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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom guitar amplifier. Your Defender Model draws on decades of amp design and manufacturing experience at Kustom. This model was built from the ground up to offer world-class tone, useful features and reliable performance. Inside this manual, you’ll find valuable information about the amp’s controls and specifications.
FCC Statements 1. Caution: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 2. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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2. Volume: This control determines the overall volume level of the amplifier. Due to the simplicity of the Defender 5H’s all-tube circuitry, a wide range of tones can be obtained with the use of this control alone.
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DEFENDER 5H Back Panel Speaker Output: These three ¼-inch jacks are for use with an external speaker cabinet. The Defender 5H may be used with one speaker cabinet rated at 4-, 8- or 16-ohms. Be sure to connect the speaker cabinet to the correct output jack with the matching impedance.
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DEFENDER 5H AC Mains 1. AC Power Cord Receptacle: AC power cord can be removed for easy storage and replacement if damaged. Insert the AC cord (provided) firmly into the AC receptacle. NOTE: Replace the AC power cord if protective jacket is damaged or ground pin is damaged or removed.
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Kustom DEFENDER 5H Specifications ® Output Power 5 Watts ¼ inch jacks for 4 Ohm, 8 Ohm and 16 Ohm speakers Input Jack ¼ inch Volume Control Gain 60 dB @ 1 kHz Preamp Tube 12AX7 Power Tube EL84 Power Requirements...
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DEFENDER 5H Signal Flow Diagram kustom.com...
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DEFENDER 5H 12 February 2010 kustom.com...
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