YS1036 - Guitar amplifier TRAYNOR - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL YS1036 TRAYNOR

OWNER'S MANUAL GUIDE DE L'UTILISATEUR

MODEL TYPE:YS1036

Traynor Custom Special 100H

ALL - TUBE GUITAR AMPLIFIER

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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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 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. Precautions should be taken so that the grounding scheme on the unit is not defeated.

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.

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. If the AC supply cord is damaged DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT.

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.

SUIVEZ TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing a new Traynor Custom Special 100H guitar amplifier head. It represents a blend of the latest technology providing great flexibility and featuring vintage tube circuitry for an ultimate tone and trouble free performance for years to come.

Designed by musicians, for musicians, Traynor Custom Special amplifiers are built for maximum versatility but are still simple to operate. It's always easy to get a great tone from a Traynor amp. With the Custom Special series, we made it even easier by adding an array of tone sculpting options like Scoop, Bright and Modern voicing switches, Resonance and Presence controls; and yes, with the addition of a Solo Boost knob, these amps actually go to 11.

For greater flexibility, the YCS100H output stage can be operated in either 100-watt or 30-watt modes. The YCS100H will operate in 100-watt (Class AB) mode that will produce a full 100-watts of output power, used where maximum headroom is needed. For situations where more tube warmth is required at lower volume levels, the YCS100H can be switched to 30-watt (Class A) mode. This is achieved by cutting the operating voltage to the output tubes in half and automatically adjusting the bias level to operate in Class A mode.

Please take a few moments to read this manual in order to gain maximum enjoyment from your new YCS100H.

Features

100% Designed and Manufactured in North America.
- All-tube design with four EL34EH and four 12AX7A Premium tubes.
All plywood cabinet construction guarantees the durability and rigidity that made Traynor famous.
All three channels have separate tone controls for flexibility (lead1, lead 2 and clean 3).
Classic Long-Style Accutronics® Reverb, with dual springs, for authentic vintage sound.
- Dual speaker jacks and impedance selector for added versatility.
- Traynor TFS-4 custom footswitch, with 20-foot cable included.
DC powered filament supply on pre-amp tubes ensures reduced hum.
100-watt Class AB output as well as 30-watt Class A output capability.
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).

Chassis Layout

Front

① Input Jack - 1/4-inch phone jack.
② Channel 1-2-3 Indicator LED - Illuminates when active.
③ Channel Select Switches – Channel 1 and 2 are optimized for overdrive sounds, Channel 3 for clean.
④ Channel 1-2-3 Gain and Volume Controls.
⑤ Channel 1-2-3 Boost Switch - Kicks in an extra stage of gain
Channel 1-2-3 Boost LED - Illuminated Red when the boost is active.
⑦ Channel 1-2-3 Tone Controls - Treble, Bass, & Middle.
⑧ Channel 1-2-3 Modern Switches - Shifts the tone control range from a Vintage to a Modern sound.
⑨ Channel 1-2 Scoop Switches - Adds midrange dip as well as bass and treble boost for a more "chunky" sound.
10 Channel 3 Bright Switch - Add sparkle to your clean sound.
Channel 1-2-3 Reverb Controls - Controls the amount of reverb return for each individual channel.
Channel 1-2-3 Effects Controls - Controls the amount of effect return for each individual channel.
Presence Control - Controls the amount of high frequency "Presence" in all three channels.
Resonance Control - Controls the low frequency "damping" of the amplifier and will add more rumble to the bottom end of all three channels.
Solo Boost - Dial in the amount of extra volume you want for solos. This control is activated by the footswitch controller or by the front panel switch (if the foot controller is not plugged in).
15 Master Volume - This Control adjusts the overall volume of all three channels.
Tuner Mute - Mutes the output from the amplifier as well as the D.I. and headphone outputs.
16 Power Indicator Jewel - Illuminates red when in Active mode, and yellow when in Standby mode.
⑲ Standby Switch – Activates standby mode to keep the tubes warm while the amp is not in use. This switch operates only on the power tubes so the pre-amp tubes remain active. The amplifier can be used as a pre-amp for recording or for silent practicing with headphones. The speakers do not need to be plugged in for operation in standby mode.
20 Power Switch - Turns the AC mains on and off.

Chassis Layout

Rear

② Fuse and Power Cord - Make sure to replace fuse with same type and rating.
Footswitch Jack – The footswitch cable plugs in here. Uses a standard MIDI/sync cable.
EFX / RVB Footswitch Jack - A 1/4-inch TRS input that connects to a standard dual latching footswitch such as the Traynor TFS-2. The reverb or the effects in all three channels can be defeated via this footswitch.
② Send / Rtn Jacks - 14 -inch phone Input and Output jacks with controllable effects send. The return is controlled by the individual channel returns on the front panel.
25 Amp In / Pre Out Jacks – Can be used as a loop-thru for connecting pedals.
D.I. / Headphone Outputs – Outputs with simulated speaker compensation. They can be used for recording or for silent practicing. They remain active when the amplifier is in standby mode.
② Speaker Outputs / Impedance Selector – Connect your speakers here. Make sure that your speakers are properly connected before operating the amplifier and that the impedance selector is set to the proper position for matching up to the speakers.
② Amplifier Mode Switch - The YCS100H can be operated in either 100-watt Class AB mode or in 30-watt Class A mode.
29 Tuner Out - This jack provides a buffered output from the guitar and remains active when the tune mute switch on the front panel is depressed.

Channel 1

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 1 Select button on the supplied footswitch pedal. The red LED, located next to the Channel 1 Select Switch illuminates when Channel 1 is active.

Gain & Volume Controls ④

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 volume of the channel.

Boost Switch ⑤

A boost circuit is provided to help achieve more overdrive for leads. The boost can be selected via the front panel switch. A red LED illuminates to indicate when the boost is active.

Channel 1 Tone Controls ⑦

The Treble, Bass, and Middle tone controls help shape your sound. These controls are post-gain and pre-volume and are active only when Channel 1 is selected.

Modern Switch ⑧

The Modern switch controls the frequency range that the tone controls work in. You can choose from a more vintage sound with emphasis on the midrange or a slightly deeper modern sound. The green LED above the switch indicates that you are in modern mode.

Scoop Switch ⑨

The Scoop provides deep midrange cut with a bass boost to get that deep, chunky sound. A yellow LED indicates when you are in the Scoop mode.

Reverb Return ①

The Reverb Return controls the amount of reverb return from the internal Accutronics® spring reverb tank. This control is active only when Channel 1 is active.

Effects Return

This controls the amount of return signal from the external effect plugged into the rear panel EFX RTN jack. This control is active only when Channel 1 is active.

Channel 2

All of the functions of Channel 2 are identical to Channel 1 with the exception that there is slightly more bass dialed in so that Channel 2 will sound a bit fatter at lower gain settings, making it better suited for crunch sounds.

Channel 3

Channel 3 is the clean channel; it has one less gain stage available. All of the functions remain the same as Channels 1 and 2 with the exception that the Scoop function has been replaced with a Bright switch to add more sparkle to your clean sound. By incorporating the Boost switch, Channel 3 can also give you a variety of overdrive sounds as well.

Master Controls

Presence Control

The Presence Control shapes the overall brightness of all three channels.

Resonance Control

The Resonance Control adjusts the damping factor of the speakers in the bass frequencies, helping loosen or tighten the bottom end. Turning the Resonance control up (clockwise) adds more rumble, turning it down (counter-clockwise) tightens up the bottom end.

Solo Control 15

The Solo Control adjusts the amount of extra volume you can kick in via the footswitch or the panel mounted control.

Master Volume 16

The Master Volume control adjusts the overall level of all three channels.

Tuner Mute ⑦

The Tuner Mute switch cuts the amplifier, D.I. and headphone outputs. The Tuner Out jack will remain active for silent tuning of your guitar.

Standby Switch & Indicator 18 19

The Standby switch controls the high-voltage power being supplied to the output tubes only. Standby mode 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 (when in Standby mode). 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. The preamp tubes remain active so that the D.I. and headphone outputs can be used for silent practice or for recording. You

do not need to connect speakers to the amplifier when operating in standby mode.

EFX Send Jack, Return Jack & Send Level 23 24

The Send and Return jacks of the YCS100H allow convenient use of external effect units. Simply connect a 14 -inch phone cable to the Send jack of the YCS100H and then connect this cable to the Input of your effects

unit. To send the processed signal back to the YCS100H, connect the output of the effects unit to the Rtn jack of the YCS100H. The Send Level control enables fine adjustment of the signal being sent to the external effects unit. The front panel mounted EFX Return controls will allow you to adjust the amount of effect return to each individual channel. As an example you can set up a very lush chorus sound in Channel 3 yet still have a dry chunky sound set up in Channel 2 without having to do a pedal dance. Simply switch back and forth between the channels and the sound will already be there.

Note: The Effects Send and Return have been designed with a parallel effects loop. This design allows the true signal (bypassed) to be blended with the external effect using the Effects blend control. The parallel loop also features balanced jacks which enables better integration with rackmount effects processors.

Amp In & Pre-amp Out 25

The Amp In and Pre-Amp Out jacks can be used as a loop-thru for guitar pedals or other effect devices. Simply plug a 1 / 4 -inch cable from the Pre-Amp Out jack of the YCS100H to the input of the effect unit or pedal. Plug another 1 / 4 -inch cable from the output of the effect unit, or pedal, to the Amp In jack of the YCS100H. This is handy when you have devices that are intended for insertion into the signal chain. The signal level at this point is -10dBV so it will work with most guitar effect pedals as well as professional rack equipment.

DIN Footswitch Jack* 22

The DIN footswitch jack on the rear of the YCS100H is intended to connect with the Traynor TFS-4 footswitch pedal via a standard MIDI/sync cable. This will allow the user to access the three individual channels and the Solo volume boost function via the foot-controller. With the TFS-4 connected, the channel selection can still be achieved via the front panel switches; the Solo function will be overridden by the foot-controller.

1/4-inch Footswitch Jack* 23

Connecting a latching dual footswitch, such as the Traynor TFS-2, to the 1/4 -inch TRS Footswitch jack will allow separate defeating of the Reverb and Effects return signals. This will defeat the return signals in all three channels at once. LED's will indicate the status mounted on the TFS-2.

*The switching is accomplished with internal relays so there are no audio signals flowing through the footswitch cables. Footswitch-induced noise is never an issue. The YCS100H ¼-inch footswitch is compatible with most after-market latching dual footswitch pedals.

Speaker Jacks and Impedance Selector Switch ②

The dual 1/4 -inch jacks allow convenient connection of external speaker cabinets. Insure that speakers are properly connected and that the impedance selector is set to the appropriate position before operating the amplifier.

Phones/Line Out, XLR Balanced Line Out Jacks and Level Control ②

For maximum versatility, The YCS100H has both 14 -inch and XLR Line Outs. The 14 -inch output also doubles as a headphone jack. This Phones/Line Out jack can be used with any stereo headphone. The signals sent from these outputs are post-master and have speaker simulator compensation. These outputs will remain active when the amplifier is in standby mode so the YCS100H can be used as a pre-amp for recording or simply for silent practicing. When operating in standby mode, speakers do not need to be connected. If you are using the XLR line out as an output to a mixing console for live sound reinforcement the Tuner Mute will also mute these outputs.

Amplifier Mode 28

The YCS100H output stage can be operated in either 100-watt or 30-watt modes. While in 100-watt (Class AB) mode, the amp will produce a full 100-watts of output power; this is for situations where maximum headroom is required. For situations where more tube warmth is required at lower volume levels, the YCS100H can be switched to operate in 30-watt (Class A mode). This is done by cutting the operating voltage to the output tubes in half and automatically adjusting the bias level to operate in Class A mode. All four output tubes still operate in the 30-watt mode but at a reduced power level, therefore increasing output tube longevity.

The output impedance of the YCS100H power amplifier changes in different power modes therefore the MINIMUM speaker load impedance also changes. In 30-Watt mode, you can choose between a MINIMUM load impedance of 2-ohms or 4-ohms. When in 100-Watt mode, the MINIMUM load impedance choices are 4-ohms or 8-ohms.

Tech Note: Knowing the MINIMUM load impedance of an amplifier is important when connecting speaker cabinets to the amplifier. Each speaker cabinet has a rated NOMINAL impedance that directly affects the sound and performance of the power amplifier. If you use speakers that load the amplifier too much (i.e. using a 2-ohm load on an amplifier rated at 8-ohms), you will make the amplifier exceed it's

capability and will lead to shorter tube life.

Speaker Cabinets

You can either connect speakers in parallel or series. Most speaker enclosures have parallel output jacks that enable users to chain speaker extension cabinets together. Series connections are rarely used.

The easiest way to describe this is if you have two 8-ohms speaker cabinets connected in parallel the resulting impedance would be 4-ohms (16-ohms if they were wired in series).

The formula to calculate Total Impedance for a parallel system is ...

$$ 1 / R _ {T} = 1 / R _ {1} + 1 / R _ {2} + 1 / R _ {3} + 1 / R _ {4} \dots $$

R = Rated Speaker Impedance

R_T = Total Speaker Impedance

R_1 = Speaker Impedance

Examples (Speaker cabinets connected in parallel)

One 4-ohm cabinet = 4-ohms

Two 4-ohm cabinets = 2-ohms

Four 4-ohm cabinets = Not

Recommended

One 8-ohm cabinet = 8-ohms

Two 8-ohm cabinets = 4-ohms

Four 8-ohm cabinets = 2-ohms

One 16-ohm cabinet = 16-ohms

Two 16-ohm cabinets = 8-ohms

Four 16-ohm cabinets = 4 -ohms

Eight 16-ohm cabinets = 2-ohms

Replacement Tube Selection & Bias**

The YCS100H comes from the factory equipped with matched EL34EH 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 output tubes be of a matching type. The amplifier has also been equipped with bias sensing points for each of the output tubes as well as a bias adjustment pot that can all be accessed without removing the chassis from the box. This makes tube replacement quick and easy.

**We recommend adjusting the zero signal bias to +25mV + / - 3mV DC at each of the test points. Bias adjustment should be done with the amplifier configuration in the 100 Watt mode. Please refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Specifications

Type

Minimum Impedance (ohms)

Input Channels

Channel input

Channel 1, 2, 3 - Controls

Channel 1, 2 - Switches

Channel 3 - Switches

Channel 2 - Inputs

Channel 3 - Inputs

Channel Switching

Line Out (type / configuration)

Effects Volume

Effects Loop / Location

Effects Footswitch / Function

Internal Reverb / Effects

External Speaker Output / location

Headphone Jack

Other Features

Dimensions (DWH, inches)

Dimensions (DWH, cm)

Weight (Ibs / kg)

YCS100H Tube Guitar Amplifier

2 (30-watt mode), 4 (100-watt mode)

3

1/4 inch phone

Gain, Volume,Treble, Mid, Bass, Reverb, and Effects

Boost, Scoop and Modern

Boost, Bright and Modern

Shares Ch 1 input

Shares Ch 1 input

Yes, footswitchable

Speaker Compensated XLR Balanced, 1/4 unbalanced

Yes, 3 individual returns

Yes / Rear

Yes / Internal reverb and external effects globally defeatable

Accutronics® Spring Reverb

Yes / rear (Dual selectable Impedences)

Yes

Standby Switch, Auto tube matching, DC filaments on preamp tubes, Tuner mute, Separate tuner output, Footswitchable

Solo boost, Presence & Resonance

11.5 × 26.5 × 10.5

29.25 × 67.5 × 26.75

44/20

Le Traynor YCS100H

Introduction

Traynor 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.

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Manual-Owners-YCS100H-00-1v5 • July 7/2008