Laney Amplification VH100R User's Manual
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1. Rugged construction Selectable FX Loop with Level Control Individual Channel A B FX loops Line In Line Out Passive Bass Middle and Treble Resonance Switch Bright Switch Presence Channel Drive A Drive B Reverb I MOhm 47pF 290 675 290 27 5Kg Matched Set TAD Premium TAD ECC83 Sidechain Insert Bypass 500mV Nominal With Front panel controls 5 00mV Nominal Nominal Separate EQ For Clean and Drive For Clean Channel Clean Drive Laney FS4 footswitch included This product conforms to the requirements of the following European Regulations Directives amp Rules CE Mark 93 68 EEC Low Voltage 72 23 EEC EMC 93 68 EEC RoHS EU2002 95 EC WEEE EU2002 96 EC 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 VVaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive applicable in your country Page 19 20 Lane POWER TO THE MUSIC y METAL JAZZ BLUES AMPICONS ARE HERE TO HELP LANEY AMPLIFICATION www laney co uk In the interest of continued product development Laney Reserves the right to amend product specification without prior notification The Dark Art2. of gain 3 and increasing the volume This reduces 720 La n EV OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS amp gain but pushes the power amp section and makes it work harder giving you a very desirable level of power amp distortion which is a very pleasing retro style sound DRIVE SWITCH Switch in to enable the extra tube drive stage for Channel B the led will illuminate when active This gives you even more gain to play around with using the drive control 6 This channel is designed mainly for full on lead distortion This must be switched on for the drive channel to be switchable with the enclosed FS4 footswitch DRIVE This sets the amount of drive sound provided by the extra tube drive stage for Channel B This varies from subtle crunch to hi gain lead break sounds BASS MIDDLE TREBLE These are a traditional set of passive tone controls Passive controls have the advantage of always sounding musical at any of their settings mainly due to their unique interactive nature This gives players a more natural set of tools to create their ideal sound Try them all set at midway 5 as a good starting point Top row of controls affects channel B bottom row of controls affects Channel A REVERB Controls how loud the built in reverb sounds The reverb in the VHIOOR is a legendary Sound Enhancements aka Accutronics Reverb The only choice for that authentic reverb sound There are separate controls for Channel A bottom and Channel B Top EFF
3. return it to your dealer securely packed Care of your Laney amplifier will prolong it s life and yours Page 4 20 L OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Dear Player Thank you very much for purchasing your new Laney product and becoming part of the worldwide Laney family Each 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 1967 when 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 A Warm Regards 1 Lyndon Laney CEO INTRODUCTION The Dark Art In an age where guitar players have developed an unhealthy fascination with pre amp distortion the fabled sound of a tube power amp being pushed hard has almost passed into history Until now that is The VHIOOR features twin footswitchable channels each with its own footswitchable gain independent 3 band EQ independent reverb level and dedicated FX loop giving you an un
4. 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 12 The power supply cord should be unplugged when the unit is to be unused for long periods of time 13 If this product is to be mounted in an equipment rack rear support should be provided 14 The user should allow easy access to any mains plug mains coupler and mains switch used in conjunction with this unit thus making it readily operable 15 Metal 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 16 Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the unit through any ventilation holes or openings On no account place drinks on the unit 17 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 18 The user should not attempt to service the equipment All service work is done by a qualified service technician 19 Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing gloss Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some
5. ECTS Controls the amount of effect returned from an external effects unit via the effects loop s located on the rear panel There are separate controls for channel A bottom and channel B top CHANNEL SWITCH Use this switch to select the active channel the led will illuminate for the active channel Top or bottom row of controls Channel A Bottom produces clean tone and mild overdrive that is reminiscent of a sixties American tube combo Channel B Top produces more substantial overdrive and distortion that is associated with British tube stacks Both channels feature an extra gain stage for more drive which is also footswitchable PRESENCE An output stage tone control This adjusts the high frequency response it adjusts your sound from being dull to giving it edge sounding sparkly RESONANCE Adjusts level of Power Tube damping This allows the player to adjust how tight the bass response is this will be dependent on what speaker cabinet used The Resonance allows you to adjust the bass damping to your particular taste Page 7 20 Laney FRONT PANEL CONTROLS CONTINUED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VOLUME Adjusts the overall volume of the clean channel Channel A This channel is designed to produce ultra clean tones Try cranking the volume control up a little to push the output tubes harder for that real retro sound you can only get with a quality tube amplifier Now use your guitar volume control to adjust the amount of dis
6. ELECTRIC SHOCK MAXIMUM POWER CONSUMPTION DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE J HT FUSE MAINS FUSE WWW ney co uk CAUTION REDUCE 1 THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT LE PART 5 SIDE 4 4 220 240V T2A L 250V SUPPLY VOLTAGE CLASS 2 WIRING MAY BE USED PT SV S0 60HZ 100 120V T5A L 250V y BIAS CAUTION 230V 50 60Hz 1 1 INSERT RETURN RETURN RETURN SEND END CHAIN RETURN ONLY FOR USE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING CHANNEL A OVERDRIVE CHANNEL B WITH LANEY FS4 SIDE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE REM SER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERS 5 EFFECTS LOOP A B FOOTSWITCH OUT ele gt 1 SELECTION AT A TIME J REAR PANEL CONTROLS POWER INLET SOCKET Connect to your power source Make sure the specified voltage is correct for your country POWER FUSE This is the main safety fuse for the unit The fuse protects the AC power to the amplifier USE ONLY THE CORRECT SIZE AND RATING OF FUSE AS SPECIFIED ON THE PANEL If a fuse blows or fails and a replacement of the same size and rating is installed and it in turn blows the amplifier has suffered a malfunction internally and needs immediate service from a qualified technician DO NOT TRY USING A FUSE OF HIGHER RATING Using a fuse that is too large in current rating may cause serious irreparable d
7. Lane POWER TO THE MUSIC y 100W ALL TUBE UITAR HEAD AMPLIFIER N N 2 Y lt Q lt lt 4 LLI OW O 0000000 Cee Aran KA 0000000000 DODDCODDDCDE www laney co uk The Dark Art IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electric products basic cautions should always be followed including the following Read all safety and operating instructions before using this product The product should be powered by a three pin grounded or earthed plug connected to a power socket with a grounded earth outlet 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 8 This product should not be placed near a source of heat such as stove radiator or another heat producing amplifier 9 Connect only to a power supply of the type marker on the unit adjacent to the power supply cord 10 Never break off the ground pin on a power supply cord Power supply cords should always be handled carefully Never
8. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Laney REAR PANEL CONTROLS CONTINUED LINE IN The Line in socket provides the user with an input to the power amplifier stage When a Jack is connected to the Line In socket the preamp signal does not pass to the power amp LINE OUT The line out socket gives the user an output for driving other amplifiers mixing desks etc Can also be useful in multi amp setups where a single preamp can drive several VH power stages This can be done by simply daisy chaining Line outs to Line ins The line out is an unbalanced line level output BIAS This allows you to bias the amplifier to suit your chosen output tubes The switch has two positions 5881 6L6 and EL34 We recommend the use of matched sets of output tubes for best performance Ensure the switch is in the correct position otherwise you risk damaging your amplifier FOOTSWITCH This is a 5 pin 180 DIN socket for connection of the dedicated FS4 footswitch enclosed with the amplifier The FS4 allows remote switching of Channel A B Drive on Channel A Drive on channel B and Global Reverb FX RETURN LEVEL This control serves two purposes In Side chain mode it controls the mix level of the global FX Return signal via 14 mixed with the dry signal 2 In Insert mode it behaves as an overall level control for the global FX Return via 14 EFFECTS LOOP RETURN Connect the output from your external effects to this socket notable feature on the VHIOOR is that
9. TROLS CONTINUED EFFECTS LOOP SEND Connect the input of your external effect to this socket A side chain effects loop allows you to connect external effects such as tremolo s chorus and delays to your amplifier Signal leaves the amplifier via the Send 46 socket and comes back from the effects via the Return 44 socket via the FX return level control 43 Some Effects are better suited to being between the guitar and amplifer input these are foot pedal types distortion wah wah pedals etc Rack mount effects will work better in the FX loop on the amplifer rear Stomp boxes are normally designed for small signals such as a guitar output whereas rack mount FX are designed for the higher signal level obtained from an FX send CHANNEL B SEND This line level output provides a signal from the pre amplifier for routing to external effects processors It operates in sidechain mode and any external processors should be set to Effect only Mode if at all possible CHANNEL B RETURN Connect the output of the Channel B FX processor here if you only want the effect to be assigned to channel B Control the amount of effect with the Channel B effect level control on the front panel 15 CHANNEL RETURN This socket is provided for use when a single external FX processor is going to be used on both channels but at different mix levels CHANNEL A RETURN Connect the output of the Channel A FX processor here if you only want the e
10. al usario de la presencis de instrucccones importantes sobre la operacion y mantenimiento en la literatura que viene conel producto Riesgo de corrientazo no abra Para disminuir el risego de carrientazo no abra la cubierta No hay piezas adentro que el pueda reparar Deje todo mantenimiento a los tecnicos calificadod ADVERTENCIA Para evitar corrientazos o peligro de incendio no deja expuesto a la VORSICHT VORSICHT ACHTUNG lluvia o humedad este aparato Antes de usar este aparato lea mas advertcias en la guia de operacion Dieses Symbol soll den Anwender vor unsolierten gefahrlichen Spannungen innerhalb des Gehauses warnen die von Ausrichender Starke sind um einen elektrischen Schlag verursachen zu konnen Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer auf wichtige Instruktionen in der Bedienungsanleitung aufmerksam machen die Handhabung und Wartung des Produkts betreffen Risiko Elektrischer Schlag Nicht offen Um das Risiko eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden nicht die Abdeckung enfernen Es befinden sich keine Teile darin die vom Anwender repariert werden Konnten Reparaturen nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal durchfuhren lassen Um einen elektrischen Schalg oder Feuergefahr zu vermeiden sollte dieses Gerat nicht dem Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden Vor Inbetriebnahme unbedingt die Bedienungsanleitung lesen Page 3 20 La n EV OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SWITCHING ON After unpacking
11. amage to the amplifier and presents a serious fire hazard The mains fuse ratings are detailed in the specs section at the rear of this manual HT FUSE This fuse protects the DC power to the tubes within the amplifier 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 and it in turn blows the amplifier has suffered a malfunction at this point check the output tubes and replace faulty ones if required Should tubes not be the problem the amplifier should be checked out by a qualified technician Do not try using a fuse of greater value 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 LOUDSPEAKERS Loudspeaker outlets are provided on a series of five 4 6 3mm jack sockets The impedance of the loudspeaker s should be checked and connected to the appropriate socket s Using the incorrect sockets will reduce the life of your output tubes and won t sound as good and in extreme cases could damage your amplifier IMPORTANT Operation of your VHI0OOR amplifier without a loudspeaker connected could result in expensive failure of your output transformer DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTED There are dedicated optimised outputs for the following loudspeaker combinations 1 16 ohm 1 8 ohm 2716 ohm 174 ohm 2 8 ohm Page 9 20
12. anen n is UK rv Lay Page 15 20 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS B LOC K D IAG RAM 7 FXSENDA FXSENDB GLOBAL FX SEND GLOBAL FX RETURN PREAMP OUT POWERAMP IN 1 1 1 1 V3a V3h lt o lt o lt o lt o FX RETURN lt o lt o CLEAN CHANNEL BYPASS INSERT SIDE SPRINGLINE REVERB V d nies mom sr as a D FX RETURN A LO INPUT i FX RETURN Li REVERS j o T I r BIAS DELAY TURN VOLUME 5881 616 34 V8 TREBLE LOUDSPEAKERS IET Ohm V4a 16 E oon Ohm fore Ohm FOOTSWITCH E P 2 8 ohm REVERB 6 4 DRIVEA S O S S ee AM UEM NAA de eee de 1 4 Ohm DRIVEB CHANNEL L 27 RESONANCE V9 V10 PRESENCE o Page 18 20 SPECIFICATIONS Supply Voltage Mains Fuse HT Fuse Power Consumption Output Power Rating Loudspeaker Outputs y Features EQ Footswitchable Input Impedance Size H W D Unit Weight OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 0 120V 220V 230V 240V 50 60Hz Factory Option 220V gt 240V 2 L 250V 100 gt 120 T5A L 250V TIAL 300W I00W 1 16 Ohm 1 8 Ohm 2 16 Ohm 1 4 Ohm 2 8 Ohm Pure Class A B Valve tone 4xEL34B STR Power Tubes 6x12AX7 Preamp tubes Hi amp Lo Gain Inputs
13. ce a wide range of sounds by using only your guitar controls playing weight and style VOLUME Sets the overall loudness of Channel A drive It is useful to experiment with the gain and volume controls If you want a very open warm and semi overdriven sound try reducing the amount of gain 23 and increasing the volume This reduces pre amp gain but pushes the power amp section and makes it work harder giving you a very desirable level of power amp distortion which is a very pleasing retro style sound STANDBY Disconnects the HT supply from the Tubes whilst the heaters still keep them warm This allows you to switch out of standby and play without waiting for your amplifier to warm up This is useful after you have sound checked and you are waiting to go on stage leave the amp in standby so its ready to go when performance time comes Always switch off for short breaks when you don t want to wait for the tubes to warm up again POWER Main power switch for the unit The VHIOOR features delay turn on circuitry to increase tube life the HT supply to the tubes gets switched on only after they have warmed up and are ready to go approx 30 seconds Page 8 20 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MADE IN THE U K C m y SERIAL NO ATTENTION REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE PR LE MEME Du 15039 REUS Power The Music ATTENTION DEBRACHER A LA PRISE SECTEUR AVANT D OUVRIR Wi 1 16 OHM VH100R WARNING REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
14. e how hard and how often it is played vibration due to travel etc Tubes should be changed in your amplifier If you notice any change in your amplifiers performance etc They need not be changed at any regular interval Typical problems with preamp tubes can be a crackley noise hiss hum and microphony The preamp tubes can safely be changed with no action required if they fail or reduce in performance Typical output tube problems can be blown HT fuse sound lacking in punch sound lacks extreme highs or lows and low level hum The Output tubes can be replaced singularly if you replace them with the exact same type AND grade as factory fitted otherwise they should be replaced as a set If the same type and grade are used then no rebiasing of the amplifier is required See the diagram at the bottom left hand corner to see how to check the tube grade fitted If you wish to use a different grade of tube then they should only ever be changed by a qualified service agent due to the grid bias voltage needing adjustment Do not attempt to rebias your tube amplifier yourself there are potentially dangerous voltages inside Exact replacement preamp tubes and matched sets of output tubes are available from Laney via your dealer To change a tube switch off the unit and unplug from the mains supply Wait for the tubes to cool down Remove the protective grille held in place with four screws You should now be able to access the chassis where the tubes are moun
15. ffect to be assigned to channel B Control the amount of effect with the Channel B effect level control on the front panel 16 CHANNELA SEND This line level output provides a signal from the pre amplifier for routing to external effects processors It operates in sidechain mode and any external processors should be set to Effect only Mode if at all possible SERIAL NO Displays the model and serial number of the unit Page 11 20 VHTOOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS QUICK START SETTINGS PRESENCE VOLUME GAIN DRIVE 45 6 REVERB TREBLE MIDDLE VOLUME GAIN _ DRIVE RESONANCE EFFECTS REVERB TREBLE MIDDLE VOLUME DRIVE BRIGHT VOLUME PRESENCE TREBLE MIDDLE BASS VOLUME GAIN 45 6 3 7 gt a 3 8 2 8 2 8 2 1 REVERB TREBLE MIDDLE GAIN RESONANCE EFFECTS REVERB TREBLE MIDDLE Page 12 20 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS QUICK START SETTINGS CONTINUED PRESENCE TREBLE MIDDLE VOLUME gt 456 45 8 N E 2 10 10 TN Blues Lead EFFECTS REVERB TREBLE MIDDLE EFFECTS REVERB TREBLE MIDDLE VOLUME RESONANCE EFFECTS REVERB TREBLE MIDDLE NOTES These settings are suggestions only and will obviously vary depending on your guitar and playing style Experiment until you find something you like Page 13 20 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Lane
16. ful in obtaining output that is tight not mushy from high gain humbucker type pickups Also use this input for the cleanest full range sound with extended low end response Only use good quality guitar cable GAIN Sets the level of tube preamplifier gain or how dirty your sound is for the drive channel Channel B This channel is designed to produce full stack style distortion This control should be used in conjunction with the Volume 4 Setting a low gain level and medium Volume will give a nice crisp bluesy lead tone again with the ability to drive the output stage at higher Volume settings Setting a medium level on the Gain control and a medium setting on the Volume will give you a punchy hard rock lead tone with the ability to again drive the output tubes at higher Volume settings while setting a high level on the Gain control and a low setting on the Volume will give you a full on metal lead tone with the ability to again drive the output tubes at higher Volume settings Having set the Gain and Volume controls to your desired sound try backing off your guitar volume and tone controls for lots of other cool sounds Good tube amplifiers have the unique ability to produce a wide range of sounds by using only your guitar controls playing weight and style VOLUME Sets the overall loudness of Channel B It is useful to experiment with the gain and volume controls If you want a very open warm and semi overdriven sound try reducing the amount
17. 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 M OY E MM NE Duration Per Day In Hours Sound Level dBA slow response 8 90 6 92 4 95 3 97 2 100 102 105 110 or less 115 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 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 Page 2 20 CAUTION CAUTION WARNING ATTENTION ATTENTION Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated Dangerous Voltage within the products enclosure that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons Intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance Servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product Risk of electrical shock DO NOT OPEN To reduce the risk of electrical shock d
18. o NOT remove the cover user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel To prevent electrical shock or fire hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Before using this appliance please read the operating instructions for further warnings Ce symbole est utililise pur indiquer a l utilisateur de ce produit de tension non isolee dangereuse pouvant etre d intensite suffisante pour constituer un risque de choc electrique Ce symbole est utilise pour indiquer a l utilisanter qu il ou qu elle trouvera d importantes instrucions sur l utilisation et l entrerien service de l appareil dans la litterature accompagnant le produit Risques de choc electrique NE PAS OUVIRIR Afin de reduire le risque de choc electrique ne pas enlever le couvercle ne se trouve a l interieur aucune piece pouvant etre reparee par l utilisateur Confier l entretien a un personnel qualifie ADVERTISSEMENT Afin de prevenir les risques de decharge electrique ou de feu n exposez pas cet appareil a la pluie ou a l humidite Avant d utiliser cet appareil lisez les advertissments supplentaires situes dans le guide PRECAUCION PRECAUCION Este simbolo tiene el proposito de alertar al usuario de la presencia de voltaje peligroso que no tiene aislamiento dentro de la caja del producto que puede tener una magnitud suficiente como para constituir riesgo de corrientazo Este simbolo tiene el proposito de la alertar
19. precedented level of flexibility You can now go from a super clean shimmer to warm clean crunch to a stack style distortion to a full on lead tone as simply as stepping a switch which is included with the amp FS4 The hand wired OOW output stage is built to deliver The harder you drive it the better it sounds The VHIOOR is designed to be used with the GS4121A 5541215 cabinets to enhance the amplifiers huge tonal range and produce stunning tone at any volume The VHIOOR offers total flexibility flexibility of tone and flexibility of use Your VHIOOR should give you years of trouble free amplification however please take time to read this manual and familiarise yourself with the controls as it will allow you to get the best from your amplifier We hope you enjoy using your VHIOOR as much as we enjoyed designing and making it Best wishes from all at Laney Page 5 20 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FRONT PANEL CONTROLS HI INPUT Hi stands for high gain This input is designed for the connection of low output level guitars making it well suited for guitars with single coiled or low gain humbucker type pickups Use of high gain pickups in this input may drive the preamp too hard causing a mushy sound Only use good quality guitar cable LO INPUT Lo stands for low gain This input is attenuated down approximately 5076 from the Hi input and is designed for high output level guitars It is use
20. ted Preamp tubes are protected with a screen can to remove gently twist the screen can anti clockwise and then pull up The tube can then be gently pulled out Take care when pushing the new tube in to make sure the pins are all aligned properly Output tubes have a spring retainer which must be pushed downwards before the tube will come out Page 14 20 Laney TUBE AMPLIFIER SURVIVAL TIPS continued OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS V6 Vo V4 V3 gt 1 Grade Number A SELECTED 1 ECC83 ECC83 ECC83 ECC83 ECC83 ECC83 7 10 EL34B STR Hi Grade Standard Hi Grade Standard Standard Standard Ist Gain Stage Drive Ch 2nd Gain Stage Drive Ch Ist Gain Stage Clean Ch 2nd Gain Stage Clean Ch 3rd Gain Stage Drive Ch Power Driver Stage MATCHED SET Page 15 20 VHIOOR SAMPLE SYSTEM I OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Input Output Sidechain Mode E Return level active for mix level INSERT ye 1 CHAIN RETURN 7073 Connected to the single 16 ohm socket General Notes Amplifier connection In order to avoid damage it is advisable to establish and follow a pattern for turning on and off your equipment With all system parts connected turn on source equipment tape decks cd players mixers effects processors etc BEFORE turning on your guitar amplifier Many products have large transient surges at turn on and off
21. tortion Wind it up a little for mild distortion back it off a little for clean BRIGHT Adds brightness and life to your tones when on the clean channel Adds edge and picking emphasis when on the clean drive channel 22 24 This switch has more effect at low clean volume 20 and drive 23 settings Use in conjunction with the clean treble control 12 for optimum performance DRIVE SWITCH Switch in to enable the drive stage for the clean channel When active the led will illuminate Note This switch must be set to on to enable remote switching via the FS4 footswitch DRIVE Sets the level of tube preamplifier gain or how dirty your sound is for channel A drive This channel is designed to produce clean crunch sounds This control should be used in conjunction with the Volume 23 Setting low levels of gain with high levels of volume will give a clean preamplifier sound with tube output stage overdrive Setting a medium gain level and medium Volume will give a nice crisp bluesy lead tone again with the ability to drive the output stage at higher Volume settings Setting a high level on the Gain control and a low setting on the Volume will give you a punchy hard rock lead tone with the ability to again drive the output tubes at higher Volume settings Having set the Gain and Volume controls to your desired sound try backing off your guitar volume and tone controls for lots of other cool sounds Good tube amplifiers have the unique ability to produ
22. which can cause damage to your speakers By turning on your guitar amplifier LAST and making sure its Volume controls are set to minimum any transients from other equipment will not reach your loudspeakers Wait until all system parts have stabilised usually a couple of seconds Similarly when turning off your system always turn down the Volume controls on your guitar amplifier and then turn off its power before turning off other equipment Cables never use shielded or microphone cable for any speaker connections as this will not be substantial enough to handle the amplifier load and could cause damage to your amplifier system Caution These professional loudspeaker systems are capable of generating very high sound pressure levels Use care with placement and operation to avoid exposure to excessive levels that can cause permanent hearing damage Refer to guidelines on page 2 Servicing The user should not attempt to service these products Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Page 16 20 La n EV OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VHIOOR SAMPLE SYSTEM 2 Input FX Controller iq D Clever e Bypass mode END Front panel effects level controls active s allowing independent 4 0 control of each channel 5 Connected to the single 8 ohm socket Two cabinets in parallel 8ohms 43 GS4121A L E Laney SAMPLE Dem
23. y TUBE AMPLIFIER SURVIVAL TIPS Tube amplifiers generally sound much warmer sweeter than solid state transistor amplifiers but they also need a little more respect due to the fragile glass tubes themselves The VHIOOR uses top quality tubes six ECC83 preamp tubes and a matched set of four EL34B STR output tubes which should give you years of trouble free service however like all tube amps it is important to treat it with a certain amount of respect Take care when moving the amplifier Tubes are fragile glass components they can easily be damaged if thrown in and out of transit vans etc Make sure the impedance of your cabinets matches the setting on your amplifier Improper impedance matching will result in reduced output power output and compromised sound at best and amplifier failure premature tube failure at worst Allow the amplifier to warm up to room temperature before switching it on The sudden thermal shock generated can crack the cold glass tube housing plus any moisture is bad news around high voltage electronics Allow the amplifier to cool down after playing before moving Hot tubes are more suseptable to damage than cool ones Use good quality loudspeaker leads cheap leads are often not up to the job of handling the large requirements for loudspeakers and can often short out Tube amps don t like running into a short circuit A tubes life expectancy is based upon a number of factors which include operating temperatur
24. you won t lose sustain when the FX loops are in use This is because the power stages are still driven by a tube FX loop buffer EFFECTS LOOP SWITCH This allows the global effects loop to operate in three distinct modes 1 Side Chain The return signal is mixed with the dry signal the level of FX return is controlled by the FX return level control This allows you to set the right mix between the dry signal and the effects signal Use Side chain mode for FX units such as delays flangers etc where a direct signal path is maintained internally to avoid loss of dynamics through the external FX processor When using this mode the external FX processor should be switched to effect only mode 2 Insert The return signal is buffered and sent directly to the output tubes no mixing with the dry signal happens The wet dry mix is adjusted within the external FX processor The FX return level control then acts as overall level control allowing you to make up for any insertion loss that may occur in the FX processor Use this mode when the whole of the amplifier signal needs routing through any external processors such as graphic EQs etc Warning In insert mode with the FX return level control at minimum the amplifier will have no output good normal level for this control is 5 which is approx unity gain 3 Bypass The global FX loop circuitry is switched out of circuit altogether Page 10 20 La n Cy OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS REAR PANEL CON
25. your amplifier check that it is factory fitted with a three pin grounded or earthed plug 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 usedis 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 NOTE This manual has been written for easy access of information The front and rear panels 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 amplifier has undergone a thorough two stage pre delivery inspection involving actual play testing When you first receive your Laney guitar amplifier follow these simple procedures i Ensure that the amplifier is the correct voltage for the country it is to be used in ii Connect your instrument with a high quality shielded instrument cable You have probably spent considerable money on your amplifier and guitar don t use poor quality cable it won t do your gear justice Please retain your original carton and packaging so in the unlikely event that some time in the future your amplifier should require servicing you will be able to
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