LX12 USER MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using electric products, basic cautions should always be followed, including the following. 1. Read all safety and operating instructions before using this product 2. The product should be powered by a three pin `grounded (or earthed) plug connected to a power socket with a grounded earth outlet. 3. All safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 4. Obey all cautions in the Operating instructions and on the back of the unit 5.
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Laney OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SWITCHING ON After unpacking your amplifier check that it is factory fitted with a three pin 'grounded' (or earthed) plug. Before plugging into the power supply ensure you are connecting to a grounded earth outlet. If you should wish to change the factory fitted plug yourself, ensure that the wiring convention applicable to the country where the amplifier is to be used is strictly conformed to.
Laney OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Dear Player, Thank you very much for purchasing your new Laney product and becoming part of the worldwide Laney family. Each and every Laney unit is designed and built with the utmost attention to care and detail, so I trust yours will give you many years of enjoyment. Laney products have a heritage which stretches back to 1967 when I first began building valve amplifiers in my parent’s garage.
Laney 1 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1 This socket should be used for connecting your instrument to the amplifier. Only use a good quality screened cable. 2 Switch in to activate the overdrive ‘Crunch’ channel. When active, control the amount of distortion with 3 Controls the crunch channel gain, low down for classic rock and blues, higher up for hard rock and metal.... the higher you go the more Extreme it gets.
Laney OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 10 When ‘on’ Indicates that power is connected to the unit and it is ready to go. (Always switch off and disconnect the power cord when not in use) 11 Main power switch for the unit. 12 12 Displays the model number, power requirements and serial number of the unit.
Laney OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BLOCK DIAGRAM CD IN HEADPHONES INPUT CLEAN EQ SECTION VOLUME POWER AMP INTERNAL LOUDSPEAKER DRIVE SAMPLE SYSTEM Page 8 /12
Laney OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS QUICK START SETTINGS - Suggestions only, experiment! CLEAN SETTINGS EQUALISATION LX12 1 OUT INPUT ON 0 CRUNCH BASS BLUES SETTINGS MID TREBLE VOLUME CD/LINE IN EQUALISATION PHONES POWER LX12 1 IN INPUT ON 0 CRUNCH BASS ROCK LEAD SETTINGS MID TREBLE VOLUME CD/LINE IN EQUALISATION PHONES POWER LX12 1 IN INPUT ON 0 CRUNCH BASS MID TREBLE VOLUME CD/LINE IN PHONES POWER Page 9 /12
Laney OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS QUICK START SETTINGS - continued EXTREME/METAL SETTINGS EQUALISATION LX12 1 IN INPUT ON 0 CRUNCH BASS MID TREBLE VOLUME CD/LINE IN PHONES POWER General Notes Amplifier connection: In order to avoid damage, it is advisable to establish and follow a pattern for turning on and off your equipment. With all system parts connected, turn on source equipment, tape decks, cd players, mixers, effects processors etc. BEFORE turning on your guitar amplifier.
Laney SPECIFICATIONS Supply Voltage Mains Fuse Power Consumption Output Power Rating Loudspeaker Features EQ Input Impedance Size Unit Weight Packing Weight OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ~100V, ~120V, ~220V, ~230V, ~240V 50/60Hz Factory Option Not user changeable 20W 10W 6” Custom Designed Driver Rugged construction TEC Tube Emulating Technology Headphone socket CD In (10K Input impedance) (Nominal 300mV Input level) Passive Bass, Middle and Treble 220 KOhm/150pF 314*289*176 (H*W*D) 4.2 Kg 5.
Laney POWER TO THE MUSIC METAL BLUES JAZZ ROCK AMPICONS ARE HERE TO HELP! @ In the interest of continued product development, Laney reserves the right to amend product specification without prior notification.
