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Welcome

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 parents’ garage.

Since then we have moved on from strength to strength developing an extensive range of guitar, bass, public address, multi instrument and keyboard amplification products along with a list of 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.

Warm Regards,

Lyndon Laney Chairman & Founder

Introduction

The CUB-212R features great straight ahead vintage valve tone with a splash of high quality reverb. Housing a pair of custom HH 12 inch drivers, pushes out up to 15 watts RMS of pure vintage valve tone, we say up to 15 watts RMS as it has the option of running at significantly less output but more on that in a moment. Lets take a look at the preamp, this consists of the following controls from right to left - gain, treble, middle, bass, volume, tone and finally reverb.

The CUB-212R's valve complement consists of 3 x ECC83 valves in the preamp giving you the ability to dial in plenty of gain, and the output section consists of 2 x EL84 output valves, which give that classic British tonality to the amp when they are pushed hard. Then comes a nifty output trick - if you look at the front panel you'll notice two input sockets, one labelled 15W, the other labelled <1W. If you plug into the 15W socket you get the full power of the amp, 15 Watts of wonderfully warm valve tone.

Plug into the <1W and you get .75 of a Watt output.

This allows you to drive the amplifier as hard as you like, giving you masses of power amp compression and a pleasing break up for that elusive DARK ART tone.

We hope you get a kick out of using your CUB-212R, we certainly did designing and making it.

Best wishes from all at Laney

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Important Safety Instructions

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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. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. An apparatus with Class I construction shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective connection. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories provided by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. The mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device and shall remain readily operable.

The user should allow easy access to any mains plug, mains coupler and mains switch used in conjunction with this unit thus making it readily operable. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. Never break off the ground pin. Connect only to a power supply of the type marked on the unit adjacent to the power supply cord.

16. If this product is to be mounted in an equipment rack, rear support should be provided.

17. Note for UK only: If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this unit do not correspond with the terminals in your plug‚ proceed as follows:

a) The wire that is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal that is marked by the letter E‚ the earth symbol‚ coloured green or

coloured green and yellow.

b) The wire that is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter N or the colour black.

c) The wire that is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter L or the colour red.

18.This electrical apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and care should be taken not to place objects containing liquids, such as vases, upon the apparatus.

19. Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time.

The U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the following permissible noise level exposures: According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss. Earplugs or protectors to the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss, if exposure is in excess of the limits as set forth above. To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels such as this amplification system be protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in operation.

Intended to alert the user to the presence of high ‘Dangerous Voltage’ within the products enclosure that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons.

Intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (Servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

CAUTION:

Risk of electrical shock - DO NOT OPEN. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

WARNING:

To prevent electrical shock or fire hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Before using this appliance please read the operating instructions.

If your appliance features a tilting mechanism or a kickback style cabinet, please use this design feature with caution.

Due to the ease with which the amplifier can be moved between straight and tilted back positions, only use the amplifier on a level, stable surface. DO NOT operate the amplifier on a desk, table, shelf or otherwise unsuitable nonstable platform.

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. As an example in the United Kingdom the cable colour code for connections are as follows.

NOTE

This manual has been written for easy access of information. The front and rear panels are graphically illustrated, with each control and feature numbered.

For a description of the function of each control feature, simply check the number with the explanations adjacent to each panel.

Your Laney amplifier has undergone a thorough two stage, pre-delivery inspection, involving actual play testing.

When you first receive your Laney amplifier, follow these simple procedures:

(i) Ensure that the amplifier is the correct voltage for the country it is to be used in.

(ii) Connect your equipment with a high quality shielded cable. You have probably spent considerable money on your amplifier and equipment - don’t use poor quality cable, it won’t do your gear justice.

Please retain your original carton and packaging so in the unlikely event that some time in the future your amplifier should require servicing you will be able to return it to your dealer securely packed.

Care of your Laney amplifier will prolong it’s life.....and yours!

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Front Panel Controls

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3 4 5 6 7

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POWER SWITCH: Main power switch for the unit. Tube amplifiers take between 30 seconds and 2 minutes to warm up and be ready to play after switching on, this is normal.

POWER INDICATOR: This lamp will be lit when the amplifier is switched on.

REVERB: Controls how much reverb is added to your sound.

TONE: The tone control works in a similar fashion to the Tone control you probably have on your guitar except that it uniquely works at the other end of the amplification chain. This has the ability to not only control the overall top end response but also reduce upper end harmonics on the output stage and preamplifier overdrive sounds. This will give you bright cutting sounds at high settings and smooth rounded sounds at lower settings. (Midway (5) is a good starting point).

VOLUME

: Sets how loud the amplifier is. Try cranking it up a little to drive the power tube harder for that real retro sound and feel, that only a quality tube amplifier can deliver. Now use your guitar volume to control the amount of distortion.

BASS , MIDDLE, TREBLE: These are a set of traditional passive tone controls that have the advantage of always sounding musical at any of their settings, mainly due to their unique interactive nature. This gives players a more natural set of tools to create their ideal sound. (Try them all at 5 as a good starting point).

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GAIN: Controls the amount of gain applied to the preamplifier. High settings will give preamplifier distortion and low settings will give a clean sound. Use in conjunction with the volume control to obtain the balance of preamplifier and power stage distortion you desire.

10 15W INPUT: Plugging into this input uses the amplifier in full power mode.

<1W INPUT: Plugging in to this input switches the output power stage down to around 1W. (Use this feature for recording

or bedroom playing).

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Rear Panel Controls

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15

LZB1 2 3 4

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EXTENSION CABINET: Use to connect an 8-16 ohm extension cabinet. Please note mismatched impedance will reduce the amplifiers performance and in some cases may cause damage to your amplifier. Try your CUB12R into a Laney extension cabinet - you will be amazed.

EFFECTS LOOP: SEND/LINE OUT: Connect the input of your external effect to this socket. This is an insert type control, therefore all of the signal leaves the amplifier via the `Send’ socket to be processed. This socket can also be used as a Line Level Out. (-10dBV Nominal)

EFFECTS LOOP: RETURN: Connect the output from your external effects to this socket. The effects loop allows you to connect external effects such as tremolo, chorus and delay to your amplifier. (-10dBV Nominal)

FOOTSWITCH SOCKET: Provided for the connection of a Laney FS1 footswitch (optional) .This allows you to remotely switch the built in Digital Reverb On/Off.

POWER INLET SOCKET: Connect to your power source. Make sure the specified voltage is correct for your country!

POWER FUSE: This drawer contains the main safety fuse for the unit. USE ONLY THE CORRECT SIZE AND RATING

OF FUSE AS SPECIFIED ON THE PANEL. If a fuse blows or fails and a replacement of the same size and rating is installed and it in-turn blows, the amplifier has suffered a malfunction internally and needs immediate service from a qualified technician. DO NOT TRY USING A FUSE OF HIGHER RATING. This may cause serious, irreparable damage to the amplifier and presents a serious fire hazard. The mains fuse ratings are detailed in the specification section at the rear of this manual. (Always switch off and disconnect the power cord when not in use).

SERIAL NO: Displays the model details and serial number of the unit

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Sample System

Rock alone...

FX Controller

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IRT412

Power Rating 320W

Serial Number:

LZB1 2 3 4

Designed in the UK by Laney

Made in China www.laney.co.uk

Input Link

16 Ohms

...or with the neighbours!!

(To avoid poor sound only use good quality guitar cables).

LZB1 2 3 4

Nominal Supply Voltage

Mains fuse Rating

Power Consumption

Output Power Rating

Loudspeaker

Loudspeaker outputs

Features

Input Impedance

Size (H*W*D)

Unit Weight

15W INPUT

<1W INPUT

V1b

V1a V2b V2a

GAIN

GAIN

CONTROL

EQ

Specifications

~100V, ~115V, ~220V, ~230V, 50/60Hz Operating voltage Factory set

~100-~120V T500mA L 250V, ~220-240V T250mA L 250V

50W

15W

2 x 12" Custom Drivers 8 Ohm

Extension speaker socket (Disconnects Internal speakers)

(8 - 16 Ohm Impedance)

Class A/B Push/Pull circuitry

2xEL84 Power Tubes

3xECC83/12AX7 Preamp Tubes

Gain, Tone, Volume & EQ Controls

FX Loop

Digital Reverb - Footswitchable (FS1 Optional)

Hi & Lo Power Inputs (See description)

1MOhm

468*685*235

17Kg (Shipping Weight 19Kg)

LINE OUT

FX SEND

FX RETURN FOOTSWITCH

V3a

V4

INTERNAL

LOUDSPEAKERS

DIGITAL

REVERB

BLOCK DIAGRAM

VOLUME

V3b

V5

TONE

TONE

CONTROL

POWER

SCALING

EXT. LOUDSPEAKER

8-16 OHMS

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General Notes

• 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 CUB-212R uses top quality 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.

• Tubes are fragile glass components; they can easily be damaged if thrown in and out of vehicles,

• Make sure the impedance; of your cabinets matches the setting on your amplifier. Improper impedance matching will result in reduced power output and compromised sound at best and amplifier failure/premature tube failure at worst.

• Allow the amplifier; to warm up to room temperature before switching it on, the sudden thermal shock generated can crack the cold glass tube housing plus any moisture is bad news around high voltage electronics.

• Allow the amplifier; to cool down after playing before moving. Hot tubes are more susceptible to damage than cool ones. Use good quality loudspeaker leads, cheap leads are often not up to the job of handling the large requirements for loudspeakers and can often short out.

• Tube amplifiers; don't like running into a open circuit. A tubes life expectancy is based upon a number of factors which include operating temperature, how hard and how often it is played, vibration due to travel etc. Tubes should be changed in your amplifier if you notice any change in your amplifiers performance etc. They need not be changed at any regular interval.

• Typical problems; with preamp tubes can be a crackly noise, hiss, hum and microphony. The preamp tubes can safely be changed with no action required if they fail or reduce in performance. Typical output tube problems can be; sound lacking in punch, sound lacks extreme highs or lows and low level hum. Exact replacements for the preamp tube and output tube are available from Laney via your dealer.

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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,

MP3/CD players, etc. BEFORE turning on your guitar amplifier. Similarly when turning off your system always turn down the Volume controls on your guitar amplifier and then turn off its power before turning off other equipment.

Cables: Only use a good quality screened cable to connect your instrument to the amplifier.

Servicing: The user should not attempt to service these products. Refer all servicing to qualified

service personnel.

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This product conforms to the requirements of the following European Regulations, Directives

& Rules:

CE Mark (93/68/EEC), Low Voltage 2006/95/EC, EMC (2004/108/EEC), RoHS

(EU2002/95/EC), WEEE (EU2002/96/EC)

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In order to reduce environmental damage, at the end of its useful life, this product must not be disposed of along with normal household waste to landfill sites. It must be taken to an approved recycling centre according to the recommendations of the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive applicable in your country.

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In the interest of continued development, Laney reserves the right to amend product specification without prior notification.

Wire Retainer

• To Change a Tube: switch off the unit and unplug from the mains supply. Wait for the tubes to cool down. Lay amplifier down on its front face and remove the protective grille held in place with six screws. You should now be able to access the underside of the amplifier chassis. The preamp & output tubes are retained by spring retainers which must be pulled away before the tubes will come out, see photo opposite. (Removal of both tubes can be eased by applying a slight rocking motion as they are pulled, but ensure that it is only slight, as the pins can easily be damaged).

Take care when pushing the new tubes into place, make sure the pins are all aligned properly and are located in the valve base correctly before fully fitting.

• Servicing: The user should not attempt to service these products. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Output Tubes

EL84

Preamp Tubes

ECC83

This product conforms to the requirements of the following European Regulations, Directives & Rules:-

CE Mark (93/68/EEC), Low Voltage (72/23/EEC), EMC (2004/108/EEC),

RoHS (EU2002/95/EC), WEEE (EU2002/96/EC)

In order to reduce environmental damage, at the end of its useful life, this product must not be disposed of along with normal household waste to landfill sites. It must be taken to an approved recycling centre according to the recommendations of the

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive applicable in your country.

In the interest of continued development, Laney reserves the right to amend product specification without prior notification.

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Model number:

Serial number:

Place of purchase:

Date of purchase:

Please complete for future reference.