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INTRODUCTION The A1 + is a dedicated 80 watt acoustic amplifier - designed to give the acoustic guitar player the most authentic electric reproduction of an acoustic instrument possible. Capable of producing the wide variety of sparkling high, luscious mids and tone full lows associated with high quality acoustic instruments.
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Combi Socket (for use with either XLR or 6.3 Jack) is provided for connecting your instrument or microphone. Only use good quality screened cable. Engages an EQ pre-shape circuit to give a natural Mid cut, Bass & Treble Boost sound. Lights when peak levels are reached.
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Active Treble control allowing boost or cut of the high frequency response of the pre-amplifier. Anti-Feedback control can be switched in and out here and adjusted with (10) to eliminate the "body resonance" feedback often associated with amplified acoustic guitars at high volume levels. To eliminate "body resonance"...
(IMPORTANT: Only use for Microphones requiring Phantom Power!) Connect a Laney FS2 footswitch here, FX Mute (Tip) & Master Mute (Ring). (FX Mute & Master Mute front panel switches must be enabled before they can be operated from the footswitch).
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FX SEND: Mono jack socket for connection to the input of an external FX unit. FX RETURN: Mono jack socket for the connection of the output of an external FX unit. FX LOOP SWITCH: Selects the FX Loop mode of operation: -10dBu - For connection of FX units with a -10dBu nominal output level.
EFFECTS CONTROLS The onboard digital effects have been custom designed by Laney to complement the A1+. You have a choice of Reverb, Chorus, and Multi FX. Reverb positions have a variety of decay times from Plate through Rooms to Hall. Chorus positions have a various of Lengths/Delays &...
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Internal FX OFF, External FX connected Internal FX ON, External FX connected External FX applied External / Internal equally to , CH1 - CH2 equally to, CH1 - CH2 External CH2, Internal CH1 External FX, all CH2, none CH1 External FX, none CH2, all CH1 External CH1, Internal CH2 If the effect push button (2) is enabled the footswitch will mute any (internal or external or both) effects that are...
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CONNECTIONS Both channels are identical, connect a Guitar, Mic or 2nd Guitar etc. (XLR or 6.3 Jack) CD/MP3 Player Headphones Use as Straight Combo...
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Footswitch (CH2) L Z B 1 2 3 4 Line out to Power Amp etc. Mixer Desk FX Unit or Mounted on a Pole Stand Kickback...
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