chord CG-10 – 173.044UK CG Series Guitar Amplifiers User Manual
- June 6, 2024
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Table of Contents
chord CG-10 – 173.044UK CG Series Guitar Amplifiers
Introduction
Thank you for choosing our CG series guitar amplifier. Please read this manual prior to use to avoid damage to the item. The CG range is specifically designed to give the guitar player a practical and powerful amplifier with classic tones.
Warning To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. To prevent electric shock do not remove the cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Safety
- Prior to connecting mains, ensure that the supply voltage is correct and the mains lead is in good condition.
- Avoid ingress of water or particles into the enclosure.
- If the mains fuse blows, refer the unit to qualified service personnel
- Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources.
- Place the unit in an upright position during use and storage.
- Keep the unit away from moisture or dusty environments.
Cleaning
Use a soft cloth with a neutral detergent to clean the cabinet, panel and controls. To avoid damage, do not use solvents to clean this equipment.
Control Panel
- INPUT – 6.3mm jack (unbalanced)
- VOLUME – Volume for CLEAN channel
- BASS + TREBLE – Tone controls for clean channel
- CH/SEL – Channel switch CLEAN – OVERDRIVE
- GAIN – Input drive level for OVERDRIVE channel or DRIVE effect
- DRIVE – Switch for engaging the drive effect
- VOLUME – Master volume control
- EQ Section – BASS, MIDDLE (CONTOUR for CG-6 0) and TREBLE tone controls
- REVERB – Level control for the internal spring reverb effect
- AUX IN – twin RCA line-level input for playback devices like mp3 players etc.
- FOOTSWITCH – 6.3mm jack input for channel footswitch
- HEADPHONES – 6.3mm stereo jack headphone output (mutes the speaker for silent practice)
- POWER – power switch and indicator
- SEND/RETURN – Loop for external effects (6.3mm jack, unbalanced)
Operation Connect the guitar to the CG-series amplifier input using a good quality 6.3mm mono jack lead. Otherwise, if effect pedals are to be used, plug into these first (unless they are to be used in the effects loop) and plug the output from these to the input of the amplifier.
- Connect the amplifier to the mains using the appropriate mains IEC lead supplied.
- If any external effects are to be used in the effects loop, connect the Send/Return jacks to the input/output of the unit(s) and power up ready for use.
- Set VOLUME, GAIN and REVERB controls to the minimum (fully anticlockwise) position.
- Turn the BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE and CONTOUR controls to the mid-way position.
- Switch on the POWER and switch the channel to CLEAN (make sure the DRIVE switch is off for CG-10). For CG-60 and CG-30, this can be achieved by plugging a footswitch into the 6.3mm
- FOOTSWITCH jack and pressing the switch.
- Increase VOLUME for the clean channel and play a note, ensuring that the guitar’s volume and tone controls are turned up. Continue increasing VOLUME until the required signal level is achieved.
- For CG-60, adjusting the left-most BASS and TREBLE controls adjusts the tone for the clean channel.
- Switch the CHANNEL or DRIVE switch to the overdrive channel or effect and turn up the GAIN to the desired drive level whilst adjusting the VOLUME to balance the output level to suit. Note that higher gain and lower volume can give more distortion.
- Adjust BASS, MIDDLE and TREBLE controls to achieve the desired tone. On the CG-60, the CONTOUR control adjusts the response curve of the mid frequencies.
- Turn the REVERB control up to the required level to introduce the internal spring reverb effect to the sound.
- Plugging a line level source into the AUX twin RCA input mixes it with the guitar’s signal without adding overdrive or tone shaping to the AUX signal. This may be a playback device, such as an mp3 player or CD player or even a drum machine to play along with.
- Plugging in a pair of headphones to the 6.3mm TRS Phones jack will allow silent practice by muting the speaker output.
- Before switching off or removing power, turn down the VOLUME controls.
- When not in use, switch off and disconnect from the mains.
Specifications
| CG-60| CG-30| CG-15| CG-10
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Power supply| 220-250Vac, 50/60Hz (IEC)
Output power @ 8Ω| 60Wrms| 30Wrms| 15Wrms| 10Wrms
Speaker unit(s)| 12″ vintage driver| 10″ vintage driver| 8″ vintage driver| 6″
vintage driver
Input| 6.3mm jack
Send/Return Loop| | | |
Footswitch input| | | |
Phones Out (6.3mm TRS jack)| | | |
AUX in (2 x RCA)| | | |
Preamp Controls| Gain, Shape, Master| Gain, Master| Gain, Master| Gain, Master
Equalisation
| Clean Bass & Treble,
Drive Contour, Bass, Treble
| Bass, Middle, Treble| Bass, Middle, Treble| Bass, Middle, Treble
Dimensions| 480 x 530 x 280mm| 410 x 380 x
200mm
| 340 x 325 x
180mm
| 300 x 290 x
120mm
Weight| 17.3kg| 12.5kg| 7.0kg| 4.0kg
Troubleshooting
No output and no Power light
| Check POWER switch is on and mains lead is connected properly
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Check mains fuse hasn’t blown
Power LED lit but no Output
| Check that GAIN, EQ, VOLUME and guitar controls are not turned
fully down
Check that headphones are not left plugged in
Change jack lead to check if faulty, also for Send and Return jacks
Check battery is OK in effects units in the Send/Return loop
Output too distorted
| Reduce GAIN & EQ controls and increase Master volume to
compensate
Check that overdrive channel is not selected instead of clean
Output very quiet
| Check that GAIN, EQ, VOLUME and guitar controls are not turned
down
Unplug effects from Send/Return loop to check if they are cutting
signal level
Disposal: The “Crossed Wheelie Bin” symbol on the product means that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronic equipment and should not be disposed of with other household or commercial waste at the end of its useful life. The goods must be disposed of according to your local council guidelines.
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