The Beast 30 Plus manual - English
Contents
1. 8 ohm cabinet a 8 ohm cabinet 16 ohm cabinet 16 ohm cabinet 6 ohm cabinet 8 ohm cabinet 16 ohm cabinet Page 15 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2012 LABOGA Page 162. the beast ZOW plus Hand made 30 15 Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier Models The Beast 30W Plus head The Beast 30W Plus combo Ver 1 0 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus Congratulations on purchasing a tube guitar amplifier and joining Laboga Family Thank you for your trust The Alligator belongs to the world s top tube constructions It is designed with over 35 years of experience in creating and servicing top guality eguipment Wide variety of tones possible to gain with this amp allows each individual to find their own sound and will ensure long hours of creative entertainment We hope the amplifier will satisfy all of your needs Enjoy playing Helo Labo J IMPORTANT Before using the amplifier for the first time read the instructions concerning safety measures carefully on page 4 and 5 Keep these instructions for the future Page 2 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus TABLE OF CONTENTS AMPLIFIER FEATURES uuuuuueuue LLI I I II IL LAI SIL 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS e556 re ance ah Y FOR 4 TECHNICAL HINTS PROPER 5 5 FRONT PANEl GA GR GA NA gydd SE GY elt 6 FREI n HR 8 RR A N 10 TEC HIN ne 11 TROWBEESH OO TING 25sec 13 CONNEC HONG 15 AMPLIFI
3. The output is always active no matter if the Speaker switch is at ON or OFF Speaker switch Switch connects or disconnects speaker outputs Position ON If the switch is at On then the signal goes to speaker output sockets and the internal speaker works if connected or any other cabinet connected instead Note Use only one output at the same time Position OFF When the switch is at OFF the signal goes to the built in dummy load so the tubes work properly as they were connected to the speaker Then no sound comes from any speaker connected Page 9 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus TUBES Connector Tube placement in the chassis V1 12AX7 preamp tube It s the very first tube stages of the preamplifier Therefore it might produce an effect called microphonic It s a normal effect varying on the tube First half of this tube works only for drive channel and the second one works for both V2 12AX7 preamp tube It s next stage of the preamplifier First half of this tube amplifies the signal adding quite a bit of distortion but only for the drive channel and the second half is the inverter Between those two stages the Effects Loop is located V3 V6 EL84M power pentodes working in push pull circuit They work with self biasing so it s not possible to adjust it after tube replacin
4. or using built in fake load Speaker Off mode at the back panel e After switching Power On wait about 30 60 seconds on Standby O until tubes get heated When turning the amplifier off first switch to Standby and wait about 5 seconds e Switch the amplifier off before any cable change except guitar cable e Use the 15W mode when playing at low volumes or using only headphones to keep the amp cool In order to ensure proper air circulation do not block back side of the amplifier or any of the ventilation openings e In case of any objects or liquid access inside the amplifier urgently switch the apparatus off and unplug the power supply cord e Protect the amplifier from any strikes e Before transporting wait about 10 minutes for the tubes to cool down e Always use a dry or slightly wet cloth to wipe all dust Never use solvents to clean e Use additional devices and accessories according to producer s recommendations e During storms or when left unused for a long period of time power supply cord should be unplugged from the outlet Crossed out wheeled bin symbol implies that in EU countries after use product must be discarded separately in a special adjusted place It concerns both the apparatus itself as well as other accessories bearing this symbol Do not discard such products together with unsorted communal wastes Lo In EU countries there are special systems of collecting used electrical pr
5. this information can be important while consulting the service department Unplug the guitar and switch to the distorted channel watch if sounds disappear when you turn down the Drive Gain If yes unplug the amplifier from the main power supply wait for the tubes to cool down replace the V1 with V2 If the problem disappears keep such tube configuration If not turn the Master Volume down and check if sounds disappear If yes unplug the amplifier from the mains electric power wait for the tubes to cool down and replace V2 It could happen that sounds won t stop even if the Master is turned down then contact Laboga service and tell your observations Footswitch won t change channels Unplug the cable from the Footswitch and try to change channels e If channels can be changed then plug in another footswitch cable to the amplifier It should be a stereo cable You can also plug in a mono cable but the Crunch in the footswitch will not be active and only clean drive will work If that doesn t help contact authorized Laboga service or any Laboga retailer Page 13 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus CONNECTIONS 8 ohm speaker output 8 ohm and 16 ohm speaker output 8 ohm speaker output 16 ohm internal speake 16 ohm cabinet Page 14 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus 16 ohm cabinet 16 ohm cabinet 4 ohm cabinet 8 ohm cabinet Y
6. combo e Dimensions width x depth x height 460 x 235 x 440 mm e Weight 15 5 kg Page 11 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM RECOMMENDED INTERVENTION The amplifier doesn t play LED diodes aren t lit control light isn t lit Check if the main fuse isn t blown or if the power supply cord isn t broken use another If it still doesn t help contact Laboga service personnel or any Laboga retailer There is smoke coming out of the amplifier Immediately unplug the amplifier from the mains outlet and contact Laboga service personnel or any Laboga retailer Don t repair it yourself The amplifier doesn t play but LED diodes lit First check if the speaker switch is at ON Then check if guitar cable is connected and if guitar cabinet works properly Then check if guitar s volume potentiometer Master or other potentiometers having influence on amplifier s volume are not turned down If the above mentioned hints fail unplug the amplifier from main outlet wait at least 1 minute and check if anode fuse isn t blown If the fuse is blown change it for a new one turn the amplifier on again and observe the tubes for any unusual signs If after you the change it it blows again contact Laboga service or any Laboga retailer If the fuse wasn t blown put guitar cable to the Return socket at the back of the amplifier and check if you can hear the guitar
7. min before switching to either I or II mode HINT Both settings makes the circuit working with different plate voltages the 15W mode with lower voltage Therefore if you normally operate at low volumes or use just headphones use the 15W mode to prolong longer life span Power switch The switch turns the mains power supply on and off The amplifier is off when the switch is in position O then the red indicator lamp is not illuminated The amplifier is on when the switch is in position I the switch is illuminated in red IMPORTANT Before turning the amplifier on always make sure that the Standby switch is in position 0 it will extend the life span of the tubes The amplifier should be turned on in the following way first turn on the Power switch and wait about 1 minute Next you can turn the Standby on Turning off the amplifier works the other way around First turn the Standby on then wait about 1 minute afterwords you can turn the Power off Page 7 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus REAR PANEL Combo CONSUMPTION Ncaurion THIS APARAT MUST BE EARTHED A Dx ATTENTION CAUTION DO NOT OPEN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WARNING TO PREVI OF FIRE AND DONTE ER POSE THIS APPLIANCE FOOT sw ENT THE RISK REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONEL 230V 50Hz Fuse EE ise 110V 60Hz Fu EFFECTS LOOP RETURN LOOP SEND LEVEL SPEAKER OUTP
8. 5 If you do check if any of preamp tubes aren t broken by swapping them If there is still no result contact authorized Laboga service or any Laboga retailer 6 If you can t hear the guitar contact Laboga service or any Laboga retailer Clean channel works but the distorted channel is mute Check if any Drive Gain or volume knob isn t turned down If not unplug the amplifier from the mains electric supply wait for the tubes to cool down unscrew rear grate and replace the V1 If there are no results contact Laboga service or any Laboga retailer The amplifier makes hum even after turning Master down Check if the outer metal cover in any of the power tubes is glowing red it is usually gray If yes immediately turn the amplifier off and contact Laboga service or any Laboga retailer Page 12 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus While playing there are weird sounds crackle or the sounds vanish completely Check if the power cable is inserted properly and if it isn t falling out of the socket Additionally check the quality of the speaker s cable if it isn t damaged and if the cable has the proper diameter Plug a short instrument cable from Send to Return in the Effects Loop Pop the tubes using some stick or pencil to check whether it s a tube problem The amplifier gives uncontrollable weird loud sounds even if guitar is unplugged Observe if it happens on both channels
9. ER FEATURES power capacity 30 and 15 W power tubes 4 x EL84 full tube preamplifier using 2 x 12AX7 three channels clean crunch and drive high gain effects loop with level switch 4dB 10dB headphones output with speaker emulation Mark II built in Di Box with speaker emulation balanced line out XLR silent recording built in fake speaker load volume control volume on clean channel gain on high gain channel master volume separate tone controls for both channels footswitch socket for channel switching speaker Celestion Seventy80 combo only speaker outputs 4 Q 8 Q 16 Q Page 3 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ATTENTION ATTENTION To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not CAUTION remove the back cover of the amplifier Inside parts can be TT a only by qualified service personnel WARNING TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE x AND SHOCK HAZARD DON T EXPOSE WARNING To prevent the risk of electrical shock do not THIS APPLIANCE TO MOISTURE OR RAIN i H i i i TO PREVENT FISK OF EIRE REPLACE expose this appliance to moisture rain or any liquid WITH THE SAME RATE AND TYPE FUSE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONEL This symbol is intended to alert the This symbol alerts the user to the user to the presence of dangerous presence of important operating voltage and constitutes a risk of and maintenance in
10. UT Speaker On Caution High i temperature 1 Head Speaker esse SPEAKER OUTPUT EFFECTS LOOP sit Ponce SEND RETURN CONSUMPTION 858 we RRA RISK Ae AUTION tyn on 1 Main fuse integrated with mains connection in the amplifier which power supply socket bypasses the front panel channel yna switches Slo Blo fuse T1 25A is in the case integrated with 3 Return socket power supply socket There is one spare fuse Effects loop return socket with included switchable level Plugging any jack in Main th ket brakes th lifier Use HINT Take out the the socket brakes e amplifiers Soar power cord during a internal connection between preamp S fuss storm or when unused and power amp Therefore it can be HINT While changing the fuse make sure the blades of the fuse socket are properly installed N N ATTENTION Before you change the fuse always unplug the amplifier from the power outlet ATTENTION Always change the fuse for one of the same value 2 Socket double button footswitch TRS jack socket which controls the channel switching Use a double button footswitch with stereo cable check description on front panel Channel and Crunch for more details Inserting a plug into this socket brakes internal used also as a power amp input with line level 4dB or instrument level 10dB signal
11. g All four power tubes work no matter which output power mode is chosen because lower output power is achieved by reducing supply voltages Replacing tubes in the head version is rather not possible without taking the chassis out of the housing You need then to unscrew four screws take the chassis out a bit and then unplug the wire connecting screen on the housing with the chassis the connector is inside the chassis Preamp tubes are covered with metal shield To take it of you need to twist it until it will pop out Power tubes are holed just by spring retainers Page 10 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus TECHNICAL DATA INPUTS e Guitar input sensitivity 10 dBV e Maximum signal level 4 dBV e Input impedance 1 MQ OUTPUTS e Power output impedance 4 9 output impedance 8 Q output impedance 16 output impedance Output power 30W 15 W EFFECTS LOOP e Effects Loop Send output level e Effects Loop Send output impedance e Effects Loop Return output level e Effects Loop Return output impedance TUBES e Preamp section two 12AX7 e Power section four EL84M POWER SUPLY 10 dBV 4dBV 100 2 10 dBV 4dBV 47 e 230V AC 50Hz mains fuse Slo Blo T1 25A 250V e 110V AC 60Hz mains fuse Slo Blo T2 5A 250V Maximum power consumption 100 VA HOUSING The Beast 30 Plus head e Dimensions width x depth x height 450 x 225 x 200 mm e Weight 10 5 kg The Beast 30 Plus
12. ing the amplifier on make sure the cabinet is connected to the appropriate power output socket or the Speaker switch is at OFF ATTENTION Do not connect the cabinets with different impedance at the same time 9 Phones socket The output 6 3 jack socket with second generation speaker simulation for connecting headphones It allows to play silent without speaker connected The signal at Phones is taken from the speaker output after power tubes and the output transformer Therefore it consist all good that tube power amplifier have The signal is then modified in the guitar speaker emulator to reach the similar tone to a guitar cabinet Phones output is always active This allows to play at home silent using just headphones but it s necessary to turn the Speaker switch to OFF to apply the internal dummy load even if no speaker is connected It also allows to use monitoring headphones when the speaker is connected and the Speaker switch at ON 10 Balanced line output XLR socket 11 Balanced line output with built in Di Box with separating transformer which reduces buzz and hum from ground loops while connecting to mixing consoles and home recording systems or other devices Although it s separated from the Phones output it also takes signal from power tubes after the output transformer and then the signal is modified in the same guitar speaker emulation as the Phones output
13. nd Channel selection It allows to change between clean crunch or drive It works only when the Jack is unplugged from the Footswitch socket When pressed the drive channel is on then the red light is on Bass Adjusts the low freguency for Drive channel only Mid Switch It changes the freguencies of the EO stack Although it affect mostly middle freguencies it changes a bit also a bottom and high It works then as it would be two different EO circuits but switchable Treble Adjusts the high freguency tone for Drive channel only HINT Set all EO potentiometers in a 12 00 o clock position then adjust them individually to get the best tone Remember that the freguencies of each controller are related to each other the change of one influences the other 10 11 12 Master Volume Master volume control HINT Apart from controlling the volume it influences saturation of the power tubes Maximum setting force power tubes to work at saturation and therefore a power section distortion appear Stand By Power selector switch In the middle position O the amplifier is at standby Switching to any other position sends the plate voltage to the tubes in these positions the amplifier plays To work in 30W mode switch to I To work in 15W mode switch to II IMPORTANT Before turning the amp in you should check if switch is in the O position Then wait about 1
14. oducts Transporting used electrical products in certain adjusted places prevents their being harmful to the environment and people s health nr LABOGA Adam Laboga ul Partyzant w 35 2 51 675 Wroctaw Polska info laboga pl www LabogaAmps com We reserve the right to introduce any technical changes and the changes to this amplifier s image This instruction is actual once it has been printed ALL RIGHTS RESERVED O 2012 LABOGA Page 5 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus FRONT PANEL Combo version 4 5 YY I 15 WATT OFF the beast gt 30W plus lt W 1 2 8 Input Input jack socket TS 6 3 jack to connect the guitar to the amplifier Clean Gain Sensitivity of the clean and crunch channel Since the same knob works for both channels the volume of each one has been set separately to compensate the difference between them Though it s possible to change the volume balance moving the knob it maximum setting the clean channel might be louder then crunch and the other way around HINT To set correct volume balance between clean and crunch switch between them and turn the knob until reaching the expected balance Crunch switch It allows to switch between clean or crunch channel Both channels share the same knobs Gain and Character When the amp is 4 switched to the drive channel then pressing this button changes
15. so you can plug here the alternative preamplifier including a simple stomp box Effects loop level switch It switches the signal level in the effects loop between 10dB instrument level and 4dB pro line level Send socket Effects loop send socket with switchable level Plugging any jack in the socket brakes the amplifier s internal connection between preamp and power amp Therefore it can be used also as a power amp input with line level 4dB or instrument level 10dB signal so you can plug here the Page 8 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus alternative preamplifier simple stomp box including a Power output socket for a 4 ohm impedance cabinet Power output socket for an 8 ohm impedance cabinet Power output socket for a 16 ohm impedance cabinet Every tube amplifier needs to work with a load so it s not allowed to play without speaker or any dummy load connected read about Speaker switch below Headphones volume is controlled by Master Volume knob at the front panel Note the simulation tone character might sound different on various headphones due to their different freguency response HINT To get the best tone use high impedance professional headphones ATTENTION To play silent using just headphones always turn the Speaker switch to OFF ATTENTION There must be always some load connected to the amplifier a speaker or internal dummy load Before turn
16. structions electrical shock Be cautious while transporting the cabinet and do not put it in an unstable place ATTENTION A avoid electrical shock never open the amplifier s cover In case of failure refer servicing to qualified personnel A Do not use the amplifier in humid and dusty places A Amplifier produces high volume levels Staying in places of high volume levels could cause permanent hearing loss A do not install the apparatus near any heat sources and do not cover the back side of the amplifier let the airflow cool the amplifier A Always use the highest quality signal cables we recommend Laboga cable Way of sound and volume signal cables Using improper speaker cables could cause damage to the amplifier A Do not operate the amplifier through the unearthed mains socket A Tubes or metal chassis can get heated intensively do not touch it or it could cause burning A Do not leave the apparatus in the vicinity of children A Unplug the amplifier before tube change unplug the cord and wait for the tubes to cool down A Before changing the fuse switch the amplifier off and unplug the cord Also make sure you use the fuse of the proper rate A Replace power tubes with well matched quartet 1 Keep this instruction for the future use Page 4 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus TECHNICAL HINTS PROPER USAGE e Do not use the amplifier before connecting it to the correct cabinet
17. the Clean Crunch channel only in background and the amp stays on the Drive It works only when the Jack is unplugged from the Footswitch socket When pressed the drive channel is on then the red light is on Character This knob is a unigue version of tone control It is like a 3 band stack in one knob so it works as a tone selector Each Character setting from O to 10 represents different setup of Bass Middle and Treble knobs So In every position of the knob a different tone is obtained not the same as the regular guitar tone regulator which only cuts treble Everything works only for the clean channel HINT Move the knob from O to 10 and find your best setting Don t be afraid of settings close to O Page 6 LABOGA The Beast 30 Plus Drive Gain Gain control for the distorted channel With a little value you can obtain fuzz effect or soft overdrive By turning the gain right distortion is rising until reaching the high gain Note that for guitars with Humbucker pick ups or any high output signal pick up it is possible that turning the knob to the right does not make more distortion but more noise It is designed that way to allow low signal guitars also to reach a high gain HINT To find the best volume balance between channels use Clean Gain knob in lower Drive Gain settings it s better to work in lower Clean Gain settings and the other way arou
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search