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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General notes Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. CAUTION! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not avoided.
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General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. guitar combo...
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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Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire.
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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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Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker.
Features Features Special features of the device: 15 watt output power (RMS) 6.5" speaker 2-band tone stack Gain control provides clean, crunch and distortion sounds Headphones outlet Energy-saving mode: When the amplifier receives no signal for 15 minutes via the instru‐ ment input, it switches to standby mode.
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 socket for signal Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of a 1/4" TS phone plug to be used to connect input the INPUT socket. Signal Ground, shielding CG-15...
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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 to connect the HEADPHONE 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.
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Installation and starting up Mounting the carrying handle Loosen the nuts on the ends of the supplied bracket until a gap is visible. Insert the ends of the brackets into the designated holes (4) at the top of the device. CG-15...
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Installation and starting up Fix the bracket in the two holes by sliding the bar straight into arrow direction. Tighten the nuts on the ends of the brackets back on. guitar combo...
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Installation and starting up Using the bracket for tilt-back setup The included bracket can also be mounted into the prepared openings at the bottom or back of the device to use it as a monitor on stage. CG-15...
Components and functions Components and functions Top panel guitar combo...
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Components and functions 1 INPUT 1/4" TS phone socket for the input signal from your instrument. 2 HEADPHONE 1/4" phone socket for headphones. If you connect headphones, the internal speaker is disconnected. To avoid annoying noise, turn the volume control ‘LEVEL’ (5) down before plugging headphones in or out. 3 POWER Use the mains switch to turn the unit on or off.
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Components and functions 7 BASS Bass control of the 2-band tone stack. 8 GAIN Use this control to adjust the input gain. The dial shows 3 areas for the corresponding sounds: ‘Clean’ - delivers clean sounds, ‘Driver’ - for bluesy crunch sounds and ‘Dist’(ortion) for fat overdrive sound. guitar combo...
Technical specifications Technical specifications Output power 15 W (RMS) Speakers 1 × 6.5" speaker, 4 Ω Operating voltage AC 220 – 240 V , 50/60 Hz Dimensions (W × D × H) 235 mm × 155 mm × 235 mm Weight 3.9 kg CG-15...
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 of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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