Yjuni-Triode Instruction Sheet

Designed by ® Designed by ® Designed by ® Designed by ® Designed by ® Yellow Jackets® Yellow Jackets® Yellow Jackets® Yellow Jackets® Yellow Jackets® Tube Converter Tube Converter Tube Converter Tube Converter Tube Converter YJUni Triode YJUni Triode YJUni Triode YJUni Triode YJUni Triode Includes EL84 Power Tubes Includes EL84 Power Tubes Includes EL84 Power Tubes Includes EL84 Power Tubes Includes EL84 Power Tubes Handmade in the U.S.A. Handmade in the U.S.A. Handmade in the U.S.A. Handmade in the U.S.A. Handmade in the U.S.A.

Yellow Jackets® Yellow Jackets® Yellow Jackets® Yellow Jackets® Yellow Jackets® • Converts pin configuration from 9-pin to 8-pin to • Converts pin configuration from 9-pin to 8-pin to • Converts pin configuration from 9-pin to 8-pin to • Converts pin configuration from 9-pin to 8-pin to • Converts pin configuration from 9-pin to 8-pin to allow certain 6V6, 6K6 and similar low-voltage allow certain 6V6, 6K6 and similar low-voltage allow certain 6V6, 6K6 and similar low-voltage allow certain 6V6, 6K6 and similar low-voltage allow certain 6V6, 6K6 and similar low-voltage circuits to use EL84 tubes. circuits to use EL84 tubes. circuits to use EL84 tubes. circuits to use EL84 tubes. circuits to use EL84 tubes. • Reduces output power to 2 watts (in UniValve) • Reduces output power to 2 watts (in UniValve) • Reduces output power to 2 watts (in UniValve) • Reduces output power to 2 watts (in UniValve) • Reduces output power to 2 watts (in UniValve) • UniValve/BiValve-30 must be set to "LoV" setting • UniValve/BiValve-30 must be set to "LoV" setting • UniValve/BiValve-30 must be set to "LoV" setting • UniValve/BiValve-30 must be set to "LoV" setting • UniValve/BiValve-30 must be set to "LoV" setting • Perfect for THD UniValve, BiValve-30 and Flexi-50 • Perfect for THD UniValve, BiValve-30 and Flexi-50 • Perfect for THD UniValve, BiValve-30 and Flexi-50 • Perfect for THD UniValve, BiValve-30 and Flexi-50 • Perfect for THD UniValve, BiValve-30 and Flexi-50 • Safe for all common amplifiers and transformers. • Safe for all common amplifiers and transformers. • Safe for all common amplifiers and transformers. • Safe for all common amplifiers and transformers. • Safe for all common amplifiers and transformers. • One year limited warranty on converter. • One year limited warranty on converter. • One year limited warranty on converter. • One year limited warranty on converter. • One year limited warranty on converter. • Great for adapting tube-testers to test EL84 tubes. • Great for adapting tube-testers to test EL84 tubes. • Great for adapting tube-testers to test EL84 tubes. • Great for adapting tube-testers to test EL84 tubes. • Great for adapting tube-testers to test EL84 tubes. • “The next best thing to getting yourself a new amp.” • “The next best thing to getting yourself a new amp.” • “The next best thing to getting yourself a new amp.” • “The next best thing to getting yourself a new amp.” • “The next best thing to getting yourself a new amp.” - Guitar World Magazine - Guitar World Magazine - Guitar World Magazine - Guitar World Magazine - Guitar World Magazine

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\Thank You! \Thank You! \Thank You! \Thank You! \Thank You! Thank you for buying our new Yellow Jacket® YJUni- Thank you for buying our new Yellow Jacket® YJUni- Thank you for buying our new Yellow Jacket® YJUni- Thank you for buying our new Yellow Jacket® YJUni- Thank you for buying our new Yellow Jacket® YJUni- Triode converter! This new Triode version prives further Triode converter! This new Triode version prives further Triode converter! This new Triode version prives further Triode converter! This new Triode version prives further Triode converter! This new Triode version prives further power reduction and smoother, sweeter output distortion power reduction and smoother, sweeter output distortion power reduction and smoother, sweeter output distortion power reduction and smoother, sweeter output distortion power reduction and smoother, sweeter output distortion than the regular model. It will provide you with years than the regular model. It will provide you with years than the regular model. It will provide you with years than the regular model. It will provide you with years than the regular model. It will provide you with years of service, assuming that you replace the tubes when of service, assuming that you replace the tubes when of service, assuming that you replace the tubes when of service, assuming that you replace the tubes when of service, assuming that you replace the tubes when they are worn, and will also give you a much greater they are worn, and will also give you a much greater they are worn, and will also give you a much greater they are worn, and will also give you a much greater they are worn, and will also give you a much greater variety of sounds from your amplifiers than you have variety of sounds from your amplifiers than you have variety of sounds from your amplifiers than you have variety of sounds from your amplifiers than you have variety of sounds from your amplifiers than you have ever experienced before. ever experienced before. ever experienced before. ever experienced before. ever experienced before.

How to Install Yellow Jackets®: How to Install Yellow Jackets®: How to Install Yellow Jackets®: How to Install Yellow Jackets®: How to Install Yellow Jackets®: 1. With your amplifier cold and turned off, remove the 1. With your amplifier cold and turned off, remove the 1. With your amplifier cold and turned off, remove the 1. With your amplifier cold and turned off, remove the 1. With your amplifier cold and turned off, remove the 6V6 tube from its socket. (Use a towel to protect your 6V6 tube from its socket. (Use a towel to protect your 6V6 tube from its socket. (Use a towel to protect your 6V6 tube from its socket. (Use a towel to protect your 6V6 tube from its socket. (Use a towel to protect your hands if the tubes are hot.) hands if the tubes are hot.) hands if the tubes are hot.) hands if the tubes are hot.) hands if the tubes are hot.)

2. Place the Yellow Jackets® converter in the tube 2. Place the Yellow Jackets® converter in the tube 2. Place the Yellow Jackets® converter in the tube 2. Place the Yellow Jackets® converter in the tube 2. Place the Yellow Jackets® converter in the tube socket, and install the provided EL84 tube into the socket, and install the provided EL84 tube into the socket, and install the provided EL84 tube into the socket, and install the provided EL84 tube into the socket, and install the provided EL84 tube into the Yellow Jackets® converter. Make sure that all pins are Yellow Jackets® converter. Make sure that all pins are Yellow Jackets® converter. Make sure that all pins are Yellow Jackets® converter. Make sure that all pins are Yellow Jackets® converter. Make sure that all pins are properly aligned and do not force anything. It should all properly aligned and do not force anything. It should all properly aligned and do not force anything. It should all properly aligned and do not force anything. It should all properly aligned and do not force anything. It should all go smoothly if the tube pins are properly aligned. go smoothly if the tube pins are properly aligned. go smoothly if the tube pins are properly aligned. go smoothly if the tube pins are properly aligned. go smoothly if the tube pins are properly aligned.

3. Check that the UniValve's (or BiValve-30's) voltage 3. Check that the UniValve's (or BiValve-30's) voltage 3. Check that the UniValve's (or BiValve-30's) voltage 3. Check that the UniValve's (or BiValve-30's) voltage 3. Check that the UniValve's (or BiValve-30's) voltage switch is set to "LoV" switch is set to "LoV" switch is set to "LoV" switch is set to "LoV" switch is set to "LoV"

4. Turn the amp on, let it warm up, and play. Your amp 4. Turn the amp on, let it warm up, and play. Your amp 4. Turn the amp on, let it warm up, and play. Your amp 4. Turn the amp on, let it warm up, and play. Your amp 4. Turn the amp on, let it warm up, and play. Your amp is now running in Class A Triode mode with an EL84 is now running in Class A Triode mode with an EL84 is now running in Class A Triode mode with an EL84 is now running in Class A Triode mode with an EL84 is now running in Class A Triode mode with an EL84 output tube. output tube. output tube. output tube. output tube.

Please allow time for the Yellow Jackets® to cool Please allow time for the Yellow Jackets® to cool Please allow time for the Yellow Jackets® to cool Please allow time for the Yellow Jackets® to cool Please allow time for the Yellow Jackets® to cool before removing them from your amp. Handle Yellow before removing them from your amp. Handle Yellow before removing them from your amp. Handle Yellow before removing them from your amp. Handle Yellow before removing them from your amp. Handle Yellow Jackets® only by brown tube base. Jackets® only by brown tube base. Jackets® only by brown tube base. Jackets® only by brown tube base. Jackets® only by brown tube base. If your amplifier is cathode-biased and designed for If your amplifier is cathode-biased and designed for If your amplifier is cathode-biased and designed for If your amplifier is cathode-biased and designed for If your amplifier is cathode-biased and designed for 6V6 family tubes (6F6, 6K6, etc), then there should be 6V6 family tubes (6F6, 6K6, etc), then there should be 6V6 family tubes (6F6, 6K6, etc), then there should be 6V6 family tubes (6F6, 6K6, etc), then there should be 6V6 family tubes (6F6, 6K6, etc), then there should be no change or adjustment required. If the amplifier is no change or adjustment required. If the amplifier is no change or adjustment required. If the amplifier is no change or adjustment required. If the amplifier is no change or adjustment required. If the amplifier is grid-biased, like a THD Flexi-50, then the bias should grid-biased, like a THD Flexi-50, then the bias should grid-biased, like a THD Flexi-50, then the bias should grid-biased, like a THD Flexi-50, then the bias should grid-biased, like a THD Flexi-50, then the bias should be adjusted just as it would be according to the standard be adjusted just as it would be according to the standard be adjusted just as it would be according to the standard be adjusted just as it would be according to the standard be adjusted just as it would be according to the standard biasing instructions included with the amplifier. biasing instructions included with the amplifier. biasing instructions included with the amplifier. biasing instructions included with the amplifier. biasing instructions included with the amplifier.

Other Thoughts Regarding Yellow Jackets®: Other Thoughts Regarding Yellow Jackets®: Other Thoughts Regarding Yellow Jackets®: Other Thoughts Regarding Yellow Jackets®: Other Thoughts Regarding Yellow Jackets®: This model of Yellow Jackets® converter, the YJUni This model of Yellow Jackets® converter, the YJUni This model of Yellow Jackets® converter, the YJUni This model of Yellow Jackets® converter, the YJUni This model of Yellow Jackets® converter, the YJUni Triode, is a simple pin-converting adaptor for use in Triode, is a simple pin-converting adaptor for use in Triode, is a simple pin-converting adaptor for use in Triode, is a simple pin-converting adaptor for use in Triode, is a simple pin-converting adaptor for use in the THD UniValve, BiValve-30 and Flexi-50 amplifiers the THD UniValve, BiValve-30 and Flexi-50 amplifiers the THD UniValve, BiValve-30 and Flexi-50 amplifiers the THD UniValve, BiValve-30 and Flexi-50 amplifiers the THD UniValve, BiValve-30 and Flexi-50 amplifiers as well as Fender® Champ amps and a few other small, as well as Fender® Champ amps and a few other small, as well as Fender® Champ amps and a few other small, as well as Fender® Champ amps and a few other small, as well as Fender® Champ amps and a few other small, low-voltage cathode-biased amps like the Emery Sound low-voltage cathode-biased amps like the Emery Sound low-voltage cathode-biased amps like the Emery Sound low-voltage cathode-biased amps like the Emery Sound low-voltage cathode-biased amps like the Emery Sound Superbaby and Microbaby. Superbaby and Microbaby. Superbaby and Microbaby. Superbaby and Microbaby. Superbaby and Microbaby.

Remember, when using this adaptor in UniValve and Remember, when using this adaptor in UniValve and Remember, when using this adaptor in UniValve and Remember, when using this adaptor in UniValve and Remember, when using this adaptor in UniValve and BiValve-30 amps, the Voltage switch needs to be in the BiValve-30 amps, the Voltage switch needs to be in the BiValve-30 amps, the Voltage switch needs to be in the BiValve-30 amps, the Voltage switch needs to be in the BiValve-30 amps, the Voltage switch needs to be in the "LoV" setting, otherwise you risk damaging the EL84 "LoV" setting, otherwise you risk damaging the EL84 "LoV" setting, otherwise you risk damaging the EL84 "LoV" setting, otherwise you risk damaging the EL84 "LoV" setting, otherwise you risk damaging the EL84 tube with excessive plate voltage. In the Flexi-50 amp, tube with excessive plate voltage. In the Flexi-50 amp, tube with excessive plate voltage. In the Flexi-50 amp, tube with excessive plate voltage. In the Flexi-50 amp, tube with excessive plate voltage. In the Flexi-50 amp, the voltage switch needs to be set to the "20W" setting, the voltage switch needs to be set to the "20W" setting, the voltage switch needs to be set to the "20W" setting, the voltage switch needs to be set to the "20W" setting, the voltage switch needs to be set to the "20W" setting, and the bias needs to be set to 0.017 volts DC. and the bias needs to be set to 0.017 volts DC. and the bias needs to be set to 0.017 volts DC. and the bias needs to be set to 0.017 volts DC. and the bias needs to be set to 0.017 volts DC.

If you are not sure if this Yellow Jackets® converter will If you are not sure if this Yellow Jackets® converter will If you are not sure if this Yellow Jackets® converter will If you are not sure if this Yellow Jackets® converter will If you are not sure if this Yellow Jackets® converter will work in your amp, please feel free to contact us either work in your amp, please feel free to contact us either work in your amp, please feel free to contact us either work in your amp, please feel free to contact us either work in your amp, please feel free to contact us either by phone or by e-mail. We will be happy to advise you by phone or by e-mail. We will be happy to advise you by phone or by e-mail. We will be happy to advise you by phone or by e-mail. We will be happy to advise you by phone or by e-mail. We will be happy to advise you on your individual situation. on your individual situation. on your individual situation. on your individual situation. on your individual situation.

If your amp uses 7591 tubes, you should use the YJ7591 If your amp uses 7591 tubes, you should use the YJ7591 If your amp uses 7591 tubes, you should use the YJ7591 If your amp uses 7591 tubes, you should use the YJ7591 If your amp uses 7591 tubes, you should use the YJ7591 Yellow Jackets® converters. If your amp uses 6L6, 6550 Yellow Jackets® converters. If your amp uses 6L6, 6550 Yellow Jackets® converters. If your amp uses 6L6, 6550 Yellow Jackets® converters. If your amp uses 6L6, 6550 Yellow Jackets® converters. If your amp uses 6L6, 6550 or EL34 family tubes, you should use the YJS Yellow or EL34 family tubes, you should use the YJS Yellow or EL34 family tubes, you should use the YJS Yellow or EL34 family tubes, you should use the YJS Yellow or EL34 family tubes, you should use the YJS Yellow Jackets® converters. The correct unit can be obtained Jackets® converters. The correct unit can be obtained Jackets® converters. The correct unit can be obtained Jackets® converters. The correct unit can be obtained Jackets® converters. The correct unit can be obtained from your local dealer or from us. from your local dealer or from us. from your local dealer or from us. from your local dealer or from us. from your local dealer or from us.

The YJUni converter is also handy for testing EL84 tubes The YJUni converter is also handy for testing EL84 tubes The YJUni converter is also handy for testing EL84 tubes The YJUni converter is also handy for testing EL84 tubes The YJUni converter is also handy for testing EL84 tubes in tube testers that do not have a 9-pin socket. The test in tube testers that do not have a 9-pin socket. The test in tube testers that do not have a 9-pin socket. The test in tube testers that do not have a 9-pin socket. The test in tube testers that do not have a 9-pin socket. The test characteristics are very similar to 6V6 tubes and if your characteristics are very similar to 6V6 tubes and if your characteristics are very similar to 6V6 tubes and if your characteristics are very similar to 6V6 tubes and if your characteristics are very similar to 6V6 tubes and if your tester does not have instructions for testing EL84 tubes, tester does not have instructions for testing EL84 tubes, tester does not have instructions for testing EL84 tubes, tester does not have instructions for testing EL84 tubes, tester does not have instructions for testing EL84 tubes, a reasonably close approximation can be had by testing a reasonably close approximation can be had by testing a reasonably close approximation can be had by testing a reasonably close approximation can be had by testing a reasonably close approximation can be had by testing using 6V6 parameters. using 6V6 parameters. using 6V6 parameters. using 6V6 parameters. using 6V6 parameters.

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