Laboga Caiman User Manual

USER'S MANUAL

Hand made, 50 watts,

Tube Guitar Amplifier

Models:

AD 5300 - head

AD 5301 - combo

Congratulations on purchasing a tube guitar amplifier head and joining

Laboga Family. Thank you for your trust. The Alligator belongs to the world’s top

tube constructions. It is designed with 35-years of experience in creating and

servicing top quality equipment. Wide correction possibilities of the amplifier will

enable each individual to find their own sound and will ensure long hours of creative

entertainment. We hope the amplifier will satisfy all of your needs.

Enjoy playing!

IMPORTANT!

Before using the amplifier for the first time, read the instructions concerning safety
measures carefully – they are on page 6 and 7. Keep these instructions for the
future.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATION........................................................................................4

AMPLIFIER FEATURES.............................................................................................5

WHAT IS IN THE SET...............................................................................................5

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.............................................................................................6

TECHNICAL HINTS, PROPER USAGE.............................................................................7

FRONT PANEL.......................................................................................................8

REAR PANEL.......................................................................................................11

CHANGING TUBES IN THE AMPLIFIER.........................................................................12

HOW TO USE THE AMPLIFIER IN ORDER TO PROLONG TUBE'S LIFE-SPAN.............................13

TECHNICAL DATA.................................................................................................14

TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................................15

CONNECTIONS.....................................................................................................17

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AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATION

Caiman 5300 is a full tube head amplifier, hand crafted by qualified craftsman. This amp

weighs not even 15 kilos and still has 50 Watts of power. The design of the amp, solves the

permanent problem of every musician - the handling. It is not only light weigh tube amp, but also

it’s all integrated in a very compact housing.

With its soft and compressed sound, it is the ideal amp for all ranges from Blues to Metal,

offering the comfort a musician is used to and expects from an amp. In preamplifier the classic

sound meets the modern. The EL84M tubes, used in power stage, are very dynamic, warm and,

which is more important, very reliable.

The Caiman has two switchable channels: clean and overdrive. Clean channel additionally

allows to reach a little crunch (especially with turning Master Volume off). With overdrive channel

though, you get tones from crunch to high gain. This channel also has two independent gain knobs,

switchable using footswitch. For instance: you can then set the Gain 1 at lower values and the Gain

2 at higher. So, when you want to play a solo, only thing you need to do, is to switch Gain 2 using

footswitch, like you usually do, when you change the channels. This will rapidly increase the amount

of gain.

Preamplifier was designed to increase functionality of equalizer section. The regulation depth

of each band allows to set many different tone types, which makes the Caiman extremely versatile

amp.

Switching between channels is possible using front panel switch or footswitch, which is

included in the set. Both channels have bright switches.

The Caiman has 4, 8 and 16 ohm outputs, so it’s possible to connect every type of cabinet,

but we have designed a special cabinet for it – 212 Caiman, which is compact and light weight.

The combo version 5301 uses legendary Celestion G12T-75 internal speaker.

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AMPLIFIER FEATURES

- power: 50W,

- tubes used: 4 × EL84, 2 × 12AX7,

- speaker (combo only): Celestion G12T-75,

- two channels: clean and distorted,

- volume control: clean channel, gain and volume controls – distorted channel,

- two separately gain knobs controlled with a footswitch: Gain1 and Gain2,

- the same tone control for both channels,

- footswitch: changes channels and switches between Gain 1 and Gain 2,

- channel switching on relays,

- separate Bright switches for both channels,

- series effects loop,

- speaker outputs: 4 Ω, 8 Ω, 16 Ω.

WHAT IS IN THE SET

- Footswitch Channel / Gain,

- Cable connecting footswitch and amplifier (“stereo”),

- Power supply cable,

- Owner’s manual,

- Warranty.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

ATTENTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not

remove the back cover of the amplifier. Inside parts can be
repaired only by qualified service personnel.

WARNING: To prevent the risk of electrical shock do not

expose this appliance to moisture, rain or any liquid.

This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of dangerous
voltage and constitutes a risk of
electrical shock.

Be cautious while transporting the cabinet.

This symbol alerts the user to the

presence of important operating
and maintenance instructions.

ATTENTION !!!

• Amplifier produces high volume levels. Staying in places of high volume levels could cause

permanent hearing loss.

• To avoid electrical shock never open the amplifier’s cover. In case of failure, refer servicing to

qualified personnel.

• Always use the highest quality signal cables (we recommend Laboga cable “Way of sound”)

and volume signal cables. Using improper speaker cables could cause damage to the amplifier.

• Do not use the amplifier in humid and dusty places.

• Do not operate the amplifier through the unearthed socket.

• Leave the amplifier and bias settings to qualified personnel.

• Tubes could get heated intensively, do not touch it or it could cause burning.

• Do not leave the apparatus in the vicinity of children.

• Unplug the amplifier before tube change, unplug the cord and wait for the tubes to cool down.

• Before changing the fuse, switch the amplifier off and unplug the cord. Also, make sure you

use the fuse of the proper rate.

!! Keep this instruction for the future use !!

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