General notes General notes This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to other users, be sure that they also receive this manual.
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This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – danger zone. CG-5 Street...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used for amplification and playback of signals from musical instruments with electromagnetic pickups. Any other use or use under other operating condi‐ tions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
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Always use proper ready-made insulated two-wire mains cabling (power cord). Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician. CG-5 Street...
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Safety instructions CAUTION! Possible hearing damage With loudspeakers or headphones connected, the device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment. Do not operate the device permanently at a high volume level. Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment.
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Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. CG-5 Street...
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries. Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries. NOTICE! Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device. Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period.
Features Features Special features of the device: Mains and battery operation 5 watt output power (RMS) 6.5" speaker 1 channel with Clean/Drive/Distortion switch 2-band tone stack Headphones outlet Charging function with indicator for rechargeable batteries in mains operation CG-5 Street...
Installation and starting up Installation and starting up Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
Installation and starting up 4.1 Pin assignment 1/4" phone sockets for signal in Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of a 1/4" TS phone plug to be used for con‐ and outputs necting the INPUT socket. Signal Ground, shielding CG-5 Street...
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Installation and starting up Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of a 1/4" TRS phone plug to be used for con‐ necting the PHONE output socket. Signal left channel Signal right channel Ground, shielding We recommend headphones with a stereo plug in order to drive right and left head‐ phone speakers.
We recommend the use of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (nickel-metal hydride). The maximum operating time is then about 10 hours. CG-5 Street...
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Installation and starting up Inserting the batteries Unscrew the two thumbscrews on the underside of the unit and remove the battery compart‐ ment cover. Insert 10 × 1.5 V batteries (size AA) according to the layout plan shown on the cover.
Components and functions Components and functions Top panel CG-5 Street...
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Components and functions 1 INPUT 1/4" TS phone socket for the input signal from your instrument. 2 PHONES 1/4" phone socket for headphones. If you connect headphones, the internal speaker is disconnected. To avoid annoying noise, turn the ‘LEVEL’ control (6) down before plugging headphones in or out. 3 WORK LED This LED lights up when the unit is switched on.
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Use this control to adjust the input gain and, thus the sound characteristic. There are 3 areas on the dial: the CLEAN area delivers clean sounds, the DRIVER area provides crunch sounds and the DIST area lets the amp produce dis‐ torted sounds. CG-5 Street...
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Components and functions Rear panel 10 Use the included mains cable to connect the power connector of the device to the mains electricity supply. guitar combo...
AC 220 – 240 V , 50/60 Hz 10 x 1.5 V rechargeable batteries, size AA Power consumption 10 W (RMS) Dimensions (W × D × H) 235 mm × 155 mm × 235 mm Weight 3.1 kg (without batteries) CG-5 Street...
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery.
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Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. CG-5 Street...