Flextone Manual Rev E; bookfile Page 39 Tuesday, September 8, 1998 10:31 AM
InsideYour Head: THE FLEXTONE HD
INSIDE YOUR HEAD
THE FLEXTONE HD
If you’re the proud owner of a Flextone HD, this chapter’s just for you. While the Flextone HD is much like its combo amplifier brethren, there are important features and functions that set the HD apart. They are detailed herein:
FRONT PANEL
If you look closely, you’ll notice that the illustration on the
HEAT SINKS AND FANS | 7•1 |
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The rear panel of the Flextone HD is where you see the real difference between the Flextone combos and your Flextone head. Because of the much higher power capabilities of the HD, it includes large heat sinks and fans that are not found on the Flextone combos.
THE HEAT SINKS CAN BE HOT (THAT’S THE WHOLE IDEA OF THEM – THEY DISSIPATE THE HEAT THAT THE FLEXTONE HD GENERATES). BE CAREFUL TO KEEP AT LEAST 3 INCHES OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE FLEXTONE HD AND WHATEVER IS BEHIND IT. DO NOT TOUCH THE HEAT SINKS WHILE THE FLEXTONE HD IS OPERATING OR WHILE IT IS COOLING AFTER OPERATION.
FANS AND WHAT MAKES THEM GO
The Flextone HD’s back panel fans protect it from overheating when you are driving the unit to its maximum power output levels, or using it in high temperature