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1. o R a MANUAL 40 WATT ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT AMP AUKIN pasa ra Grower mem VOLUME bes r vowel 9 vom sua eum s OR CO oe reauency t WK acoustic www AcousticAmplification com acoustic FCC Statements 1 Caution Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 2 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an2. t expos la pluie ou l humidit s il ne fonctionne pas normalement ou s il est tomb ATTENTION Pour r duire le risque d incendie ou de choc electrique ne pas exposer l appareil la pluie ou l humidit Quand La prise MAINS au coupler est utilis pour la source d alimentation lectrique Il est conseill de garder cette prise facilement accessible Borne de terre de protection L appareil doit tre connect un connecteur AC principale avec un raccordement la terre de protection RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE CHASSIS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION AFIN DE LIMITER LE RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS ENLEVER LE CHASSIS NE CONTIENT PAS DE PIECES POUVANT ETRE REPAREE PAR L UTILISATEUR CONFIER LE SERVICE APRES VENTE AUX REPARATEURS AGREES THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF NON INSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS CE SYMBOLE APOUR BUT D AVERTIR L UTILISATEUR DE LA PRESENCE DE VOLTAGE DANGEREUX NON ISOLE A LINTERIEUR DE CE PRODUIT QUI PEUT ETRE DE PUISSANCE SUFFISAMMENT IMPORTANTE POUR PROVOQUER UN CHOC ELECTRIQUE AUX PERSONNES THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESE
3. intense Les autorites competentes en reglementation de bruit ont defini les expositions tolerees aux niveaux de bruits DURE EN HEURES PAR JOUR 8 6 INIVEAU SONORE CONTINU EN dB 9 93 Selon les autorites toute exposition dans les limites citees ci dessus peuvent provoquer certaines pertes d audition Des bouchons ou protections dans l appareil auditif ou sur l oreille doivent etre portes lors de l utilisation de ce systeme d amplification afin de prevenir le risque de perte permanente de l audition Dans le cas d expositions superieures aux limites precitees il est recommande afin de se premunir contre les expositions aux pressions acoustiques elevees potentiellement dangeureuses aux personnes exposees aux equipements capables de delivrer de telles puissances tels ce systeme d amplification en fonctionnement de proteger l appareil auditif 43 14 15 16 42 18 132 14 15 16 47 18 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as 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 Refer all servicing to a qualified service professional Servicing is required when the apparatus does not operate
4. or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 1 Lisez ces instructions 2 Conservez ces instructions 3 Respectez tous les avertissements 4 Suivez toutes les instructions 5 N utilisez pas cet appareil pr s de l eau 6 Nettoyez avec un chiffon sec 7 Ne bloquez pas les ouvertures de ventilation Installez les conform ment aux instructions du fabricant 8 Ne l installez pas pr s de sources de chaleur telles que des radiateurs des ouvertures des po les ou d autres appareils incluant les amplificateurs produisant de la chaleur 9 Ne contournez pas le dispositif de s curit de la fiche polaris e ou masse Une fiche polaris e poss de deux lames dont une plus large que l autre Une fiche de terre a deux lames et une troisi me broche de masse La lame large ou la troisi me broche sont fournies pour votre s curit Si la fiche fournie ne rentre pas dans votre prise consultez un lectricien pour le remplacement de la prise obsol te 10 Prot gez le cordon d alimentation pour qu il ne soit pas pi tin ou pinc en particulier au niveau des fiches des prises de courant et du point de sortie de l appareil 11 Utilisez uniquement les fixations accessoires sp cifi s par le fabricant 12 Utilisez uniquement avec le chariot le stand le tr pied le support de table sp cifi s par le fabricant ou vendus avec l appareil Lorsqu
5. preamp resulting in clearer effects signal and cleaner levels line level vs instrument level Connect the Send to your effect devices input and the output from your device to the return 4 BLUETOOTH this switch engages the bluetooth connectivity for use with your mobile devices simply tether your mobile or aux device using the passcode 1967 to allow audio playback
6. L NO EFFECTS D D toor SEND RETURN e 2 REAR PANEL L POWER this rocker switch will illuminate with a soft amber color when the amp is turned on and ready to play A AC LINE IN this plug accepts a standard CLASS 1 IEC grounded cable included to provide AC power to the amplifier B VOLTAGE SELECTOR used to select the input voltage level to 110 115V or 220 230V Voltage standards vary by country This switch is preset at the factory Setting the power supply voltage switch to the incorrect input voltage could damage the power supply and possibly other parts of your equipment 2 DIRECT OUTPUT fl PRE POST EQ SWITCH this switch determines if your direct output signal will be effected by the front panel equalization settings In the PRE setting the direct signal is not effected by the front panel settings in POST setting the direct signal is effected by the EQ settings B DIRECT OUTPUT LEVEL this adjusts the overall level of the direct output C DIRECT OUTPUT connect a standard XLR balanced cable from this jack to provide a line level signal to your PA system powered speaker or other powered output device D GROUND LIFT this switch disconnects pin 1 on the XLR jack which is connected to the shield in the cable and acts as the ground point of the circuit reducing ground related noise 3 EFFECTS LOOP these 14 unbalanced send and returns allow you to run external effects before the
7. NCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE UNIT CE SYMBOLE APOUR BUT D AVERTIR L UTILISATEUR DE LA PRESENCE D INSTRUCTIONS D UTILISATION ET DE MAINTENANCE DANS LES DOCUMENTS FOURNIS AVEC CE PRODUIT APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS AFIN DE REDUIRE LES RISQUE D INCENDIE ET DE DECHARGE ELECTRIQUE NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL ALA PLUIE OU A L HUMIDITE www AcousticAmplification com acoustic WHAT SETS THE A40 APART Your new Acoustic A40 amplifier is designed to sound great with any acoustic instrument or vocal We put a lot of thought and effort into selecting exactly the right components and designing a product that will be easy to adjust so you can quickly find the voice of your instrument and project it beyond your personal performance space Here are a few of the features that we put into the A40 to make you sound your best 40 watt output enough power for stage or studio Dual combo XLR 1 4 inputs for use with instruments or vocals each with separate volume 8 coaxial design studio monitor style speaker for extended frequency response Ported cabinet design for extended bass response 3 Band EQ with sweepable mid range for more tonal flexibility Full function digital effects with editable parameters and LCD readout Auxiliary Blueto
8. ONE this 1 8 3 conductor jack is for plugging in headphones When used it will disconnect the internal speaker 9 POWER this indicator light will illuminate when the rear panel power switch is depressed DSP PROGRAM PRESETS EDITABLE PARAMETERS Chorus Flanger Phaser Depth Rate Level Pre Delay Dry No EFX None Time Feedback Effect Level Short Room Short reverb Reverb Type Pre Delay Time Level Small Room Small room reverb Reverb Types Spring Rev Short Room Room Medium Room Mid size room reverb with early reflections Small Hall Large Hall Church Large Room Large room reverb with early reflections Vocal Plate Small Hall Small concert hall reverb Delay Type Delay Time Level Medium Hall Mid size concert hall reverb AFB Detect Mode Global Slow Medi Med Fast Large Hall Large concert hall reverb Church Giant reverb with reflection Slow Chorus Slow rich sweeping chorus effect Lush Chorus Thick chorus effect with more regeneration Flange Mid depth flange effect Phaser Shallow medium rate phaser effect Slap Back Short single repeat delay Med Delay 1 2 sec delay Long Delay 1 sec delay Chorus Verb Slow Chorus combined with Large Hall Reverb Lush Verb Lush Chorus combined with Large Hall Reverb Crazy Multi Wide Chorus Church Reverb and 12 sec delay Vocal Multi Vocal Plate Reverb plus 1 2 sec delay www AcousticAmplification com acoustic acoustic 2 RE Model A40 40 Watt RMS SERIA
9. e vous utilisez un chariot soyez prudent e lorsque vous d placez le chariot l appareil pour viter des blessures dues au renversement DANGER Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss Individuals vary considerably to noise induced hearing loss but most will lose some hearing if exposed to intense noise for a sufficient period of time The U S Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has specified the following permissible noise level exposures DURATION PER DAY HOURS SOUND LEVEL dB 103 According to OSHA any exposure in the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canal or over the ears must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss If exposure in excess of the limits as put forth above to insure against potentially harmful exposure to high sound pressure levels it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of inducing high sound pressure levels such as this amplification system be protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in operation DANGER L exposition a des niveaux eleves de bruit peut provoquer une perte permanente de l audition Chaque organisme humain reagit differemment quant a la perte de l audition mais quasiment tout le monde subit une diminution de l acuite auditive lors d une exposition suffisamment longue au bruit
10. experienced radio TV technician for help All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are recognized as the property of their respective holders 1405 10152 www AcousticAmplification com IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE USER S MANUAL 40 WATT ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT AMP 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the 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 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 the third prong are 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 where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer
11. g input If your acoustic instrument has a preamp you should set the Volume control on your instrument to about half volume You can then adjust the volume to your normal playing level and still have room to increase or decrease your volume as needed from the instrument 3 PHANTOM POWER 480 this switch enables a 48 volt DC send on PIN 1 of an XLR cable to power condenser microphones 4 EQUALIZATION fl LOW set to boost 15 dB or cut 15 dB frequencies at 80 Hz Controls the lowest fundamental frequencies to enhance the warmth and deep full tones of your acoustic instrument B MIDRANGE set to boost 15 dB or cut 15 dB adjustable from 500 Hz to 1 2 kHz Allows you to control the definition and voice of your acoustic instrument 1 FREQUENCY this adjusts the center frequency for the MIDRANGE EQ control above you can sweep between 500Hz and 1 2kHz Moving the midrange frequency and either cutting or boosting this frequency will give you maximum control over the body of your tone It also allows you to control the definition and voice of your acoustic instrument or vocals C HIGH set to boost 15 dB or cut 15 dB frequencies at 10 kHz Increasing this will enhance the clarity and brightness of your acoustic instrument 9 DIGITAL EFFECTS UP DOWN soft buttons scroll between programs select effect types or parameter values Press UP DOWN buttons together to activate the tuner Press any button to exit SELECT butt
12. normally or has been damaged in any way including damage to the power cord or plug damage due to liquids spilled or objects dropped inside the unit dropping the unit or anything else that interrupts normal use of the unit WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture When the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Protective Ground Terminal The apparatus shall be connected to an AC main socket with a protective earth ground connection D branchez cet appareil pendant les orages ou lorsqu il n est pas utilis pendant de longues p riodes de temps Confiez toute r paration un personnel qualifi Une r paration est n cessaire lorsque l appareil a t endommag de quelque fa on que ce soit comme par exemple si le cordon d alimentation ou la fiche sont endommag s du liquide a t renvers ou des objets sont tomb s dans l appareil si l appareil a t expos la pluie ou l humidit s il ne fonctionne pas normalement ou s il est tomb Pour toutes interventions techniques s adresser un technicien qualifi L intervention technique est n cessaire lorsque l appareil a t endommag de n importe quelle fa on comme par exemple si le cordon secteur ou sa fiche sont d t rior s si du liquide acoul ou si des objets sont tomb s l int rieur de Vapparei1 si l appareil a
13. on scrolls through individual effects within a program ON OFF button turns an individual effect on or off within a program PARAM parameter button pages through the parameters of an effect UP DOWN buttons change the parameter value www AcousticAmplification com USER S MANUAL 40 WATT ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT AMP SAVE button saves a program to one of 20 user definable locations UP DOWN buttons select memory slots U01 through U20 Press SAVE a 2nd time to move to title edit as you like Press SAVE to save your user program Press SELECT or ON OFF to exit out to the preset screen In addition to the amazing digital effects the A40 utilizes a DSP based AUTOMATIC feedback elimination AFB filter This digital processor scans your input for any unwanted feedback and will eliminate it The A40 s 12 digital filters remove virtually any feedback from your signal path The AFB filter settings can be adjusted in any DSP program and will be applied to all program settings 6 AUX IN this 3 conductor 1 8 Aux input jack will allow you to plug in a CD MP3 player or any other source so you can play along To control the volume of this input adjust the output volume of the device 7 BLUETOOTH INDICATOR this indicates the BLUETOOTH switch rear panel has been engaged and is active press and hold this switch for 3 seconds then simply tether your mobile or aux device using the passcode 1967 to allow audio playback 8 HEADPH
14. oth connectivity play backing tracks directly from your mobile device DSP based AUTOMATIC feedback elimination Effects Loop Full feature direct output with ground lift pre post EQ and level Connect DI output to powered speakers to send your signal to your PA No matter what your style of playing or choice of acoustic instrument you will find that your new amp will capture and project the very best of your musical voice www AcousticAmplification com USER S MANUAL 40 WATT ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT AMP SPECIFICATIONS Power 40W RMS Speaker 87 Coaxial Studio Monitor style Equalizer Dimensions 18 3 L X 17 3 W x 16 5 D Low 15dB 80 Hz Weight 28 7 lbs Mid 15dB 500Hz to 12kHz sweepable High 15dB 10kHz Channels 1 Inputs 2 Digital Signal Processor DSP 20 Preset programs 20 User programs Reverb Delay Chorus amp Flange Auto Feedback Elimination Filter 12 filters DSP based TAKING CARE OF YOUR NEW AMPLIFIER LOCATION To avoid deformation discoloration or more serious damage do not expose the unit to direct sunlight high temperature sources or excessive humidity POWER SUPPLY Turn the power switch off when the A40 is not in use The AC cable should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the A40 will not be used for an extended period of time Avoid plugging the AC cable into an AC outlet that is also powering high consumption appliances such as electric heater
15. s or televisions NOTE Also avoid using multi plug adapters since these can reduce sound quality cause operation errors and result in possible damage To avoid damage turn off the A40 power switch and all related devices prior to connecting or disconnecting cables HANDLING AND TRANSPORT Never apply excessive force to any parts Unplug cables by gripping plugs firmly Do not pull on cables Physical shocks caused by dropping or bumping can result in serious damage CLEANING Clean with a dry soft cloth slightly damp cloth may be used to remove stubborn grime and dirt Never use cleaners such as alcohol or thinner ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE The A40 contains electronic circuitry that may cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers If this occurs move the A40 further away from the affected equipment SERVICE AND MODIFICATION There are no user serviceable parts in the A40 Do not attempt to open the A40 or make any change to circuits or parts This will void the warranty www AcousticAmplification com acoustic N P s s e m ER Fe Di SL VOLUME 2 FREQUENCY HIGH ri 00000 oons ng s3 x D DH RE i Bluetooth 3 FRONT PANEL 1 INPUTS combination 14 2 conductor instrument cable or XLR D or 4 conductor microphone 2 VOLUME CONTROLS these adjust the overall loudness of the correspondin
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