Laney L20T-112 Operating Instructions Manual
Laney L20T-112 Operating Instructions Manual

Laney L20T-112 Operating Instructions Manual

All tube class a heritage amplifier

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ALL TUBE 'CLASS A'
HERITAGE AMPLIFIER

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  • Page 1 ALL TUBE ‘CLASS A’ HERITAGE AMPLIFIER...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using electrical products, basic cautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions safe. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6.
  • Page 3: Before Switching On

    PRECAUCION: Para disminuir el risego de carrientazo, no abra la cubierta. No hay piezas adentro que el pueda reparar. Your Laney amplifier has undergone a thorough two stage, pre- Deje todo mantenimiento a los tecnicos calificadod. delivery inspection, involving actual play testing.
  • Page 4: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS N o m in a l su p p ly v o lt a g e ~1 0 0 V , ~1 2 0 V , ~2 2 0 V , ~2 4 0 V . 5 0 /6 0 H z P re- set Fa c t o ry O p t io n M a in s Fu se ( ~1 0 0 , ~1 1 0 >1 2 0 V = T 1 .6 A L 2 5 0 V ) ( ~2 2 0 V >2 4 0 V = T 6 3 0 m A L 2 5 0 V ) H T Fu se...
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 Until now that is! The L20T-112’s hand wired 20W Class A Single Ended output stage oozes classic, warm tube tones: The harder you drive it, the better it sounds. Plus with enough gain for contemporary tones, it also has a mean, spiteful side to it as well –...
  • Page 7: Front Panel Controls

    FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 12 13 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"...
  • Page 8: Drive Led

    (Try them all set at midway (5) as a good starting point) REVERB: Controls how loud the built in reverb sounds. The reverb in the L20T-112 is a legendary Sound Enhancements aka ‘Accutronics reverb’ - the only choice for that authentic reverb sound .
  • Page 9: Rear Panel Controls

    REAR PANEL CONTROLS L Z B 1 2 3 4 POWER: Main power switch for unit. POWER INLET SOCKET: Connect to your power source. Make sure the specified voltage is correct for your country! POWER FUSE: This drawer contains the main safety fuse for the unit. The fuse protects the AC power to the amplifier.
  • Page 10 FX are designed for the higher signal level obtained from an FX send. FOOTSWITCH SOCKET: Provided for the connection of the included Laney FS2 footswitch.This allows you to remotely switch between the clean/drive channel and switch the built in reverb On/Off.
  • Page 11 QUICK START SETTINGS - suggestions only, experiment!
  • Page 12 USER SETTINGS - Store your own cool sounds...
  • Page 13 • 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 L20T-112 uses top quality 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 care.
  • Page 14: Block Diagram

    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.
  • Page 15: Sample Systems

    SAMPLE SYSTEMS L20T -112 CONNECTIONS WITH FX FX Controller The internal loudspeaker should 8 Ohm be plugged into the 8 Ohms socket. L Z B 1 2 3 4 FX Controller L Z B 1 2 3 4 L20T -112 WITH LT -212 EXTENSION CABINET & FX The internal loudspeaker may be unplugged and an extension cabinet added, (ensure that the correct impedance socket is used).
  • Page 16 NOTES...

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