FAME BVH300, Owner'S Manual

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Setting up the BVH300 

WARNING!

To avoid electrical shock or any other damage, make sure that the BVH300 
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 BVH300 is set up for 230 V of 
line voltage. Once the amplifi er is plugged in, you 
can get started!

Connecting an electric bass

The input jack on the right side of the frontpanel 
receives your electric bass 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.

Connecting a bass cabinet

Due to the fact that the BVH300 does not have a 
built-in loudspeaker, it can only be used in combina-
tion with an external connected bass cabinet. On the 
back of the amplifi er you will fi nd two output jacks 
for the connection with your bass cabs. You should 
always make sure you have the correct impedance. 
The value on the connected cabinet must be identical 
with the value chosen on the back of the amplifi er. 
The minimum value of the BVH300 is 4 ohms, so you 
are able to connect one cabinet with 4 ohms or two 
cabinets with 8 ohms each. Please make sure to use 
only speaker cables with 1/4” mono style plugs.

Travelling Abroad

If travelling to countries outside the EU, always check 
their local voltage before operating the BVH300. 
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 
BVH300. 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 6,3A slow blow. It is crucially important to use the 
specifi ed fuse values only.

Maintenance

Power tubes last 1 to 3 years, depending on care, 
volume and frequency of use of the amplifi er. If you 
use your amp only once a month, then the tubes 
will last longer. Get it? We have heard tubes that 
are over 10 years old, but it was not a good thing. 
Tubes age very slowly, slow enough for the artist to 
get used to the changing tone. To keep things fresh, 
we recommend retubing, cleaning and biasing once 
a year if the amp is used frequently.