Spider Valve Service Manual

S p i d e r V a l v e

Head

– HD100

Service Manual

Line 6, Inc. Customer Service and Repair

3850-A Royal Ave. Simi Valley, CA 93063 P. 818-575-3600 F. 818-575-3961 E. [email protected]

99-021-0115 Spider Valve HD100 US

Part Number Description

21-37-1160

CBL PWR UL/CSA SJT 8.2FT BLK EL-302 w/GND EL70

40-00-0123

MANUAL USER SPIDER VALVE A15

40-00-1000 CARD WARRANTY LINE 6 HARDWARE

CARD LICENSE-AGREEMNT END-USERALL-PRODUCTS

40-01-0016

40-03-0031

40-03-2000

CARD REGISTRATION UK

CARD REGISTRATION US

40-03-2000-1

CARD REGISTRATION EUROPE

40-10-0006B FOAM CORNER PE-LAM 1.5pcf BOTTOM

FOAM CORNER PE-LAM 1.5pcf TOP

40-10-0006T

40-10-0197

CARTON GIFT SPIDER VALVE A15-3

40-15-0022 SILICA GEL PACK 3.0" x 3.5"

40-15-0023

ANTISEPTIC PACK (5g/package)

40-20-0010-3 POLYBAG 10PE 1090MM x 700MM

BAG PLASTIC 10 x 16 2 mil

40-20-0011

40-25-0024

STICKER ART SEAL EULA REV.B

40-25-0100 LABEL BAR CODE SERIAL NUMBER 4-PANEL LABEL

59-00-0270-1

ASSY UNIT COMPLETE SV HD100 A15-3 US 120V

59-00-0270-1 ASSY UNIT COMPLETE SV HD100 A15-3 US 120V


30-00-0125

SCREW 8-32 x 5/16 W/LK WASH PPH BLK STL

30-00-0812 SCREW w/WAX 8 x 3/4 PTB

SCREW #8 x 5/8IN PHIL-TRUSS BLACK w/WAX

30-00-0858

30-00-8102

30-03-0031

SCREW WOOD #8 x 1.5" PHP STL BLK OXIDE

WSHR FL .50 OD x .28 ID x .08 STL BLK OXIDE

WASHER FINISHING #10 FLANGED STL BLK OXIDE

30-03-0112

30-27-0279 LOGO PANEL 22.3 x 4.4 x 2.4 C CAST ACRYLIC CLEAR A15-3

30-51-0312

40-00-0137

40-25-0030

MESH REAR 23.9 x 4.4 x .04 STEEL BLACK A15-3

GUIDE TOPPER SV HD100 A15-3

LABEL ETL KWANASIA 2"x 1"

50-02-0249

50-03-0048

PCBA SV LED BOARD A15-3

ASSY CAB SV HD A15-3

50-04-0270-1 ASSY E/M CHASSIS SV HD100 A15-3 US 120V

50-02-0249 PCBA SV LED BOARD A15-3


01-24-78R7

RES 78.7R 1% 0805

18-06-7104

LED ULTRA BRIGHT WHITE T1 TH

21-20-0202 HDR SIL PCB-MT 2 PIN x 2MM MALE SHRD VERT MT TH

35-00-0249

PCB SV LED BOARD A15-3

50-03-0048

ASSY CAB SV HD A15-3


30-00-0024

SCREW WD #8 x 1-1/8IN PPB STL

30-00-0122 SCREW 10-24 x 0.7 OVH PHILLIPSNI PLD / CRM

SCREW WOOD 10-12 x 7/8" PPZ

30-00-6839

30-06-1024

30-27-0280

NUT-T 10-24 X 5/16 STEEL

PIPING SV AMPS (A15)

CABINET PLYWOOD HD 25.5 x 8.75 x 9.0 A15-3

30-33-0073

30-36-0009 COVER VINYL SV VINYL

HANDLE CABINET PVC BLACK W/CHROME BRACKETS

30-57-0001

30-75-0008

RUBBER FOOT 1.50" I.D. x .75"HBLACK

Qty Per Reference Designator Location

1 PACKOUT

1

4

4

1

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

SEAL THE UNIT BAG

REAR CHASSIS/GIFT/SHIP CARTON


2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

6

1

9

8 CHASSIS INSTALLATION


2 R1,R2

2 D1,D2

1

1

H1


6

4

4

4

5.6

1

5.3

1

4

RUBBER FEET

50-04-0270-1 ASSY E/M CHASSIS SV HD100 A15-3 US 120V


VALVE 12AX7

11-02-0000

11-02-0002

VALVE 5881/6L6 MATCHED QUARTET

11-30-0030 XFMR 100/120VAC SV HD100 A15-3

11-33-1102

21-30-0003

XFMR OUTPUT SPIDER VALVE A15-3

CBL DIL 50 PIN 28AWG 5.0" .100 PITCH

21-34-0076-3 CBL SIL 2 COND 26AWG 2MM x 14.5" JST PHR-2 BLACK

21-34-0093

CBL ASSY SIL 1 COND 26AWG 2.0MM PITCH 5.0" CON1-CON2

21-34-0094-1 CBL ASSY SIL 3 PIN 2 COND 26AWG 2.0MM PITCH 3.50"

21-34-0095

CBL SIL 3 COND 18AWG 3 PIN 5.5" x .156" PITCH WHITE

21-34-1022

CBL FSTN .187-RCPT x 2 1-COND 178MM STRAND 18AWG BK

21-48-0004 HOLDER FUSE PANEL MOUNT SHOCK SAFE 500V

FUSE CAP No. 816 FOR 6.3 x 32MM

21-48-0005

24-03-0003 SWITCH TOGGLE SPST ON-OFF SHORT BAT 250V 10A 2 x QC PNL MNT

FUSE 1.0A 250V SLOW BLOW 3AG

24-19-0010

24-19-0500

30-00-0042

FUSE 5A 250V 5MM x20MM SLOW BLOW

SCREW SHEET METAL 4 x 0.375 INSELF-TAP PPB

SCREW 6-32 x 5/16 w/LK WASH PPZ STL

30-00-0043

30-00-0125 SCREW 8-32 x 5/16 W/LK WASH PPH BLK STL

SCREW #5-40 x 0.300 PHP SELF -TAP STL

30-00-0126

30-00-0375

30-03-0038

SCREW 6-32 x .375 PPB

WASHER .91 O.D. x .51 I.D. x .08 THK NYLON (A15)

NUT .335 HEX 8-32 STL ZINC W/ TOOTH WASHER

30-06-0832

30-15-0004

30-24-0003

SPACER .13 THICK x .63OD NYLON

CABLE TIE 4" CLEAR

30-27-0277

30-27-0278

LIGHT PIPE .10 DIA x .34 LG CLEAR PC A15

SHIELD LIGHT PIPE .19 DIA x .26 LG ABS BLACK A15

30-27-0286

30-42-0052

30-45-0020

BEZEL LCD 2.2 x .85 x .08 PC CLEAR A15-3

OVERLAY UI HD 22.5 x 2.75 x .02 ALUMINUM A15-3

KNOB 0.84 DIA x 0.6 HIGH UREA PHENOLIC BLACK A15

30-51-0113

30-51-0311

30-63-0031

LENS JEWEL D.610 x H.654" METAL BASE w/NUT CLEAR

CHASSIS HD 23.8x8.0x3.0 STEEL A15-3

FOAM RING W/ADH VOLARA .25 I.D x .40 O.D. x .125 THICK A15

30-75-0051

40-25-0015

GROMMET RUBBER 1.25 O.D. x .48I.D. x .25 THICK BLACK A15

LABEL GROUND SYMBOL

50-00-0001

50-02-0245

ASSY RECEPTACLE-A/C w/GND WIRE SNAP-IN

PCBA POWER AMP/SUPPLY SV HD100 A15-3

50-02-0245-1 PCBA AC PRIMARY SV HD100 A15-3

50-02-0247

PCBA UI LEFT SV A15

50-02-0247-1 PCBA UI RIGHT SV A15

50-02-0247-2

PCBA UI JEWEL LED SV A15

50-02-0250-1

PCBA GUITAR INPUT SV A15

50-02-0250-2 PCBA REAR PANEL JACK BOARD SV A15

50-02-0250-3

PCBA MAIN SV HD100 A15-3

50-02-0252

PCBA SPEAKER OUT SV A15-3

50-00-0001 ASSY RECEPTACLE-A/C w/GND WIRE SNAP-IN


21-14-0002 JACK IEC w/FUSE MALE 3 PIN PANEL MOUNT SNAP IN VERT

21-34-1116

CBL EARTHING w/EYELET 16AWG 5" GREEN w/YELLOW STRIPE


2 V1,V2

1 V3,V4,V5,V6

1

1

1

1

1

1

5

2

12

1

1

11

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

4

8

6

12

4

8

1

2

1

1

2

32

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

H2-SPEAKER OUT to POWERAMP/SUPPLY (CON1)

H8-POWER AMP/SUPPLY to H3-MAIN

IEC to POWER SWITCH

B+ FUSE HOLDER

CAP FOR PANEL MOUNT FUSE HOLDER

POWER & STANDBY SWITCHES

B+ PANEL MOUNT FUSE

10-UI,5-MAIN,13-POWER AMP/SUPPLY,3-AC,1-GROUND

FOR OUTPUT XMFR

TUBE SOCKETS TO CHASSIS BOTTOM

REAR CHASSIS TO REAR PANEL JACK PCBA

TOGGLE SWITCHES

FOR POWER XFMR (screws included in XFMR)

GRT IN (1), SPKR OUTS (5), PRE OUT (1), PA IN (1)


1

50-02-0245 PCBA POWER AMP/SUPPLY SV HD100 A15-3


01-12-0103

RES CARBON FILM 10K 1/4W 5% TH

01-12-0474


01-12-0683 RES CARBON FILM 68K 1/4W 5% TH


01-16-0202

01-16-0334

01-16-0393




01-16-0514

01-17-0103 RES CARBON FILM 10K 1W 5% TH

RES CARBON FILM 100K 1W 5% TH

01-17-0104

01-17-0105

01-17-0184

RES CARBON FILM 1M 1W 5% TH



01-17-0204

01-17-0222 RES CARBON FILM 2.2K 1W 5% TH


01-17-0223

01-17-0224

01-17-0471


RES CARBON FILM 470R 1W 5% TH

RES CARBON FILM 4.7K 1W 5% TH

01-17-0472

01-17-0473 RES CARBON FILM 47K 1W 5% TH


01-17-0823

01-22-0101

01-23-0102

RES METAL OXIDE 100R 2W 5% TH

RES WIREWOUND 1K 7W 5% TH

RES WIREWOUND 1R 3W 1% TH

01-23-01R0

01-23-01R5

01-23-0253

RES WIREWOUND 1.5R 7W 5% TH

RES WIREWOUND 25K 5% 3W TH


01-23-0331

01-23-05R0 RES WIREWOUND 5R 7W 5% TH

01-52-0203

03-00-0472

03-00-1470

POT TRIM 20K SINGLE TURN 1/4 SQ V/ADJ

CAP CER DISC 4.7nF 1KV Y5P 10MM-LS TH

CAP CER DISC 47pF 1KV TH

03-00-2103

03-00-2223

03-14-0337

CAP CER DISC 10nF 1KV 10% TH

CAP POLY FILM 22nF 600V 10% TH

CAP ELEC 330uF 25V 20% RADIAL 8/11.5/5

03-23-0101

03-23-0220

CAP ELEC 100uF 160V RADIAL


03-23-0221

03-23-0330

03-23-0472




03-24-0224

03-24-1223

CAP MET POLY 0.22uF 63V 10% TH

CAP MET POLY 22nF 630V 10% TH

03-24-2104

03-36-0105

06-01-4002

CAP MET POLY 0.1uF 400V 10% THWIMA

CAP ESTR 1uF 250VDC 10% TH 18.5/7.4/15/15

DIODE RECTIFIER 1N4002 100V 1ADO-41 TH

06-01-4007

21-18-0006

21-18-0007

DIODE RECTIFIER 1N4007 1KV 1A DO-41 TH

TUBE SOCKET VT8-PTS-B

TUBE SOCKET BELTON VT9-PT

21-20-0202

21-20-0203

35-00-0245

HDR SIL PCB-MT 2 PIN x 2MM MALE SHRD VERT MT TH


21-20-1563

21-20-1567

21-20-3123

HDR SIL PCB-MT 3 PIN x 3.96MM MALE VERT MNT FRIC LOCK

HDR SIL PCB-MT 7 PIN x .156 MALE VERT MNT FRIC LOCK


21-20-3125

HDR SIL PCB-MT 5 PIN x .312 MALE VERT MNT FRIC LOCK

21-34-1117-1 CBL 1 COND STRAND 18AWG 2.25" .250 RCPT/TND-END WHITE

21-48-0520 FUSE CLIP PCB MNT FOR 5 x 20MM

FUSE 1.0A 5MM x 20MM TIME LAG 218P SERIES

24-19-0007

24-19-1000 FUSE 10.0A 5MM x 20MM SLOW BLOW

PCB POWER AMP/SUPPLY SV HD100 A15-3


1 R6

1 R44

2

2

1

2

1

4

9

4

2

2

3

2

1

2

4

1

1

1

1

4

2

1

1

4

1

1

2

4

1

1

5

4

4

1

1

1

1

1

2

4

2

4

1

1

2

1

3

2

3

1

1

1

1

2

R58,R59

TR1,TR5,TR6,TR7

C6

C15

C42,C43,C44,C45,C52

C13,C16,C113,C116

C24

C28

C56

C34,C35,C36,C37

C2,C39

C20

C23

C1,C5,C22

C7,C8

C4

D24,D25,D26,D27

D14,D15,D16,D21,D23

S3,S4,S5,S6

S1,S2

CON5,CON6

CON1,CON4

H7,H8

H5

H6,H11

H10

W1,W2

LC1,LC2,LC3,LC4

F2

F1

R5

R8,R43

R10

R2

R1

R3,R13

R17

R11,R16,R76

R36,R37

R9,R45,R48

R19,R21,R35,R39

R29,R55

R29,R22,R38,R40

R15

R12

R4

R14

R68,R69

R27,R28,R31,R33

R30,R32,R57,R99

R65

R47

R34

50-02-0245-1 PCBA AC PRIMARY SV HD100 A15-3


03-00-1102

CAP CER DISC Y-CAP 1nF 250VAC 20% 8D/7/7.5

03-41-0224

CAP X-CAP 0.22uF 275VAC 20% POLYPROYPYLENE 18/9.5/17.5/15

11-10-2020 CHOKE WIDE BAND 1-5 TURNS

21-20-3122

21-20-3123



35-00-0245-1 PCB AC PRIMARY SV HD100 A15-3

50-02-0247 PCBA UI LEFT SV A15


01-24-4751

RES 4.75K 1% 0805

01-48-1026

POT MONO 10KB LINEAR TAPER 25MM D-SHAFT

03-10-0477 CAP ELEC 470uF 6.3V 20% RADIAL6.3/11/5

CAP X7R 0.1uF 50V 10% 0805

03-52-0104

06-34-0016 DIODE SWITCHING 75V 200mA 6nS SOT-23 SM

06-34-0031

DIODE GEN PUR DUAL 120V 600mA 50nS SOT-23 SM

LED YELLOW SUPER BRIGHT 2MM x 1.25MM SM

18-22-0003

LED BLUE SUPER 2.0 x 1.2 x 1.1MM SM

18-22-0004

21-18-0002

21-20-0202

TERMINAL SCREW PCB MOUNT RIGHTANGLE SNAP-IN 6-32 THREAD


21-21-0050

21-30-0037

HDR DIL PCB-MT 50PIN 2 x 20 x 2.54MM MALE SHRD VERT MNT TH

CBL SIL 17 PIN 26AWG .100 PITCH x 1.5" S/T

24-31-1105

30-27-0265

30-27-0266

SWITCH TACT 6MM SQ 4 PIN TH

BUTTON UI 1.0 x 0.5 x 0.7 NI-PLT ABS A15

LIGHT PIPE BUTTON 0.72 DIA x 0.56 PP CLEAR A15

35-00-0247

PCB UI LEFT SV A15 REV.A

50-02-0247-1 PCBA UI RIGHT SV A15


01-24-1001

RES 1.00K 1% 0805

01-24-1003 RES 100K 1% 0805

RES 30.1R 1% 0603

01-25-30R1

01-48-0254

01-48-2105

POT MONO 25K ANTILOG 15C TAPER30MM D-SHAFT

POT MONO 100K LINEAR TAPER 30MM D-SHAFT

CAP ELEC 100uF 10V 20% RADIAL 6.3/8/5

03-10-0107

03-58-0104

09-10-4401

CAP X7R 0.1uF 25V 10% 0603

TRANS NPN SMALL SIGNAL SOT-23 SM

21-18-0002

21-20-0202



21-20-0203

21-21-1116-2


HDR SIL PCB-MT 16 PIN 4 x 16 x2MM MALE VERT MNT TH

21-26-0002-2 CBL RIBBON 2 COND x .100 4.50" S/T

24-31-1105

SWITCH TACT 6MM SQ 4 PIN TH

30-27-0217-1 BUTTON 4 WAY TOP .8 DIA x .4 HT ABS NO PLTG P10-1

30-27-0218

BUTTON 4 WAY BOTTOM .8 DIA x .5 HT ABS P10-1

30-27-0221

4-WAY SW PIVOT PIN .37 x .200 DIA NYLON 6/6 WHITE P10-1

30-27-0269 FRAME 4-WAY 1.04 DIA x 0.7 NI-PLT ABS A15

30-27-0283

30-63-0028

SPRT DUAL LKG CKT BD TEARDROP .156 LG 6/6 NYLON NAT A15

FOAM RING 4-WAY SW RET PU .75 OD x .40 ID x .18 HT BLK P10-1

35-00-0247-1 PCB UI RIGHT SV A15 REV.A

50-04-0060

ASSY E/M LCD MODULE P9-1

50-02-0247-2 PCBA UI JEWEL LED SV A15


18-03-0002

LED BLUE DIFFUSED T-1 3/4 5MM 465nM TH

35-00-0247-2 PCB UI JEWEL LED SV A15 REV.A


2 C92,C93

1 C3

2

1

2

1

L1,L2

H1

H2,H3

1

5

5

5

1

2

1

6

6


3 R11,R12,R13

9 R1,R2,R3,R4,R5,R6,R7,R8,R10

3

6

22

1

9

C28

C15,C16,C17,C18,C19,C20,C21,C22,C23

D3,D4,D11

D33,D34,D35,D36,D37,D38

D2,D5,D6,D8,D9,D12,D13,D15,D16,D17,D18,D19,D22,D23,D24,D25,D27,

D28,D29,D30,D31,D32

D1,D7,D10,D14,D20,D21

BR3,BR4,BR5,BR6,BR7,BR8

H2,H3

H5

UI LEFT to UI RIGHT

SW1,SW2,SW3,SW4,SW5


1 R14

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

1

1

4

1

1

1

1

1

R17

R9

R15

R16

C2

C1

Q1

BR9,BR10,BR11,BR12

H4

H1

SW6,SW7,SW8,SW9


1 D26

1

50-02-0250-1 PCBA GUITAR INPUT SV A15


01-24-1001

RES 1.00K 1% 0805

01-24-1004

RES 1.00M 1% 0805

01-24-1502 RES 15.0K 1% 0805

RES 3.32K 1% 0805

01-24-3321

03-52-0104

03-52-0470

CAP X7R 0.1uF 50V 10% 0805

CAP X7R 47pF 50V 10% 0805

CAP X7R 47nF 50V 10% 0805

03-52-0473

06-34-0031 DIODE GEN PUR DUAL 120V 600mA 50nS SOT-23 SM

12-54-0072

21-00-6617

30-18-3030

IC OP AMP DUAL TL072 SM

JACK 1/4" TRS PCB MOUNT 6 PIN HORIZONTAL W/CHROME HRDWARE TH

CLIP GROUND PCB .30x.30x.07

30-51-0146

SHIELD PCB MT FOR 1/4 JACK 1.00 Hx1.25Wx.013THK BERYL COP

35-00-0250-1 PCB GUITAR INPUT SV A15 REV.A

50-02-0250-2 PCBA REAR PANEL JACK BOARD SV A15


01-24-1001 RES 1.00K 1% 0805

RES 6.19K 1% 0805

01-24-6191

01-24-9530 RES 953R 1% 0805

CAP X7R 100pF 50V 10% 0805

03-52-0101

03-56-0102

03-58-0102

CAP NPO 1nF 50V 5% 0603

CAP X7R 1nF 50V 10% 0603

CAP X7R 0.1uF 25V 10% 0603

03-58-0104

11-10-0501

11-10-2012

FERRITE BEAD 500R @100MHz 2.5A 1206 SM

FERRITE BEAD 600R @ 100MHz 300mA 0805 SM

21-00-6617

21-08-0013


JACK XLR MALE PCB MOUNT RIGHT ANGLE TH

21-16-0045

21-18-0002

24-09-0129

JACK RJ-45 MOD 8/8 RT/A FEMALE PCB 50AU


SWITCH SLIDE DPDT 4MM 8MM SHAFT HORIZONTAL MNT

30-18-3030


35-00-0250-2 PCB REAR PANEL JACK BOARD SV A15 REV.A

50-02-0250-3 PCBA MAIN SV HD100 A15-3


01-24-1000 RES 100R 1% 0805

RES 10.0K 1% 0805

01-24-1002

01-24-1003

RES 100K 1% 0805

01-24-10R0 RES 10.0R 1% 0805

RES 1.50K 1% 0805

01-24-1501

01-24-2001 RES 2.00K 1% 0805

RES 22.1R 1% 0805

01-24-22R1

01-24-3090

01-24-4751

RES 309R 1% 0805

RES 4.75K 1% 0805

RES 48.7R 1% 0805

01-24-48R7

01-24-5110

01-24-5R11

RES 511R 1% 0805

RES 5.11R 1% 0805

RES 9.09K 1% 0805

01-24-9091

01-25-1002 RES 10.0K 1% 0603

RES 1.00M 1% 0603

01-25-1004

03-10-0107

03-10-0331

CAP ELEC 100uF 10V 20% RADIAL 6.3/8/5

CAP ELEC 330uF 10V 20% RADIAL 6.3/11.2/5

CAP ELEC 1000uF 6.3V 20% RADIAL 8/11.5/5

03-10-6108

03-12-0476

03-18-0105

CAP ELEC 47uF 16V 20% RADIAL 6.3/11.2/5

CAP ELEC 1uF 50V 20% RADIAL 5/11/5

CAP ELEC 10uF 50V 20% RADIAL 5/11/5

03-18-0106

03-45-0332 CAP FILM 3.3nF 50V 5% 1206

CAP NPO 180pF 50V 2% 0805

03-50-0181

03-52-0101

03-52-0102

CAP X7R 100pF 50V 10% 0805

CAP X7R 1nF 50V 10% 0805


2 R40,R41

1 R45

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

R46

R48

C46

C45

C43,C51

D5

U14

J5

GF5

SH1


2 R13,R14

2 R18,R20

1

3

1

1

1

1

3

5

2

10

2

1

1

3

R24

C66

C8,C15,C21

C89,C90,C91

C17,C22,C52,C82,C83

L8,L12

L9,L10,L11,L15,L17,L24,L26,L27,L28,L29

J9,J16

J14

BR1

SW4

GF9,GF14,GF16


9 R6,R7,R8,R9,R10,R11,R56,R58,R59

8

4

R22,R23,R28,R32,R33,R34,R43,R92

R36.R37,R50.R51

2

2

1

4

1

2

7

1

1

2

1

2

11

2

1

3

4

1

2

2

1

1

R70

R38

R39

R100,R101

R1,R55

R2,R3,R15,R16,R17,R21,R29,R42,R47,R60,R61

R4,R5

R35

R19,R53,R54

R25,R27,R30,R31

R93

R44

C159,C172

C63

C20,C80

C12

C42,C44

C7,C14,C38.C39,C40,C47,C77

C58

C26,C29,C30,C36

C25,C28

C32,C34

50-02-0250-3 PCBA MAIN SV HD100 A15-3


CAP X7R 0.1uF 50V 10% 0805

03-52-0104

03-52-0473 CAP X7R 47nF 50V 10% 0805

CAP NPO 18pF 50V 5% 0603

03-56-0180

03-58-0104

04-05-0001

CAP X7R 0.1uF 25V 10% 0603

FERRITE BEAD 1K @100MHz 100mA 0603


06-20-0099

06-23-0054 DIODE SCHOTTKY DUAL 30V 200mA 5nS SOT-23 SM


06-34-0031

09-06-7002

11-00-1201

TRANS MOSFET N-CHAN 60V 7R5 SOT-23 SM

CRYSTAL 12MHz SHORT CAN HC49 TH

FERRITE BEAD 600R @ 100MHz 300mA 0805 SM

11-10-2012

12-02-1088

12-02-7805

IC REG ADJ TO-220 TH

IC REG +5V 1.5 AMP TH

IC REG -5V LM79L05 SO-8 SM

12-50-7905

12-52-0002 IC REG LINEAR LDO 3.3V 150mA SM

IC OP AMP QUAD TL084CD SM

12-54-0084

12-62-0053

12-64-4528

IC SWITCH ANALOG TRIPLE 2-CHAN TSSOP-16 SM

IC CONVERTER 24BIT 96KHz AUDIO CODEC AK4528 SM

15-64-0273

15-65-0004

IC 74HCT273 OCTAL D-TYPE FLIP FLOP 8 BIT SO-20 SM

IC 74LVC04 LOW VOLTAGE HEX INVERTER SO-14 SM

15-72-0001

15-86-6362

21-20-0202

IC SRAM 256K x 8 BIT TSOP32 SM

IC DSP 24 BIT AUDIO DSP56362 TQFP-144 SM


21-20-0203

21-20-1563

21-21-0050



HDR DIL PCB-MT 50PIN 2 x 20 x 2.54MM MALE SHRD VERT MNT TH

21-30-0039

21-30-0040



21-30-0041

30-00-0043

30-12-0632


SCREW 6-32 x 5/16 w/LK WASH PPZ STL

STANDOFF HEX .250 6-32 F-F 1IN F-F AL

30-15-0007

35-00-0250

45-01-0034

INSULATOR XTAL 4.9MM C-C 11.8 x 5.6MM MYLAR

PCB MAIN SV A15 REV.A

IC PROGRAMMED MCU v1.01 SV A15-1 A15-2 A15-3

45-02-0044

IC PROGRAMMED FLASH v1.00 SV HD100 A15-3

50-02-0252 PCBA SPEAKER OUT SV A15-3


01-23-2701


03-58-0104 CAP X7R 0.1uF 25V 10% 0603


21-00-6617

21-20-0202 HDR SIL PCB-MT 2 PIN x 2MM MALE SHRD VERT MT TH


21-20-0203

21-20-3124

30-18-3030



35-00-0252

PCB SPEAKER OUT SV HD100 REV AA15-3


30

17

C1,C2,C4,C11,C13,C48,C54,C55,C56,C57,C60,C61,C62,C65,C66,C67,C6

8,C69,C70,C71,C72,C73,C74,C75,C76,C79,C81, C84,C85,C86,C87

C5,C6,C9,C10,C16,C18,C19,C23,C24,C27,C33,C35,C37,C50,C59,C78,C8

2

1 C165

U3

U12

U4

U13

U16

U22

U5

U7

H7

H2

H3

H1

H5 to H8

L4,L5,L6

D20,D21,D22

D4

D1,D2,D6

Q2,Q3,Q4

Y1

L1,L2,L3

U1

U8

U6

MAIN-REAR PANEL (RJ45)

MAIN-REAR PANEL (AUDIO)

(U1,U8)

(Y1)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

1

3

3

3

3

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1


1 R2

1

1

1

5

5

5

1

C1,C2,C3,C4,C5

J1,J2,J3,J4,J5

H1

H2

H3

GF1,GF2,GF3,GF4,GF5

Spider Valve

40, 50, 100H

Biasing Notes.

The Spider Valve series amplifiers ship stock with a matched pair of Sovtek 6L6/ 5881 power tubes. Anytime these are replaced or service is performed, a bias routine should also be performed.

Now for some Q&A.

Q: What is Biasing?

A: Simply put, Biasing is the procedure of setting the correct idle current flowing through the tubes for optimum sound, life span, and operating temperature. Achieving this ideal setting will vary depending on the type and rating of the power amp tubes used. Incorrect biasing (under or over biasing) can result in poor amplifier sound, performance, or failure.

Q: Is Biasing covered under warranty?

A: Typically not. It should be considered as part of the routine maintenance in keeping your amplifier at its peak performance. However, if re-biasing is required as part of other warranty service, it will be covered under the warranty policy.

Now that that’s out of the way. Let’s get down to some specifications.

Using Ohm’s Law and measuring across a precision 1 resistor, we know that 1mV = 1mA, we want to establish a good starting bias point for the matched output tubes.

Our general rule specification is: 35mV, +/- 2mV. This swing should account for most 6L6/5881 tubes available from Line 6 as well as on the market.

The most important thing is to replace both tubes with a matched pair. Installing other tubes, such as EL34/KT77 is NOT supported and any failure due to incorrect or forced biasing of such tubes will void the warranty.

Bias Adjustment- SV 112 and 212 Combos.

Option #1

After replacing the output tubes, with the amp connected to a load (either a speaker or a load resistor @ 8 ), turn the power on, set the master volume control to 0, and then flip the standby switch.

On the tube circuit board you’ll notice a cable header connector identified as: H4. This is your bias test point.

Going from left to right on the header you’ll see a +V test point for V3 (Valve #3), a common shared ground, and finally a +V test point for V4 (Valve #4).

Just south of the bottom through holes for the tube sockets are the relative trim pots to facilitate setting the bias on tubes V3 and V4.

Both of these trim pots have changed from 5K to 20K pots during initial release. The 20K will allow for greater variance range in setting the bias for the tubes.

With your meter connected to the test points you should turn these trim pots until your meter reads the above spec of 35mV, +/- 2mV.

Because we have a dual pot design, interaction is likely to occur, as new tubes require a settling in period of up to two days to become stable in plate current (think back to your old Radiotron

Designers handbook). Running the amp for this amount of time, under load, and monitoring changes in bias is recommended.

Option #2

Once you’ve established your bias for V3, you may put your meter probes across the positive (+) pins. Your meter should read 0mV/ 0 mA.

Now that we’ve covered the bias specification, use your ears. Does it sound right? If so, leave well enough alone. If not, adjust in +/- 1mV increments/decrements until it does. Most importantly be safe.

Bias Adjustment- SV HD100 Head.

Similar to the combo amps, the Spider Valve HD100 has bias test point provisions in the way of header connectors and adjustment via 20K trim pots. The reference designators have changed, however; and they are as follows.

After replacing the output tubes, with the amp connected to a load (either a speaker or a load resistor @ 8 ), turn the power on, set the master volume control to 0, and then flip the standby switch.

On the tube circuit board you’ll notice 2 cable header connectors identified as: H11 and H12.

These are your bias test points.

V5 and V6 V3 and V4

Common

Just south of the bottom through holes for the tube sockets are the relative trim pots to facilitate setting the bias on tubes V3, V4, V5, and V6 respectively.

With your meter connected to the test points you should turn these trim pots until your meter reads the above spec of 35mV, +/- 2mV.

Because we have a dual pot design, interaction is likely to occur, as new tubes require a settling in period of up to two days to become stable in plate current (think back to your old Radiotron

Designers handbook). Running the amp for this amount of time, under load, and monitoring changes in bias is recommended.

Option #2

Once you’ve established your bias for V3, V4, V5, and V6 you may put your meter probes across the positive (+) pins. Your meter should read 0mV/ 0 mA.

Now that we’ve covered the bias specification, use your ears. Does it sound right? If so, leave well enough alone. If not, adjust in +/- 1mV increments/decrements until it does. Most importantly be safe.

Line 6, Inc. Customer Service and Repair

3850-A Royal Ave. Simi Valley, CA 93063 P. 818-575-3600 F. 818-575-3961 E. [email protected]

Line 6 Mechanical Engineering

SV HD 100 (A15-3) Complete Unit

Assembly Instructions Rev C

Document # L6D000172

Forward and Notes

The information in this booklet applies to the SV Head (A15-3) Complete Unit. It is suggested that the steps for assembly follow the order presented in these instructions.

These instructions deal with the assembling of the major subassemblies, the final product, and quality/inspection considerations. See also the Related Electrical assembly documentation for major considerations in assembling the electrical components of the PCBs (through the soldering process and preparation of the board for addition of custom components).

A note on the text: the illustrations in this book are for reference only. In some cases, color and geometry of illustrations may not accurately reflect the color or exact geometry of actual parts.

• Unless otherwise noted, all dimensions are in inches.

• Drawings are not to scale.

• Torque value tolerance +/- .5 in.-lbs. Do not over tighten any components.

• For clarity, not all component details are shown. This is especially true with respect to cable assemblies. They are often omitted from views to provide a clearer picture of the material discussed. Do not be confused by the absence (or unexpected presence) of any component in the illustrations in this book.

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Revision Comment Sheet

Revision

A

B

Changes

ECO 0724701. Initial release.

See ECO 0728502.

Added Step 8B – 40-25-0015 Ground Symbol Sticker application.

Step 33 – Revised cable to 21-34-0135-3 (was 21-34-0135-1).

C See ECO 0730503.

Step 48 – Revised screw P/N description. Specified fixture to be used.

Added Step 57B – Application of ETL Label (P/N 40-25-0030).






STEP 1

P/N required:

1 each 30-51-0311 CHASSIS A15-3

1 each 30-42-0052 UI OVERLAY

Remove the protective backing from the UI OVERLAY and press it into place on the

CHASSIS face as shown. Care shall be taken to align the UI OVERLAY with edges and cutouts on the CHASSIS face.






STEP 2

P/N required:

12 each 30-27-0277 SMALL LIGHT PIPE

Insert the SMALL LIGHT PIPES into the 12 small holes as shown.






STEP 3

P/N required:

12 each 30-27-0278 SHIELD LIGHT PIPE .19 DIA x .2 6 LG ABS BLK

Install one SHIELD LIGHT PIPE over each SMALL LIGHT PIPE. Push the SHIELD

LIGHT PIPE until it snaps onto the SMALL LIGHT PIPE.

Install with chamfered edge forward

Chamfered edge






STEP 3 (continued)

Chamfered edge facing forward







Chamfered edge facing forward






STEP 4

P/N required:

1 each 30-27-0286 BEZEL LCD 2.2 x .85 x .08 PC CLEAR

Press the BEZEL LCD into place such that the rectangular-shaped protrusion fits into the rectangular-shaped cutout in the UI OVERLAY.






STEP 5

P/N required:

1 each 11-33-1102 XFMR OUTPUT SPIDER VALVE (TRANSFORMER)

2 each 30-75-0051 GROMMET RUBBER 1.25 O.D. x .48 I.D. x .25 THK BLK

Pass the cables from the OUTPUT TRANSFORMER through 2 RUBBER

GROMMETS. Pass the cables from the OUTPUT TRANSFORMER through the holes in the CHASSIS as shown. Install the RUBBER GROMMETS in the holes in the

CHASSIS.

Primary (3-Pin) Header

Towards middle of chassis

Secondary (4-Pin) Header

Towards outside of chassis

Primary (3-Pin) Header Secondary (4-Pin) Header


(Step 5 is continued on the next page.)








Primary (3-Pin) Header


Secondary (4-Pin) Header







STEP 6

P/N required:

4 each 30-00-0125 SCREW 8-32 x 5/16 w/LK WASH BLK

Secure the OUTPUT TRANSFORMER to the chassis with 4 SCREWS.

Torque the SCREWS to 8 – 10 inch-pounds.

Torque SCREWS 8 to 10 inch-pounds.






STEP 7

P/N required:

1 each Power Transformer (see Table 1)

4 each 30-06-0832 HEX NUT 8-32 WITH STAR WASHER

Torque NUTS to 8 – 10 inch-pounds. Apply loctite to each hex nut. Align the POWER

TRANSORMER such that the cables are located as shown.

Table 1

AC Voltage

100 VAC (JA)

POWER TRANSFORMER part number

11-30-0030

120 VAC (US) 11-30-0030

240 VAC (AU, UK, EU) 11-30-0031

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Primary Wires

Secondary Wires

Torque HEX NUTS to

8 - 10 inch-pounds.

Apply Loctite.






STEP 8A

P/N required:

1 each 50-00-0001 AC RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY

1 each 30-00-0043 SCREW 6-32 x 5/16” WITH STAR WASHER

Secure the cable from the AC RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY to the threaded insert shown with a SCREW 6-32 x 5/16” WITH STAR WASHER. Torque SCREW to 8 – 10 inchpounds and apply loctite. The cable from the AC RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY shall be installed completely within the CHASSIS.

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Torque SCREW to 8 – 10 inch-pounds. Apply Loctite.

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STEP 8B

P/N required:

1 each 40-25-0015 GROUND SYMBOL STICKER.

Place ground label (P/N 40-25-0015) next to standoff.

Ground Label

40-25-0015






STEP 9

P/N required:

1 each Fuse (see Table 2)

Open and remove fuse holder. Install correct fuse value. Install fuse holder back into AC receptacle.

Table 2

AC Voltage

100 VAC (JA)

FUSE part number

24-19-0500 (5A/250V)

120 VAC (US)

24-19-0500 (5A/250V)

240 VAC (AU, UK, EU)

24-19-0250 (2.5A/250V)






STEP 10

P/N required:

1 each 30-51-0113 JEWEL LENS WITH NUT

Torque nut to 6 inch-pounds.

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Torque nut to 6 inch-pounds.

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STEP 11

P/N required:

2 each 24-03-0003 TOGGLE SWITCH

4 each 30-03-0038 NYLON WASHER

Remove the hex nut from each of the TOGGLE SWITCHES. Slide two NYLON

WASHERS onto the threaded barrel of each TOGGLE SWITCH. Finger-tighten the round nut onto the threaded barrel of each TOGGLE SWITCH to secure the two NYLON

WASHERS.

Insert the TOGGLE SWITCH into the CHASSIS hole. Be sure to align the notch in the

CHASSIS hole with the keyway in the TOGGLE SWITCH. Secure the TOGGLE

SWITCH to the chassis using the hex nut.

Torque the hex nuts to 6 inch-pounds.

Round nut (included with the TOGGLE SWITCH)

30-03-0038 NYLON WASHER

30-03-0038 NYLON WASHER

24-03-0003 TOGGLE SWITCH








A15-2, SV50, SV212 shown.

Hex nuts (included with the TOGGLE SWITCH)











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Hex nuts (included with the TOGGLE SWITCH)

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STEP 12

P/N required:

1 each 50-02-0247 UI LEFT PCBA

5 each 30-27-0265 BUTTON

Secure the BUTTONS to the UI LEFT PCBA by heat-staking the posts on the

BUTTONS.






STEP 13

P/N required:

5 each 30-27-0266 LIGHT PIPE

Secure the LIGHT PIPES to the UI LEFT PCBA by heat-staking the posts on the LIGHT

PIPES.






STEP 14

P/N required:

1 each 30-27-0217-1 4-WAY BUTTON TOP

1 each 30-27-0218 4-WAY BUTTON BOTTOM

1 each 30-63-0028 4-WAY BUTTON RETAINER RING

1 each 30-27-0269 4-WAY BUTTON FRAME

Assemble the 4-WAY BUTTON TOP to the 4-WAY BUTTON BOTTOM by snapping them through the DOUBLE BUTTON RIGHT and 4-WAY BUTTON RETAINER

RING as shown.

Be sure that the 4-WAY BUTTON TOP snap features expand fully when assembled.

The 4-WAY

BUTTON TOP snap features shall be fully expanded when assembled.






STEP 15

P/N required:

1 each 50-02-0247-1 UI RIGHT PCBA

1 each 30-27-0221 4-WAY PIVOT PIN

Be sure that the snap features on the 4-WAY PIVOT PIN are expanded fully after installation.

Note: UI LEFT PCBA not shown.






STEP 16

Secure the 4-WAY BUTTON FRAME to the UI RIGHT PCBA by heat-staking the four posts on the 4-WAY BUTTON FRAME. Align the 4-WAY BUTTON FRAME as shown.

Note: UI LEFT PCBA not shown.

Note the alignment of the features on the 4-WAY

BUTTON BOTTOM.

Heat stake the four posts on the

4-WAY BUTTON FRAME.






STEP 17

P/N required:

5 each 30-63-0031 FOAM RING

Adhere five FOAM RINGS around indicated surface mount LEDs. Center each FOAM

RING around the LED as shown below.

FOAM RING

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Center FOAM RING around indicated surface mount LEDs.

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STEP 18

Break the UI LEFT PCBA, JEWEL LIGHT PCBA, and UI RIGHT PCBA apart. Install as shown.

Press firmly on the UI PCBA.

PCBA snaps completely onto the standoffs in the CHASSIS.






STEP 19

P/N required:


Torque SCREWS to 8 – 10 inch-pounds. Apply loctite to each screw.






STEP 20

P/N required:


Torque SCREWS to 8 – 10 inch-pounds. Apply loctite to each screw.






STEP 21

P/N required:

1 each 50-02-0250-3 PCBA MAIN SV HD100 A15-3

1 each 21-30-0003 CABLE 50-PIN

1 each 21-34-0093 CABLE 1-COND

1 each 21-34-0095 CABLE 3-COND

1 each 21-34-0100-1 CABLE SHIELDED

Connect each cable as shown.

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(Step 21 is continued on the next page.)

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21-30-0003 Cable to the H1 Header


21-34-0100-1 Cable to the H2 Header







STEP 22

Place Main PCBA (with cables) into chassis. Connect the free end of the 21-30-0003

CABLE 50-PIN to the U/I RIGHT PCBA header H5.

Connect Here






STEP 23

P/N required:


Install the Main PCBA as shown using 5 SCREWS. Torque each screw to 8-10 in-lbs and apply loctite.






STEP 24

P/N required:

1 each 50-02-0250-1 GUITAR-IN PCBA

1 each 30-15-0004 JACK SPACER

Install the GUITAR-IN PCBA into the CHASSIS as shown. Be sure to align the tab on the GUITAR-IN PCBA with the small hole in the CHASSIS.






STEP 24 CONT’D

Torque the ¼” jack nut to 5 - 6 inch-pounds.

Torque the ¼” jack nut to 5 - 6 inch-pounds.






STEP 25

P/N required:

1 each 50-02-0250-2 REAR PANEL PCBA


2 each 30-00-0042 SCREW #4 x 3/8” BLK

1 each 30-00-0375 SCREW 6-32 x 3/8” BLK

Install the REAR PANEL PCBA into the CHASSIS as shown. Torque the ¼” jack nuts to 5 - 6 inch-pounds.

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(Step 25 is continued on the next page.)

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Torque the SCREWS #4 x 3/8” 6 – 8 inch-pounds.

Torque the SCREW 6-32 x 3/8” 8 – 10 inch-pounds.

Torque the SCREW 8

– 10 inch-pounds.

(SCREW not shown)

Torque the SCREWS

6 – 8 inch-pounds.

Torque the ¼” jack nuts to 5 - 6 inch-pounds.






STEP 26

P/N required:

1 each 21-34-0094-1 CABLE 2-COND

1 each 50-02-0252 PCBA SPEAKER OUT

Connect the CABLE to the ‘Feedback’ header H2.






STEP 27

Insert the PCBA SPEAKER OUT into the Chassis.

Connect the 21-34-0093 CABLE 1-COND to the H1 ‘Jack Sense’ header on the Speaker

Out PCBA.

Connect here






STEP 28

Twist OUTPUT TRANSFORMER secondary header and connect as shown.

Connect here

Twist Cables






STEP 29

P/N required:


Install spacers and insert jacks thru the holes in the chassis. Secure board with Hex Nuts,

5 PL. Torque the ¼” jack nuts to 5 - 6 inch-pounds.

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Torque the ¼” jack nuts to 5 - 6 inch-pounds.

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STEP 30

P/N required:

1 each 50-02-0245 PCBA POWER AMP/SUPPLY


Install the PCBA POWER AMP/SUPPLY to chassis using SCREWS, 13 PL. Torque each screw to 8-10 in-lbs and apply Loctite.






STEP 31

P/N required:

1 each 50-02-0245-1 PCBA A/C PRIMARY


Install A/C Power PCBA to chassis using three (3) SCREWS. PCBA shall be oriented as shown.






STEP 32

Connect primary wires (blue, black and white) to the appropriate header on the A/C

POWER PCBA as shown.

Table 1

AC Voltage Header on AC PCBA

100 VAC (JA)

120 VAC (US)

220 VAC (EU)

H2

H3

H2

240 VAC (AU, UK) H3






STEP 33

P/N required:

1 each 21-34-0135-3 CABLE ASSY

NOTE – Cable will be BLACK and white

Connect the header to the A/C POWER PCBA.

Connect the white cable to the middle tab on the A/C Receptacle.

Connect the black cable to the top tab on the ‘Power’ toggle switch.

Connect

To Middle Tab on A/C

Socket

Connect Header






STEP 34

Connect the free end of the 21-34-0095 CABLE 3-COND to the H8 Header on the Power

Amp.


Connect

Here

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STEP 35

Connect the free end of the 21-34-0094-1 CABLE 2-COND to the CON1 “Feedback’

Header on the Power Amp.

Connect

Here

Connect

Here






STEP 36

Twist and connect the primary (red, brown and blue) wire bundle from the OUTPUT

TRANSFORMER to the H10 Header on the Power Amp PCBA.

Connect

Here

Blue Wire






STEP 37

Connect the Output transformer wire bundles as shown, 3 PL.

3

1

2






STEP 38

P/N required:

1 each 21-48-0004 FUSEHOLDER

1 each 24-19-0010 FUSE 1.0A 250V 3AG SLO-BLO

Insert the FUSEHOLDER into the hole in the CHASSIS as shown. Secure the

FUSEHOLDER with the included nut. Torque the nut to 4 – 6 inch-pounds.

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(step 39 is cont’d on next page)

Torque nut

4-6 in-lbs.

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Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the cap from the FUSEHOLDER by turning it ¼ turn counterclockwise. Install the FUSE 1.0A 250V 3AG SLO-BLO into the cap and reinstall it into the FUSEHOLDER.

Remove Cap






STEP 39

P/N required:

21-34-1117 CBL 1-COND STRND 18AWG 4.0IN .250-RCPT/TND-END WHT

(soldered on POWER SUPPLY PCBA)

Connect each CABLE to the fuse terminals. Each cable cab be connected to either fuse terminal.






STEP 40

Route the free end of the 21-34-0100-1 CABLE SHIELDED around the Main PCBA standoffs and under the 21-30-0003 CABLE 50-PIN as shown. Connect the free end of the cable onto the CON6 Header on the Power Supply PCBA.

Route around standoffs




Connect here


Route under

Ribbon Cable

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STEP 41

P/N required:

1 each 21-34-1022 CABLE 1-COND

Connect the CABLE to the bottom tab on the ‘Power’ Toggle Switch.

Black Wire

Black Wire

Connect to

Bottom Tab on the ‘Power’

Toggle Switch

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STEP 41 Cont’d

Connect the CABLE to the bottom tab on the A/C RECEPTACLE.

Connect to Bottom

Tab on the A/C

Receptacle






STEP 42

P/N required:

1 each 21-34-0135-3 CABLE

NOTE – Cable color - BLACK and white

Connect the CABLE header to the ‘Standby Switch’ H9 Header on the POWER

SUPPLY PCBA.

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STEP 42 Cont’d

Connect the black cable to the top tab on the ‘Standby’ Toggle Switch.

Connect Black cable to top tab on the ‘Standby’

Toggle Switch

Connect the white cable to the bottom tab on the ‘Standby’ Toggle Switch.

Connect White cable to bottom tab on the

‘Standby’ Toggle Switch






STEP 43

P/N required:

1 each 21-34-0097-1 CBL ASSY 3-PIN SIL 2 COND 7.0" 26AWG SHLD

Connect the CABLE from the H1 header on the PCBA U/I RIGHT to the CON4

‘Presence’ Header on the Power Supply PCBA.






STEP 44

P/N required:

1 each 21-34-0101-1 CBL ASSY 2-PIN SIL 8.0" 26AWG SHLD A15-3

Connect the CABLE from the H4 header on the PCBA U/I RIGHT to the CON5 ‘MAST.

VOL. POT.’ Header on the Power Supply PCBA.






STEP 45

P/N required:

2 each 21-34-0076-3 CBL SIL 2-COND 26AWG 2mm x 14. 5" JST PHR-2 BLK

Connect each CABLE end to the H2 and H3 Headers on the U/I PCBA.






STEP 46

P/N required:

6 each 30-24-0003 CABLE-TIE 4" CLEAR

Install CABLE TIES as shown, 6 PL.

Clip off excess material from the CABLE TIES after installation.

3 1

4

2







1

2







4

3







Pull Cable tight before installing cable tie

5

5







Route Cable underneath

50-Pin Cable

Pull Cable tight before installing cable tie

6

6






STEP 47

P/N required:

11 each 30-45-0020 KNOB

Press one KNOB fully onto the shaft of each potentiometer.






STEP 48

P/N required:

8 each 30-00-0126 SCREW #5-40 x 0.300 SELF-TAPPING

Use fixture shown below to support PCBA during screw installation.

Kwanasia Fixture

Install SCREWS, 2 PL each socket. Turn each SCREW until it is fully seated.






STEP 49

P/N required:

2 each 11-02-0000 TUBE 12AX7

1 each 11-02-0002 TUBE 5881/6L6 (MATCHED QUARTET)

Push one TUBE 12AX7 into each small tube socket on the bottom of the CHASSIS.

Push one TUBE 5881/6L6 into each large tube socket on the bottom of the CHASSIS.






STEP 50

P/N required:

1 each 50-03-0048 CABINET ASSY

1 each 30-27-0279 LOGO PANEL

Insert LOGO PANEL into CABINET ASSY as shown.

CAUTION – wear protective gloves during this step to avoid getting fingerprints on the

LOGO PANEL.

Insert from back under rear cleats

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Lay LOGO PANEL flat and push up to cabinet top panel

Center CLEAT shall be behind

LOGO PANEL






STEP 51

P/N required:

2 each 50-02-0249 PCBA SV LED BOARD

8 each 30-00-0812 SCREW #8 x 0.75 WOOD BLK

1 each 30-00-8102 SCREW #8 x 1.5 WOOD BLK

9 each 30-03-0031 WSHR FL .50 OD x .28 ID x .08 STL BLK OXIDE

Secure the LOGO PANEL using the following fastening scheme. Torque each screw to

8-10 in-lbs.

30-00-8102

SCREW

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30-00-0812 SCREW

&

30-03-0031 WASHER

30-00-8102 SCREW

&

30-03-0031 WASHER

30-00-0812 SCREW

&

30-03-0031 WASHER

Support Baffle front face while installing screws







50-02-0249 PCBA SV LED BOARD

30-00-0812 SCREW

&

30-03-0031 WASHER






STEP 52

Insert the CHASSIS ASSY into the CABINET ASSY as shown.

Temporarily tape the ends of the 21-34-0076-3 CABLE 2-COND to the CHASSIS while installing as shown below.

Hold transformer

Hold transformer

USE tape to hold end of CABLE

USE tape to hold end of CABLE

Hold transformer during insertion

Hold transformer during insertion







Reference views.

Front Isometric View

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Rear Isometric View

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STEP 53

REMOVE tape to hold cables.

Connect the free ends of the 21-34-0076-3 CABLE 2-COND to the H1 header on each

LED PCBA.

For better access to the LED PCBA on the POWER TRANSFORMER side,

You may remove the nearest 11-02-0002 TUBE.

After connecting the CABLE, install the 11-02-0002 TUBE.

CAUTION – the cable is keyed to register on header. Be sure the cable key is aligned with the header while installing.

CAUTION – wear protective gloves during this step to avoid getting fingerprints on the LOGO PANEL.

Connect CABLE







POWER

TRANSFORMER

SIDE

Remove TUBE

Connect CABLE


Install TUBE

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STEP 54

P/N required:

8 each 30-00-1129 SCREW 10-32 x 1 ¼” OVAL BLK w/PILOT TIP

8 each 30-03-0112 FINISHING WASHER #10

Secure CHASSIS ASSY to CABINET ASSY with FINISHING WASHERS and

SCREWS as shown, 8 PLACES.

Torque each screw to 10-12 in-lbs.






STEP 55

P/N required:

1 each 30-51-0312 MESH REAR 23.9 x 4.4 x .06 STL BLACK

2 each 30-00-0125 SCREW 8-32 x 5/16 w/LK WASH BLK

Insert the MESH GRILL as shown. Secure to chassis tabs using SCREWS.







STEP 56

P/N required:

6 each 30-00-0858 SCREW #8 x 5/8IN PHIL-TRUSS BLACK w/WAX

Install SCREWS, 6 PLACES to secure MESH.







STEP 57A

1 each 40-25-0100 LABEL BAR CODE SERIAL NUMBER 4-PANEL LABEL

Apply LABEL BAR CODE to rear of chassis as shown.






STEP 57B

1 each 40-25-0030 LABEL ETL

Apply ETL LABEL to rear of chassis. Position approximately as shown below.






STEP 58

P/N required:

1 each 40-00-0137 GUIDE TOPPER SV HD100

Install promo sticker to the top of the unit in the location shown.

Align the lower left corner of the STICKER with the lower left corner of the top panel.

Left Edge

Align Corners

Assembly of the SV HD 100 (A15-3) Complete Unit is now complete.






Completed Unit Reference Views:

Completed Unit – Isometric View

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Completed Unit – Front View

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Rev.

A

SV POWER AMP/SUPPLY SV HD100 A15-3: 50-02-0245

(Refers to Power Amp/Supply PCB, Rev.A: (35-00-0245)

POWER AMP/POWER SUPPLY PCBA

AC PRIMARY

PCBA

TOP

BOTTOM

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1.

BREAKAWAY BOARD: DO NOT BREAK THE AC PRIMARY PCBA FROM THE POWER

SUPPLY/POWER AMP PCBA. ONLY SEPARATE BOARDS AFTER BED-OF-NAILS

TEST IS COMPLETE.

2.

HEADERS: All headers and connectors should be mounted flush with the PCB. Check that headers are installed correctly by confirming that the center notch in headers is on same side as notch in silkscreen outlines.

Retaining wall

Notch

Retaining wall

Retaining wall

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4.

3.

ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS:

Make sure that all electrolytic capacitors are properly oriented.

THIS PCBA CARRIES HIGH VOLTAGES AND REVERSE BIASED CAPACITORS MAY

CREATE A SERIOUS EXPLOSION HAZARD.

FUSE WIRES:

Solder two cables (21-34-1117-1) at the following location:

5.

RTV:

Add RTV (designated by “ “ ) at the base of the 8 electrolytic caps shown above.

Avoid getting RTV on the CON5 and H5 headers.

Add RTV to each Ferrite on the AC breakaway PCBA here:

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6. TUBE SOCKETS: Make sure height of Tube Socket (21-18-0006: VT8-PTS-B) from top side of

Flange to nearest PCB surface is 14.35mm.

14.35 [0.565]

+ 0.00 [0.00]

- 0.25 [0.010]

Note: A custom Jig may be necessary to consistantly install this part at the correct height.

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SV SPEAKER OUT PCBA ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Rev.

A

SV PCBA SPEAKER OUT SV HD100 A15-3: 50-02-0252

(Refers to Speaker Out PCB, Rev. A: (35-00-0252)

TOP

BOTTOM

1. JACK: All ¼ Inch jacks J1-J5 (21-00-6617) must be mounted flush with the PCB and lined up with the silkscreen outline within +/-1 degree of accuracy.

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2. HEADERS: H1 (21-20-0202), H2 (21-20-0203), and H3 (21-20-3124) are mounted flush with the

PCB. Check that headers are installed correctly by confirming center notch in headers is on same side as notch in silkscreen outline.

Retaining wall

Notch Notch

3. GROUNDING FINGER: The grounding fingers (30-18-3030) are mounted flush against the PCB edge with their center clip hole on the BOTTOM SIDE of the PCB. All grounding fingers should be soldered to the PCB

Center clip hole

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Pilot’s Guide

Manuel de pilotage

Pilotenhandbuch

Pilotenhandboek

Manual del Piloto

An in-depth exploration of the technologies and pulsing tonal pleasures of Spider Valve.

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WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove screws. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

NOTICE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The lightning symbol within a triangle means

“electrical caution!” It indicates the presence of information about operating voltage and potential risks of electrical shock.

The exclamation point within a triangle means “caution!” Please read the information next to all caution signs.

You should read these Important Safety Instructions

Keep these instructions in a safe place

Before using your Spider Valve, carefully read the applicable items of these operating instructions and the safety suggestions.

1. Obey all warnings on the amp and in the Spider Valve Manual.

2. Connect only to AC power outlets rated 100-120V or 200-240V 47-63Hz (depending on voltage range of the power supply; refer to label on the unit).

3. Do not perform service operations beyond those described in the Spider Valve Manual. Service 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 unit has been exposed to rain or moisture the unit does not operate normally or changes in performance in a significant way the unit is dropped or the enclosure is damaged.

4. The tubes and transformers can get hot during operation. Do not touch during operation or shortly after.

5. Do not place near heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, or appliances which produce heat. Keep the rear of the unit at least three inches from walls or other items that might block heat radiation.

6. Do not block any of the ventilation openings or use in an enclosed space.

7. Guard against objects or liquids entering the enclosure. Do not use or place unit near water.

8. Do not step on power cords. Do not place items on top of power cords so that they are pinched or leaned on. Pay particular attention to the cord at the plug end and the point where it connects to the amp.

9. Unplug the amp when not in use for extended periods of time. Unplug the amp during lightning storms.

10. Clean only with a damp cloth.

11. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

12. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

13. Prolonged listening at high volume levels may cause irreparable hearing loss and/or damage. Always be sure to practice “safe listening.”

Spider Valve Pilot’s Guide © 2007, Line 6, Inc.

The serial number can be found on the back panel of your Spider Valve. It’s the number that begins with “(21)”. Please note it here for future reference:

SERIAL NO:

Please Note:

All product names referred to in this manual are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model development.

Table of Contents

The Spider Valve Story .............................................................. i

Best of Both Worlds .............................................................................................i

Reinhold Bogner .................................................................................................ii

Spider Valve – This is a Real Tube Amp ............................................................ii

Controls & Connections ........................................................ 1•1

Presets, Tuner & More ........................................................... 2•1

Presets ............................................................................................................. 2•1

Saving Presets ................................................................................................. 2•1

Tap Button “Extra” Functions ........................................................................ 2•2

Special Hidden Functions .............................................................................. 2•3

Factory Reset .................................................................................................. 2•3

Modeled Amps & Effects ....................................................... 3•1

Which Amps & Effects Are Modeled? .......................................................... 3•1

Effects ............................................................................................................. 3•3

Using Your Feet ...................................................................... 4•1

FBV2 .............................................................................................................. 4•1

FBV Express ................................................................................................... 4•2

FBV Shortboard ............................................................................................. 4•4

Maintenance and Troubleshooting ....................................... 5•1

Tubes .............................................................................................................. 5•1

Tube Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 5•1

General Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 5•2

Fuses ............................................................................................................... 5•2

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Best of Both Worlds

Countless platinum-selling guitarists use our award-winning digital modeling technology to create and record their signature sounds. While our technology has proven itself in the studio, we set out to design a guitar amp that would deliver the ultimate performance, responsiveness, and tonal flexibility on the stage. After lots of experimentation and tons of prototypes, we found that using a genuine tube amplifier to serve up our digital models delivers the ultimate tonal experience. The result is Spider Valve, the world’s first modeling guitar amp with a full tube power amplifier.

Forward i

Why a tube power amp? Simple – feel and response. At stage volumes, tube amps provide a feel that is currently unmatched by any other technology. This is largely due to the fact that they have a great transient response, thanks to high-voltage supplies and the interaction between output transformer and speakers. There’s no doubt about it – tube power amplification is currently the most complete way to provide you, the discerning guitarist, with the response and inspiration you crave on stage.

To develop the world-class tube amp, we partnered with a true legend in tube amp design,

Reinhold Bogner.

ii

Forward

Reinhold Bogner

Reinhold Bogner had been designing and building amplifiers long before leaving Germany in 1989. Moving to Los Angeles he quickly gained the trust of many influential players, including Steve Stevens, Dan Huff, Allan Holdsworth, Mike Landau, and Steve Vai, who sought out his skill at modifying and custom building their amps. Eddie Van Halen entrusted

Reinhold to overhaul and revitalize Eddie’s #1 Marshall ® Plexi. Eddie was pleased. Bogner

Amplification was born.

Today, Bogner makes about 500 hand wired, point to point amps per year in North

Hollywood, CA. They are regarded as some of the finest boutique amps around.

Spider Valve – This is a Real Tube Amp

The signal flow of the Spider Valve 112 and 212 is shown below:

As you can see, it consists of a digital front end, which houses all the magic of our amp and effect models, along with an all-analog, all-tube Class AB amplifier section.

Make no mistake; with 12AX7 pre-amp tubes, 6L6 power amp tubes, and passive Master and Presence controls, these are real tube amplifiers. We hope you enjoy playing them as much as we enjoyed creating them.

* All product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6.

MARSHALL

®

is a registered trademark of Marshall Amplification Plc.

C

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& C

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Controls & Connections

1•1

1

Guitar In –

Plug in here.

2

Amp Models –

Spin this knob to select one of twelve Amp Models. All the

Spider Valve controls except for Master and Presence will automatically be set to sound great with that Amp Model, so you can just play! See Chapter 3 for more info.

3

Tone Controls –

Drive is like the volume or gain knob on other amps; controls how much “dirt” you get in your sound. Bass, Mid, and Treble controls are customized for each Amp Model to give you optimal tonal control.

4

Channel Memories –

for more information.

Four programmable channels come pre-loaded with great factory presets. These buttons are also used when saving user presets. See Chapter 2

5

Channel Volume –

This control helps you balance the volumes of different amp-and-effect setups that you store in your Spider Valve’s channels.

6

Mod Effects –

effect.

Turn this knob to pick chorus/flange, phaser or tremolo, with a range of settings – from subtle to overpowering – for each effect. The LED shows the active

7

Delay –

picks delay, tape echo or sweep echo, with a range of mix settings from low to high. The LED shows the active effect and the Tap button LED flashes the delay time.

Tap the Tap button to change the delay time.

8

Tap Button and LED –

Tap on the Tap button a few times to set the delay


time, press and hold to activate the built-in Tuner.

1•2

9

Reverb –

Dial up more or less virtual room.

10

Master Volume –

Controls the overall volume of the amplifier, without affecting your tone. This is a passive, analog control that is tied directly to the tube amp.

11

Presence –

Controls the brightness of the tube power amp. This is also a passive, analog control that is tied directly to the tube amp.

12

Navigator & Channel Display –

Navigate up and down to go through the various banks of presets (user, artist based, song based). Navigate left and right to select from different sounds in each of those banks. The display will indicate which preset you have selected both alphanumerically (e.g. 01A, 60S) and by name (e.g. Crunchzilla).

13

Standby –

amp as follows:

Use this switch to silence the on-board speakers without turning the amp off. For optimum tube life, it’s important to use this switch when powering up the

•

•

•

•

•

Set the

Standby switch to the Standby (down) position.

Set the

Power switch to the On (up) position.

Let the amp warm up for at least a minute.

Set the

Standby switch to the On (up) position

Rock out!

14

Power –

Turns the amp on or off.


1•3

15

FBV Pedal –

Plug in a Line 6 model FBV2 footswitch to scroll through the

4 channels or connect an FBV Express for channel switching, tap tempo, wah/volume control and tuner capabilities. The ultimate would be an FBV Shortboard controller for channel switching, effects on/off control, wah/volume pedals, access to 32 more channel memories, a chromatic tuner, and tap tempo for delays.

16

Balanced Direct Out and Ground Lift –

-quality tone for studio-direct recording.

Provides full-time POD

®

The ground lift switch can be used to eliminate hum or buzz that might be heard when connecting to equipment that is in another location. Place the switch in the LIFT position to internally “lift” (disconnect) the Pin 1 ground connection of the XLR or leave it in the

GND position to leave the Pin 1 ground connection intact.

17

Preamp Out –

This is a pre-tube amp output than can be used as an “effects send” to feed outboard effects. You can then use the Power Amp In as an “effects return”.

However, you should NOT use this output for direct recording – that’s what the Balanced

Direct Out is for.

18

Power Amp In –

controls.

This is a direct connection to the all-tube power amp, including the dual 12AX7 preamp tubes, dual 6L6 power amp tubes, Master, and Presence

Plugging into this jack will internally disconnect the Preamp Out feed from the tube amp.


1•4

19

Speaker Outputs –

Connect speakers here. The details are as follows:

112 and 212 Combos

Output A is for an 8 ohm speaker load and will let you hook up (1) 8 ohm speaker.

Output B is for a 4 ohm speaker load. You can either hook up (1) 4 ohm speaker or (2)

8 ohm speakers.

HD100

Output A is for a 16 ohm speaker load and will let you hook up (1) 16 ohm speaker.

Output B is for an 8 ohm speaker load. You can either hook up (1) 8 ohm speaker or (2)

16 ohm speakers.

Output C is for a 4 ohm speaker load. You can either hook up (1) 4 ohm speaker or (2)

8 ohm speakers.

You should only use one output (A, B, or C) at a time and never run the amp without speakers connected. If you want to silence the speakers, use the Standby switch as described above.

Tubes –

On the Spider Valve 112 and 212 combos, there are (2) 12AX7 preamp tubes and (2) 6L6 power amp tubes onboard. The Spider Valve HD100 has (2) 12AX7 preamp tubes and (4) 6L6 power amp tubes. See Chapter 5 for more information.

Speaker(s) –

The Spider Valve 112 and 212 combos feature premium Celestion ®

Vintage 30 speakers. Enough said.

Presets, Tuner & More p

reSeTS

, T

uner

& M

ore

Presets

Your new Spider Valve amplifier comes with 36 user presets and over 200 artist and songbased presets that can be accessed through the Navigator.

User Presets are loaded with a good variety of great tones but are ready for you to tweak and leave your own musical imprint on. See Saving Presets for more information. User presets are in Banks 1-9. Each bank contains 4 tones, ABCD on the display and will light the corresponding ABCD button on the front of the amp.

The Artist Presets were dialed in by a team of insane guitar slinging rock stars that cover a great range of styles. We sent an amp to each of them to create a bank of inspiring tone.

Some chose to capture the tone of their records, some explored the insane range of tonal possibility that Spider Valve offers – whatever the outcome, their work is at your disposal and is organized into banks by artist name. It is as if they came to your home and helped you dial in your amp.

Song Based Presets are based on the top guitar rock songs of all time. These sounds are organized into banks by genre.

Saving Presets

Once you’ve dialed up your own killer sound you’re probably going to want to save it so you can get to it another time. To prepare for saving, it’s a good idea to browse through the various factory-stored user preset sounds to decide which user preset you can live without.

Make a note of its Bank number and Channel letter so you can save your new tone there instead.

To save from a User Preset (Banks 1 thru 9), do the following:

• Press and hold the lit channel memory button for 1 second. The LED will start to blink.

• Edit the patch name, if desired. Press left and right to select the cursor position and up and down to select a letter, number or character.

• Pick a bank. When you have the name you want, press left until the cursor is under the bank number and then press up or down to select the bank you would like to

2•1

Presets, Tuner & More

2•2

• save within.

Press the ABCD button you wish to save to to complete the save operation.

When you select an Artist or Song Based Preset, the ABCD channel LEDs will turn off to indicate that you have recalled a factory preset. If you’d like to copy this preset to a user location (banks 1-9), press and hold any of the ABCD buttons for 1 second. One of the

LEDs will blink, and then follow the same instructions above.

Tap Button “Extra” Functions

The Tap button, in addition to setting the speed of your delay effects, also lets you access a few extra Spider Valve features: a Tuner, Distortion Boost and a built-in Noise Gate

(the tuner and the boost are also accessible via the optional FBV Shortboard). When you hold down the Tap button, you can use some of Spider Valve’s knobs to access these extra features.

Tuner

Press and hold the Tap button or Tap footswitch for 2 seconds or more and you get instant digital tuner. The volume is muted during tuning so you won’t hear anything coming out of the amp. Press any button to exit Tuner Mode. If there is no FBV Shortboard connected, the LCD on the front panel of the Spider Valve will work as the tuner display.

NOTE IN TUNE

FLAT SHARP

Distortion Boost

Press and hold the Tap button as you turn the Drive knob up past twelve o’clock. As you do this, Spider Valve’s Channel A LED comes on. This gives the kind of extra ‘dirt’ that you’d expect from a Distortion pedal with the distortion control set low and the output control set high. It boosts your guitar signal before it reaches the Amp Model, so that you hit the model harder and get a more distorted sound. Enabling this is the same as kicking on Stomp on the FBV Shortboard.

Presets, Tuner & More

Noise Gate

Press and hold Tap as you turn the Reverb knob up past twelve o’clock, and you turn on a built-in Noise Gate, which helps to cut down on hiss and noise. When you do this, the

Channel D LED comes on to indicate that the Gate is on.

Special Hidden Functions

When you select an Amp Model, Spider Valve automatically sets its tone controls and effects to match that Amp Model. You can disable the auto-FX selection (but not tone control auto-selection) by powering up Spider III with the Channel D button held. The auto-selection is re-enabled next time you power up.

Want to know where your Spider Valve’s controls are set in the programmed channels?

Hold – and keep holding – the Tap button. Now, before you do anything else, turn the

Amp Models knob. This activates Spider Valve’s “Compare” mode. Now turn any knob other than Amp Model and Master Volume, and the channel lights will tell you whether you need to turn that knob up (Channel A lights) or down (Channel D lights) to match the stored setting. The Channel B & C lights will be lit at the same time once the knob position matches the stored setting exactly.

Factory Reset

You can reset your Spider Valve’s programmable channels to their factory-programmed states by holding down the Channel A button as you turn on the power.

Warning: This will erase ALL custom sounds you might have created. Ask yourself, “Do I really want to do this?” If your answer is yes, then go for it!

2•3

Modeled Amps, Cabs & Effects

M

odeled

a

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& e

ffeCTS

Which Amps & Effects Are Modeled?

There are 12 Amp Models and 7 Effects Models living within your Spider Valve. These

Models were all tuned and tweaked in close collaboration with Reinhold Bogner. The following is a list of all Models available, along with a description of the original equipment that inspired them.

Clean

Amber LED: - Select this Amp Model and adjust the tone controls to get crisp, amazing clean tones, great warm jazz tones, and all the high-end shimmer you’ll need with a generous amount of bottom end to boot. Then dial up a little chorus and delay to get the ultimate clean sound!

Blue LED: - We developed this Amp Model to emulate those late 60’s and early 70’s clean tones. It started off as an Amp Model based on a 1973 Hiwatt ® custom 100. We extended the tone control range and tightened up the low end. Hit an open A chord and let that big sweet tone ring!

Twang

Amber LED: - This Amp Model draws on our analysis of mid 60’s Fender

® amps, including the blackface ’65 Twin Reverb ® and blackface ’64 Deluxe Reverb ® . We wanted an Amp

Model that has that classic glassy high end tone, with some snap and bite for some serious chick’n pick’n. Things don’t get too crunchy until reaching the top range of the Drive knob.

Blue LED: - This Amp Model is based on a number of vintage tweed amps. We evaluated a

’53 Fender ® tweed Deluxe, ’58 Fender ® tweed Bassman ® and a ’60 Gibson Explorer to create a swingin’ Rockabilly tone. Add some reverb and a slap echo and Be-bop-alu-la!

Blues

Amber LED: - What would happen if we based a model on three helpings of ’65 Marshall

®

JTM-45, one scoop of ’58 Fender ® Bassman ® , a schmeer of ’63 Fender ® Vibroverb and a dash of Supro for good measure? The biggest, fattest down home Blues amp ever heard. This

Amp Model slides between gritty swamp-infected cleans to syrupy smooth, walloping drive


These product names, descriptions and images are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Line 6’s sound model development. HIWATT

®

Inc. FENDER

®

Instruments Corporation.

is a registered trademark of Fernandes Company.

, TWIN REVERB, DELUXE REVERB, and BASSMAN are registered trademarks of Fender Musical

3•1


3•2

tones. It’s time to get down and dirty!

Blue LED: - Ready, steady....GO! This Amp Model is based on a fawn Vox

® AC-30 amplifier with an updated and expanded tone control circuit. We wanted to capture that early British pop rock tone that the Beatles and the Stones are so well known for.

Crunch

Amber LED: - This sound was crafted during our studies of the ‘68 Marshall

® Plexi 50

Watt. This type of Marshall ® amp was used by a number of early metal bands. Check out albums like British Steel, Number of the Beast and Black Out. Crunch provides a wider range of tone control settings than the original Marshall ® amp had. This Amp Model will allow you to bump up the mids even at the highest Drive settings.

Blue LED: - Plexi On Fire! This Amp Model is based on a ‘68 Marshall

® Plexi 100 watt with a few added extras; The combination of a Variac and the jumpered input channels creates that infamous brown sound that will feel like flames are shooting out the input jack!

“Come on Dave… Give me a break!”

Metal

Amber LED: - This Amp Model is based on the Mesa/Boogie ® Dual Rectifier ® . For Spider

Valve, we made careful enhancements to this classic tone. The resulting Amp Model has a definite modern flavor. This monster truck of tone delivers a tight bottom end that’s big, powerful, tight and fast. Use this Amp Model to get a tight and punchy, high gain Metal sound.

Blue LED: - This sound was created to be an aggressive high gain Amp Model with a unique

Mid control that will sweep though an entire spectrum of tone on one knob. The Mid knob for this Amp Model changes the character of the distortion. When set to minimum, the distortion exhibits Fuzz pedal characteristics. When the Mid is set to noon, it mimics the creamy modern high gain amp tones. And when the Mid knob is turned up to max, it’s very much reminiscent of that Class A sound. Of course, then there are all the places inbetween...

Insane

Amber LED: - This model is our “dialed in for shredding” version of the Mesa/Boogie ®

Dual Rectifier

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red channel. It combines the intensity and impact of Metal Red, but delivers


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more midrange and teeth for that bone-crushing, brain piercing insane grind.

Blue LED: - Our goal with Insane was to provide you with as much input gain distortion as possible short of complete meltdown. You get an obscene helping of distortion, while still retaining tonal definition and character. As a result, you get way more bottom end and cabinet character than other small amps. Crank up the Drive control and prepare to dominate!

Effects

Great amp tone is only part of a great guitar sound. Effect processing – whether it’s stomp boxes or rack gear – is also a big part of the story. Your Spider Valve packs the power of several of these tone shapers.

The Modulation Effects knob lets you choose between chorus/flange, phaser, and tremolo, and for each of these effects you can choose anything from a subtle hint of processing to total tone-mangling overkill.

The Delay knob gives you a trio of delay effect choices: a standard delay, tape echo, and a sweep echo.

While turning each of these knobs, Spider Valve adjusts all the individual aspects of the effect automatically to give you the range of sounds you’re looking for, without having to mess with multiple knobs and switches to get your tone. So you can spend your time making music instead.

The Reverb knob gives you control over a great-sounding reverb.

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The FBV series of foot controllers includes the original FBV and the more-compact FBV

Shortboard, which includes all the controls needed for the Spider Valve. Also available are the FBV Express for channel switching and tap and FBV2 for channel scroll.

Note that the “Line 6 Floor Board” and “FB4” foot controllers will not work with Spider

Valve.

FBV footcontrollers come with an included RJ-45 cable. Connect this cable between the rear panel of the Spider Valve and the side of the FBV. If you ever need a replacement cable, look for a Category 5, 10 Base-T or RJ-45 cable with male connectors on both ends.

These can be found at almost any computer supply retailer.

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The FBV2 functions as a two button channel scroll foot switch. This foot switch allows you to scroll through the 4 channels (the A,B,C & D buttons) of your Spider Valve.

Using Your Feet

FBV Express

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1. Channel A, B, C & D: Select from the four Channel Memories. You can also use your active channel to change your Tap Tempo setting. Just Tap the channel button twice to the drummer’s beat and presto - you’re locked in!

2. FBV Pedal: Press the pedal forward to click the toe-switch, turning the pedal from

Volume to Wah.

3. Wah and Volume Lights: These light to show that a pedal is ready to control Wah or

Volume. Note: Press the pedal fully forward to click the toe-switch, switching the pedal to control Wah or Volume.

Using your FBV Express Tuner

Using Your Feet

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Using Your Feet

FBV Shortboard

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1. Channel A, B, C & D: Select from the four Channel Memories.

2. Bank Up - Bank Down: The FBV Shortboard gives you 9 banks of 4 channels each.

Bank 1 is the same 4 memories you get from the Spider Valve front panel A,B,C,D buttons when no FBV is connected.

3. Stomp/Mod/Delay/Reverb: You guessed it! These switch the Spider Valve effects

Mod, Delay and Reverb on and off kinda like they were stomp boxes on a pedal board.

Stomp engages the Distortion Boost (see Tap Button extra functions).

4. Tap/Tuner: Tap a couple beats to set the tempo. Or press and hold this switch until you see the tuner on the pedal’s display. Press it again to exit tuner mode.

5. Wah and Volume Lights: These light to show that a pedal is ready to control Wah or

Volume. Note: Pressing the pedal fully forward to click the toe-switch selects its control between Wah or Volume. If a separate expression pedal is connected to the Shortboard’s rear panel 1/4-inch jack, the Shortboard pedal controls Wah only, with the toe switch toggling the Wah on/off.

6. External Pedal Jack: You can connect an expression pedal (such as the Line 6 EX-1) to the Shortboard’s rear panel 1/4-inch jack, and the connected pedal will control Volume, while the Shortboard pedal controls Wah only.

Using Your Feet

7. FBV Pedal: Press the pedal forward to click the toe-switch, turning the pedal from

Volume to Wah.

Saving with FBV Shortboard

To prepare for saving, it’s a good idea to browse through the various factory-stored preset sounds to decide which you can do without. Make a note of their Bank number and

Channel letter so you can save your own sounds there instead.

To save, do the following:

• Step on the FX LOOP switch until “NAME EDIT” is displayed.

• Edit the channel name by using the Shortboard’s COMP and MOD switches to select one of the characters of the channel name, then pressing the DELAY and

REVERB switches choose from the available letters, numbers and symbols.

• Use the Bank Up and Bank Down switches to pick a Bank you’d like to save within.

• Press the A, B, C or D switch to store to that Channel Memory in the chosen

Bank.

• The display will show “SAVING”. Congratulations, you’re all done!

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Tubes

The Spider Valve 112 and 212 combo amps include (2) 12AX7 preamp tubes and (2) 6L6 power amp tubes. The Spider Valve HD100 head features (2) 12AX7 preamp tubes and

(4) 6L6 power amp tubes. Keep in mind that tubes are like car tires – they get worn out through use and need to be replaced. How loud you play and how long you play for affects how often you need to re-tube your amp. If you play a lot, changing the power tubes once a year is normal. Preamp tubes can often last twice as long, even longer.

For the preamp tubes, Chinese or Sovtek 12AX7 tubes work great to maintain the original tone of your amp. Always change both tubes at the same time, since one bad tube can often “take down” a good tube.

When changing power tubes, you should always use a matched set of 6L6 power tubes and have them properly biased for optimum tone and tube life. Make sure your read and understand the safety instructions – this work is dangerous and repairs should only be done by a qualified technician!

Tube Troubleshooting

Most amp problems (squeals, crackling, low power, mushy bass response, etc.) can be traced to bad or weak tubes. If you hear your sound begin to deteriorate, it may be time to change your tubes. Here are some possible signs:

• Dull or cloudy sound, despite your tone settings

• Noticeable loss of low-end response

• Uneven tonal output – some notes seem louder than others

• Amp becomes noisy

• Amp sounds thin

• Amp feels weak or has low output

• Amp has fluctuating power output

• Output decays quickly – isn’t able to produce your guitar’s sustaining notes

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In particular, a preamp tube that’s gone bad will typically be “microphonic”. This is where the tube has become highly sensitive to vibration and becomes very thin sounding and squealy like a microphone feeding back. A good way to check for a microphonic tube is to lightly tap on the tube with a pencil. If you can hear it tapping through the speakers, it’s microphonic and should be changed. It’s also possible for a bad pre-amp tube to simply not pass any audio and be dead, but they usually go microphonic before completely dying.

General Troubleshooting

Here are some general, non-tube troubleshooting tips:

• Always make sure your cables, guitars, effects and extension cabinets are working and hooked up correctly.

• If you think something is wrong with your amp, play straight into the amp with nothing else hooked up other than a guitar. That way you make sure it is the amp.

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Fuses

Unplug the internal speaker and hook up an external speaker cabinet to make sure it’s only the amp which is faulty.

Your Spider Valve amp has (2) user-replaceable fuses. Both of them need to be good in order for the amp to work.

The Mains Fuse is located on the back panel below the power cable connection. To release the fuse holder you need to push the top and bottom latch towards each other with your finger nails and pull the insert out. If you can’t get it out this way, use a little screw driver and first pull one, then the other latch. The insert will snap out. If the Mains Fuse blows, it could be just a voltage peak from your power outlet. Put a new one in and see what happens.

The Tube Protection fuse is located in a separate fuse holder on the back panel. Turn the fuse holder cap counter-clockwise to remove the fuse. This fuse protects the tube circuitry and usually blows if your power amp tubes are bad.

When replacing fuses, be sure to only use the exact type and value specified on the back panel of the amp.

Spider Valve Service Manual

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