runt 20 50 instruction manual final revised...
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CongratulationsonpurchasingthisincrediblenewguitaramplifierdesignedbyDaveFriedman,oneofthemostwellknownampmoddersanddesignersintheLAMusicsceneforthepast20years.DaveFriedmanhasbeendesigningandbuildingguitarrigsforthestarssincetheearlynineties.Aftermanyyearsofmoddingamplifiersandconsultingforotherwellknownamplifiercompanies,Davehasfinallybroughthistalenttoanewlineofproductionampsunderhisname,FriedmanAmplification.Dave’sfirstproductionamplifier,theBE-100,iscriticalityacclaimedandoneofthemostindemandBritishhighgainmeetsvintageampsonthemarkettoday.ThenewRuntlinefeatures20-wattand50-wattamplifiersofferedasbothaheadandcombo.Dave’sRuntsdelivereveryounceofjuicytoneatapricepointworkingmusicianscanafford.TheRunt-20offerstwochannels–asimple,yetpristinecleanthatiscontrolledwithasingleresponsiveknobandbrightswitch.Theclassic“Friedman”toneiscapturedinthedirtychannelwhichoffersavolume,gain,threebandEQandagainboostswitch.Aglobalpresenceroundsoffyourtoneshapingtools.TheRunt-50,ironically,the“big”runt,offerstwochannels-anAmericanvoicedcleanwithVolume,Bass,Trebleandbrightswitchandanoverdrivechannelwithvolume,gain,threebandEQandagainboostswitch.LiketheRunt-20,apresencecontrolletsyoushapethecriticalhighfrequencies.SPEAKEREMALUTEDDIRECTINTERFACE:OnthebackpanelyouwillfindanXLRoutputthatdeliversanauthenticMICedcabresponse.ThisoutputaccuratelyreproducesthetoneofaclassicMICandvintagespeaker.ThisisthefirsttimeFriedmanhaseverofferedthisfeature!
Runt-20Features:• 20-Wattalltubeamplifier• Twochannels• 2xEL-84powertubes• 3x12AX7preamptubes• CleanchannelwithVolumeandBright
switch• LeadchannelwithVolume,Gain,three-
bandEQandaboostswitch.• XLRCabSimulatedoutputwithGround
Lift,AxisandLevelswitches.o Youcanrecordwithouthavingyour
speakerconnected(Run-20only)• UltratransparentseriesFXloop• 8and16ohmimpedanceselector• Singlebuttonfootswitch• 5-YearLimitedwarranty
Runt-50Features:
• 50-Wattalltubeamplifier• Twochannels• 2xEL-34powertubes• 4x12AX7preamptubes• CleanchannelwithVolume,Bass,Treble
andBrightswitch• LeadchannelwithVolume,Gain,three-
bandEQandaboostswitch• XLRCabSimulatedoutputwithGround
Lift,AxisandLevelswitches• UltratransparentseriesFXloop• 4,8and16ohmimpedanceselector• Singlebuttonfootswitch• 5-YearLimitedwarranty
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorrequirehelpdon’[email protected]
INSTRUCTIONSPleasekeepthisinstructionmanualforfuturereferenceandforthedurationofowningthisFriedmanAmplifier.Pleasecarefullyreadandunderstandtheinstructionsinsidethisuser’smanualbeforeattemptingtooperateyournewamp.Thisinstructionmanualincludesessentialsafetyinformationregardingtheuseandmaintenanceoftheamplifier.Takespecialcaretoheedallwarningsymbolsandsignsinsidethismanualandthoseprintedontheamplifieritself.
WARNING!TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARD,DONOTEXPOSETHEAMPLIFIERTOWATERORMOISTURE.DONOTOPERATENEARANYWATERSOURCE
WHAT’STHEMEANINGOFTHIS?Thelightningflashwithanarrowtriangularsymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofnon-insulated“dangerousvoltage”withintheproductsenclosure,andmaybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshock
WHAT’STHEMEANINGOFTHIS?Theexclamationpointtriangularsymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)instructionsintheusermanualaccompanyingthisamplifier!1.ReadInstructions–Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbeforethisproductisoperated.2.RetainInstructions–Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldberetainedforfuturereference.3.HeedWarnings–Allwarningsontheamplifierandintheoperatinginstructionsshouldbeadheredto.
4.FollowInstructions–Alloperatinganduseinstructionsshouldbefollowed.5.WaterandMoisture–Theamplifiershouldnotbeusednearwater–forexample,abathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,wetbasement,ornearaswimmingpool,andthelike.6.Heat–Amplifiershouldbesituatedawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotheramplifier(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.7.PowerSources–Thisproductshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedontheratinglabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourhome,consultyourproductdealerorlocalpowercompany.8.GroundingorPolarization–Thisproductmaybeequippedwithapolarizedalternation-currentlineplug(aplughavingonebladewiderthantheother).Thisplugwillfitintothepoweroutletonlyoneway.Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyouareunabletoinserttheplugfullyintotheoutlet,tryreversingtheplug.Iftheplugshouldstillfailtofit,contactyourelectriciantoreplaceyourobsoleteoutlet.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedplug.9.Power-CordProtection–Power-supplycordsshouldberoutedsothattheyarenotlikelytobewalkedonorpinchedbyitemsplaceduponoragainstthem,payingparticularattentiontothecordincorrespondenceofplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheamplifier.10.Cleaning–Theamplifiershouldbecleanedonlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.Cleanbywipingwithaclothslightlydampwithwater.Avoidgettingwaterinsidetheamplifier.11.Non-usePeriods–Thepowercordoftheamplifiershouldbeunpluggedfromtheoutletwhenleftunusedforalongperiodoftime.12.ObjectandLiquidEntry–Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdonotfallandliquidsarenotspilledintotheenclosurethroughopenings.13.DamageRequiringService–Theamplifiershouldbeservicedbyqualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:
A.Thepower-supplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;orB.Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeenspilledintotheamplifier;orC.Theamplifierhasbeenexposedtorain;orD.Theamplifierdoesnotappeartooperatenormallyorexhibitsamarkedchangeinperformance;orE.Theamplifierhasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.F.Theamplifierneedstubereplacementorbiasing14.Servicing–Theusershouldnotattemptanyservicetotheamplifierbeyondthatdescribedintheoperatinginstructions.Allotherservicingshouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.15.Ventilation–Slotsandopeningsinthecabinetareprovidedforventilationandtoensurereliableoperationoftheproductandtoprotectitfromoverheating,andtheseopeningsmustnotbeblockedorcovered.16.Attachments–donotuseattachmentsnotrecommendedbytheproductmanufacturerastheymaycausehazards.17.Accessories–Donotplacethisproductonanunstablecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable.Theproductmayfall,causingseriousinjurytoachildoradult,andseriousdamagetotheproduct.Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablerecommendedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeproduct.18.Lightning–Foraddedprotectionforthisproductbeforealightningstorm,orwhenitisleftunattendedandunusedforlongperiodsoftime,unplugitfromthewalloutlet.Thiswillpreventdamagetotheproductduetolightningandpowerlinesurges.19.ReplacementParts–Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,besuretheservicetechnicianhasusedreplacementpartsspecifiedbythemanufacturerorhavethesamecharacteristicsastheoriginalpart.Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultinfire,electricshock,orotherhazards.20.SafetyCheck–Uponcompletionofanyserviceorrepairstothisproduct,asktheservicetechniciantoperformsafetycheckstodeterminethattheproductisinproperoperatingcondition.
21.FUSES–Alwaysusethecorrectratingandtypeoffuseasindicatedontherearpanel.NotetheproperratingfuseisdeterminedbytheAClinevoltageinthecountrythisunitisbeingoperated.
RUNT-20FRONTPANEL
POWERSWITCH:TurnthisONtopowertheRunt-20.
PRESENCECONTROL:Shapesthehigh-frequencyresponseofthepoweramp(globalcontrol).Thispotwillhaveascratchysound.Thisisnormal.DIRTYCHANNEL:MASTERCONTROL:Volumeforthedirtychannel.BASSCONTROL:Thisaddsorsubtractsbassorbottomend.Astheampgetslouderyoumaywanttobackthisoffabit.Startat7-10forbedroomvolumes.TREBLECONTROL:Thisaddsorsubtractstreble.Startat5andadjusttotaste.MIDDLECONTROL:Addsorsubtractsmidrange.Startat5or6,lowersettingswillscoopthemids,higherlevelswillallowyouraudiencetoactuallyheartheguitarinthemix.GAINCONTROL:Addsorsubtractsgain.Thisknobisresponsiveandshapestheentirechannel.CHANNELSWITCH:Whenyourfootswitchisnotpluggedin,youcanusethisswitchtochangeyourchannels.BOOSTSWITCH:Addsgaintothedirtychannel.CLEANCHANNEL:CLEANVOLUME:Thevolumecontrolforthecleanchannel.BRIGHTSWITCH:Thisisa3-positionbrightswitchforChannel1ONLY.Feelfreetoexperimentwiththistoget“your”tone.INPUT:Justlikeitsays.ThisistheRunt’sGuitarInputJack.ThisiswhereyouinsertyourguitarcableifyouwanttohearthisRuntbark.
RUNT-20BACKPANEL
FOOT-SWITCHJACK:Insertfootswitchcablehere.SENDJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheINPUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.RETURNJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheOUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.BALANCEDOUTPUT:XLRoutputusedtosendyourRunttonestraighttothemixingboard.GNDSWITCH:Liftgroundtopreventgroundloops.StartwithplacinginLIFTposition.AXISSWITCH:SimulatesMICplacementonthecenterofthespeakerortheedge/surround.LEVELSWITCH:AlevelpadfortheXLRoutput.SPEAKEROUTJACKS(2):Plugyourspeakercabsinhere.Ifusingonlyonecabinet,connectto“USEFIRST”jack.TheRunt-20hasabuiltindummyloadincaseyouwanttousetheXLRoutputwithouthavingaspeakerconnected.IMPEDANCESELECTORSWITCH:Settocorrectspeakerloadimpedancethatisconnectedtoyouramp.HTFUSE:Onlyreplacewithdesignatedfusevalue,appropriatetothevoltageinyourcountry.Ifthisblows,don’tfreakouttoomuch.It’smostlikelyabadpowertube.Werecommendyoucarryafewsparefusesandasparesetoftubeswhengigging.IfthefusecontinuestoblowafterswappingoutthetubesemailusforsupportatFriedmanAmps@gmail.comandwe’llhelpyousortitout…MAINFUSE:ThisfuseisinthecompartmentfoundbelowtheACreceptacle.Replacewitha3Ampsloblowfusefor120Vor1.5Ampsloblowfor230V.Thismostlikelyistheresultofabadtube.Constant
blowingofthisfuse(evenwhenusingnewtubes)isanindicationthatsomethingcouldbeseriouslywrongwithyouramp.STOPandcallussowemayhelpyoudiagnose.MAINSINPUT:PlugthesuppliedIECpowercordhere(makesurethemainsvoltageiscorrect).
RUNT-50FRONTPANEL
POWERSWITCH:TurnthisONtopowertheRunt-50.PRESENCECONTROL:Shapesthehigh-frequencyresponseofthepoweramp(globalcontrol).Thispotwillhaveascratchysound.Thisisnormal.DIRTYCHANNEL:
MASTERCONTROL:Volumeforthedirtychannel.TREBLECONTROL:Thisaddsorsubtractstreble.Startat5andadjusttotaste.BASSCONTROL:Thisaddsorsubtractsbassorbottomend.Astheampgetslouderyoumaywanttobackthisoffabit.Startat7-10forbedroomvolumes.MIDDLECONTROL:Addsorsubtractsmidrange.Startat5or6,lowersettingswillscoopthemids,higherlevelswillallowyouraudiencetoactuallyheartheguitarinthemix.GAINCONTROL:Addsorsubtractsgain.Thisknobisresponsiveandshapestheentirechannel.BOOSTSWITCH:Addsgaintothedirtychannel.
CLEANCHANNEL:
BASSCONTROL:Thisaddsorsubtractsbassorbottomend.Astheampgetslouderyoumaywanttobackthisoffabit.Startat4-5forbedroomvolumes.TREBLECONTROL:Thisaddsorsubtractstreble.Startat5andadjusttotaste.CLEANVOLUME:Thevolumecontrolforthecleanchannel.BRIGHTSWITCH:Thisisa3-positionbrightswitchforCleanChannelonly.Feelfreetoexperimentwiththistoget“your”tone.
CHANNELSWITCH:Whenyourfootswitchisnotpluggedin,youcanusethisswitchtochangeyourchannels.INPUT:Justlikeitsays.ThisistheRunt’sGuitarInputJack.ThisiswhereyouinsertyourguitarcableifyouwanttohearthisRuntbark
RUNT-50REARPANEL
FOOT-SWITCHJACK:Insertfootswitchcablehere.SENDJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheINPUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.RETURNJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheOUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.BALANCEDOUTPUT:XLRoutputusedtosendyourRunttonestraighttothemixingboard.GNDSWITCH:Liftgroundtopreventgroundloops.StartwithplacinginLIFTposition.AXISSWITCH:SimulatesMICplacementonthecenterofthespeakerortheedge/surround.LEVELSWITCH:AlevelpadfortheXLRoutput.SPEAKEROUTJACKS(2):Plugyourspeakercabsinhere.Ifusingonlyonecabinet,connectto“USEFIRST”jack.TheRunt-20hasabuiltindummyloadincaseyouwanttousetheXLRoutputwithouthavingaspeakerconnected.IMPEDANCESELECTORSWITCH:Settocorrectspeakerloadimpedancethatisconnectedtoyouramp.HTFUSE:Onlyreplacewithdesignatedfusevalue,appropriatetothevoltageinyourcountry.Ifthisblows,don’tfreakouttoomuch.It’smostlikelyabadpowertube.Werecommendyoucarryafewsparefusesandaspare
setoftubeswhengigging.IfthefusecontinuestoblowafterswappingoutthetubesemailusforsupportatFriedmanAmps@gmail.comandwe’llhelpyousortitout…MAINFUSE:ThisfuseisinthecompartmentfoundbelowtheACreceptacle.Replacewitha3Ampsloblowfusefor120Vor1.5Ampsloblowfor230V.Thismostlikelyistheresultofabadtube.Constantblowingofthisfuse(evenwhenusingnewtubes)isanindicationthatsomethingcouldbeseriouslywrongwithyouramp.STOPandcallussowemayhelpyoudiagnose..MAINSINPUT:PlugthesuppliedIECpowercordhere(makesurethemainsvoltageiscorrect).
FRIEDMAN5-YEARLIMITEDWARRANTY
ThankyouforchoosingFriedman.Friedmanmanufacturessomeoftheworld’smostreliablehand-wired,all-tubeamplifiersandspeakercabinets.Friedmantakesgreatprideinanextremelythoroughtestingprocedurewhichisimplementedoneachproductpriortoshipment.Intheunlikelyeventthatyouhaveaproblemwithyouramplifier,pleaserefertowarrantybelow.Friedmanstandsbehindourproductslikenootherandwe’reheretohelpyou!AMPLIFIERS:Friedmanoffersalimited5-YEARwarrantytotheoriginalpurchaserthataFriedmanamplifierwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.Adatedsalesreceiptwillestablishcoverageunderthiswarranty,PLEASEKEEPYOURPROOFOFPURCHASETOUSEYOURWARRANTY.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverserviceorpartstorepairdamagecausedbyaccident,neglect,abuse,normal&wear,disaster,misuse,abuse,over-powering,negligence,inadequatepackingorshippingproceduresandservice,repairoranymodificationstotheproductwhichhavenotbeenauthorizedorapprovedbyFriedmaninwriting.ANYMODIFICATIONTOTHEAMPLIFIERWILLVOIDYOURWARRANTY.Ifthisproductisdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshipaswarrantedabove,yoursoleremedyshallberepairorreplacementbyFriedmanasprovidedbelow.CAUTION:DoNOTattempttorepair,modifyorserviceyouramplifierbyyourself!!!Pleasereadtheinstructionmanualforallsafetynotifications,warningsandinstructions.Friedman,likealltubeamplifiers,haveextremelyhighvoltagesthatcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.Donotremovethechassisfromtheamplifier.AllrepairandserviceworkmustbeperformedbyFriedmanoranauthorizedservicecenterofFriedman.ANYUNAUTHORIZEDREPAIRSWILLVOIDYOURWARRANTY.
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