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1. input using the volume control on your CD MP3 player This input is present at the DI socket but not at the FX send socket 6 FX LOOP FX RETURN Mono jack socket for the connection of the output of an external FX unit This can also be used as a slave in for the power amp As the FX Loop is an insert type this will mute the preamp signal FX LOOP SWITCH Selects the FX Loop mode of operation 0dBu For connection of FX units with a I0dBu nominal output level As this is intended for devices with a lower output level this switch increases the gain of the FX Loop by 10dB 0 dBu For connection of FX units with a OdBu nominal output level Bypass Removes the FX Loop from the signal path FX SEND Mono jack socket for connection to the input of an external FX unit 7 FOOTSWITCH SOCKET Connect the supplied FS4 IRT here using the supplied 5 pin DIN cable This allows you to remotely control the following functions Channel Clean Reverb and Boost In order to use the footswitch functions correctly set Pre Boost and Clean to ON and Channel to Lead 8 LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTIONS The IRT30 112 is equipped with a 12 custom HH Acoustics 8 ohm loudspeaker which should always be connected to the 8 ohm socket with the impedance selector switch set to 8 Ohms when used without an extension cabinet When using the IRTI 12 or any other 8 ohm cabinet in conjunction with the internal speaker use the 8 16 ohm socket with the impedance sele2. jack socket Connect your guitar here Use only a good quality instrument cable 2 PRE BOOST SWITCH Switches the input boost circuit on or off The Pre Boost circuit increases the input signal to the preamp tubes just like placing a boost pedal in your signal path This drives the first preamp tube harder resulting in more distortion This works on both channels 3 PRE BOOST CONTROL Controls the level of boost applied to the guitar signal 4 PRE BOOST LED This LED will illuminate when the Pre Boost controls are activated 5 LEAD GAIN Controls the level of preamp gain on the Lead channel Turning this control clockwise will add more distortion to your guitar signal ranging from light overdrive to full on metal Use this in conjunction with Lead Volume 8 to achieve the correct volume and distortion level you reguire 6 LEAD EQ CONTROLS These are a traditional set of passive tone controls Passive controls have the advantage of always sounding musical at any of their settings due to their unigue interactive nature This gives the player a more natural set of tools to shape their ideal sound Set these to midway 0 as a good starting point 7 LEAD EO PULL SWITCHES Pulling on each of the EO control knobs will shift the response of each control as follows Bass Deep This extends the low end frequency response resulting in a fuller heavier sound for lower notes Mid Shift This lowers the frequency range of the mid control to give a tigh
3. noise hiss hum and microphony If they fail or exhibit reduced performance preamp tubes can simply be swapped out with no further action required Typical output tube problems can include a blown HT fuse sound lacking in punch sound lacking extreme highs or low and low level hum The output tubes can be replaced singly if you replace them with the exact same type AND grade as factory fitted otherwise they should be replaced 10 as a matched pair www Laney co uk Supply Voltage Factor 100V 120V 220V 230V 240V 50 60Hz Mains Fuse CYMNI r 6AL 220V gt 240V T630mAL HT Fuse 315mA L Power Consumption OOW Output Power Rating Features re Boost Input Control witchable Channels with switchable clean mode aney designed digital reverb One Q NUQ Dynamics Control m Io S isla Watts Output Level Control DI Switched AMP INPUT 5mm Stereo CD MP3 Line input Insert type FX Loop OdBu 10d Bu Bypass Equalisation Per channel Passive Bass Middle Treble with switchable Deep Mid Shift amp Treble Shift Master section Dynamics amp Tone Footswitch Loudspeaker Outputs Input Impedance Size Unit Weight Packed Weight SPECIFICATIONS Carton Contents IRT30 112 Combo Amplifier FS4 IRT Footswitch 5 pin Footswitch Cable Mains Cable User Manual C This product conforms to the requirements of the following European Regulations Directives amp Rules CE Mark 93 68 EEC
4. 10 as 5S 5 W 5 o w CLEAN VOLUME RHYTHM GAIN a Deep Pull Shift Pull atte RHYTHM VOLUME PRE BOOST LEAD GAIN BASS MIDDLE TREBLE LEAD VOLUME DYNAMICS TONE REVERB WATTS STANDBY POWER 4 6 1 04 4 5 6 LEAD 2 3 p i SON eS oo 9 4 4 0 10 45 4 5 yO fe r T 0 T lily IRON EART 0 5 5 5 5 CLEAN VOLUME J RHYTHM GAIN Pull Deep Pull Shift Pull Shift RHYTHM VOLUME BASS MIDDLE TREBLE LEAD VOLUME DYNAMICS TONE REVERB WATTS STANDBY POWER PRE BOOST LEAD GAIN 4 5 46 D 456 1 04 1530 14 17944 45 6 TEN 170 4 5 6 i 3 7 3 7 2 2 2 22 2 3 7 2 23 7 2 TOE E m 33 7 33 I 3 2 I 8 3 32 8 1 9 1 9 HM 44 4 4 1 9 4 41 9 0 10 0 10 5 0 1 lt lt 1 MAX 0 5 5 5 5 5 0 10 5 5 www Laney co uk SAMPLE SETUP W k iiin GUITAR FX UNIT ___ cl cole el EE gt oO J i Internal Speaker Set impedance switch to 8 Ohms when using the internal speaker E Set impedance switch to 4 Ohms when using the internal speaker with an 8 Ohm extension cabinet FS4 IRT IRTI 12 www Laney co uk Q BLOCK DIAGRAM TUBE AMP TIPS EMULATION CD AUX IN LINE OUT LEAD RHYTHM FX SEND FX RETURN DP EE S gt y y AN ORS eo i LI LI H o o UE ua INTERNAL LOUDSPEAKER OHMS Pre Boost o BYPASS 0 dBu LEAD 10dBu EXTERNAL LOUDSPEAKER 4 8 OHMS REVERB VOLUME Tube amplifie
5. D HT FUSE EXTENSION SERVICE PERSONN T315mA L 250V RETURN SEND 1 8 OHM AVERTISSEMENT POUR REDUIRE LE RISQUE DU FEU OU DE DECHARGE 4008 OdB BYPASS 8 16 OHM LECTRIQUE N EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL A LA PLUIE OU A L HUMIDIT E NE PAS ENLEVER LA COUVERTURE EN CAS DE PROBLEME R F REZ A UN a Ty SERIAL NUMBER l GND 30dB AMP INPUT CD MP3 L PROFFESSIONEL lI 8 8 Il CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING iRT30 112 l lI ATTENTION POUR R DUIRE LE RISQU QUE SOURCE aQ 80 REMPLACEZ AVEC LE M MES TYPE ET ESTIMATION B1234 I LT 48 oe wena AN ne ER omens N DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED IN THE UK BY LANEY Spare fuse located 8 in the fuse drawer I MAINS INLET SOCKET Connect to your power source Make sure the voltage indicated on the rear panel is correct for your country 2 MAINS FUSE This drawer contains the main safety fuse for the unit The fuse protects the amplifier from damage in the event of fault by disconnecting the mains power supply USE ONLY THE CORRECT SIZE AND RATING SPECIFIED ON THE PANEL If a fuse blows or fails and a replacement of the same size and rating is installed which in turn blows the amplifier has suffered a malfunction and needs immediate service from a qualified technician DO NOT TRY A FUSE OF HIGHER RATING Using a fuse that is too large in current rating may cause serious irreparable damage to the amplifier and presents a serious fi
6. Low Voltage 72 23 EEC EMC 2004 108 EEC RoHS 2011 65 EU WEEE EU2002 96 EC X i In the interest of continued development Laney reserves the right to amend product specification without prior notification www Laney co uk In order to reduce environmental damage at the end of its useful life this product must not be disposed of along with normal household waste to landfill sites It must be taken to an approved recycling centre according to the recommendations of the WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive applicable in your country
7. ctor switch set to 4 Ohms Mismatching your speaker impedance will reduce the performance of your amplifier and in extreme cases may damage the unit Never operate any tube amplifier without a load connected serious irreparable damage may occur Always switch off and disconnect the power cord when not in use www Laney co uk Q OUICK START SETTINGS Clean 10 Lead Rock 00 R Lead gt lt a E H E 3 Metal R Lead x lt ct E H 3 Detuned Metal Ht R gt x lt a H 3 5 170 a 7 en IRONISIEART o G8 0 10 J 0 10 5 5 CLEAN VOLUME RHYTHM GAIN ike Deep Pull Shift Pull a RHYTHM VOLUME PRE BOOST LEAD GAIN BASS MIDDLE TREBLE LEAD VOLUME DYNAMICS TONE REVERB WATTS STANDBY POWER 45 6 D 45 6 150 4 150 4 Wei hut 4 5 6 cai yiti HEN 3 3 WU I D2 24 l h 24 Si 7 2 l 2 3 7 2 2 9 41 cT TY a h o 9 4 4 1 4 9 010 o 5 5 0i 5 e5 o w lt 1 ff tot i 1 9 4 139 4 4 5 6 6 i 7 3 4 7 2 22 2 3 7 CLEAN O A Tr TRONEIEART 4 9 1 9 4 44 441 9 RHYTHM 010 J 0 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 o 10 CLEAN VOLUME RHYTHM GAIN Pull Deep Pull Shift Pull Shift RHYTHM VOLUME a LEAD VOLUME DYNAMICS TONE REVERB WATTS STANDBY POWER PRE BOOST LEAD GAIN BASS MIDDLE TREBLE 5g p 4 5 6 1704 170 170 4 5 6 170 456 7 3 A 2 3 NN 7 LEAD 2 23 7 l Q E A 3 2 8 O 3 32 9 1 4 1 9 0 5 0 10 J De IRON EEART 6 o O 1 4 9 1 9 44 xo 4 1 9 RHYTHM Wy 010 J 0
8. e amounts of gain but is egually at home providing smooth rock and clean tones Like its 80 s metal predecessor the AOR each channel features 3 band EO push pull pots for extreme tone shaping and flexibility Along with a Watts control which allows the output ofan IRT30 112 to be screwed right down to less than watt output power it also features a foot switchable Pre Boost function which works just like kicking in a gain pedal in front of your amp On the rear panel can be found sockets for the FX Loop Loudspeakers Aux In amp Foot switch along with a switchable DI which features cabinet emulation in the AMP mode The IRT30 112 combo features two independent channel controls with a switchable clean mode for extra versatility It is loaded with a 12 custom designed HH Acoustics speaker and the base of the cabinet is fitted with a special Tilting Mechanism allowing the cabinet to be used in the upright or tilted back positions Combine your IRT30 112 with an IRTI 12 IRT212 or IRT412 speaker cabinet for the ultimate tonal experience www Laney co uk FRONT PANEL CONTROLS See s ee o e 6D 170 170 170 l 22 l 2 7 CLEAN 33 y IRON EEART 44 4 1 9 RHYTHM 0 CLEAN VOLUME RHYTHM GAIN Pu ll Dee b Pull Shift Pu Il Shift p RHYTHM VOLUME ws FOLUME O DYNAMICS O REVERB WATTS STANDBY POWER 6 ri 4 8 INPUT 9 T 7 LEAD 23 O F Y ey a E SON y 10 lt lt 1 TOO O O OOOO 6 C QA I INPUT 1 4 mono
9. e is activated 14 RHYTHM GAIN as Lead Gain 5 15 16 CLEAN RHYTHM EQ CONTROLS PULL SWITCHES as Lead EQ Controls 6 amp 7 17 RHYTHM VOLUME as Lead Volume 8 I 8 DYNAMICS This allows control over the response of the amplifier at lower freguencies Turning this control clockwise gives a looser low end while lower settings provide a tighter response The optimum setting is dependant on the speaker cabinet used I 9 TONE This Tone control works in a similar fashion to the Tone control you probably have on your guitar except that it uniquely works at the other end of the amplification chain This has the ability to not only control the overall top end response but also reduce upper harmonics on the output stage and preamplifier overdrive sounds This will give you bright cutting sounds at high settings and smooth rounded sounds at lower settings Midway 0 is a good starting point Both the Tone and Dynamics controls depend greatly on the speaker cabinet connected to the amplifier 20 REVERB Controls the level of the built in Laney designed digital reverb 21 WATTS The Watts control adjusts the signal level within the power amplifier allowing it to be driven harder at lower volume levels For full output power running the power tubes at maximum levels turn this control fully clockwise To reduce output volume turn this control to the left This can be useful in practice environments or when it is desirable to push the preamp hard but c
10. llen 12 USER MANUAL www laney co uk a British Engineering from the Vie Black Country United Kingdom WELCOME Dear Pla yer Thank you very much for purchasing your new Laney product and becoming part of the worldwide Laney family Gach and every Laney unit is designed and built with the utmost attention to care and detail so trust yours will give you many years of enjoyment Laney products have a heritage which stretches back to 196 whew first began building valve amplifiers in my parent s garage Since then we have moved on from strength to strength developing an extensive range of guitar bass public address and keyboard amplification products along with a list of Laney endorsees that includes some of the world s most famous and respected musicians At the same time we believe we have not Lost sight of the reason Laney was founded in the first place a dedication to building great sounding amplification for working musicians Warm Regards A i a Laney CEO V www Laney co uk INTRODUCTION Forged deep within the Black Country the metal beating industrial heartland of the I RO N EART UK where the sound of metal guitar was born comes the IRONHEART With molten metal flowing through its circuits IRONHEART continues the legacy passed on by previous Laney amps such as KLIPP and AOR and hits you hard between the eyes like a power hammer from hell When cranked the IRT30 112 possesses massiv
11. ontrol the output level 22 STANDBY SWITCH Disconnects the main HT voltage from the tubes but keeps the tubes warm so that they are ready to play instantly Switch for short breaks when you don t want to wait for the tubes to warm up again With the switch in the up position the amp is in play mode while 0 down allows the amp to warm up 23 STANDBY LAMP This will illuminate when the amplifier is in play mode 24 POWER SWITCH Main power switch for the unit Tube amplifiers normally take between 30 seconds to 2 minutes to warm up and be ready to play after switching on Use in conjunction with the standby switch to prolong tube life To turn on flip the switch to up 25 POWER LAMP This will illuminate when the power switch is operated indicating that mains power is within the amplifier G www Laney co uk REAR PANEL CONTROLS DO NOT BLOCK VENT HEH o MADE IN CHINA FABRIQUE T1 6A L 250V I WARNING THIS APPARATU zaw Th POWER CONSUMPTION En A O EAA urn aw A T630mA L 250V 100 WATTS 50 60Hz NTE O V APPARATET M TILKOPLES JORDET STTRKONTAET REFER TO USER MANUAL FOR SUGGESTED CONNECTIONS APPARATEN SKALL ANSLUTAS TILL JORDAT U Caio WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT S rwa laney co uk i PL AUX IN FX LOOP REMOTE LOUDSPEAKERS EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE COVER y J SUPPLY VOLTAGE amp FUSE RATING NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIE
12. re hazard The mains fuse ratings are detailed in the Specifications section of this manual as well as printed on the rear of the amplifier There is a spare fuse located in the fuse drawer of the mains power inlet in the event of a failure 3 HT FUSE This fuse disconnects the high voltage DC power to the tubes within the amplifier in the event of a fault USE ONLY THE CORRECT SIZE AND RATING FUSE AS SPECIFIED ON THE PANEL If a fuse blows or fails and a replacement of the same size and rating is installed which in turn blows the amplifier has suffered a malfunction At this point check the output tubes and replace faulty ones if reguired Should tubes not be the problem refer the amplifier to a gualified service technician DO NOT TRY A FUSE OF HIGHER RATING Using a fuse that is too large in current rating may cause serious irreparable damage to the amplifier Fuses are designed to protect do not take chances www Laney co uk 4 DI Use this socket to connect your amplifier to a PA system or recording interface lt features a SOURCE switch to select either the fully processed amp featuring cabinet emulation or raw guitar sound It is fully balanced and features a level switch for 30dB PA Desk level or 4dB Line level for driving powered cabinets directly A ground lift switch is also provided for lowest noise performance 5 AUX IN A 3 5mm Stereo line input for connection of a CD or MP3 player as a backing track Control the level of the
13. rs generally sound much warmer sweeter than solid state RHYTHM transistor amplifiers but they also need a little more respect due to the ioe cae as a ated acre REL Y A Gu 2 fragile glass tubes Use the following steps as a guide for how to take care of your amplifier Take care when moving the amplifier Tubes are fragile glass components they can easily be damaged if thrown in and out of vans Make sure the impedance of your cabinets matches the setting on your amplifier Improper impedance matching will result in reduced output power and compromised sound at best and amplifier failure shortened tube life at worst Allow the amplifier to warm up to room temperature before switching it on the sudden thermal shock can crack a cold glass tube enclosure plus any moisture is bad news around high voltage electronics After playing allow the amplifier to cool down before moving Hot tubes are more fragile than cool ones Always use good quality loudspeaker cables instrument cables are not capable of handling the load requirements of the loudspeaker and can short out A tubes life expectancy is based upon a number of factors which include operating temperature how hard and how often it is played vibration due to travel etc Tubes should be changed in your amplifier if you notice any deterioration in your amplifiers sound or performance Otherwise they need not be changed at any regular interval Typical problems with preamp tubes can be crackly
14. ter sound Treble Shift This broadens the Treble control frequency response to give a rounder sound to higher notes especially when used with thin sounding pickups 8 LEAD VOLUME Controls the Lead channel volume Experiment with different combinations of the Gain and Volume controls to achieve different sounds Reducing the Gain while increasing the Volume will result in a warm open overdriven sound as the power amp 4 is driven harder while reducing the Volume and increasing the Gain will give a tighter more modern sound with more distortion www Laney co uk PRE BOOST peal a pies woe Mryn 4 6 AW a0 7 Once set try using your guitar s volume controls to interactively adjust tone and distortion levels 9 CHANNEL SWITCH Switches between the Lead and Clean Rhythm channels I 0 CHANNEL LEDS Indicates which channel is currently selected by the Channel Switch 9 I 1 CLEAN RHYTHM SWITCH This switch activates the Clean mode on the Rhythm channel When operated the Clean Volume 12 control becomes active while Rhythm Gain 14 and Rhythm Volume 17 are removed from the signal path When using clean mode the preamp gain is lowered resulting in a cleaner tone 12 CLEAN VOLUME Use this to control the volume of the amplifier when using clean mode The amp can still be driven to overdrive with the control turned fully clockwise and can be driven harder by using the Pre Boost 13 CLEAN LED This LED will illuminate when Clean mod
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