OWNERS MANUAL Version 1.0 July, 2002 Quiana and Fandango 1.
Introduction Your Rivera Amp Is An Important Part Of Your Sound Your sound is your signature, your mark, your voice. An amp only deserves to have your guitar plugged into it if it can deliver the tone you want—and, of course, the dependability you need. It's as simple as that. And it's exactly why you bought your RIVERA amp. For that, we thank you, and we're confident that you'll enjoy your amp for years to come.
Packing Information Unpacking Before you plug in, inspect your Quiana/Fandango amp for any damage. Your amp was inspected and sound-tested before shipment, but transportation can sometimes be tough. Check that the FS-7 Footswitch and power cord have been shipped with the amp. If parts are missing, or if any damage has occurred, contact your dealer. Packing Materials We designed the original box and packing materials to protect your amp during shipment. Save them.
connected. For countries where 220 to 240 volts AC is encountered, make sure that you have the correct power cord. Our 230-volt export unit can be used with any of these voltages. For the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, we build a special 250V version able to handle higher Mains voltages. For Japan 100 VAC models, all instructions for the 115 VAC models apply.
Quick Start Settings If you're looking for a good starting point, try these settings. Remember that every guitar and speaker cabinet sounds different, so try both inputs, and adjust the Focus and Presence to suit your taste. Quiana and Fandango Differences The Quiana and Fandango are very closely related. Whenever the Quiana is mentioned in the manual, it is safe to assume that the Fandango will function similarly.
Front Panel STANDBY 21 PULL PULL PULL PULL BRIGHT NOTCH NINJA WARM TREBLE MIDDLE HANDCRAFTED BY RIVERA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SYLMAR, CA USA 76 76 STANDBY POWER FOCUS 21 43 21 5 PRESENCE 43 21 5 REVERB 43 43 21 5 MASTER 5 43 5 43 5 43 5 43 5 43 43 76 76 43 43 76 5 76 5 76 5 76 76 5 76 43 21 10 9 8 76 5 BASS 10 9 8 21 10 9 8 21 10 9 8 21 10 9 8 PULL BOOST VOLUME 10 9 8 21 76 MASTER 10 9 8 PULL SCOOP 21 10 9 8 PULL SELECT TREBLE 10
Middle Quiana only The midrange circuit provides the "meat" that fills out your sound. It has a slight notch in the frequency spectrum at about 550 Hz, and turning the knob alters the depth of that notch, letting you dramatically change the overall voicing of your tone. Middle (with Pull Scoop switch) Fandango only Provides the "meat" that fills out your sound.
especially if you're looking for a uniquely expressive rhythm texture.Typically, a humbucking equipped guitar already has a lot o bass and midrange. If you are seeking clean comping or rhythm tones, having the notch pulled out (250Hz) will allow for more string definition and headroom. Conversely, a single coil equipped guitar has less mids and may need the fat sound of the notch switch pushed in (550Hz). Bass The "chunk" and support that form the backbone of your tone come from this control.
on, always check that a speaker is connected and that the power cord is firmly plugged into the amp and the outlet. Rear Panel E E 4 MODEL QUIANA/FANDANGO RIVERA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP., SYLMAR, CALIFORNIA, USA 21 43 TOTAL MIN. Z 8 Ω 55 W.
Mains Fuse – Quiana 100 and Fandango 100 For 100VAC versions, the Mains Fuse is: 5 Amp, 250 Volt Slo-Blo type (size 3AG, or MDL) For 115VAC versions, the Mains Fuse is: 4 Amp, 250 Volt Slo-Blo type (size 3AG, or MDL) For 230VAC versions, the Mains Fuse is: T 2A (time-delay, 5mm x 20mm size) HT Fuse The power amplifier circuit has its own fuse for protecting the output section from short circuits and transient current peaks that exceed the normal current draw.
appropriately set to match the given load). If it has to drive speaker loads lower than 2 ohms, its output transformer or other components could be damaged. You can use 8- or 16-ohm extension cabinets, either alone or in pairs (one into each speaker output). A 2ohm speaker cabinet alone or a pair of 4-ohm extension speaker cabinets together can be used, however, it is not an optimum match, and the Impedance Selector Switch must be set at it's lowest setting, 4 ohms.
Note: Loads that are not matched properly may harm your amp. If unequal speaker cabinets loads, i.e. a 4 ohm cabinet and an 8 ohm cabinet are used together, unequal amounts of power may be distributed to these cabinets due to a non symmetrical load. If you aren't sure if your speaker load is correct, contact your RIVERA dealer, or call RIVERA Customer Service. Footswitch jack This 8-pin DIN plug is designed to work specifically with the included FS-7 footswitch.
Before you connect a signal processor to your amp, either turn the amp off or to standby. Use high-quality shielded cords between the amp and processor. Never use a speaker cord. Setting Effects Loop levels 1. After you connect the amp's Send and Return with the signal processor's input and output, set the amp's Send Level and Return Level between 1 and 2. 2. Plug in your guitar, turn the signal processor on, and then turn on the amp (or flip the standby switch). 3.
Driving one external speaker cabinet SPEAKER 1 SPEAKER 2 USE FIRST LINE OUT 560 Ω 8Ω TOTAL MIN. Z 8 Ω 55 W. RMS SPEAKER JACKS IN PARALLEL WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Using a heavy-gauge speaker cord, connect the output jack labeled Speaker 1 to the speaker input on an extension cabinet with a minimum of a 4-ohm impedance and power-handling capacity of at least 60 watts for the Quiana 50/Fandango 55.
Driving two speaker cabinets SPEAKER 1 SPEAKER 2 USE FIRST LINE OUT 560 Ω 8Ω 8Ω TOTAL MIN. Z 8 Ω 55 W. RMS SPEAKER JACKS IN PARALLEL WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE In this configuration, the Quiana/Fandango is driving two speaker cabinets with identical impedance's.
Slaving a second Quiana/Fandango SPEAKER 2 USE FIRST LINE OUT 560 Ω RETURN LEVEL EFFECTS LOOP RETURN SEND LEVEL SEND 43 5 10 9 543 21 TOTAL MIN. Z 8 Ω 55 W. RMS SPEAKER JACKS IN PARALLEL WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 21 Z IN 250K Ω Z OUT 560 Ω 10 9 8 876 76 SPEAKER 1 PARTS INSIDE.
Placing a signal processor in the effects loop EFFECTS LOOP RETURN SEND LEVEL SEND 98 10 Z IN 250K Ω INPUT OUTPUT 432 765 543 10 9 876 1 RETURN LEVEL Z OUT 560 Ω 21 PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Using shielded cords, connect the Effects Loop Send to the processor's input, and the processor's output to the Effects Loop Return. Adjust the mixture of effect/non-effect sounds at the signal processor, and set the levels at the amp and processor for lowest distortion.
filters, and as the signal from the Line Out is full frequency, not affected by the mechanical-acoustic filter of a speaker, it will have a lot more high frequencies present. Care And Troubleshooting Chances are, you bought your RIVERA amp to make your guitar sound great, not to improve your skills with electronics. What we're saying is, "If something ever goes wrong with your amp, don't try to fix it yourself.
Clean your amp once in a while You can use a damp but not wet cloth, or one moistened in a weak solution of dishwashing detergent and water to wipe off grime, dried Pepsi, Beer, and whatever else accumulates on the vinyl covering. If you use Gaffers or Duct Tape to hold Picks on the surface of the Quiana/Fandango and you need to remove the adhesive, use a small amount of Rubbing Alcohol on a soft cloth, then wipe off the residual with a soap/water solution. Make sure the amp is unplugged first.
3. After 25 minutes, turn it on, and if it shuts down again, refer the amp to qualified service personnel. Note: On SEMKO 230/250-volt models, there are two additional T 1.6A (250-volt SloBlo type, 5mm x 20mm) fuses and one T 10A (250-volt Slo-Blo type, 5mm x 20mm) fuse located internally. These protect the amp's output tube filaments and should only be replaced by qualified service personnel. There's unwanted distortion 1. Check the speaker(s). 2. Check the cables. 3.
Location V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 (100W Models) V9 (100W Models) Type 12AX7A 12AX7A 12AX7A 12AX7A 12AX7A 6L6GC(Quiana), EL-34 (Fandango) 6L6GC(Quiana), EL-34 (Fandango) 6L6GC(Quiana), EL-34 (Fandango) 6L6GC(Quiana), EL-34 (Fandango) Here's a brief description of what each tube does: V1 Input buffer and tone control driver for Channel 2, and also the first Preamp stage of Channel 1. V2 Tone control follower for Channel 2 and an additional gain stage for Channel 1.
Turn off the amp, and allow the tubes to cool. Now pull out the troublesome tube and replace it with one of the same value (that is, if you're pulling out a 12AX7, replace it with a 12AX7). Make sure that the tube is oriented correctly when pulling it out or putting it back in. If you look at the end of the tube and the socket, you'll notice that the nine pins are arranged in an incomplete circle. Always make sure the pins are aligned correctly. Never force a tube into its socket.
1. Let the power tubes cool. Remember the way the eight pins are arranged, and note that the center hole on the tube socket has a keyway that matches the center post on the tube. 2. Replace one tube. Turn the amp on. If the fuse blows (or the tube glows cherry red, indicating an internal short), you've found the bad tube. Turn off the amp immediately. If the fuse doesn't blow, replace another tube and turn the amp on again. Repeat this procedure until you've determined which tube is bad. 3.
FS7 Female sockets Viewed from amplifier back panel NC Channel LED NC 6 3 8 1 5 2 4 7 +18VDC Boost Switch / LED GND Channel Switch Ninja Boost Switch / LED NC NC Channel LED 7 1 8 3 4 5 2 6 Channel Switch Ninja Boost Switch / LED Male pins Viewed from end of cable +18VDC Boost Switch / LED GND Quiana and Fandango 1.
Quiana 50/100 and Fandango 55/100 Specifications High-gain input impedance: 1 Megohm Low-gain input impedance: 33k ohms Output impedance: Selectable, 4 ohms, 8 ohms, or 16 ohms Line Output impedance: 330 ohms minimum Effects Loop Send Output impedance: 560 ohms minimum Effects Loop Return Input impedance: 10k ohms minimum Total harmonic distortion: 5% at rated power Bandwidth: 50 Hz to 20kHz Preamp tubes: Five 12AX7A Quiana Output tubes: Two 6L6GC or Four 6L6GC (100W) Fandango Output Tubes: Two EL-34 or Fou
Warranty Subject to the Obligations and Exclusions found below, this RIVERA product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, with the exception of tubes, which carry no warranty, and loudspeaker drivers, which are covered for 90 days. The warranty period commences on the date of purchase by the original user.
and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitations on implied warranty and consequential damages may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights that vary from state to state. © 2002 Rivera Research & Development. All rights reserved. Quiana and Fandango 1.
