FAME GX60R User manual

ELECTRIC GUITAR AMP
Owner‘s Manual
GX60R

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Congratulations!
We would like to thank you for purchasing the GX60R Electric Guitar Amplifier.
It has been specially designed and developed for the use with electric guitars.
Before using your new amplifier, we advise to read the following pages carefully.
Taking care of your GX60R
Safety Warnings
We want you to be aware of certain safety aspects,
for reasons of product safety and liability. With
all due respect, please read the following before
operating your new Fame amplifier.
• Do not use or store your amplifier in or near
moist or wet areas.
• Make sure that voltage shown on the back of
the amplifier is the correct voltage for the
location you are using it. The GX60R can
never be used at different voltages than shown.
• Opening the amplifier housing must only be
done by authorized personnel. No user
serviceable parts inside.
• The power amp is configured to deliver highest
tone at normal volume levels. We advise you
for your own good not to expose yourself to
very high volume levels for long periods of
time. It can lead to hearing damage.
Transporting the GX60R
• The GX60R is a hybrid state instrument
amplifier. The built-in circuits are sensitive to
hits, especially when hot. To avoid damaging
the unit, we recommend using care during
setup and tear down of the unit.
• Allow the amplifier to adjust to the ambient
temperature before operating, 20 minutes
should be sufficient in all cases. Especially the
change between a cold vehicle and, in most
cases, warm stages can cause condensing
fluid inside the electrical circuit. This can lead
to circuit shorts.
• For continued road use, please protect the
amplifier with a professional flight case. Trans-
port only in operating position. Do not trans-
port upside down or on its side.
Daily use
• Never be rough with knobs, connections
or other parts of the amplifier.
• Be careful while pulling out cables. Pulling
plugs quickly can cause damage.
• Disconnect all cables before transporting
the unit.
• Avoid physical shocks, such as hits or drops.
• You should never put any heavy items on top
of the GX60R.
Cleaning the GX60R
• Usually it is sufficient to wipe down the outside
of the amplifier with a slightly moist
cleaning rag.
• Do not use any abrasive cleaning chemicals.
• Sometimes a vacuum cleaner can be used to
remove dust and dirt from nooks and crevices.
• Avoid putting any vinyl on top of the unit.
It glues and discolours the surface.
Electric environment
• This amplifier contains electric circuits, which
can cause interference when operating near
Radio or TV units. If you notice any abnormal
noise, we recommend to put the amplifier
away from such devices.
• Blown fuses can only be replaced with fuses
of equal values. The use of incorrect fuses is
prohibited and can cause severe injury or
damage of the amplifier.
• Only use a grounded power cable in good
condition.

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Content
Setting up the GX60R..................................................................................................... 4
Peripheral Connections.................................................................................................. 5
Preamp Section ............................................................................................................... 5
Controls & Switches........................................................................................................ 6
Special Gimmicks............................................................................................................ 7
Specifications ................................................................................................................... 8

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Setting up the GX60R
WARNING!
To avoid electrical shock or any other damage, make sure that the GX60R
and all other devices are switched off before you start connecting them to the
amplifier!
Power Connections/Mains
Before connecting to a grounded power outlet,
make sure the power switches are in the off position
(facing down). The GX60R is set up for 230 V of line
voltage. Once the amplifier is plugged in, you can
get started!
Connecting an electric guitar
The input jack on the left side of the frontpanel
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guitar cord with 1/4” mono style plug. Make sure
the master volume of the amplifier is set to the lowest
position to avoid disturbing noise while connecting.
Speaker protection
The GX60R has a built-in 12” speaker. It can be
damaged by heavy feedbacks of the connected
instruments. You should always keep a sufficient
distance to the amplifier to avoid such feedbacks. This
will extend the life of the speaker and the power amp.
Travelling Abroad
If travelling to countries outside the EU, always check
their local voltage before operating the GX60R.
Mismatched voltages can and most likely will destroy
your amplifier. Should you encounter voltages and
frequencies other than those indicated, a transformer
must be used between the power socket and the
GX60R. This transformer must be able to transform the
voltage and frequency to one of the indicated settings.
Main Fuse
The main fuse is situated in a little drawer which is
part of the power input jack. This sliding fuse holder
also hides a spare fuse. For 230 V, the fuse must be
a 0,63A slow blow. It is crucially important to use the
specified fuse values only.
Maintenance
All checkups and repairs must be undertaken by
authorized service personnel. With the right treat-
ment, the electric circuit and the power amp will not
need any kind of maintenance at all.

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Periphal Connections/Preamp
Signal In Jack
On the very left side of the frontpanel you will find a
6,35mm mono type input jack that receives the signal
of your electric guitar.
CD
This jack can be useful if you would like to practice
to a playback on CD or MP3 player. Please be sure
to set the level on the connected device to the lowest
level and increase it slowly. This makes sure that you
will not damage the power amp or the speaker.
Headphone
For quiet practicing at home you can also use
optional headphones. For best performance and a
brilliant sound, we recommend our Fame DT 790
studio headphones. Please note that the overall
volume of the amplifier will influence the master
volume of your headphones.
CONNECTIONS ON THE BACK
Foot
With an optional footswitch you are able to switch
the GX60R‘s channels by foot.
FX-Loop (Send & Return)
These two jacks are useful if you would like to loop
external effects devices between preamp and power
amp of the GX60R.
Mains
This jack is used to connect the GX60R to a grounded
power outlet.
PREAMP OF THE GX15R
Normal Channel
This channel produces a very warm and bright
sound.
Drive Channel
The second channel offers you a distorted sound.
The built-in 12“ loudspeaker will also produce very
low frequencies. Although, you should find a well
balanced setting that will not overload the speaker‘s
capacity.
Your guitar cord is an important part of our signal chain and its quality and
construction type clearly affect the overall tone of your rig. Try and buy the
best quality cord you can or want to afford for maximum sound!

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Controls & Switches
ADVICE!
We recommend you start adjusting the equalization at the 12 o‘clock
position and slowly turn to the knobs until you reached the desired setting.
CHANNEL 1
Gain
Controls the preamp‘s intensity in the first channel of
the GX60R.
Volume
This knob is responsible for the master volume of
Channel 1.
Bass, Treble
These two knobs represent the overall equalization
for the GX60R‘s first channel. While Bass controls
the amount of low frequencies, Treble will adjust the
amount of high frequencies in this channel.
CH I & CH II
Switches between the two channels of the amplifier.
CHANNEL 2
Gain
Controls the amount of distortion in the second
channel. The range goes from bluesy overdrive sound
up to high gain distortion.
Volume
Controls the overall volume of Channel 2.
Bass, Middle, Treble
These knobs are responsible for the overall sound
in this channel. Bass controls the amount of low
frequencies, while Middle and Treble will adjust the
mid and high frequencies.
Reverb
This knob adjusts the intensity of Reverb (Hall) in
the overall sound of the amplifier. Turning the knob
clockwise will higher the amount of reverb and
otherwise.
Power
Switches the GX60R on or off.

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External Effects
We are convinced that the basic sound of the Fame
GX60R will suit the demands of most guitar players.
Although, the usage of external effects devices can
provide a variety of new and interesting sounds.
These are divided into:
• Level-related effects are: Compressor, Limiter or
Noise Gate
• Time-based effects are: Delay/Echo, Chorus or
Flanger
• Volume-based effects are: Tremolo, Auto-Volume or
Pan
• Filtering-related effects are: Equalizer, Phaser,
Rotary or Vibe
While the last types of effects can be placed in the built-
in fx-loop of the amplifier, all level-related devices must
always be connected between the instrument and the
amplifier’s input.
How to choose the right device
High-quality effects like a vibrato or time-based units like
delays can round up the sound, when placed in front of the
amplifier. But the final sound is depending on the choice of
the specific unit.
A multieffects processor i.e. digitalizes the incoming
signal by using an AD-converter and inverts it after
adding several effects. Depending on the used model,
the sound can be influenced in a negative way.
Expensive units contain very capable converters, which
keep the signal in its original value and even improve the
sound quality.
Analogue units will not harm the signal’s quality, but they
are also limited and normally produce only one overall
sound.
Hints & Gimmicks
We came up with the following advice and “wisdom“ according to our
personal experiences. This will help you to improve the performance of your
GX60R.

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Specifications
Power Output: 60 Watts
Speakers: 1 x 12“ Special Design
Tubes: 1 x 12AX7 preamp
Switches: CH I & CH II, Mains
Equalization: Bass, Middle, Treble (for each channel)
Effects: Reverb
Connection Jacks: Input
Foot
FX-Loop (Send & Return)
Headphones
CD
Dimensions: 48,4 x 24,4 x 45 cm
Weight: 16 kg
Accessories: Owner‘s Manual, Power Cable
Optional: 1-way footswich (i.e. VM-26 by Music Store)

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GX60R
2007