ELECTRIC GUITAR AMP
Owner‘s Manual
GX15R
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Congratulations!
We would like to thank you for purchasing the GX15R Electric Guitar Amplifi er.
It has been specially designed and developed for the use with electric guitars.
Before using your new amplifi er, we advise to read the following pages carefully.
Taking care of your GX15R
Safety Warnings
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 amplifi er.
• Do not use or store your amplifi er in or near
moist or wet areas.
• Make sure that voltage shown on the back of
the amplifi er is the correct voltage for the
location you are using it. The GX15R can
never be used at different voltages than shown.
• Opening the amplifi er housing must only be
done by authorized personnel. No user
serviceable parts inside.
• The power amp is confi gured to deliver highest
tone at normal volume levels. We advise you
for your own good not to expose yourself to
very high volume levels for long periods of
time. It can lead to hearing damage.
Transporting the GX15R
• The GX15R is a solid state instrument
amplifi er. 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 amplifi er to adjust to the ambient
temperature before operating, 10 minutes
should be suffi cient in all cases. Especially the
change between a cold vehicle and, in most
cases, warm stages can cause condensing
fl uid inside the electrical circuit. This can lead
to circuit shorts.
• For continued road use, please protect the
amplifi er with a professional fl ight case. Trans-
port only in operating position. Do not trans-
port upside down or on its side.
Daily use
• Never be rough with knobs, connections
or other parts of the amplifi er.
• 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 GX15R.
Cleaning the GX15R
• Usually it is suffi cient to wipe down the outside
of the amplifi er 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
• This amplifi er 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 amplifi er
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 amplifi er.
• Only use a grounded power cable in good
condition.
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Content
Setting up the GX15R .................................................................................................... 4
Peripheral Connections .................................................................................................. 5
Preamp Section ............................................................................................................... 5
Controls & Switches ........................................................................................................ 5
Special Gimmicks ............................................................................................................ 6
Specifi cations ................................................................................................................... 7
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Setting up the GX15R
WARNING!
To avoid electrical shock or any other damage, make sure that the GX15R
and all other devices are switched off before you start connecting them to the
amplifi er!
Power Connections/Mains
Before connecting to a grounded power outlet,
make sure the power switches are in the off position
(facing down). The GX15R is set up for 230 V of line
voltage. Once the amplifi er is plugged in, you can
get started!
Connecting an electric guitar
The input jacks on the left side of the frontpanel
receive your electric guitar signal by means of
a shielded guitar cord with 1/4” mono style
plug. Make sure the master volume of the amplifi er
is set to the lowest position to avoid disturbing noise
while connecting.
Speaker protection
The GX15R has a built-in 8” speaker. It can be
damaged by heavy feedbacks of the connected
instruments. You should always keep a suffi cient
distance to the amplifi er 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 GX15R.
Mismatched voltages can and most likely will destroy
your amplifi er. Should you encounter voltages and
frequencies other than those indicated, a transformer
must be used between the power socket and the
GX15R. This transformer must be able to transform the
voltage and frequency to one of the indicated settings.
Main Fuse
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 0,25A slow blow. It is crucially important to use the
specifi ed fuse values only.
Maintenance
All checkups and repairs must be undertaken by
authorized service personnel. With the right treat-
ment, the electric circuit and the power amp will not
need any kind of maintenance at all.
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Periphal Connections/Preamp/Controls&Switches
Signal In Jack
On the very left side of the frontpanel you will fi nd a
6,35mm mono type input jack that receives the signal
of your electric guitar.
Aux In
These small RCA jacks can be useful if you would
like to practice to a playback on CD or MP3 player.
Please be sure to set the level on the connected device
to the lowest level and increase it slowly. This makes
sure that you will not damage the power amp or the
speaker.
Headphones
For quiet practicing at home you can also use
optional headphones. For best performance and a
brilliant sound, we recommend our Fame DT 790
studio headphones. Please note that the overall
volume of the amplifi er will infl uence the master
volume of your headphones.
Mains
This jack is used to connect the GX15R to a grounded
power outlet.
PREAMP OF THE GX15R
Normal Channel
This channel produces a very warm and bright
sound.
Drive Channel
The second channel offers you a distorted sound. Due
to the small loudspeaker you will notice that the low fre-
quencies are very limited. You should fi gure out a well
balanced sound that will not damage the amplifi er‘s
loudspeaker.
CONTROLS & SWITCHES
Normal Volume
Controls the overall volume of the GX15R’s normal
channel.
Gain
This controls the amount of distortion in the drive
channel.
Drive Volume
This knob is responsible for the overall volume of the
drive channel.
Treble, Middle, Bass
These three knobs control the overall sound of the
GX15R. Treble controls the amount of high frequen-
cies, while Middle and Bass are responsible for the
mid and low frequencies.
Reverb
Controls the amount of reverb in the overall sound of
the amplifi er. The more you turn this knob clockwise,
the more effect will be heard in the overall signal.
Power
Switches the GX15R on or off.
Your guitar cord is an important part of our signal chain and it‘s quality and
construction type clearly affect the overall tone of your rig. Try and buy the
best quality cord you can or want to afford for maximum sound!
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External Effects
We are convinced that the basic sound of the Fame
GX15R will suit the demands of most guitar players.
Although, the usage of external effects devices can
provide a variety of new and interesting sounds.
These are divided into:
• Level-related effects: Compressor, Limiter or
Noise Gate
• Time-based effects: Delay/Echo, Chorus or
Flanger
• Volume-based effects: Tremolo, Auto-Volume or
Pan
• Filtering-related effects: Equalizer, Phaser,
Rotary or Vibe
Due tho the fact that the GX15R does not feature a built-
in fx loop, all units must always be connected between
instrument and amplifi er.
How to choose the right device
High-quality effects like a vibrato or time-based units like
delays can round up the sound, when placed in front of the
amplifi er. But the fi nal sound is depending on the choice of
the specifi c unit.
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 infl uenced in a negative way.
Expensive units contain very capable converters, which
keep the signal in its original value and even improve the
sound quality.
Analogue units will not harm the signal’s quality, but they
are also limited and normally produce only one overall
sound.
Hints & 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
GX15R.
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Specifi cations
Power Output: 15 Watts
Speakers: 1 x 8“ Special Design
Switches: Drive Select, Mains
Equalization: Bass, Middle, Treble
Effects: Reverb
Connection Jacks: Input
Headphones
Aux In
Dimensions: 34 x 18,5 x 30,7 cm
Weight: 6,8 kg
Accessories: Owner‘s Manual, Power Cable
Optional: -
GX15R
2007
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