Traynor Amps YS1003 Guitar Amplifier Instruction Manual

Traynor Amps YS1003 Guitar Amplifier

Product Information

• Type: YS1003
• Product Name: Custom Valve YCV40
• Product Type: All Tube Guitar Amplifier

Important Safety Instructions:

• Follow all instructions pertaining to a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to a person.
• Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
• Read Instructions: The Owner’s Manual should be read and understood before operation of your unit. Please, save theseinstructions for future reference and heed all warnings.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Packaging: Keep the box and packaging materials, in case theunit needs to be returned for service.
• Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not use this apparatus near water!
• Warning: When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed.
• Note: Prolonged use of headphones at a high volume may causehealth damage to your ears.
• The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing water; no objects filled with liquids should be placed on theapparatus.
• Terminals marked with the lightning bolt are hazardous live;the external wiring connected to these terminals requires installation by an instructed person or the use of ready-made leads or cords.
• Ensure that proper ventilation is provided around the appliance. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)that produce heat.
• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should beplaced on the apparatus.
• Power Cord: Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms orwhen unused for long periods of time.
• Service: The unit should be serviced only by qualified servicepersonnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has beendamaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does notoperate normally, or has been dropped.

Product Usage Instructions

Input:

• Gain: Set to 5
• Volume: Set to 5
• Treble: Set to 5
• Bass: Set to 5

2nd Input:

• Volume: Set to 5
• Treble: Set to 5
• Bass: Set to 5
• Middle: Set to 5
• Presence: Set to 5
• Reverb: Set to 5

Power:

• Set to a range between 0 and 10

Boost:

• Set to a range between 0 and 10

Channel Select:

• Set to a range between 0 and 10

Brightness:

• Set to a range between 0 and 10

Standby:

• Set to a range between 0 and 10

Note: Disconnect power when replacing tubes.

Model Type: YS1003 Z359R / 3v0

On/Off:

• Send
• Rtn
• Ch. Select / Boost
• Splitter 12AX7 V3
• 12AX7 V2 Preamp
• 12AX7 V1 Disconnect power when replacing tubes
• Power: 6L6B 6L6B
• V5
• V4

Note: Disconnect power before servicing! (Débrancher l’appareil avant d’enlever les couvercles!)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

The exclamation point within an equilatereal triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions pertaining to a risk of fire,electric shock, or injury to a person

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIEDSERVICE PERSONNEL.

Read Instructions: The Owner’s Manual should be read and understood before operation of your unit. Please, save these instructions for future reference and heed all warnings.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Packaging: Keep the box and packaging materials, in case the unit needs to be returned for service.Warning: To reduce the risk or fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not use this apparatus near water!

Warning: When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

Power Sources

Your unit should be connected to a power source only of the voltage specified in the owners manual or as marked on the unit. This unit has a polarized plug. Do not use with an extension cord or receptacle unless the plug can be fully inserted. Precau-tions should be taken so that the grounding scheme on the unit is not defeated. An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a Mains socket outlet with a protective earthing ground. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

Hazards

Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to the product. Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when installing the product and use mounting accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer

Note: Prolonged use of headphones at a high volume may cause health damage on your ears.

The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing water; no objects filled with liquids should be placed on the apparatus.Terminals marked with the “lightning bolt” are hazardous live; the external wiring connected to these terminals require installation by an instructed person or the use of ready made leads or cords.Ensure that proper ventilation is provided around the appliance. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

Power Cord

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type 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 provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. The AC supply cord should be routed so that it is unlikely that it will be damaged. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs. If the AC supply cord is damaged DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

Service

The unit should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

The Traynor YCV40 / YCV40T

Introduction

The Traynor YCV40 / YCV40T is a professional all-tube guitar combo. It draws on the rich tradition of Traynor guitar amplifiers and combines the best of vintage design combined with modern principles, manufacturing techniques, and technology.

Features

• 100% Designed & Manufactured in North America.
• All-tube design with two 5881WXT and three 12AX7A Premium tubes.
• A Single 12 inch (2×10-inch on YCV40T) Celestion® speaker for great classic sound and performance.
• Using all plywood for the construction of the cabinet guarantees the durability andrigidity that made Traynor famous.
• Separate tone controls on each of the two channels (lead and clean), for flexibility.
• Classic Long-Style Accutronics® Reverb, with dual springs, for authentic vintage sound.
• External speaker jack for the ultimate in versatility.
• Traynor TFS-2B latching dual-footswitch, with 10-foot cable included.
• A special DC powered filament supply on preamp tubes ensures reduced hum.
• Auto-balancing bias supply means no need for matched pairs of output tubes or bias adjustments, allowing extremely easy emergency tube replacement.
• Fully regulated power supply ensures ultra low noise.
• The best warranty in the business: a 2-year unlimited, transferable “even if you break it” warranty (valid in the USA and Canada only).

Channel 1 5 7

Channel 1 is the lead/overdrive channel and is selected in one of two ways, via the Channel Select switch on the control panel, or via the Channel Select button on the supplied footswitch* pedal. A Yellow LED located next to the Channel 1 Volume control illuminates when Channel 1 is active.
Note: Plugging in the footswitch deactivates the panel-mounted Channel and Boost controls.

Gain & Volume Controls 2
Channel 1 uses a Gain control in conjunction with a Volume control to control the amount of tube-based overdrive and volume. The Gain control is used to adjust the amount of overdrive, while the Volume control allows you to set the actual loudness of the amplifier.

Chassis Layout

Top

1. Input jack – 1/4 inch phone jack.

2. Channel 1 Gain & Volume Controls.

3. Channel 1 Boost Switch – Activates the boost circuitry.

4. Boost LED – Illuminated Red when the boost is active.

5. Channel 1 Indicator LED – Illuminates Yellow when active.

6. Channel 1 Tone Controls – Treble, Bass, and Middle.

7. Channel Select Switch – Channel 1 is optimized for lead, Channel 2 for clean sound

8. Channel 2 Volume Control.

9. Channel 2 Indicator LED – Illuminates Green when active.

10. Channel 2 Brightness Switch – Add sparkle to your clean sound.

11. Channel 2 Tone Controls – Treble, Bass, and Middle.

12. Presence Control – Adding that cutting edge in your lead or clean sound.

13. Reverb Control – Adjusts the Accutronics® reverb level for both channels.

14. Standby Switch – Activates standby mode to keep the tubes warm while the amp is not in use.

15. Power Indicator Jewel – Illuminates Red when in Active mode, and Yellow when in Standby mode.
    Rear

16. Fuse and Power Cord

17. Power Switch.

18. Send / Rtn (Efx/Line) jacks – 1/4 inch phone Input and Output jacks.

19. Channel Select Footswitch jack – uses a 1/4 inch TRS standard latching dual-footswitch.

20. Extension Speaker jack –1/4 inch phone jack.

Boost Switch 3 4
A boost circuit is included to help you achieve ‘a-bit-more’ overdrive for leads. The boost can be selected via the front panel switch or through the supplied footswitch pedal. A Red LED illuminates to indicate when the boost is active.

Channel 1 Tone Controls 6
The Treble, Bass, and Middle tone controls are used to help you shape your sound. They are post-gain and pre-volume. These are active only when Channel 1 is selected.

Channel 2 8 9 11
Channel 2 is the clean channel and thus has no Gain control. In other respects the layout is the same as that of Channel 1, with independent Volume and Treble, Bass, and Middle tone controls. When channel 2 is active the green LED located next to the Channel 2 Volume control is illuminated.

Brightness Switch 10
Channel 2 includes a Brightness switch that activates a circuit to provide additional treble boost to help make your tone sparkle.

Master Controls

Presence Control 12
The rotary Presence control is part of the Master Control and adjusts the amount of edge or presence (upper midrange) on your overall sound.

Reverb Control 13
The Master Control section also includes a rotary Reverb control that adjusts the
overall reverb level for both channels. The YCV40/YCV40T is equipped with a long-style
Accutronics® dual-spring reverb for authentic vintage reverb.
Standby Switch & Indicator 14 15
This switch controls the high voltage power being supplied to the tubes. This mode effectively
keeps the tubes warmed up when the amp is not in use. The large, jewel indicator on the front
panel glows Red when the amp is fully powered-up and changes to Yellow when the high voltage
circuit has been turned off. Putting the amp into Standby mode (i.e. during set breaks) shuts off
the amplifier output stage and effectively increases tube life by reducing wear on the tubes.
EFX / LINE Send & Return Jacks 18
The Send and Rtn jacks of the YCV40/YCV40T allow convenient use of an external effect unit. Simply connect a 1/4 inch phone cable to the Send jack of the YCV40/YCV40T and then connect this cable to the Input of your effects unit. To send the processed signal back to the YCV40, connect the output of the effects unit to the Rtn jack of the YCV40/YCV40T.
The 1/4 inch TRS Send jack can be used as part of an effects loop in conjunction with the Rtn jack. It can also be used as a direct line out (preamp-out). The -10dBu output is ideal for most guitar effects pedals and professional signal processors. You can also use this output to slave the YCV40/YCV40T with another guitar amplifier by plugging into the Rtn jack of the slave amplifier.
The 1/4 inch TRS Rtn jack can be used as your return jack for your effects loop. It accepts an input signal that is passed to the power amplifier, so it can be used as a power amp in. The Master Control section regulates the signal, so you can add Reverb as well as Presence.

Footswitch Jack 19
Connecting a footswitch to the 1/4 inch TRS Footswitch jack deactivates the control panel mounted Channel Select and Boost switches. These functions are then activated exclusively by the pedal. The included footswitch features dual-latching switches, each with a separate LED indicator.
The switching is accomplished with internal relays so there is no audiable noise flowing through the footswitch cable. Footswitch-induced noise is never an issue. The YCV40/ YCV40T is compatible with most aftermarket latching dual- footswitch pedals.

External Speaker Jack/s 20
These under-the-chassis mounted 1/4 inch jacks allow convenient connection of an 8-ohm external speaker cabinet. If you disconnect the internal 12 inch Celestion® speaker (2×10 inch on YCV40T), you can connect up to two 8-ohm external cabinets.

Replacement Tube Selection & Bias

These YCV amplifiers come from the factory equipped with matched 6L6 output tubes (YCV50B uses matched EL34 output tubes). The circuitry has been designed to accommodate any type of EL34/6CA7 as well as any type of 6L6/5881 output tubes (as long as the four, or two, output tubes are of a matching type). The amplifier has also been equipped with bias sensing points for each of the output tubes as well as a recessed bias adjustment trim pot. This makes tube replacement quick and easy.

• We recommend adjusting the zero signal bias to +75 mV +/-10mV DC at each of the test points. Please refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Specifications

Electronics

• Vacuum Tubes:
  • 2 x 5881WXT (alt 6L6B)
  • 3 x 12AX7 (alt 7025A)
  • DC powered filament supply on preamp tubes
• Bias Supply: Autobalancing
• Power Output: 40 Watts RMS
• Speaker YCV40: 12 inch Celestion® speaker
  • YCV40T: 2×10 inch Celestion® speakers
• Channels : one lead & one clean channel
• Input Impedance: 1 Meg ohm
• Tone Controls: Separate tone controls on both channels
  • (Treble, Bass, & Middle)
• Reverb: Accutronics® long-reverb with dual-springs
• Power Supply: Fully regulated

Connectors

• Input Jack: 1/4 inch phone jack
• Send Jack: Balanced 1/4 inch TRS (Tip-positive / Ring-negative / Sleeve-ground)
• Return Jack: Unbalanced 1/4 inch phone jack, 10kohms
• Speaker Jacks: Two 1/4 inch phone jacks
• Footswitch Jack: 1/4 inch TRS, accepts a standard, latching dual-footswitch & connecting cable

Cabinet

• Cabinet Construction: all plywood
• Covering: Leatherette
• Grille: Perforated 18 gauge painted steel with silver cloth covering
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 23.0 inch x 18.5 inch x 9.0 inch 58.4 x 46.9 x 22.8 cm
• Weight: 45 lbs (20.4 kg)

Power Requirements

• 120V: 60Hz 1.0A
• 230V: 50Hz 0,5A

Warranty Two-year, unlimited (even if you break it!) transferable warranty*

(valid in USA and Canada only)

Footswitch Included: Two button (Channel Select / Boost) with separate LED indicators

YCV40 SUGGESTED SETTINGS

YCV40WR SUGGESTED SETTINGS

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This unit was intentionally packed this way to help the tubes stay seated during shipping thank-you Yorkville staff

Block Diagram

for YCV 40 & YCV 40T

DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY YORKVILLE SOUND

Two Year Warranty

Unlimited Warranty
Your Traynor two year unlimited warranty on this product is transferable and does not require registration with Yorkville Sound or your dealer. If this product should fail for any reason within two years of the original purchase date, simply return it to your Traynor dealer with original proof of purchase and it will be repaired free of charge. Freight charges, consequential damages, weather damage, damage as a result of improper installation, damages due to exposure to extreme humidity, accident or natural disaster are excluded under the terms of this warranty. Warranty does not cover consumables such as vacuum tubes, bulbs or batteries beyond 90 days of original purchase. See your Yorkville dealer for more details. Warranty valid only in Canada and the United States.

Canada

• Voice: 905-837-8481 Fax: 905-837-8746

U.S.A.

• Voice: 716-297-2920
• Fax: 716-297-3689
• www.yorkville.com.

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