Rivera VENUS 5 Troubleshooting Guide

VENUS 5 OWNERS MANUALVersion 1.0October, 2010Your Rivera Amp Is An Important Part Of Your SoundYour sound is your signature, your mark, your voice. An

it may recommend a specific input). The Line Out can also be used to feed a signal to a tape recorder or mixer. Although the recorder or mixer doesn&a

amp and the processor by allowing you to set the level of the signal going to the effect, as well as the one coming back. Therefore, you can tailor yo

Connecting the Venus 5 with other gearThe following illustrations will help you to properly connect your Venus 5 to other amps, extension speaker cabi

impedance load will be below what is optimum for the amplifier and sustained use could result in overheating damage. When using two 8-ohm cabinets, se

Using shielded cords, connect the Effects Loop Send to the processor's input, and the processor's output to the Effects Loop Return. Adjust

with your amp, don't try to fix it yourself." There are some potentially lethal high voltages inside the amp, plus if you do something that

Quick Troubleshooting GuideAmp won't turn on1. Make sure that the AC mains cord is securely connected at both ends.2. Verify the power source wit

2. Check the cables.3. Check the signal level at other devices in the signal path.4. One or more tubes may be bad (refer to the tube information in th

V6-V7 Power amp tubes--for best operation, all power tubes should be changed at the same time. Use a matched pair if at all possible.Checking for micr

1. Let the power tubes cool. Remember the way the eight pins are arranged, and note that the center hole on the tube socket has a keyway that matches

isn't, either. And there's no law saying that an amp must sound good or be well-made. But we dedicate ourselves to making the best-sounding,

Total harmonic distortion: 5% at rated powerBandwidth: 50 Hz to 20kHzPreamp tubes: Five 12AX7AOutput tubes: Two 6L6Tube voltage: 430 volts DCOutput po

Service Station, by returning the unit to the RIVERA factory with prior authorization, or (in countries outside of the United States) by a representat

Caution: Always turn off the amplifier before making or unplugging any speaker connections.Always transport your amplifier securely, preferably in a s

Plug in!Now plug the amp into the wall, plug your guitar into either input jack, and set your controls to one of the Quick Start settings outlined her

High gain shred-(Master pulled for boost) Channel 2Clean Jazz-(knobs are pushed in) Spanky clean, Reggae-(Treble Bright pulled) Blackfa

Low Gain input This is a low-sensitivity input. Guitars plugged into it have more headroom before distortion sets in (meaning that you can crank up a

Channel 2 Channel 2 is extremely flexible, with a flavor that brings to mind the great classic American tones and textures. You can get some pretty im

Power This is your main power switch. The on position is indicated by the light being illuminated. The off position is marked by the "0" on

For 100VAC and 115VAC versions, the HT Fuse is: 1/2 Amp, 250 Volt Slo-Blo type (3AG, or MDL)For 230/250 VAC versions, the HT Fuse is: T 500ma (time-de