaltubes,the identicalcharacteristics. ampdoesnothavetobere-biased.Conversely,if thespecsarenotidentical,theampmustbebiased. When should you replace tubes? Biasingisacomplexprocedurerequiringspecial ThetubesinyourEditionTubeareofexceptionally toolsandshouldonlybeexecutedbyaqualified highqualityandwilllastextremelylong.Ifyoudo amptechnician. encounteraproblem,firstcheckwhetheroneofthe followingsituationsapply: How can you extend the life of your tubes? sthedefectaproblemcausedbyafaultyorworn- everoperatetheEditionTubewithouta I N outtube,oristhereactuallyaperipheralproblem, properload(speaker)connectedtotheoutput. forinstanceadefectivespeakercablethatcaused Switchtheampoffandletthetubescooldown damagetothetube?Ifthisisthecase,unlessyou beforetransport.Aqualityflightcaseisagood correctthedefectfirst,theproblemwillrecuronce investmentandisonlyslightlymoreexpensivethan youhaveinstalledanewtube. acompletesetoftubes. idtheACpowersupplyfluctuateduring D roperbiasandtrimareessential.Ifyoufind P operation?Whereasdigitalequipmentoften thetubesneedtobereplacedtoooften,consulta malfunctionswhenthepowersupplydipsbelowa qualified echnician. t minimumvalue,all-tubeampstendtomalfunction whenthepowerlevelrisesaboveacertainvalue. AllotherEditionTubecomponentsdonotrequire Generatorsandfaultyhigh-powercircuitsoften m aintenance.Useaslightlydampenedclothfor causethesepowerfluctuations. allmetalpartsandtheexteriorsurfaces.Avoid idafusetripalthoughtherewasnoplausible D exposureto echanicalshocks,extremeheat,dust m cause?Agingfuses,particleionizationinthetube andmoisture.Ensurethecoolingventsarenot orspark-overduetopowerspikesmaycausethis obstructedduring peration. o typeofproblem.Inthiscase,replacingatubewill notsolvetheproblem. Here are a few more basic rules that will extend the ldtubesbegintoshowsignsofwearafterthey O service life of your amp enormously if you follow havebeeninoperationforaverylongtime: them: increasedmicrophonicsandnoise,trebleloss,weak akesureallperipheraldevicesandconnecting M poweroutput,muddysound,etc.areallindicators cablesareinastateofgoodrepair!-Ensureplenty ofpendingtubefailure.Poweramptubeswear ofaircan irculatearoundtheampsventilation c outfasterthanpreamptubes.Ifyouencounter slotsatalltimes-yourEditionTubeslifedepends theseproblems,replacethetubes.Notonlydoold onit.-Definitelyavoidexposuretomechanical tubessoundbad,theyalsohaveatendencytofail shocksandextremeheat,dustandparticularly altogether. moisture. Werecommendyourefrainfromexchangingtubes everycarefulaboutthekindofperipheraldevices B solelyforsoundexperimentationpurposes.Improper youconnecttoyourampandalwayscheckout userunstheriskofdamagingyourampandwillnot theirspecsbeforeyouplugthemin.Neverconnect becoveredunderwarranty.Besides,wetestedevery speakercabinetswithanimpedance(ohm)rating conceivabletubeoptionandinstalledthetubetypes lowerthantheEditionTubeisdesignedtohandle. thatdeliverthebestpossibleperformance. Undernocircumstancesshouldyouconnect deviceswithhighoutputsignallevels(e.g.power amps)toyourampsinput. Edition Tube 25th Anniversary

esuretheACpowersourcedeliversthecurrent B thatyourampisdesignedtohandlebeforeyou plugitin.Whenindoubtaboutthelocalrating, askthevenuessound echnicianorastagehand. t efrainfromDIYrepairs!Tobeonthesafeside, R youshouldalsohaveaqualifiedtechnicianreplace internalfuses. You have connected an FX processor to the SEND jack of the Edition Tube and the signal's volume level is way too low: heFXprocessor'soutputlevelissetincorrectly. T Turnitup. english
6.0 Technical Specification

5.0 Troubleshooting

Input: -20dBV/1MOhm FX-Return: 0dBV/47kOhms The Edition Tube is not getting any power: FX-Send: 6dBV/100Ohms heckthemainscabletoseeifitisconnected C Powerampsection: EL84tubeamp properly. OutputPower: 20WRMS(into8Ohms) hemainsfusemaybedefective.Replacethefuse Lautsprecher: T CelestionG12T-100, withanotheridenticalfuse.Ifthisfusealsotrips, 8Ohm consultyourHughes&Kettnerdealer. Voltage: 220-230V 120V The Edition Tube is connected properly, but no 100V sound is audible: Max.power-consumption:100W neorseveralGAINandMASTERcontrols O MainsFuse: T500mA maybeturnedallthewaydown.Dialinahigher (220-230Vmodell) setting. T1A(120Vmodell) shortcircuitinthespeakersignalchainmayhave A T1A(100Vmodell t rippedaninternalfuse,oroneofthepowertubes AnodeFuse: T200mA isdefective.Replacethespeakercableandhavea SecondaryFuses: T160mA(lowvoltage) q ualifiedservicetechnicianreplacethefuse/tube Ambienttemperature ( identicalspecificationsareamust).Pleaseread rangeinoperation: 0Cto+35C Section4.0onhowtoreplacetubescorrectly. Dimensions(WxHxD): 556x480x276mm Weight: 18,4kg(approx.) The sound is slightly distorted and you cannot get a truly clean tone: heinputsectionisbeingoverdriven.Depending T onthetypeofpickupsinyourguitar,thiseffect isvery ronouncedormaynotbeaudibleatall. p Ifyoudon'twantthisslightdistortion(although manyplayerspreferalittledirtintheirsound), reducethevolumeofyourguitarorvolumepedal, turnthescrewsontheframeofyourpickupssothe distancebetweenthestringsandpickupsisgreater, ortryadifferentcombinationofpickups. fthedistortionhasanannoyinggrittyedgetoit, I theremaybesometypeoffaultduetoimproper useofasignalcircuit,forinstanceaspeakeroutput connectedtotheEditionTube'sinput.Inthiscase, consultyourHughes&Kettnerdealer. You have connected an FX processor to the SEND jack and the signal is totally distorted, even when you have dialed in a clean sound: heLINEOUTsignalisoverloadingtheinput T oftheFX rocessor.Reducetheprocessorsinput p sensitivity("INPUT"or"GAIN").

united states IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE CONNECTING!
ead all of these instructions! R ave these instructions for later use! S ollow all warnings and instructions marked on the product! F Do not use this product near water, i.e. bathtub, sink, swimming pool, wet basement, etc. o not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The D product may fall, causing serious damage to the product or to persons! lots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided S for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. his product should not be placed near a source of heat such as a stove, T radiator, or another heat producing amplifier. Use only the supplied power supply or power cord. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. Never break off the ground pin on the power supply cord. ower supply cords should always be handled carefully. Periodically P check cords for cuts or sign of stress, especially at the plug and the point where the cord exits the unit. he power supply cord should be unplugged when the unit is to be T unused for long periods of time. f this product is to be mounted in an equipment rack, rear support I should be provided. his product should be used only with a cart or stand that is T recommended by Hughes & Kettner. ever push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots N as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. o not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or D removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. lean only with dry cloth. C o not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type D 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 rovided for the safety. If the p provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. lace the product always in a way that the mains switch is easily P accessible. nplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to U qualified service personnel under the following conditions: hen the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. W f liquid has been spilled into the product. I f the product has been exposed to rain or water. I f the product does not operate normally when the operating I instructions are followed. f the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. I f the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a I need of service! djust only these controls that are covered by the operating A instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require exten ive work by a qualified technician s to restore the product to normal operation. xposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing E loss. ndividuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise induced I hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time. The U.S. Governments Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the following permissible noise level exposures: Duration per day in hours 1 or less Sound Level dBA, slow response 115

IMPORTANT ADVICE ON SAFETY! PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND KEEP FOR LATER USE!
heunithasbeenbuiltbyHughes&KettnerinaccordancewithIEC T 60065andleftthefactoryinsafeworkingorder.Tomaintainthis conditionandensurenon-riskoperation,theusermustfollowtheadvice andwarningcommentsfoundintheoperatinginstructions.Theunit conformstoProtectionClass1(protectivelyearthed). HUGHES & KETTNER ONLY GUARANTEES THE SAFETY, RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY OF THE UNIT IF: ssembly,extension,re-adjustment,modificationsorrepairsarecarried A outbyHughes&Kettnerorbypersonsauthorizedtodoso. heelectricalinstallationoftherelevantareacomplieswiththe T requirementsofIEC(ANSI)specifications. heunitisusedinaccordancewiththeoperatinginstructions. T heunitisregularlycheckedandtestedforelectricalsafetybya T competenttechnician. WARNING: fcoversareopenedorsectionsofcasingareremoved,exceptwherethis I canbedonemanually,livepartscanbecomeexposed. fitisnecessarytoopentheunitthismustbeisolatedfromallpower I sources.Pleasetakethisintoaccountbeforecarryingoutadjustments, maintenance,repairsandbeforereplacingparts. heappliancecanonlybeinsulatedfromallpowersourcesifthemains T connectionisunplugged. djustment,maintenanceandrepairscarriedoutwhentheunithas A beenopenedandisstilllivemayonlybeperformedbyspecialist personnelwhoareauthorizedbythemanufacturer(inaccordancewith VBG4)andwhoareawareoftheassociatedhazards. oudspeakeroutputswhichhavetheIEC417/5036symbol(Diagram1, L below)cancarryvoltageswhicharehazardousiftheyaremadecontact with.Beforetheunitisswitchedon,theloudspeakershouldtherefore onlybeconnectedusingtheleadrecommendedbythemanufacturer. herepossible,allplugsonconnectioncablesmustbescrewedor W lockedontothecasing. eplacefusesonlywithIEC127typeandspecifiedrating. R tisnotpermittedtouserepairedfusesortoshort-circuitthefuse I holder. everinterrupttheprotectiveconductorconnection. N urfaceswhichareequippedwiththeHOTmark(Diagram2, S below),rearpanelsorcoverswithcoolingslits,coolingbodiesand theircovers,aswellastubesandtheircoversarepurposelydesignedto dissipatehightemperaturesandshouldthereforenotbetouched. ighloudspeakerlevelscancausepermanenthearingdamage.You H shouldthereforeavoidthedirectvicinityofloudspeakersoperatingat highlevels.Wearhearingprotectionifcontinuouslyexposedtohigh levels. MAINS CONNECTION: heunitisdesignedforcontinuousoperation. T hesetoperatingvoltagemustmatchthelocalmainssupplyvoltage. T aution:TheunitmainsswitchmustbeinpositionOFFbeforethe C mainscableisconnected. heunitisconnectedtothemainsviathesuppliedpowerunitorpower T cable. owerunit:Neveruseadamagedconnectionlead.Anydamagemustbe P rectifiedbyacompetenttechnician. voidconnectiontothemainssupplyindistributorboxestogetherwith A severalotherpowerconsumers. heplugsocketforthepowersupplymustbepositionedneartheunit T andmustbeeasilyaccessible. PLACE OF INSTALLATION: heunitshouldstandonlyonaclean,horizontalworkingsurface. T heunitmustnotbeexposedtovibrationsduringoperation. T lacetheproductalwaysinawaythatthemainsswitchiseasily P accessible. eepawayfrommoistureanddustwherepossible. K onotplacetheunitnearwater,baths,washbasins,kitchensinks,wet D areas,swimmingpoolsordamprooms.Donotplaceobjectscontaining liquidontheunit-vases,glasses,bottlesetc. nsurethattheunitiswellventilated. E nyventilationopeningsmustneverbeblockedorcovered.Theunit A mustbepositionedatleast20cmawayfromwalls.Theunitmay