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ELECTRIC GUITAR AMP
Owner‘s Manual
ML-20R
Congratulations! We would like to thank you for purchasing the ML-20R Electric Guitar Amplifier. It has been specially designed and developed for the use with electric guitars. Before using your new amplifier, we advise to read the following pages carefully.
Taking care of your ML-20R Safety Warnings
Daily use
We want you to be aware of certain safety aspects, for reasons of product safety and liability. With all due respect, please read the following before operating your new Fame amplifier. • Do not use or store your amplifier in or near moist or wet areas. • Make sure that voltage shown on the back of the amplifier is the correct voltage for the location you are using it. The ML-20R can never be used at different voltages than shown. • Opening the amplifier housing must only be done by authorized personnel. No user serviceable parts inside. • The power amp is configured to deliver maximum tone at normal volume levels. We advise for your own good not to expose yourself to very high volume levels for long periods of time. It can lead to hearing damage.
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Cleaning the ML-20R • • • •
Transporting the ML-20R •
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Never be rough with knobs, connections or other parts of the amplifier. Be careful while pulling out cables. Pulling plugs quickly can cause damage. Disconnect all cables before transporting the unit. Avoid physical shocks, such as hits or drops. You should never put any heavy items on top of the ML-20R.
The ML-20R is a solid state instrument amplifier. The built-in circuits are sensitive to hits, especially when hot. To avoid damaging the unit, we recommend using care during setup and tear down of the unit. Allow the amplifier to adjust to the ambient temperature before operating, 10 minutes should be sufficient in all cases. Especially the change between a cold vehicle and, in most cases, warm stages can cause condensing fluid inside the electrical circuit. This can lead to circuit shorts. For continued road use, please protect the amplifier with a professional flight case. Transport only in operating position. Do not transport upside down or on its side.
Usually it is sufficient to wipe down the outside of the amplifier with a slightly moist cleaning rag. Do not use any abrasive cleaning chemicals. Sometimes a vacuum cleaner can be used to remove dust and dirt from nooks and crevices. Avoid putting any vinyl on top of the unit. It glues and discolours the surface.
Electric enviroment •
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This amplifier contains electric circuits, which can cause interference when operating near Radio or TV units. If you notice any abnormal noise, we recommend to put the amplifier away from such devices. Blown fuses can only be replaced with fuses of equal values. The use of incorrect fuses is prohibited and can cause severe injury or damage of the amplifier. Only use a grounded power cable in good condition.
Content Setting up the ML-20R ....................................................................................................
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Peripheral Connections ..................................................................................................
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Preamp Section ...............................................................................................................
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Controls & Switches ........................................................................................................
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Special Gimmicks ............................................................................................................
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Specifications ...................................................................................................................
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Setting up the ML-20R WARNING! To avoid electrical shock or any other damage, make sure that the ML-20R and all other devices are switched off before you start connecting them to the amplifier!
Power Connections/Mains
Main Fuse
Before connecting to a grounded power outlet, make sure the power switches are in the off position (facing down). The ML-20R is set up for 230 V of line voltage. Once the amplifier is plugged in, you can get started!
The main fuse is situated in a little drawer which is part of the power input jack. This sliding fuse holder also hides a spare fuse. For 230 V, the fuse must be a 0,5 AT slow blow. It is crucially important to use the specified fuse values only.
Connecting an electric guitar
Maintenance
The input jack on the left side of the frontpanel receives your electric guitar signal by means of a shielded guitar cord with 1/4” mono style plug. Make sure the master volume of the amplifier is set to the lowest position to avoid disturbing noise while connecting.
All checkups and repairs must be undertaken by authorized service personnel. With the right treatment, the electric circuit and the power amp will not need any kind of maintenance at all.
Speaker protection The ML-20R has a built-in 6,5” speaker. It can be damaged by heavy feedbacks of the connected instruments. You should always keep a sufficient distance to the amplifier to avoid such feedbacks. This will extend the life of the speaker and the power amp.
Travelling Abroad If travelling to countries outside the EU, always check their local voltage before operating the ML-20R. Mismatched voltages can and most likely will destroy your amplifier. Should you encounter voltages and frequencies other than those indicated, a transformer must be used between the power socket and the ML-20R. This transformer must be able to transform the voltage and frequency to one of the indicated settings.
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Periphal Connections/Preamp of the ML-20R Your guitar cord is an important part of your signal chain and it‘s quality and construction type clearly affects the overall tone of your rig. Try and buy the best quality cord you can or want to afford for maximum sound!
Signal In Jack
PREAMP SECTION OF THE ML-20R
The ML-20R has a mono style input jack on the left side if the front panel. To connect an electric guitar, please use a 1/4” mono style cable.
Clean When the “Overdrive“ switch of the ML-20R is inactive (not pushed in), the amplifier works in the clean mode. The volume knob controls the overall volume of the ML-20R.
Headphones For quiet practicing at home you can also use optional headphones. For best performance and a brilliant sound, we recommend our Fame DT 290 studio headphones. Please note that the overall volume of the amplifier will influence the master volume of your headphones.
Overdrive The “Overdrive“ mode produces a distorted lead sound. The gain knob controls the amount of distortion.
Reverb CONNECTIONS ON THE BACK The ML-20R features a reverb function, where small and big rooms will be simulated. You should be careful when using this effect, because it can also change the sound to something intransparent.
Mains This jack is used to connect the ML-20R to a grounded power outlet.
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Controls and Switches We suggest you start exploring the channels with all controls set to 12 o‘clock and the master volume slightly cracked open.
Gain
Reverb
This knob controls the preamp level the ML-20R. In the Overdrive mode it controls the amount of distortion.
This controls the rate of reverb in the overall sound of the amplifier. It is recommended to adjust from the lowest setting and slowly turn the knob to the desired amount.
Overdrive
Mains
This switches between Clean and Overdrive mode of the ML-20R. If pushed in, the amplifier works in the distorted mode. You will receive a clean sound when inactive.
This switches the ML-20R on or off.
Volume Controls the overall volume of the ML-20R.
Treble, Middle, Bass These three knobs are the main equalization of the amplifier. Bass adjusts the lower frequencies, while Middle and Treble are responsible for the medium and high levels.
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Special Gimmicks We came up with the following advice and “wisdom“ according to our personal experiences. This will help you to improve the performance of your ML-20R.
External Effects
How to choose the right device
We are convinced that the basic sound of the Fame ML-20R will fit the demand of most guitar players. Although, the usage of external effect devices can provide a variety of new and interesting sounds. These are divided into:
High-quality effects like a vibrato or time-based units like delays can round up the sound, when placed in the fx loop of an amplifier. But the final sound is depending on the choice of the specific unit.
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A multieffects processor i.e. digitalizes the incoming signal by using an AD-converter and inverts it after adding several effects. Depending on the used model, the sound can be influenced in a negative way.
Level-related effects are: Compressor, Limiter or Noise Gate Time-based effects are: Delay/Echo, Chorus or Flanger Volume-based effects are: Tremolo, Auto-Volume or Pan Filtering-related effects are: Equalizer, Phaser, Rotary or Vibe
Expensive units contain very capable converters, which keep the signal in it’s original value and even improve the sound quality. Analogue units will not harm the signal’s quality, but they are also limited and normaly produce only one overall sound.
Due to the fact that the ML-20R does not feature an fx loop, you will have to connect external effects devices always between your guitar and the amplifier. To make sure that all effects will be well heard in the overall sound, we recommend the following signal chain: At first: WahWah, Compressor, Overdrive or Distortion Right behind: any kind of modulating effect At last: time- or level-bases effects (Delay, PitchShifter)
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Specifications Power Output:
15 Watts
Speakers:
6,5“ Special Design
Switches:
Channel Switch (Overdrive), Mains
Equalization:
Bass, Middle, Treble
Effects:
Reverb
Connection Jacks:
Input Headphones
Dimensions:
33 x 30 x 17 cm
Weight:
6 kg
Accessories:
Owner‘s Manual, Power Cable
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ML-20R 2007
