Laney Amplification TFX200 User's Manual
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1. Before plugging into the power supply ensure you are connecting to a grounded earth outlet If you should wish to change the factory fitted plug yourself ensure that the wiring convention applicable to the country where the amplifier is to be used is strictly conformed to As an example in the United Kingdom the cable colour code for connections are as follows EARTH OR GROUND GREEN YELLOW NEUTRAL BLUE LIVE BROWN This manual has been written for easy access of information The front and rear panels of each unit are graphically illustrated with each control and feature numbered For a description of the function of each control feature simply check the number with the explanations adjacent to each panel Your Laney TFX amplifier has undergone a thorough two stage pre delivery inspection involving actual play testing as well as tube burn in Tubes are the one of the most important componentin yourLaney TFX amp Atube has alife span of approximately two years After this approximate length of time a tube may begin to wear out at which point it should be replaced If you are unfamiliar with tube replacement this is best carried out by a qualified service engineer When you first receive yourLaney TFX amp follow these simple procedures 1 Ensure that the amplifier is set at the correct voltage for the country within which itis to be used 2 Ensure that the speaker is connected to the appropriate socket 3 Connect your instrument with a h2. a permanent hearing loss if exposure exceeds the limits set forth above To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels such as this amplification system be protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in operation SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS bel am LONG y BLT INDUSTRIES LTD NEWLYN ROAD CRADLEY HEATH WEST MIDLANDS B64 6BE TEL 0044 0 1 384 633821 Fax 0044 0 1 384 639186 WEB SITE HTTP WWW LANEY CO UK In the interest of continued product development BLT Industries Ltd Reserves the right to amend product specification without prior notification
3. level ofthe DRIVE channel GAIN Sets the level of GAIN in the DRIVE 2 channel MASTER Controls the overall volume ofthe DRIVE 2 channel ENHANCE Removes the level of mid frequencies within the signal producing a monstrous scooped tone BASS Controls the drive channel low frequency EQ in the pre amplifier MIDDLE Controls the drive channel mid frequency EQ in the pre amplifier TREBLE Controls the drive channel high frequency EQ in the pre amplifier EFFECTS Selects the type of effect desired for Channel 2 amp 3 There are 8 different effects geared towards lead tones The effects are as follows REV1 Spring Delay 3 4 seconds REV2 Concert Delay 2 4 seconds DEL1 200mS Delay DEL2 200mS regenerative Delay DEL3 400mS Regenerative Delay DEL4 400mS Regenerative Delay CH1 Fast Chorus amp CH2 Slow Chorus The level of the selected effect is determined by the EFFECTS LEVEL control see 19 for details VIBE Engages the VIBE circuit this gives the player the sound and feel of a stadium gig EFFECTS LEVEL The EFFECTS LEVEL control determines the level ofthe effect selected by the either of the EFFECTS control 7 or 17 The EFFECTS CONTROL operates on the currently selected channel When a new effects level is selected the TFX amp stores this information away ready for the next time the effect is recalled even after sitch off This means that your favourite effects level setting for each effect on each channel are a
4. 0 TFX700 varies the amount of DRIVE 2 GAIN SWITCH Activates the GAIN on DRIVE 2 channel can be foot switched using FS2 MUTE SWITCH THE TFX DSP can be muted from either the front panel control or via an FS1 ES ERECTIE VOLUME e Or kd LI a4 E 40 a BASS MIDDLE TREBLE eo a e DRIVE 2 a ENHANCE STO ENHANCE mi EFFECTS EE Mg ve i j VIBE 1p6 300 POWER BASS MIDDLE TREBLE v al TFX200 MAXIMUM POWER CONSUMPTION 150 WATTS 50 60 Hz WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED ATTENTION REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE PAR LE MEME ET LE CALIBRE ATTENTION DEBRACHER A LA PRISE SECTEUR AVANT D OUVRIR WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TOHM LO MINIMUM HEADPHONE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SHOCK DO NOT ENIE OO ABLE PARTS INSIDE FIRE HAZARD REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE SERVICE TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL REFER SERVICING AND RATING ONLY SUPPLY VOLTAGE 15V T2A O AFUSERATING 230V CJ TIA RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT ork WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THE APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR CHANNEL TIP DRIVE RING EFFECTS REVERB SC REMOTE RETURN SEND 66 SERIAL No MADE IN THE UK BY BLT INDUSTRIES Laney l TFX300 TFX320 TFX700 MAXIMUM POWER CONSUMPTION 150 WAT
5. E IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electric products basic cautions should always be followed including the following DARAN N 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Read all safety and operating instructions before using this product All safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Obey all cautions in the Operating instructions and on the back of the unit All operating instructions should be followed This product should not be used near water i e a bathtub sink swimming pool wet basement etc This product should be located so that its position does not interfere with its proper ventilation It should not be placed flat against a wall or placed in a built up enclosure that will impede the flow of cooling air This product should not be placed near a source of heat such as stove radiator or another heat producing amplifier Connect only to a power supply of the type marker on the unit adjacent to the power supply cord Never break off the ground pin on a power supply cord Power supply cords should always be handled carefully Never walk or place equipment on power supply cords Periodically check cords for cuts or signs of stress especially at the plug and the point where the chord exits the unit The power supply cord should be unplugged when the unit is to be unused for long periods of time If this product is to be mounted in an equipment rack rear support should be provided Meta
6. S BASS MIDDLE TREBLE EFFECTS yee GAIN MASTER ENHANCE BASS MIDDLE TREBLE EFFECTS oo O on ALG 7 999 ste Sl LIe 9 F 2 e 99 99 A 40 Fl A BRIGHT CHANNEL PRIVE 1 naad poo POWER ase sa 9 COO OCS a oon mado elada e e 6 IC DA OOTD EEE INPUT This socket should be used for connecting the instrument to the amplifier VOLUME Adjusts the overall volume ofthe CLEAN channel BRIGHT SWITCH Adds brightness and sparkle to the upper frequencies of the clean and clean drive channel BASS Controls the clean channel low frequency EQ in the pre amplifier MIDDLE Controls the clean channel mid frequency EQ in the pre amplifier TREBLE Controls the clean channel high frequency EQ in the pre amplifier EFFECTS Selects the type of effect desired for Channel 1 There are 8 different effects geared towards the cleaner sounds The effects are as follows DEL1 400 mS Regeneative Delay Rev1 Garage Reverb 0 8 seconds REV2 Club Reverb 1 8 seconds REV3 Concert Reverb 2 4 seconds REV4 Spring Reverb 3 4 seconds CHR REV Chorus amp Reverb CH1 Fast Chorus 8 CH2 Slow Chorus The level of the selected effect is determined by the EFFECTS LEVEL control see 19 for details CHANNEL SWITCH Engages the onboard DRIVE 1 circuit DRIVE 1 is foot switchable FS2 footswitch notsupplied DRIVE 1 This pot controls the amount of valve drive applied to the circuit VOLUME Sets the overall volume
7. TFX200 TFX300 TFX320 TFX700 USER MANUAL that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in A Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninstalled dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure A the literature accompanying the product Caution Risk of electrical shock DO NOT OPEN Caution To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not remove cover No user servicable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To prevernt electrical shock or fire hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Before using this appliance read the operating guide for further warnings This apparatus must be earthed The wires in these mains are coloured in accordance with the following code Green amp Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured GREEN amp YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or Green and yellow The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be conn
8. TS 50 60 Hz 72 WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVERS NOUSER ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ATTENTION REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE PAR LE SECTEURAVANT D OUVRIR SUPPLY VOLTAGE 115V C T2A AFUSERATING 230V CC TIA CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE HAZARD REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING ONLY EXTENSION SPEAKER SOCKET Can be used to connect an external speaker cabinet to the TF50 The cabinet should have an impedance of no less than 4 Ohms HEADPHONE SOCKET Can be used to connect an pair of stereo headphones for silent practice LINE OUT SOCKET This socket is provided to supply a line level signal for an external power amplifier or as a feed to an external recording device EFFECTS LOOP A SEND This socket provides an output from the pre amplifier for sending to an external effects processor EFFECTS LOOP A RETURN This socket is provided to accept the output of an effects processor being driven from 31 27 REVERB EFFETS MUTE SOCKET Provided for connecting an FS1 not supplied for the remote muting of the onboard DSP effets 080008 28 REMOTE FOOTSWITCH Socket for connecting an FS2 footswitch not supplied for switching channel and gain T
9. ect The EFFECT LEVEL can be varied to taste and the new setting is automatically stored once the pot is stationary To select a different effects program for channel A simply turn the EFFECTS selector to a different effect lets say REV4 select the desired effect level using the EFFECTS LEVEL control and you now have a clean sound with a Spring Reverb 3 4 second effect Changing the EFFECTS LEVEL from one effect to another is NON DESTRUCTIVE to the EFFECTS LEVEL ofthe previously selected effect Simply turn the EFFECTS control from REV4 back to CH2 and your sound will revert back to a clean tone with a CH2 Fast Chorus at the EFFECTS LEVEL you previoulsy selected TF aney i CRUNCH TONE VOLUME BASS MIDDLE TREBLE EFFECTS AO MEE mee mes ime mee G ae p 1456 456 14155088 4 56 are INPUT a 3 73 73 7 10 e 73 a eS 3 A 2 8 2 82 82 85 MAT SANGLA I o w o 10 o w 0 1p6 0 BRIGHT ut ng CE E 2 VIBE JA POWER Edo 0 O A O NOT SELECTED Select channel Drive 1 using control 8 O Seuecreo Set the Drive at 4 Set the volume at 3 Select bright switch as required Set Bass control at 5 Set Middle control at 4 Set Treble control at 4 Set CHANNEL DRIVE 1 17 effects selector to DEL 4 setting Set the EFFECTS LEVEL control at 4 Make sure the MUTE button is not selected You should now have a great crunch tone with a 400mS Regenrative delay The EFFECT LEVEL can be varied to taste and the ne
10. ected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED Ifa 13 amp BS1363 plug is used a 13 amp fuse must be fitted or if any other type of plug is used a 15 amps fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adapter or at the distribution board EMC warning It is inherent in the design of a loudspeaker and in the design of guitar pickups that they should emit or be affected by electro magnetic fields Loudspeaker enclosures should not be used less than two meters away from equipment which is likely to be affected by electro magnetic interference Likewise guitar fitted with electro magnetic pickups should not be used less than two meters away from any source of emissions such as loudspeakers Emissions from loudspeakers are dependent on the frequency characteristics of the drive unit Levels were measured direct from the driver of 30 dBuV These levels are reduced to a safe level at a distance of 1 27 meters from the drivers Laney Introduction Congratulations on your decision to purchase a new Laney TFX amplifier Laney products are designed with ease of operation as a primary objective however to ensure you derive the best from your new amplifier it is important you take time to read this user manual and to familiarise yourself with the control functions and facilities available Before switching on After unpacking your amplifier check that it is factory fitted with a three pin grounded or earthed plug
11. igh quality shielded instrument cable Use of cheap cables will compromise both the sound of yourinstrumentand your amplifier If there is a problem with your Laney TFX DON T PHONE YOUR DEALER Care of your Laney amplifier will prolong it s life and yours If you follow these guidelines your equipment will give you years of playing pleasure Laney l TFX quick start reference There are indepth explanations of all the TFX features in this accompanying manual but for those of you who want to plug and play we have included some reccomended setting for you to experiment with One thing to remember if you are going to start playing straight away is that the position of the EFFECTS LEVEL control is stored every time the effects level pot is moved and comes to rest When a new effect if selected the effects level recalled is the level that was stored the last time that particular effects program was used i e the phyical position of the EFFECT LEVEL control may not represent the effects level being heard As soon as the EFFECTS LEVEL control is activated and comes to rest the new effects level is set by the physical position of the EFFECTS LEVEL control and stored istantaneously Setting up your TFX sounds A TFX amplifer functions in exactly the same way as any Laney guitar amplifier but with the added flexibility of allowing the player to select any one of the DSP s 8 available programs per channel set the desired effects level a
12. l parts can be cleaned with a damp cloth The vinyl covering used on some units can be cleaned with a damp cloth or ammonia based household cleaner if necessary Disconnect the unit from the power supply before cleaning Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the unit through any ventilation holes or openings A qualified service technician should check the unit if The power cord has been damaged Anything has fallen or spilled into the unit The unit does not appear to operate correctly The unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged The user should not attempt to service the equipment All service work is done by a qualified service technician Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing gloss Individuals very considerably in susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time The U S Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has specified the following permissible noise level exposure Duration Per Day In Hours Sound Level dBA slow response 90 92 95 97 100 Ve 102 105 2 110 Ya or less 115 lt NOKSO According to OSHA any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent
13. nd automatically store the settings for later recall Each effects program on each channel has an individual effects level which is stored and recalled every time the effect is selected allowing you to move seamlessly from one effect to another and from channel to channel Setting up your TFX amplifier Connect your TFX to the main power supply using the correct plug type for your country Connect your instrument using a high quality instrument cable to the input socket on the front panel Using only to front panel features do not connect any footswitches configure the amplifer as follow CLEAN TONE EFFECTS VOLUME BASS MIDDLE TREBLE EFFECTS DRIVE VOLUME GAIN C MASTER ENHANCE BASS MIDDLE TREBLE EFFECTS pfe eS OoN 4 56 45e 456 sig SSA 456 n SG 456 456 456 45 6 45 6 a5 S 456 INPUT 7 y 0 N A ay 7 Y amp 3 8 es 73 73 73 ae TES PRE O gt oN 1 2 e 2 82 82 es Sa 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 0 go 2 8 O 4 0 91 hi 2 O 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 gt E 9 0 7 ot i 0 Y 2 8 HD JT e oO bh oO wD 0 BRIGHT CHANNEL __priyvet_ RVE 2 VIBE T00 POWER O NOT SELECTED Select channel 1 0 SELECTED Set the volume at 2 Select bright switch as reguired Set Bass control at 5 Set Middle control at 4 Set Treble control at 4 Set CHANNELA effects selector to CH2 setting Set the EFFECTS LEVEL control at 6 Make sure the MUTE button is not selected You should now have a nice round clean tone with a Fast Chorus eff
14. utomatically stored for later recall withoutthe need to worry about battery backup TEX Laney TFX200 EFFECTS VOLUME BASS MIDDLE TREBLE ase sa dir llei BRIGHT AE ENHANCE le 9 Aak D 7 D a 9 99 9 9 a EFFECTS EFFECTS mine LEVEL O on 456 ol poo POWER BASS MIDDLE TREBLE EOS 45 EFFECT LEVEL contd When a new effect is selected a new level is recalled irrespective of the position that the EFFECTS LEVEL control is set at This means that it is possible for the effects level to be set at maximum whilst the EFFECTS LEVEL pot is physically positioned at minimum The next time the EFFECTS LEVEL pot is moved the effects level becomes the true effects level as indicated by the position of the EFFECTS LEVEL control until the EFFECTS LEVEL pot is moved once again This new position then becomes the stored effect level When a REVERB or DELAY setting is selected as the current effect the EFFECTS LEVEL control sets the level of wet delayed reverb signal mixed into the dry uneffected signal When a Chorus effect is selected the wet dry ration is fixed and the EFFECTS LEVEL control determines the modulation depth When a Chorus amp Reverb effect is selected the modulation depth is set and the EFFECT LEVEL control chorus reverb signal mixed with the dry signal footswitch optional not supplied 8 8 footswitch optional not supplied TFX300 TFX32
15. w setting is automatically stored once the pot is stationary To select a different effects program for channel Drive 1 simply turn the EFFECTS selector 17 to a different effect llets say REV2 select the desired effect level using the EFFECTS LEVEL control and you now have a clean sound with a Concert Delay 2 4 seconds effect Changing the EFFECTS LEVEL from one effect to another is NON DESTRUCTIVE to the EFFECTS LEVEL of the previously selected effect Simply turn the EFFECTS control from REV2 back to DEL1 and your sound will revert back to your crunch tone with a DEL4 400mS Regenrative Delay at the EFFECTS LEVEL you previoulsy selected LEAD TONE VOLUME BASS MIDDLE TREBLE EFFECTS OA Ou sii ee ee we Ga 6 0 Oon 4 5 6 4 56 4 56 4 56 9005 REV y INPUT a 7 3 ga El TE Ea eN 3 A 3 2 8 2 82 82 83 Oe o 0 ae ie Ti ie Ta 0 0 oa A foi BRIGHT comme ae 1 COCO ome ae POWER O NOT SELECTED Select channel Drive 2 using control 20 O Sevecteo Set the Gain at 7 Set the Master at 4 Select bright switch as required Set Bass control at 5 Set Middle control at 4 Set Treble control at 4 Set CHANNEL DRIVE 1 17 effects selector to DEL 4 setting Set the EFFECTS LEVEL control at 4 Make sure the MUTE button is not selected You should now have a great lead tone with a 400mS Regenrative delay The EFFECT LEVEL can be varied to taste and the new setting is automatically stored once the pot is stationar
16. y Laney To select a different effects program for channel Drive 2 simply turn the EFFECTS selector to a different effect lets say REV2 select the desired effect level using the EFFECTS LEVEL control and you now have a clean sound with a Concert Delay 2 4 seconds effect Changing the EFFECTS LEVEL from one effect to another is NON DESTRUCTIVE to the EFFECTS LEVEL of the previously selected effect Simply turn the EFFECTS control from REV2 back to DEL1 and your sound will revert back to your lead tone with a DEL4 400mS Regenrative Delay at the EFFECTS LEVEL you previoulsy selected TFX DSP Programs Each channel on a TFX amplifier has a set of dedicated DSP effects Channel A has 8 different programs geared towards cleaner tones whilst the two drive channels have 8 DSP programs geared towards crunch and lead sounds Alisting of each channels DSP features can be seen below Channel A DSP Programs Channel Drive 1 amp 2 DSP Programs DEL1 400mS Regenerative Delay REV1 Spring Delay 3 4 seconds REV1 Garage Reverb 0 8 seconds REV2 Concert Delay 2 4 seconds REV2 Club Reverb 1 8 seconds DEL1 200mS delay REV3 Concert Reverb 2 4 seconds DEL2 200mS Regenrative delay REV4 Spring Reverb 3 4 seconds DEL3 400mS delay REV CHR Chorus amp Reverb DEL4 400mS Regenrative delay CH1 Fast Chorus CH1 Fast Chorus CH2 Slow Chorus CH2 Slow Chorus TE Laney l TFX200 2 Ok Jak e N A EFFECT
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