Audio Valve ASSISTENT 30 - List of Contents; Introduction to Audiovalve

Assistent 30 integrated tube amplifier__________________________________
List of contents
 Introduction to AudioValve
 BIAS AND PCB
 WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS
 UNPACKING & SET UP
 FRONT PANEL / REAR PANEL
 INPUT / OUTPUT TERMINALS
 PLACEMENT AND VENTILATION
 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
 STORY
 REMOTE CONTROL
 CHANGING VALVES AND POWER VALVES
 TUBE PLACING
 SPECIFICATIONS
 Power tube probs
 WARRANTY REGISTRATION
 WARRANTY REGISTRATION
 CE confirmation
Please take time to read this manual
thoroughly before using your amplifier
Introduction to AudioValve
All AudioValve products are designed by Helmut Becker and feature
advanced, modern circuitry, combined with the superb sound of
valves. Now it is no longer necessary to sacrifice one to get the other.
Combining the finest in modern valve technology with sophisticated smartbias
circuitry, AudioValve brings you the best of both worlds - and more.
With contemporarily-styled chassis built from 3 up to 5 mm laser-cut steel, every
amplifier and pre-amplifier we manufacture utilises double sided PC boards
and automatic bias regulators to ensure a continuously uniform current flow
to and a perfect match between all the valves throughout their entire life,
even as the various valves decay at different rates.
Unlike other valve amplifiers, where a certain amount of guesswork and
experience is required to know when valves need to be replaced, with
AudioValve amplifiers not only do valves not have to be removed
prematurely (prior to burn out), but when burnt out does occur, only the bad
valves need to be replaced. The amplifier will automatically adjust and
distribute the total current flow to optimally match the new configuration.
AudioValve amplifiers always deliver nothing but the most advanced,
economical, high quality valve sound. Power output valves in most models
may be varied among several different types with no modifications to the
units, so that an appreciable degree of sonic system matching and user
preference may be accommodated.
No matter what combination of valves one uses (differing valves, new valves, old valves), one will
experience at all times the balanced and coherent sound of amplifiers working with brand new,
perfectly matched valves. The bonus is that there is never any need to use a meter or screwdriver
to adjust bias on any valve in any condition of