Please read this manual carefully to take full advantage of the practical features of the GA30/60. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and easily accessible place
for future reference.
Before switching on and using the appliance for the first time, be sure to read the safety
instructions to avoid injury or damage to the appliance.
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Safety precautions and precautionary measures ................................................................................ 3
GA-30 Mark - Connections and operation .......................................................................................... 4
GA-60 Mark - Connections and operation .......................................................................................... 5
Always place the appliance securely on a level surface to avoid
injury from the appliance falling over.
Do not place any devices that can heat up (e.g. lighting equipment
or fog machines) on the unit.
Never touch the mains cable or the unit when it is wet, as this may
cause an electronic shock.
Do not clean the housing with solvents or other chemical-based cleaning agents.
Keep the unit away from rain and moisture.
Damage caused by non-compliance with this user manual is not covered by the warranty.
The dealer accepts no liability for any resulting defects or problems.
Before connecting, make sure that the mains cable is in perfect condition.
Only touch the mains cable by the plug.
Avoid contact of the mains cable with other cables.
Do not bend or twist the cable and do not place any objects on it.
Always use this device at an appropriate volume, as high volumes can damage your hearing
in the long run. If you experience hearing problems or ringing in your ears, consult a
specialist immediately.
Make sure that no objects or liquids of any kind get into the unit.
Disconnect the unit from the mains during thunderstorms.
Switch off the unit immediately and unplug the mains adapter from the socket if:
- The power supply unit, the power cable or the plug is damaged
- Smoke or unusual odour occurs
- Objects have fallen into the unit or liquid has been spilled on the unit.
- The unit has been exposed to moisture
- The unit does not function properly or there is a significant change in performance
Do not leave guitars connected to the amplifier with the volume turned up.
Neon tubes or UV light sources in the immediate vicinity can produce a slight hum.
Only plug in headphones when the unit is switched off.
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GA-30 Mark - Connections and operation
1. Guitar input: Connect your guitar here via a 6.3 mm jack cable.
2. Volume control (Norm. Ch.): Adjustthe volume of the Clean channel here.
3. Channel selection knob: Select here between the Clean and Drive (distorted) channels.
4. Gain control (Drive channel): Select the intensity of the gain (distortion) here.
5. Volume control (Drive Ch.): Adjustthevolume of the drive channel here.
6. Bass control: Adjuststheamount of bass in the mix.
7. Mids control: Adjuststheamount of mids in the mix.
8. Treble control: Adjusts theamount of treble in the mix.
9. Reverb control: Adjusts theamount of reverb effect.
10. AUX input: Connect an AUX-capable device (e.g. mobile phone) here.
11. Foot pedal connector: Connect an external foot pedal to this connector to switch between clean and drive channels.
12. Headphone jack: Connect your headphones to the amplifier here.
13. On/Off switch: Use this to switch the unit on or off.
14. Fuse
15. Power connection: Connect the supplied mains cable here.
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GA-60 Mark - Connections and operation
1. Guitar input: Connect your guitar here via 6.3 mm jack cable.
2. Volume control (Norm. Ch.): Adjustthe volume of the Clean channel here.
3. Bass control (Norm. Ch.): Adjusts the amount of bass in the Clean channel.
4. Treble control (Norm. Ch.): Adjusts the amount of treble in the Clean channel.
5. Channel selection knob: Select here between the Clean and Drive (distorted) channels.
6. Gain control (Drive Ch.): Select the intensity of the gain (distortion) here.
7. Drive Contour: Set the type of distortion here.
8. Bass control (Drive Ch.): Adjuststhe amount of bass on the Drive channel.
9. Treble control (Drive Ch.): Adjuststhe amount of treble in the Drive channel.
10. Volume control (Drive Ch.): Adjustthe volume of the drive channel here.
11. Reverb control: Adjusts the amount of reverb effect.
12. AUX input: Connect an AUX-capable device (e.g. mobile phone) here.
13. Foot pedal connector: Connect an external foot pedal to this connector to switch between clean and drive channels.
14. Headphone jack: Connect your headphones to the amplifier here.
15. On/Off switch: Use this to switch the unit on or off.
16. Power information: Information about the required power supply.
17. Power connection: Connect the supplied mains cable here.
18. Return: Connect the output of external effect processors here.
19. Send: Connect the input of external effect processors here.
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electrical and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately from
household waste at the end of its useful life. Please dispose of this appliance at
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