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Laney Prism P20 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • 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: Instructions Importantes De Securite - Français

    INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES DE SECURITE - FRANÇAIS ATTENTION: L’utilisation de tout appareil électrique doit être soumise aux precautions d’usage incluant: 1. Lire ces instructions 2. Gardez ce manuel pour de futures références. 3. Prétez attention aux messages de précautions de ce manuel. 4.

  • Page 4: Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise - Deusch

    WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE - DEUSCH ACHTUNG: Beim Einsatz von Elektrogeräten müssen u.a. grundlegende Vorsichtsmaßnahmen befolgt werden: 1. Lesen Sie sich diese Anweisungen durch. 2. Bewahren Sie diese Anweisungen auf. 3. Beachten Sie alle Warnungen. 4. Befolgen Sie alle Anweisungen. 5. Setzen Sie dieses Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Wasser ein. 6.

  • Page 5: Instrucciones Importantes Para Su Seguridad - Español

    INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES PARA SU SEGURIDAD - ESPAÑOL CUIDADO: Cuando use productos electrónicos, debe tomar precauciones básicas, incluyendo las siguientes: 1. Lea estas instrucciones. 2. Guarde estas instrucciones. 3. Haga caso de todos los consejos. 4. Siga todas las instrucciones. 5. No usar este aparato cerca del agua. 6.

  • Page 6: 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 7 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 8 OVERVIEW PRISM - ONE BECOMES MANY The Prism Series is a state of the art DSP based design enabling a wide range of different sounds to be created from your guitar. Each amplifier features two modes : - The first is HERO MODE which features eleven factory presets which are not simply guitar amp settings but combinations of amp and effects set ups used to record some of music's most inspirational guitar tones.

  • Page 9: Live Mode

    Hero Mode Here you will find eleven pre-set sounds we have chosen. These can not be overwritten but can be temporarily edited and then stored into the channels if required. (See Hero preset list.Page 23) Live Mode In this mode all the controls operate exactly as indicated on the fascia panel.

  • Page 10: Quick Start

    QUICK START Try out each of the 11 HERO sounds (Page 23) Turn the POWER switch to ON Press the H RO Button Set the MASTER Volume to desired level Plug in your Guitar Channels 1-4 each contain a different factory stored “Cool Sound” to start you off Channel: 1 Clean.
  • Page 11 Turn the POWER Adjust Select AMP type switch to ON GAIN / VOLUME & EQ Set the MASTER Volume Press the LIVE Button to desired level Add FX with EFFECT control & set the level, if required, with EDIT Plug in your Guitar...

  • Page 12: Aux In Jack

    CONTROLS MIDDLE Control TREBLE Control Stored LED EFFECT Selector Switch AUX IN Jack MASTER Control AMP Selector Switch GAIN Control POWER Switch VOLUME Control GUITAR INPUT Jack Socket BASS Control HERO Button...

  • Page 13: Channel Buttons

    L Z B 1 2 3 4 N15039 Spare power fuse included in the tray. LIVE Button MAINS Inlet Socket PHONES/RECORD OUT Socket TUNER Buttons FS2 CHANNEL Scroll/Select Socket CHANNEL Buttons TAP Tempo Button A Edit Button ALWAYS SWITCH OFF FX Buttons &...
  • Page 14 CONTROLS: IN THE ORDER OF USE POWER This is the main power on off switch. After switch on the LED in the TAP Tempo button will flash to indicate power is on and the amplifier is in standby mode. INPUT Jack On plugging in the jack the amplifier will exit the standby condition and the panel LEDs will indicate the last used positions.
  • Page 15 Tone Pallet Descriptions Amp Description Acoustic 1 x 12 Acoustic combo - flat response Crystal Classic Solid state 2 x 12 Jazz Chorus combo 30 watt 2 x 12 single channel valve com bo Snap Classic tweed 4 x 10 valve com bo Lionheart 5 watt single ended Class A twin channel 1 x 12 combo Voltage...
  • Page 16 EFFECT Switch This control allows access to eleven different factory studio quality effects combinations. All these effects can be edited in various ways. (See effect edit) The edited effect can be stored together with your AMP sound to a channel as required. You can also edit an effect and overwrite the factory setting (See table below) for your future use.
  • Page 17 MASTER Control This is the overall Master volume control to adjust your room sound level. GAIN Control Controls the preamplifier drive level. Low settings give cleaner sounds, higher give more distortion. This should be used in conjunction with the VOLUME control to give sensible levels. (Rule of thumb Low GAIN settings use high VOLUME settings.
  • Page 18 CHANNEL Button Selects the stored channel sounds Press and hold to store a new sound from the panel. Channels may also be selected via optional remote footswitch. (See Channel Store operation. Page 20) TUNER Button By pressing at the same time the amplifier will Mute and the tuner function will be activated. The LED in will flash to indicate operation.
  • Page 19 EDIT Control This is the primary edit control for the effects. It generally controls Mix level or time/rate depending on the effects selected. (See Effects edit notes) A Edit Button Press and hold for1second and then turn EDIT to adjust parameters in the Effects bank. (See Effects edit notes) B Edit Button Press and hold for1second and then turn...
  • Page 20 STORING & EDITING BUILT IN SOUNDS Channel Storing: In LIVE, HERO or CHANNEL mode you can make use of the store function. In HERO mode if you edit the sounds you can not overwrite the HERO setting. However you can store your edited version to one of the four channels.
  • Page 21 The rear panel has jack connectors for a footswitch and phones/record out. To the footswitch jack (Channel Scroll and Select functions) any latching or non latching twin footswitch with stereo jack may be used. (Laney FS2 recommended) Use the Scroll switch to step and preselect through the four channels in sequence.

  • Page 22: Tuner Operation

    TUNER OPERATION Tuner Operation By pressing (Channel 1 & 3) at the same time the amplifier will Mute and the tuner function will be activated. (Note any signal connected to the Auxiliary input will not be muted) The LED in (Channel 2) will flash to indicate Tuner operation.
  • Page 23 Hero Sound Compilation Details Sonic Definition Blowin Crisp clean acoustic tone Light Chorus Rain Classic Paisley Purple tone Deep Chorus + Compression Edgy Unforgettable signature sound Long Delay with repeats Dimples Classic Hooker blue tone Reverb Wing Axis bold as ever Reverb Highway School shorts &...
  • Page 24 EFFECTS EDIT NOTES The Effects edit chart shows the parameters that can be edited in each of the effects. Edit refers to the Edit rotary control. In many cases this function is duplicated with the TAP button edit. Example: Chorus +Delay This Effect combination can be adjusted in the following ways: 1) Chorus Rate/Speed.
  • Page 25 Effect Edits Edit Tap+Edit A+Edit B +Edit B ypass+Edit R everb Length D elay Time Time Repeats C horus +D elay Ch R ate C h Rate Dly T ime Ch D epth Dly Mix Dly Repeats C horus + Reverb Ch R ate C h Rate Ch D epth...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING No sound output: Are the power lights on? If not check power cord connection and power switch is on. Check fuse in rear power inlet socket. (Important Replace only with correct type and rating fuse) If power lights are ok is the Master Volume turned up? Are the Gain and Volume controls turned up? Are you in Tuner mode? If so exit by pressing Channel 1 and 3 simultaneously or just remove and replace input jack.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Nominal Supply Voltage ~100V, ~115V, ~220V, ~230V, ~240V. 50/60Hz Factory Option Mains Fuse (~100, ~110>120V = T500mA L 250V) (~220V, ~230V, ~240V = T250mA L 250V) Power Consumption Output Power Rating Loudspeaker Custom Designed 8” (Minimum 4 Ohm Impedance) Features Studio Quality MULTI FX HERO Mode...
  • Page 28 CONNECTIONS Headphones Mixer Desk...
  • Page 29 NOTES...
  • Page 30 PLAYER EDIT NOTES...
  • Page 32 M P L I F I C A T I O N w w w . l a n e y . c o . u k In the interest of continued product development, Laney reserves the right to amend product specification without prior notification.

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