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LOUDSPEAKER  OUTPUTS

  – 

ABH180H

  is  fitted 

with 2 combined Jack connectors wired in parallel. The 

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connect to any speaker system whose total impedance is 
less than 4 ohms!

The  matching  Albion  bass  loudspeaker  cabinets  (BLS 

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allowing  the  use  of  up  to  2  cabinets  at  any  time.  The 
matching  BLS1215  cabinet  is  a  4  ohm  cabinet  and 
therefore full power can be provided with just one cabinet. 
The BLS1215 is also designed to provide great bass tone 

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very useful for playing on small stages where equipment 
placement is critical.

The 

ABH120C

  1  x  12”  combo  is  fitted  with  one  8  ohm 

loudspeakers  to  match  the  combo  required  8  ohm 
operation..

MAINS INPUT

 – the mains input receptacle allows for 

the connection of the mains power cord, and also houses 
the mains power fuse. To comply with International Safety 

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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 
of utmost importance to use the correct earthed and rated 

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In the case of the mains fuse blowing, this can be changed 

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receptacle  and  with  the  aid  of  a  small  screwdriver  the 
small drawer in the receptacle can be withdrawn allowing 
access to the mains power Fuse.

Rear Panel (

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ABH180H

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120 watts RMS output into 8 ohm impedance loudspeaker 
load.

180 watts RMS output into 4 ohm impedance loudspeaker 
load.

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Passive cooled BJT power output stage

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250V rated 20mm glass fuse

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rated 20mm glass fuse

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rated 20mm glass fuse

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250V rated 20mm glass fuse

WARNING! DO NOT USE WITHOUT CONNECTING 
THE EARTH (GROUND) WIRE.

MAINS  POWER  SWITCH

  –  this  is  self  explanatory 

in that it turns the mains power supply coming into the 

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requires time to “warm up” when initially turned on, there 
will be a short time lag before the amplifier is ready for 
use after switching on.

A WORD OF ADVICE

 about fuses – if a fuse blows it is 

usually for a very good reason, it could be anything from a 
voltage spike on the mains power, to a serious malfunction 
of  your  amplifier.  Fuses  are  there  for  your  protection  – 
treat them with respect, and never replace with the wrong 
value!

WARNING! USE THE CORRECT REPLACEMENT 
VALUE ONLY!

OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE

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Summary of Contents for ABH120C

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Page 3: ...Contents Important Safety Instructions 1 Important Warnings 2 Designer s Introduction 3 2XWOLQH 6SHFL FDWLRQ 3 ABH120C Combo and ABH180H Head Features and Controls 4 BLS1215 BASS CABINET 6 ...

Page 4: ...ents accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or WDEOH VSHFL HG E WKH PDQXIDFWXUHU RU VROG ZLWK WKH apparatus When a cart or rack is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 5HIHU DOO VHUYLFLQJ WR TXDOL HG SHUVRQQHO...

Page 5: ...m your amplifier It is there to prevent you from receiving a fatal electric shock NEVER use your amplifier equipment in a high PRLVWXUH HQYLURQPHQW VXFK DV UDLQ RU DOORZ LW WR JHW wet ALWAYS use correct and well maintained cables for all inter connections whether for power speaker or signal connections If in any doubt get them checked or renew immediately 1 9 5 XVH RXU DPSOL HU SURGXFWV ZLWK DQ FR...

Page 6: ...vel bass guitar playing without compromise As mentioned above the power stage is very musical it has a very sweet tone and handles being pushed into distortion which is a very big test on any EDVV SURGXFW ZLWK HDVH DQG ZLWKRXW DQ XOWUD KDUVK unpleasantness it really delivers the goods with what we WKLQN LV D SUHWW VXSHUE VRXQG OHYHO 63 IRU DQG watt bass rigs As with the other power items the power...

Page 7: ...ON SWITCHES WKH 4 system of the ABH bass system is very wide ranging and very versatile in its own right but the use of the four expansion pushswitches opens up even more possibilities EQUALISATION STAGE LOW BOOST conversely the Low Boost switch UHFRQ JXUHV WKH LQSXW VWDJH FLUFXLW WR ERRVW WKH YHU ORZ frequencies in a very warm and musical way HIGH BOOST as its name implies this switch boosts the ...

Page 8: ...ins fuse blowing this can be changed E UHPRYLQJ WKH SRZHU FRUG FRQQHFWRU IURP WKH DPSOL HU receptacle and with the aid of a small screwdriver the small drawer in the receptacle can be withdrawn allowing access to the mains power Fuse Rear Panel ABH180H shown 6SHFL FDWLRQ ABH180H ZDWW HDG DVV PSOL HU 120 watts RMS output into 8 ohm impedance loudspeaker load 180 watts RMS output into 4 ohm impedanc...

Page 9: ...ss fuse 0DLQV XVH 9 VXSSO 7 WLPH ODJ 250V rated 20mm glass fuse 6L HV LPHQVLRQ LQFO IHHW PD LPXP HLJKW J Warning Where fuses specified are rated at 250V please be aware that this is the rating of fuse value and NOT the rating of your particular DPSOL HU Warning Where fuses specified are rated at 250V please be aware that this is the rating of fuse value and NOT the rating of your particular DPSOL ...

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Page 12: ...gn Court Ermine Business Park Huntingdon Cambs PE29 6XU England 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 ...

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