OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - 3.3 VC30-(112-210-212) Laney POWER TO THE MUSIC 30W ALL TUBE VINTAGE ‘CLASS A’ AMPLIFIER LANEY AMPLIFICATION w w w. l a n e y. c o .
VC30 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.
VC30 Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ‘Dangerous Voltage’ within the products enclosure that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons. Este simbolo tiene el proposito de alertar al usuario de la presencia de ‘(voltaje) peligroso’ que no tiene aislamiento dentro de la caja del producto que puede tener una magnitud suficiente como para constituir riesgo de corrientazo.
VC30 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.
VC30 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.
VC30 Laney 1 3 INPUT CLEAN VOLUME 4 5 4 4 6 3 10 DRIVE 5 BRIGHT 4 6 7 5 7 9 0 10 3 2 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 7 8 5 9 0 10 TREBLE 4 6 3 7 8 2 1 DRIVE 11 MIDDLE 4 6 2 9 10 5 3 8 1 10 BASS 4 7 0 9 6 8 2 1 9 0 6 DRIVE VOLUME 2 8 1 5 3 7 LO 2 HI OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5 7 8 2 1 9 0 10 13 REVERB EFFECTS LEVEL 4 6 3 12 5 7 8 2 1 9 0 10 4 6 3 5 15 6 3 7 8 2 1 9 0 10 1 8 1 0 9 0 10 STANDBY POWER 14 16 HI INPUT: ‘Hi’ stands f
VC30 Laney OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ability to drive the output stage at higher Drive Volume settings. Setting a high level on the Drive control and a low setting on the Drive Volume will give you a punchy hard rock lead tone, with the ability to again drive the output tubes at higher Drive volume settings. Having set the Drive and Drive Volume controls to your desired sound try backing off your guitar volume and tone controls for lots of other cool sounds.
VC30 Laney OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VC30 REAR 1 HT FUSE T315mA L Laney WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Power To The Music SUPPLY VOLTAGE~115V & FUSE RATING ~230V 2 T1.6A L T630mA L CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING MAXIMUM POWER CONSUMPTION 100 WATTS 50/60Hz 3 www.laney.co.uk MADE IN THE U.K.
VC30 Laney OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPEDANCE SELECTOR SWITCH: This optimises the VC30’s output for 4 or 8-16 ohm loads. When using with the ‘on board’ speaker set to it 8 ohms. If using an 8-16 ohm extension cabinet at the same time as the onboard speaker, set the switch to 4 ohms. If you set it wrong it will reduce the life of your output tubes and won’t sound as good. EXTENSION CABINET: Use to connect an 8-16 ohm extension cabinet.
VC30 Laney OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS QUICK START SETTINGS - suggestions only, experiment! CLEAN VOLUME INPUT 4 5 4 6 3 10 BASS MIDDLE 5 5 5 7 9 10 9 0 DRIVE 4 7 5 9 0 4 7 5 9 0 7 5 6 3 7 8 2 1 9 0 10 4 6 3 8 2 1 10 EFFECTS LEVEL REVERB 6 3 8 2 1 10 TREBLE 6 3 8 2 1 9 0 7 2 8 4 6 3 7 1 10 4 6 3 8 2 0 BRIGHT 4 6 1 9 0 DRIVE VOLUME 5 2 8 1 DRIVE 3 7 LO 2 HI On 1 9 0 10 1 8 10 0 STANDBY POWER CLEAN CLEAN VOLUME INPUT 4 5 1
VC30 Laney OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS USER SETTINGS - Store your own cool sounds INPUT CLEAN VOLUME DRIVE DRIVE VOLUME BASS MIDDLE 5 5 5 5 5 4 1 10 9 0 BRIGHT CLEAN VOLUME INPUT 4 5 10 7 9 CLEAN VOLUME INPUT 4 5 LO 2 10 4 5 9 LO 2 10 BRIGHT 4 7 5 9 0 10 1 10 5 4 7 9 0 10 5 5 9 4 5 9 0 10 10 9 10 4 5 9 7 9 0 10 4 7 5 6 3 7 8 2 9 0 10 0 STANDBY POWER EFFECTS LEVEL 6 1 1 8 1 10 5 0 STANDBY POWER 6 3 8 2 3 1 8 EFFECTS LEVEL 7 4 9
VC30 Laney OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TUBE AMPLIFIER SURVIVAL TIPS Tube amplifiers generally sound much warmer/sweeter than solid state transistor amplifiers but they also need a little more respect due to the fragile glass tubes themselves. The VC30 uses top quality tubes, three ECC83 preamp tubes, and a matched set of four EL84 output tubes which should give you years of trouble free service, however like all tube amps; it is important to treat it with a certain amount of care.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VC30 SAMPLE SYSTEM 1 8 OHM INTERNAL CABINET 4 OHM EXTENSION CABINET 8 OHM 4 OHM Input FX Controller Output VC30 Laney EXTENSION CABINET INTERNAL CABINET VC30 SAMPLE SYSTEM 2 Laney Power To The Music RB115 GS210VE Model Power Rating 300W Program Serial Number: SAMPLE DESIGNED IN THE UK BY LANEY www.laney.co.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS V4 BLOCK DIAGRAM The FX loop is a side chain type V1a BRIGHT FX SEND FX RETURN V5 V3a V1b CLEAN VOLUME EQ 8Ohms INTERNAL LOUDSPEAKER BRIGHT 4Ohms TREBLE PAD MID HI INPUT BASS VC30 Laney LO INPUT V2a EXT. LOUDSPEAKER 8-16 OHMS REVERB V2b DRIVE REVERB LEVEL BRIGHT V3b V6 V7 DRIVE VOLUME FOOTSWITCH 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.
VC30 Laney OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFICATIONS Supply Voltage Mains Fuse HT Fuse Power Consumption Output Power Rating Loudspeaker VC30-112 Loudspeaker VC30-210 Loudspeaker VC30-212 Loudspeaker outputs Features Reverb EQ Input Impedance Size (H*W*D) Unit Weight ~100V, ~120V, ~220V, ~230V, ~240V 50/60Hz Factory Option (~220V>240V = T630mA L 250V) (~100>120V = T1.
Laney POWER TO THE MUSIC METAL JAZZ BLUES ROCK AMPICONS ARE HERE TO HELP! LANEY AMPLIFICATION 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.
