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OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE !"#$%&'((()(((!"*$%&' www.albionamps.com AG40DFX & AG80DFX User manual.in1 1 2011-5-11 14:22:40 AG40DFX & AG80DFX User manual.in2 2 2011-5-11 14:22:40 Contents Important Safety Instructions ...................................................................................... 1 Important Warnings ....................................................................................................... 2 Designer's Introduction................................................................................................. 3 2XWOLQH6SHFL¿FDWLRQ ..................................................................................................... 3 AG40DFX Features and Controls ................................................................................. 4 AG80DFX Features and Controls ................................................................................. 6 AG40DFX & AG80DFX User manual.in3 3 2011-5-11 14:22:40 OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE 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. 3. unused for long periods of time. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance 5HIHUDOOVHUYLFLQJWRTXDOL¿HGSHUVRQQHO6HUYLFLQJLV and in the operating instructions should be adhered required when the apparatus has been damaged in to. 4. any way including: power supply cord or plug damage, liquid spillages, objects falling into the unit, exposure Follow all instructions – All operating and use to rain/moisture or impact damage. instructions should be followed. 5. 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 XQOHVV\RXDUHTXDOL¿HGWRGRVR :$51,1*7RUHGXFHWKHULVNRI¿UHRUHOHFWULFVKRFN accordance with the instructions. 8. do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture and dripping or splashing of liquids. Containers filled Do not install near any heat sourc es such as with liquids such as vases or drinks should never be radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus placed on top of or near the unit. LQFOXGLQJDPSOL¿HUVWKDWSURGXFHKHDW 9. 18. WARNING: The mains plug/appliance coupler is used Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall grounding plug. A polarized plug has two blades with remain readily operable. one wider than the other. A grounding plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the SURYLGHGSOXJGRHVQRW¿WLQWR\RXURXWOHWFRQVXOWDQ electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched par ticularly at the plugs, convenience 7KHOLJKWQLQJÀDVKZLWKDUURZKHDGV\PEROLVWRDOHUW 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 RIVXI¿FLHQWPDJQLWXGHWRFRQVWLWXWHDULVNRIHOHFWULF 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the shock. manufacturer. - Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or QRW UHPRYH FRYHU RU EDFN DV WKHUH DUH QR XVHU WDEOHVSHFL¿HGE\WKHPDQXIDFWXUHURUVROGZLWKWKH VHUYLFHDEOHSDUWVLQVLGH5HIHUVHUYLFLQJWRTXDOL¿HG apparatus. When a cart or rack is used, use caution personnel. when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. AG40DFX AG80DFX AG40DFX & AG80DFX User manual.in1 1 1 2011-5-11 14:22:40 series - The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle PRLVWXUHHQYLURQPHQWVXFKDVUDLQRUDOORZLWWRJHW is intended to aler t the user to the presence of wet. important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. $/:$<6 XVH FRUUHFW DQG ZHOO PDLQWDLQHG FDEOHV IRU 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. 1(9(5XVH\RXUDPSOL¿HUSURGXFWVZLWKDQ\FRROLQJ 21. 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 3$57,&8/$5/< ZLWK YDOYH WXEH DPSV DOORZ \RXU 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 “ ” may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a $/:$<6XVHDFDEOHUDWHGIRUORXGVSHDNHUFRQQHFWLRQ risk of electric shock. The external wiring connected XVHIRUFRQQHFWLQJ\RXUDPSOL¿HUWR\RXUORXGVSHDNHU 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 ³&ODVV :LULQJ³ IRU DOO RWKHU 7(50,1$/6 SURYLGHG suitable matched loudspeaker system. the audio output power exceeds 10W per channel under normal operating conditions or the apparatus is :$51,1* 6RPHWLPHV SDUWV RI WKH RXWVLGH RI \RXU LQWHQGHGWREHLQVWDOOHGRULQWHUFRQQHFWHGLQWKH¿HOG DPSOL¿HUPD\JHWKRWWRWKHWRXFK7KLVLVTXLWHQRUPDO E\D6.,//('3(5621 and will be within safe operational limits. These limits are set by various countries safety approvals committees, and we at Albion Musical Instruments Important Warnings design, build, test, and have approved our products to WKHVHLQWHUQDWLRQDOVWDQGDUGV,H&(8/&6$&% ETL etc. $/:$<6 UHDG WKH PDQXDO RI \RXU QHZ DPSOLILHU ± HYHQLI\RXDUHH[SHULHQFHGZLWKJXLWDUDPSOL¿HUVDQG 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 $/:$<6FKHFNWKDW\RXUQHZDPSOL¿HULVVXLWHGWRWKH proximity may cause some interference with your mains power supply in your country. DPSOL¿HU 1(9(5 GLVFRQQHFW WKH HDUWK JURXQG FRQQHFWLRQ $/:$<6KDYH\RXUDPSOL¿HUVHUYLFHGE\DWHFKQLFLDQ 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 2 AG40DFX & AG80DFX User manual.in2 2 AG40DFX AG80DFX 2011-5-11 14:22:40 OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE Designer's Introduction IRRWVZLWFKDEOH DOORZV \RX WR VHW XS WKH SUHDPS FLUFXLW Welcome to the Albion Musical Instruments AG40DFX 75(%/( FRQWUROV IRU WRQH VKDSLQJ DSSOLFDWLRQV DQG WKH and AG80DFX combo amps. The basic topology of these '); FRQWUROV RI 6(/(&7 DQG 0,; IRU WKH LQEXLOW GLJLWDO amps follow that of the other amps in the AG range – ())(&76 FLUFXLW DOVR IRRWVZLWFKDEOH 7KH '); V\VWHP i.e. unique high-voltage FET and Valve based preamp also has a LED display indicating the exact program circuitry and sweet sounding solid-state power amps. selection. IRU FOHDQ DQG RYHUGULYH IXQFWLRQV %$66 0,''/( DQG What these two amps have over their AG brothers is the in-built 16 program digital effects system giving these 7KHDPSLVDOVR¿WWHGZLWKDPP,QSXW-DFNWREHDEOH amps a whole new sonic dimension. I hope that you enjoy to connect your MP3 or CD player (or any other auxiliary WKHVRQLFÀH[LELOLW\RI\RXUQHZAlbion amp and get many GHYLFHVXFKDVDGUXPPDFKLQH7KLVLVDVWHUHRVRFNHW years of playing from it. and uses a standard stereo 3.5mm lead, mixing the signal into mono mode suitable for the amplifier circuit, giving you the facility to play along to recorded tracks for practise Thank you purpose. Another 3.5mm socket allows the use of standard stereo headphones for private use. The output of the AG40DFX can also be plugged into 2XWOLQH6SHFLÀFDWLRQ another loudspeaker cabinet, bypassing the internal loudspeaker. Plugging into a bigger cabinet widens the tone available to something rather special. The AG40DFX and the AG80DFX combo amps feature a YHU\XQLTXH³K\EULG´SUHDPSOL¿HUVHFWLRQFRPELQLQJKLJK YROWDJH)(7V¿HOGHIIHFWWUDQVLVWRUVDQGD$;(&& The AG80DFX has a full two channel control line-up YDOYH RU WXEH DV LV NQRZQ LQ WKH 86$ 7KLV VSHFLDO of consisting of NORMAL channel and OVERDRIVE circuit is supplied with a high voltage DC supply, again channel giving you a very wide range of tones from Clean SUHWW\XQLTXHLQVPDOOJXLWDUDPSOL¿HUV7KLVFRPELQDWLRQ to Crunch to very serious Overdrive. of circuit gives great valve tone, as it should because it is pretty much a valve circuit. The special high voltage Each channel has a full complement of GAIN, VOLUME, FET that we use is the closest electronic device to an 75(%/(0,''/(DQG%$66FRQWUROV7KHWZRFKDQQHOV actual valve, but without some of the drawbacks of using are footswitchable for full access to these sounds. This DQDFWXDOYDOYHFRVWKHDWDQGKLJKSDUWFRXQWDQGZLOO is complemented by the in-built digital reverb circuit (also give reliable performance without worry to you, but giving IRRWVZLWFKDEOH very much a valve like tone in its performance. The power DPSOL¿HUFLUFXLWVXVHDVROLGVWDWHSRZHUDPSFLUFXLWWKDW 7KHDPSLVDOVR¿WWHGZLWKDPP,QSXW-DFNWREHDEOH also has some “tweaks” that lead to a very convincing to connect your MP3 or CD player (or any other auxiliary valve-like tone. GHYLFHVXFKDVDGUXPPDFKLQH7KLVLVDVWHUHRVRFNHW and uses a standard stereo 3.5mm lead, mixing the signal The AG40DFX uses a 12 inch loudspeaker designed into mono mode suitable for the amplifier circuit, giving to provide a very full and satisfying tone from its mono you the facility to play along to recorded tracks for practise ZDWW506SRZHUDPSLQDQLFHO\SURSRUWLRQHGFRPSDFW purpose. cabinet. The AG80DFX uses two 12 inch speakers each IHGIURPDZDWW506SRZHUDPSUXQQLQJLQVWHUHRIRUD Another 3.5mm socket allows the use of standard stereo full 80 watts output. Again the cabinet design leads to an Headphones for private use. easily transportable package that doesn’t look or sound The speaker MUTE switch allows the headphone output out of place at home, in the studio or on the stage. socket to double as a speaker emulated DI output with or without the full loudspeaker sound. The AG40DFX has a two channel control line-up of QRUPDO FKDQQHO *$,1 DQG 92/80( DQG RYHUGULYH FKDQQHO*$,1DQG92/80(FRQWUROV7KH'5,9(VZLWFK AG40DFX AG80DFX AG40DFX & AG80DFX User manual.in3 3 3 2011-5-11 14:22:42 series AG40DFX Features and Controls INPUT±0RQRó´-DFNVRFNHWIRULQVWUXPHQWLQSXW8VHD DRIVE SWITCH & LED INDICATOR – The DRIVE properly screened “guitar” cable for interconnection. There pushswitch changes the amplifier channel from Normal are many different makes of guitar cable available, ranging $WR2YHUGULYH%:KHQ2YHUGULYHLVVHOHFWHGWKH/(' from fairly inexpensive to very expensive. Each have next to the switch is illuminated and the Overdrive channel different characteristics, and depending on your particular GAIN and VOLUME controls become effective. The guitar will give different results, all very confusing for ZD\IRRWVZLWFK$0,)6FDQEHFRQQHFWHGWRUHPRWHO\ the inexperienced! For instance, a “cheap” cable with change channels and mute the amp’s reverb section. high capacitance (which would normally be termed as a 3OHDVHUHPHPEHUWKDWWRXVHWKHIRRWVZLWFKWKHQWKH$% ³QRW YHU\ JRRG FDEOH´ FDQ DFWXDOO\ EH RI EHQHILW IRU DQ 'ULYHVZLWFK0867EHSXVKHGLQ overly bright single coil guitar by taming the very high end frequencies. Alternatively, a very low capacitance cable GAIN (overdrive) – This control determines the amount can help brighten up a muddy sounding hum-bucker type of signal that the preamp circuit has to produce the JXLWDU,ISRVVLEOHH[SHULPHQWWRWU\DQG¿QGZKDWVXLWV\RX overdrive sound. Low settings will produce an almost and your guitar best. Hopefully your dealer can help you clean slightly crunchy tone, whilst higher to maximum choose the right cable. If using an FX pedal system then settings will produce intense overdriven distortion tones. the best advice is to use a high quality, low noise, and low capacitance cable from pedal to amp. VOLUME (overdrive) – This quite simply controls the output of the sound generated by the overdrive preamp, GAIN (normal) – This controls the level of the Normal giving you the required sound level and balance that you channel. At lower settings the sound will be clean and will require. have a bit of treble lift that will compensate the sound to enable your ear to hear a good spectrum of tone without TREBLE, MIDDLE, BASS EQ – The EQ circuit it sounding flat. At higher control settings the sound will works on both the Normal and Overdrive channels. The thicken up and get louder. As it reaches maximum volume AG40DFX EQ system is of the time-honoured passive the sound will “crunch” up as the amplifier circuit will guitar amp system as used by virtually all guitar amps start to be overdriven. A word of note! Different types of even the very greatest pro amps, but with an added bass guitars and pick-ups have very different tonal characters boost circuit that gives the AG range of amps added and the voltage level from the pick-ups can vary by quite warmth especially at low volumes. This type of tone a large amount, thus the control positioning will vary shaping is very wide ranging and very versatile, although depending on your guitar and what sound you want. As please remember it is also very interactive so that each DUXOHRIWKXPE6LQJOHFRLOW\SHJXLWDUVKDYHOHVVRXWSXW control also has an influence on the other controls. and a brighter sound. Guitars with Hum-buckers will have Experimentation is the key – please start with these a thicker louder sound. Also pick-up height has a great controls set to mid position. influence on tone and volume. Further away from the strings will be cleaner and quieter, closer to the strings will DFX MIX – This controls the amount of DFX signal from be fatter and louder. the on-board digital reverb circuit that is mixed with the direct preamp signal. This is footswitchable on or off when VOLUME (normal) – This quite simply controls the using the above mentioned footswitch. output of the sound generated by the normal preamp, giving you the required sound level and balance that you DFX SELECT – This rotary encoder selects which one require. 4 AG40DFX & AG80DFX User manual.in4 4 AG40DFX AG80DFX 2011-5-11 14:22:42 OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE of the 16 programs of digital effects that you want to use. of utmost importance to use the correct earthed and rated Each program illuminates the associated number on the SRZHUFRUGDVLVVXSSOLHGZLWK\RXUDPSOL¿HU /('GLVSOD\JLYLQJ\RXLQVWDQWSURJUDPUHFRJQLWLRQ6HH WARNING! DO NOT USE WITHOUT CONNECTING list below for available programs. THE EARTH (GROUND) WIRE. AUX IN – This socket accepts the stereo output of a In the case of the mains fuse blowing, this can be changed MP3/CD player, or any other auxiliary input device such E\UHPRYLQJWKHSRZHUFRUGFRQQHFWRUIURPWKHDPSOL¿HU as a rhythm drum machine. Please use a standard 3.5mm receptacle and with the aid of a small screwdriver the 6WHUHRVFUHHQHGLQWHUFRQQHFWFDEOH small drawer in the receptacle can be withdrawn allowing access to the mains power Fuse. HP OUT – This 3.5mm socket is the output to feed into :$51,1* 86( 7+( &255(&7 5(3/$&(0(17 headphones for silent practise. Any standard 16 ohm VALUE ONLY! stereo headphones can be used, although as with all A WORD OF ADVICE About fuses – if a fuse blows it is things, the better the headphone the better the sound. usually for a very good reason, it could be anything from a POWER SWITCH AND INDICATOR – The power voltage spike on the mains power, to a serious malfunction switch and its associated “ON” indicator controls the of your amplifier. Fuses are there for your protection – mains electricity supply into your amplifier. It is “best treat them with respect, and never replace with the wrong practise” to turn your amplifier OFF when not using it, if value! for no better reason than not using the power and helping to protect the environment! The markings of “0” and “1” 6SHFL¿FDWLRQ comply with international standards – 0=off, 1=on. ZDWWV506RXWSXWLQWRLQWHUQDOLQFKRKPLPSHGDQFH loudspeaker. The amplifier will also feed an external speaker cabinet of 8 to 16 ohms impedance with a power Rear Panel UDWLQJRIDWOHDVWZDWWV506 SWITCH ± &RQQHFW WKH $0, )6 IRRWVZLWFK LQWR WKLV :$51,1* '2 127 86( $1< 27+(5 63($.(5 socket. LOAD IMPEDANCE. RII$;(&&GRXEOHWULRGHVPDOOVLJQDOYDOYHWXEH LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUT – The output jack socket mounted on the rear panel of the AG40DFX allows the 0DLQV)XVH 9+]VXSSO\ 7$WLPHODJ amplifier to be connected into an external loudspeaker 250V rated 20mm glass fuse unit. When doing this the internal 12 inch loudspeaker 0DLQV)XVH 9+]VXSSO\ 7$WLPHODJ9 is disconnected. The amplifier will feed into a load of rated 20mm glass fuse between 8 ohms and 16 ohms only 0DLQV )XVH 9 +] VXSSO\ 7P$ WLPH ODJ 250V rated 20mm glass fuse DO NOT USE ANY OTHER LOAD IMPEDANCE! 0DLQV)XVH 9+]VXSSO\ 7P$WLPHODJ 250V rated 20mm glass fuse Great sounds can be achieved using other guitar speaker cabinets, especially running into a 4x12” cabinet. Using 6L]HV±!"#$%&'[´FRPER'LPHQVLRQ PP:[ a good speaker system brings out the very impressive PP+[PP'±:HLJKW .J sound capabilities of the AG40, making it into an even more impressive amp. CAUTION! There are no user serviceable parts mounted LQVLGH\RXUDPSOL¿HU5HIHUVHUYLFLQJWRVXLWDEO\ TXDOL¿HGSHUVRQQHO MAINS INPUT – The mains input receptacle allows for the connection of the mains power cord, and also houses WKHPDLQVSRZHUIXVH7RFRPSO\ZLWK,QWHUQDWLRQDO6DIHW\ 5HJXODWLRQVIRU\RXUVDIHW\DQGSURWHFWLRQ\RXUDPSOL¿HU 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 AG40DFX AG80DFX AG40DFX & AG80DFX User manual.in5 5 5 2011-5-11 14:22:42 series AG80DFX Features and Controls INPUT±0RQRó´-DFNVRFNHWIRULQVWUXPHQWLQSXW8VHD start the circuit is designed for much more distortion properly screened “guitar” cable for interconnection. There and overdrive, and is voiced to focus in on the best are many different makes of guitar cable available, ranging frequencies that overdrive works at. Alternatively to the from fairly inexpensive to very expensive. Each have Normal channel, the EQ on the Overdrive channel is different characteristics, and depending on your particular placed after the gain and distortion circuitry – thus the EQ guitar will give different results, all very confusing for tailors the tone of the distortion. 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 ³QRW YHU\ JRRG FDEOH´ FDQ DFWXDOO\ EH RI EHQHILW IRU DQ the preamp circuit has to produce the overdrive sound. overly bright single coil guitar by taming the very high end Low settings will produce clean tones; whilst higher to frequencies. Alternatively, a very low capacitance cable maximum settings will produce overdriven tones. The can help brighten up a muddy sounding hum-bucker type intensity and voice of these will change from normal to JXLWDU,ISRVVLEOHH[SHULPHQWWRWU\DQG¿QGZKDWVXLWV\RX overdrive channels. and your guitar best. Hopefully your dealer can help you choose the right cable. If using an FX pedal system then VOLUME – This quite simply controls the output of the the best advice is to use a high quality, low noise, and low sound generated by the preamp, giving you the required capacitance cable from pedal to amp. sound level and balance that you require. A- B SWITCH & LED INDICATORS ± 7KH $ % TREBLE, MIDDLE, BASS EQ – The EQ circuit pushswitch changes the amplifier channel from Normal works on both the Normal and Overdrive channels. The $WR2YHUGULYH%:KHQ1250$/LVVHOHFWHGWKH/(' AG80DFX EQ system is of the time-honoured passive next to the switch is illuminated and the Normal channel guitar amp system as used by virtually all guitar amps controls become effective. When Overdrive is selected even the very greatest pro amps, but with an added bass the LED next to the switch is illuminated and the Overdrive boost circuit that gives the AG range of amps added channel controls become effective. The 2-way footswitch warmth especially at low volumes. This type of tone $0,)6FDQEHFRQQHFWHGWRUHPRWHO\FKDQJHFKDQQHOV shaping is very wide ranging and very versatile, although and mute the amp’s reverb section. Please remember that please remember it is also very interactive so that each WRXVHWKHIRRWVZLWFKWKHQWKH$%'ULYHVZLWFK0867EH control also has an influence on the other controls. pushed in. Experimentation is the key – please start with these controls set to mid position. The differences between the Normal and Overdrive channels are worth understanding. The Normal channel DFX MIX – This controls the amount of DFX signal from is designed to give predominantly great clean to slightly the on-board digital reverb circuit that is mixed with the overdriven crunch sounds. To achieve this the EQ circuit is direct preamp signal. This is footswitchable on or off when placed before the channels gain circuits, thus the EQ sort using the above mentioned footswitch. of works like 3 frequency dependant gain controls. When the Normal gain control is set close to, or at, maximum DFX SELECT – This rotary encoder selects which one then the post EQ gain circuits get overdriven and can be of the 16 programs of digital effects that you want to use. ¿QHWXQHGZLWKWKH(4±WU\WXUQLQJXSWKH0,''/(FRQWURO Each program illuminates the associated number on the for a very “singing” tone. /('GLVSOD\JLYLQJ\RXLQVWDQWSURJUDPUHFRJQLWLRQ6HH list below for available programs. The Overdrive channel works slightly differently. 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USE THE CORRECT REPLACEMENT DPSOLILHU VHFWLRQ DQG WKHUHIRUH FDQ $/62 EH XVHG DV VALUE ONLY! an emulated DI Line Out for connecting into a PA or Recording system. A WORD OF ADVICE about fuses – if a fuse blows it is usually for a very good reason, it could be anything from a LS MUTE/ACTIVE SWITCH – This switch mutes the voltage spike on the mains power, to a serious malfunction input of the AG80DFX power amplifier. This has two of your amplifier. Fuses are there for your protection – SXUSRVHV$LWFDQEHXVHGDVD6WDQGE\VZLWFKWRPXWH treat them with respect, and never replace with the wrong your stage signal without turning off the amplifier during value. EUHDNV DW JLJV HWF ± % ZKHQ XVLQJ WKH +HDGSKRQH 6SHFL¿FDWLRQ out socket for headphone only, or for silent DI output, switching to Mute gives you silent performance. ZDWWV506[:RXWSXWLQWRLQWHUQDO[LQFK ohm impedance loudspeakers. POWER SWITCH AND INDICATOR – The power switch and its associated “ON” indicator controls the WARNING! DO NOT USE ANY OTHER SPEAKER mains electricity supply into your amplifier. It is “best LOAD IMPEDANCE. practise” to turn your amplifier OFF when not using it, if RII$;(&&GRXEOHWULRGHVPDOOVLJQDOYDOYHWXEH for no better reason than not using the power and helping to protect the environment! The markings of “0” and “1” 0DLQV)XVH 9+]VXSSO\ 7$WLPHODJ comply with international standards – 0=off, 1=on. 250V rated 20mm glass fuse 0DLQV)XVH 9+]VXSSO\ 7$WLPHODJ9 Rear Panel rated 20mm glass fuse 0DLQV)XVH 9+]VXSSO\ 7$WLPHODJ9 FX LOOP SEND & RETURN ± $ QRPLQDOO\ G% rated 20mm glass fuse VHULHV HIIHFWV ORRS 6HQG FRQQHFWV WR WKH LQSXW RI \RXU 0DLQV )XVH 9 +] VXSSO\ 7$ WLPH ODJ effects system. Return connects to the output of your 250V rated 20mm glass fuse effects system. Generally it is quite unwise to use “stomp box” type pedals in an effect loop, they are not designed 6L]HV ± !"*$%&' [´ FRPER 'LPHQVLRQ : [ for such use, and are best suited to be connected between +['±:HLJKW .J JXLWDUDQGWKHDPSOL¿HULQSXW);ORRSVDUHEHVWVXLWHGIRU delay, modulation and EQ processors. Use good quality screened cables! AG40DFX AG80DFX AG40DFX & AG80DFX User manual.in7 7 7 2011-5-11 14:22:43 series DIGITAL EFFECTS SYSTEM PROGRAM LIST CAUTION! 6/$3'(/$< There are no user serviceable parts mounted insid e your a mpli f i er! Ref er ser vicing to VXLWDEO\TXDOL¿HGSHUVRQQHO 2 - DIGITAL DELAY $0%,(1&( 4 - EARLY REFLECT &+2586 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! 6 - ECHO 7 - FLANGE 3+$6(5 635,1*5(9(5% ±52205(9(5% AMI FS2 FOOT- PEDAL – The 2-way foot-pedal *$7('5(9(5% supplied with your !"#$%&' or !"*$%&' amplifier has a 5(9(56(5(9(5% couple of features that you may want to be made aware &+$0%(55(9(5% of. Firstly the supplied stereo jack cable can be replaced if ±52205(9(5% UHTXLUHGE\DQ\ó´6WHUHR-DFNOHDG±HLWKHUVFUHHQHGRU %,*+$// XQVFUHHQHG6HFRQGO\WRKHOSWKHIRRWSHGDO¿WEHWWHULQ 60$//+$// with your normal stage set-up, the cable connection can EHPDGH5LJKW+DQGDVVXSSOLHGRUFDQEHFRQYHUWHGWR Left Hand connection. Please see the diagram below: 8 AG40DFX & AG80DFX User manual.in8 8 AG40DFX AG80DFX 2011-5-11 14:22:43 ,$*+RXVH6RYHUHLJQ&RXUW(UPLQH%XVLQHVV3DUN+XQWLQJGRQ&DPEV3(;8(QJODQG www.albionamps.com The information in this brochure is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved © 2010 Albion. Albion is a member of the IAG Group. AG40DFX & AG80DFX User manual.in9 9 2011-5-11 14:22:45