Summary of Mr.Hector
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Hand made, 100 watt, tube guitar amplifier head.
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Congratulations on purchasing a tube guitar amplifier head and joining the laboga family. Thank you for your trust. Mr. Hector belongs to the world’s top tube constructions. It is designed with 35-years of experience in creating and servicing top quality equipment. The various correction possibiliti...
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3 table of contents chapter page amplifier specification..................................... 4 amplifier features ............................................ 5 what is in the set ............................................. 5 safety precautions ........................................... 6 techni...
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4 amplifier specification mr. Hector is a high-gain amplifier and it has been designed for those guitarists who usually lack distortion. From the very beginning it has been made and tested by musicians who are best aware of the guitarist’s needs. This 100 watts power stage is based on four 6l6wgc/58...
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5 amplifier features • power: 100/50 w (switchable), • tubes used: 4 × 6l6/5881, 4 × 12ax7, 2 × 5c3s, • two channels: clean and distorted, • high and low inputs, • volume controls – clean channel, gain and volume – distorted channel, • two separate master volume controls, selected by footswitch, bot...
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Safety precautions attention: to reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the back cover of the amplifier. Inside parts can be repaired only by qualified service personnel. Warning: to prevent the risk of electrical shock do not expose this appliance to moisture, rain or any liquid. This s...
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Technical hints, proper usage • avoid using the amplifier in humid and dusty places • do not place the amplifier on unstable surfaces • do not place the apparatus near any heat sources • do not use the amplifier before connecting it to the right cabinet • after switching on, wait about 30-60 seconds...
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Front panel, panel description 1. Power this switch turns the amplifier on and off. The amplifier is off when the switch is in the position “0” – then the switch is not illuminated by the internal lamp. The amplifier is on when the switch is in position “i” – the switch is illuminated in red. In thi...
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9 (t – tip:1, r – ring: 2, s – sleeve: 3), where tip changes channels, ring - changes masters, sleeve is ground. A “stereo” cable is required to use all the functions. If a “mono” cable is used, however, the master switch will not be active and, in the amplifier, only master 2 will be active. 5. Cha...
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10 14. Bright high frequency boost for the distorted channel. Hint: apart from the high frequency boost, this switch also changes the distortion character. It is possible that using certain controls of equalizer or gain, high frequency boost will be less noticeable. 15. Clean gain amount of gain for...
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Rear panel, various functions 1. Power output socket for the 16 ohm impedance cabinet. 2. Power output socket for the 8 ohm impedance cabinet, or two 16 ohm cabinets each and connected to both 8 ohm sockets. Hint: both outputs are connected in a parallel way, that is why there is no difference which...
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7. Anode fuse slo blo anode fuse t1,6a. Hint: if you blow the fuse, the amplifier doesn’t work. However, you can still change channels, led diodes are lit and tubes glow. Attention! Before you exchange the fuse, always unplug the amplifier from the power outlet and wait for at least one minute. Atte...
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Tubes maintenance positions of tubes in the amplifier model function v1 12ax7 first preamp tube v2 12ax7 second preamp tube (only for distorted channel) v3 12ax7 third preamp tube v4 12ax7 phase inverter tube v5÷v8 6l6wgc / 5881 power tube v9÷v10 5c3s (5u4g) rectifier tube hints concerning tubes. Tu...
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14 do not change the type of the tubes, no matter what opinions you have read on the internet. Changing the tube type, especially the power tubes (e.G. 5881 for el34) may cause damage to the amplifier and results in warranty loss. It is recommended to use v1 and v2 tubes with low noise specs and/or ...
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Exemplary amplifier settings classic clean: tube/diode: matter of taste – see hint in point 2 on page 8. Bright: matter of taste. Dirty clean: tube/diode: matter of taste – see hint in point 2 on page 8. Bright: matter of taste. Crunch: tube/diode: matter of taste – see hint in point 2 on page 8. Cl...
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Individual settings (draw your own knob settings): name: ........................................... Switch position: □ tube □ diode name: ........................................... Switch position: □ tube □ diode name: ........................................... Switch position: □ tube □ diode nam...
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17 technical data inputs: • guitar input sensitivity: - high input: -40 db, - low input: -30 db. • input impedance: - high input: 1m ohm, - low input: 130k ohm. Outputs: • power output impedance: - 2 parallel outputs of 4 ohm impedance, - 2 parallel outputs of 8 ohm impedance, - 1 output of 16 ohm i...
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18 troubleshooting symptom recommended intervention the amplifier doesn’t work, led diodes aren’t lit, control light isn’t lit. Check if the main fuse isn’t blown or if the power supply cord isn’t broken (use another). If it still doesn’t help, contact laboga service personnel or any laboga retailer...
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19 the amplifier produces random noises even if no guitar is plugged in. Check if this happens on both channels (this information can be crucial for the service department). Unplug the guitar and switch to the distorted channel – check if the noise disappears when you turn down the lead gain: • if y...
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Wiring amplifier to speaker cabinets 20
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