FAME Tube 5 User manual

ELECTRIC GUITAR AMP
Owner‘s Manual
Tube 5

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Congratulations!
We would like to thank you for purchasing the Tube 5 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 Tube 5
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 Tube 5 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 Tube 5
• The Tube 5 is an all-tube instrument am-
plifier. The built-in tubes are sensitive to
hits, especially when hot. To avoid dama-
ging 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 Tube 5.
Cleaning the Tube 5
• Usually it is sufficient to wipe down the out-
side 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 enviroment
• 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 Tube 5 ..................................................................................................... 4
Peripheral Connections.................................................................................................. 5
Special Gimmicks............................................................................................................ 6
Specifications ................................................................................................................... 7

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Setting up the Tube 5
WARNING!
To avoid electrical shock or any other damage, make sure that the Tube 5
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 switch (on the backpanel) is in the
off position (facing up). The Tube 5 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 front panel
receives your electric guitar signal by means of a
shielded 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 Tube 5 has a built-in 8” speaker. It can be
damaged by heavy feedbacks of the connected
instruments. You should always keep a sufficient dis-
tance to the amplifier to avoid such feedbacks. This
will extend the life of the speaker and the power amp.
Traveling Abroad
If traveling to countries outside the EU, always check
their local voltage before operating the Tube 5.
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
Tube 5. This transformer must be able to transform the
voltage and frequency to one of the indicated settings.
Main Fuse
The main fuse is situated inside the amplifier‘s cabi-
net. You should never change it by yourself. Always
ask an experienced technician to do this job.
Maintenance
The built-in power amp tubes need to be changed
after 2-3 years, depending on the usage of the unit.
This must be done by a technician. He can set the
power amp‘s bias (tube voltage) to the right level to
improve the best sound possible for the amplifier.

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Periphal Connections/Preamp
Mains
This cable is used to connect the Tube 5 to a grounded
power outlet. Please make sure that the power cord
works correctly and has a shielded plug.
Signal In Jack
On the very left side fo the front panel you will find a
6,35mm mono style input jack for the connection of
your electric guitar.
High/Low
This switch lets you choose between two input im-
pedances of the preamp. When using a guitar with
low output pickups (singlecoils), set the switch to the
“High” setting. A guitar with humbucking pickups
shall be used in the “Low” mode. If you would like to
kick the preamp into an early overdrive, you can also
use a guitar with humbucking pickups in the “High”
mode.
Presence
This knob controls the center frequency of the sig-
nal. While turning the knob clockwise, the sound will
become brighter and features more brilliance and
otherwise.
Volume
This knob controls the overall volume of the amplifier.
Due to the fact that the Tube 5 doesn’t feature a mas-
ter volume, the amount of gain will also increase.
Power
This lamp shows you the current state of the amplifier.
When the light is on, the amplifier will be ready for
playing.
On/Off
Switches the amplifier on or off.
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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External Effects
We are convinced that the basic sound of the Fame
Tube 5 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
Due to the fact that the Tube 5 does not feature a built-
in fx-loop, all effect devices will always have to be
connected between the guitar 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
Tube 5.

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Specifications
Power Output: 5 Watts
Speakers: 1 x 8“ Special Design
Switches: High/Low, Mains
Equalization: Presence
Effects: none
Connection Jacks: Input
Dimensions: 36,5 x 24,5 x 36 cm
Weight: 6,8 kg
Accessories: Owner‘s Manual
Optional: /

TUBE 5
2008