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Contents
Important Safety Instructions ...................................................................................... 1
Important Warnings ....................................................................................................... 2
Designer's Introduction................................................................................................. 3
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AG40R Features and Controls ...................................................................................... 4
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AG80R Features and Controls ...................................................................................... 6
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Important Safety Instructions
1.
Read these instructions – All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before this product is
operated.
2.
Keep these instructions – The safety and operating
13. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when
instructions should be retained for future reference.
unused for long periods of time.
3.
Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance
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and in the operating instructions should be adhered
required when the apparatus has been damaged in
to.
any way including: power supply cord or plug damage,
4.
5.
Follow all instructions – All operating and use
liquid spillages, objects falling into the unit, exposure
instructions should be followed.
to rain/moisture or impact damage.
15. Please keep the unit in a well ventilated environment.
Do not use this apparatus near water – The appliance
should not be used near water or moisture – for
16. CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use
example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool
by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the
etc.
risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing
6.
Clean only with dry cloth.
7.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
other than that contained in the operating instructions
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accordance with the instructions.
do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture and
8.
9.
Do not install near any heat sourc es such as
dripping or splashing of liquids. Containers filled
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
with liquids such as vases or drinks should never be
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placed on top of or near the unit.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
18. WARNING: The mains plug/appliance coupler is used
grounding plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
one wider than the other. A grounding plug has two
remain readily operable.
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the
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electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched par ticularly at the plugs, convenience
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receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the
the user to the presence of non-insulated "dangerous
apparatus.
voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be
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11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
shock.
manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or
- Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
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apparatus. When a cart or rack is used, use caution
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when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to
personnel.
avoid injury from tip-over.
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- The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
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is intended to aler t the user to the presence of
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important operating and maintenance instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
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all inter-connections whether for power, speaker or
20.
signal connections. If in any doubt, get them checked
Protective earthing terminal. The apparatus
should be connected to a mains socket outlet with a
or renew immediately.
protective earthing connection.
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vents covered, even partially. Your amp loves being
Correct Disposal of this product. This marking
indicates that this product should not be disposed
fed nice cool air!
with other household wastes throughout the EU. To
prevent possible harm to the environment or human
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health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle
amp to warm up before playing, 5 minutes is a
it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of
good length of time. Also allow your amp to have a
material resources. To return your used device,
good cool down after playing and before moving it,
please use the return and collection systems or
especially into the back of a car on a cold winter’s
contact the retailer where the product was purchased.
night! Your valves will last longer if you give them a
They can take this product for environmentally safe
little respect and TLC. Valves are pretty tough when
recycling.
you think of what they are made from – but can be
very fragile if treated with physical abuse.
22. WARNING: The terminals marked with the symbol of
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risk of electric shock. The external wiring connected
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to the terminals requires installation by an instructed
system. DO NOT use a screened guitar cable for
person or the use of ready-made leads or cords
speaker use.
according to manufacturer’s instruction.
NEVER use your amplifier without it connected to a
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suitable matched loudspeaker system.
the audio output power exceeds 10W per channel
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limits are set by various countries safety approvals
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Important Warnings
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EMC INTERFERENCE. Even though all Albion
their technology! There could be something important
Musical Instruments products are designed and
that you need to know.
tested to international electro-magnetic interference
standards, please note that cellular phones in close
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proximity may cause some interference with your
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from your amplifier. It is there to prevent you from
qualified in servicing musical instrument amplifier
receiving a fatal electric shock!
products. If in doubt please contact your dealer.
NEVER use your amplifier equipment in a high
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Designer's Introduction
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allows you to set up the preamp circuit for clean and
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competitively priced amps, many of them of them have
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been destined to be award winning and certainly “classics”
in their own right, I realised that I had somewhat of a
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challenge in front of me when creating the AG range. “How
to connect your MP3 or CD player (or any other auxiliary
do I beat what I have done before?”, “How can I raise
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and uses a standard stereo 3.5mm lead, mixing the signal
make them into really serious amps?”, I realised there was
into mono mode suitable for the amplifier circuit, giving
quite a massive challenge in front of me! I think that what I
you the facility to play along to recorded tracks for practise
have done with the AG range actually surpasses even my
purpose.
expectations. I hope that you agree with me.
Another 3.5mm socket allows the use of standard stereo
headphones for private use.
Thank you
The output of the AG40R can also be plugged into another
loudspeaker cabinet, bypassing the internal loudspeaker.
Plugging into a bigger cabinet widens the tone available to
something rather special!
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The AG80R has a full two channel control line-up of
consisting of NORMAL channel and OVERDRIVE channel
giving you a very wide range of tones from Clean to
The AG40R and the AG80R combo amps features a
Crunch to very serious Overdrive.
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is supplied with a high voltage dc supply, again pretty
are footswitchable for full access to these sounds. This
unique in small guitar amplifiers. This combination of
is complemented by the in-built digital reverb circuit (also
circuit gives great valve tone, as it should because it is
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pretty much a valve circuit. The special high voltage FET
that we use is the closest electronic device to an actual
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valve, but without some of the drawbacks of using an
to connect your MP3 or CD player (or any other auxiliary
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reliable performance without worry to you, but giving very
and uses a standard stereo 3.5mm lead, mixing the signal
much a valve like tone in its performance.
into mono mode suitable for the amplifier circuit, giving
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purpose.
solid state power amp circuit that also has some “tweaks”
that lead to a very convincing valve-like tone.
Another 3.5mm socket allows the use of standard stereo
Headphones for private use.
The AG40R uses a 10 inch loudspeaker professionally
designed to provide a very full and satisfying tone in a
The speaker MUTE switch allows the headphone output
nicely proportioned compact cabinet. Whilst the AG80R
socket to double as a speaker emulated DI output with or
is provided with a seriously beefy and tuneful 12 inch
without the full loudspeaker sound.
speaker, again the cabinet design leads to an easily
transportable package that doesn’t look, or sound, out of
place at home, in the studio, or on the stage.
The AG40R has a two channel control line-up of (normal
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GAIN and VOLUME controls become effective. The 2-
a properly screened “guitar” cable for interconnection.
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There are many different makes of guitar cable available,
change channels and mute the amp’s reverb section.
ranging from fairly inexpensive to ver y expensive.
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your particular guitar will give different results, all very
confusing for the inexperienced! For instance, a “cheap”
GAIN (overdrive) – this control determines the amount
cable with high capacitance (which would normally be
of signal that the preamp circuit has to produce the
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overdrive sound. Low settings will produce an almost
benefit for an overly bright single coil guitar by taming
clean slightly crunchy tone, whilst higher to maximum
the very high end frequencies. Alternatively, a very low
settings will produce intense overdriven distortion tones.
capacitance cable can help brighten up a muddy sounding
hum-bucker type guitar. If possible experiment to try and
VOLUME (overdrive – this quite simply controls the
find what suits you and your guitar best. Hopefully your
output of the sound generated by the overdrive preamp,
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giving you the required sound level and balance that you
pedal system then the best advice is to use high quality,
require.
low noise, low capacitance cable from pedals to amp
TREBLE, MIDDLE, BASS EQ – The EQ circuit
connection.
works on both the Normal and Overdrive channels. The
NORMAL VOLUME – This controls the level of the
AG40 EQ system is of the time-honoured passive guitar
Normal channel. At lower settings the sound will be clean
amp system as used by virtually all guitar amps even
and will have a bit of treble lift that will compensate the
the very greatest pro amps, but with an added bass
sound to enable your ear to hear a good spectrum of
boost circuit that gives the AG range of amps an added
tone without it sounding flat. At higher control settings
warmth especially at low volumes. This type of tone
the sound will thicken up and get louder. As it reaches
shaping is very wide ranging and very versatile, although
maximum volume the sound will “crunch” up as the
please remember it is also very interactive so that each
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control also has an influence on the other controls.
Different types of guitars and pick-ups have very different
Experimentation is the key – please start with these
tonal characters and the voltage level from the pick-
controls set to mid position.
ups can vary by quite a large amount, thus the control
positioning will vary depending on your guitar and what
REVERB – This controls the amount of reverb signal
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from the on-board digital reverb circuit that is mixed with
guitars have less output and a brighter sound. Guitars
the direct preamp signal. This is footswitchable on or off
with Hum-buckers will have a thicker louder sound. Also
when using the above mentioned footswitch.
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Further away from the strings will be cleaner and quieter,
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closer to the strings will be fatter and louder.
footswitch into this socket.
DRIVE SWITCH & LED INDICATOR – the DRIVE
AUX IN – This socket accepts the stereo output of a
pushswitch changes the amplifier channel from Normal
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as a rhythm drum machine. Please use a standard 3.5mm
next to the switch is illuminated and the Overdrive channel
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HP OUT – This 3.5mm socket is the output to feed into
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headphones for silent practise. Any standard 16 ohm
stereo headphones can be used, although as with all
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loudspeaker.
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mounted on the rear panel of the AG40 allows the
amplifier to be connected into an external loudspeaker
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unit. When doing this the internal 10 inch loudspeaker
250V rated 20mm glass fuse
is disconnected. The amplifier will feed into a load of
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between 8 ohms and 16 ohms only.
rated 20mm glass fuse
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a good speaker system brings out the very impressive
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CAUTION!
CAUTION! There are no user serviceable parts mounted
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inside your amplifier! Refer servicing to suitably qualified
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personnel.
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MAINS INPUT – the mains input receptacle allows for
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This means that for your own safety and the
correct performance of your amplifier, do not
open the chassis unless you really do know what
you are doing!
is supplied to work with the mains supply in your country.
Please check the white rating label fitted to the back
panel. If in any doubt, please check with your supplier. It is
of utmost importance to use the correct earthed and rated
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receptacle and with the aid of a small screwdriver the
small drawer in the receptacle can be withdrawn allowing
access to the mains power Fuse.
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A WORD OF ADVICE about fuses – if a fuse blows
it is usually for a very good reason, it could be anything
from a voltage spike on the mains power, to a serious
malfunction of your amplifier. Fuses are there for your
protection – treat them with respect, and never replace
with the wrong value!
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start the circuit is designed for much more distortion
a properly screened “guitar” cable for interconnection.
and overdrive, and also is voiced to focus in on the best
There are many different makes of guitar cable available,
frequencies that overdrive works at. Alternatively to the
ranging from fairly inexpensive to very expensive. Each
Normal channel, the EQ on the Overdrive channel is placed
have different characteristics, and depending on your
after the gain and distortion circuitry – thus the EQ tailors
particular guitar will give different results, all very confusing
the tone of the distortion.
for the inexperienced! For instance, a “cheap” cable with
high capacitance (which would normally be termed as a
GAIN – this control determines the amount of signal that
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the preamp circuit has to produce the overdrive sound. Low
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settings will produce an almost clean tones; whilst higher
frequencies. Alternatively, a very low capacitance cable can
to maximum settings will produce overdriven tones. The
help brighten up a muddy sounding hum-bucker type guitar.
intensity and voice of these will change from normal to
If possible experiment to try and find what suits you and
overdrive channels.
your guitar best. Hopefully your dealer can help you choose
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VOLUME – this quite simply controls the output of the
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cable from pedals to amp connection.
sound level and balance that you require.
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next to the switch is illuminated and the Normal channel
guitar amp system as used by virtually all guitar amps even
controls become effective. And of course, when Overdrive
the very greatest pro amps, but with an added bass boost
is selected the LED next to the switch is illuminated and the
circuit that gives the AG range of amps an added warmth
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especially at low volumes. This type of tone shaping is very
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channels and mute the amp’s reverb section. Please
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– please start with these controls set to mid position.
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REVERB – This controls the amount of reverb signal from
channels is worth understanding. The Normal channel
the on-board digital reverb circuit that is mixed with the
is designed to give predominantly great clean to slightly
direct preamp signal. This is footswitchable on or off when
overdriven crunch sounds. To achieve this the EQ circuit is
using the above mentioned footswitch.
placed before the channels gain circuits, thus the EQ sort
of works like 3 frequency dependant gain controls. When
AUX IN – This socket accepts the stereo output of a
the Normal gain control is set close to, or at, maximum then
MP3/CD player, or any other auxiliary input device such
the post EQ gain circuits get overdriven and can be fine
as a rhythm drum machine. Please use a standard 3.5mm
tuned with the EQ – try turning up the MIDDLE control for a
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very “singing” tone.
HP OUT – This 3.5mm socket is the output to feed into
headphones for silent practise. Any standard 16 ohm
The Overdrive channel works slightly differently. For a
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things, the better the headphone the better the sound. On
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accurate “guitar speaker” sound through headphones. This
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circuit is placed before the power amplifier section, and
voltage spike on the mains power, to a serious malfunction
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for connecting into a PA or Recording system.
them with respect, and never replace with the wrong value!
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out socket for headphone only, or for silent DI output,
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effects system. Return connects to the output of your
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effects system. Generally it is quite unwise to use “stomp
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box” type pedals in an effect loop, they are not designed
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for such use, and are best suited to be connected between
rated 20mm glass fuse
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delay, modulation and EQ processors. Use good quality
250V rated 20mm glass fuse
screened cables!
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footswitch into this socket.
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the connection of the mains power cord, and also houses
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is supplied to work with the mains supply in your country.
This means that for your own safety and the
correct performance of your amplifier, do not
open the chassis unless you really do know what
you are doing!
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If in any doubt, please check with your supplier. It is of
utmost importance to use the correct earthed and rated
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that you may want to be made aware of. Firstly the supplied
stereo jack cable can be replaced if required by any
In the case of the mains fuse blowing, this can be changed
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by removing the power cord connector from the amplifier
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receptacle and with the aid of a small screwdriver the small
normal stage set-up, the cable connection can be made
drawer in the receptacle can be withdrawn allowing access
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to the mains power Fuse.
connection. Please see the diagram below.
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