User Guide - Radial Engineering
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1. clock and then adjust to suit More drag will result in a darker tone while less drag will reduce the load on the pickup and add spar kle Simply find the setting that you like using a guitar pick as a screwdriver and you are set Drag control is subtle yet very musical You are now set to go FAQ Can I use the SGI as a re amping device No The Radial SGI employs a proprietary balanced signal between the TX transmit module and the RX receive module making in unsuitable for typical line level signals Can use other instruments such as a keyboard or even voice through the SGI Yes Just make sure you do not overload the input as this will cause distortion Keep in mind that the SGI is designed for guitar levels Key boards and line level outputs are significantly more powerful and should be attenuated Why is the SGI bright yellow So you will be able to find the other end Many studios are outfitted with a labyrinth of connector panels and the SGI can easily be left in one place or another Bumble bee yellow should make tracking the SGI easy Does the Drag control have any effect on active pickups You will hear very little effect if any when using active instruments as their buffered outputs will generally not be affected by an added load The SGI s Drag control is really designed to affect passive electric guitars Can I connect effect pedals between the SGI and my guitar amp Yes of course The SGI will work just like y2. TX an XLR cable between the TX and RX module and the RX module to your guitar amp or pedals You can now connect the 15VDC power supply to the SGI TX module There is no power switch As soon as you connect the supply the LED should illuminate telling you power is on Although the SGI has been optimized for guitar you can use it with any high impedance instrument Just be careful with high output devices such as key boards as these could overload the input if driven too hard If you intend to use your SGI with high output instruments simply listen to the signal to make sure it is clean and distortion free If you hear distortion it is likely the keyboard signal is too hot Turn it down and you should be set to go The Radial SGI RX is passive The only control on the RX is a ground lift This lifts pin 1 ground on the XLR receive and is used to further eliminate ground loops should hum or buss be encountered DRAG CONTROL The Radial SGI TX is equipped with a recessed knob called Drag control This unique load correction circuit allows you to apply a resistive capacitive load on your pickup to counteract any effect of the buffering circuit or cable It is designed specifically for passive guitar pickups that are most sensitive to the input impedance of an amplifier Drag will have almost no effect on active devices such as keyboards For best results we suggest that you start with a clean tone and set the Drag control to 50 or 12 o
3. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS SGI TX T POWER LED indicates the SGI 4 TRANSMIT XLR output trans TX is active when power supply mits balanced mic level signal to is connected the SGI RX unit 2 DRAG load correction allows G POWER connection for in you to dial in the proper load for cluded 15VDC power supply your pickups 3 INPUT jack for instrument connection LIWSNVSL SGI RX 6 RECEIVE XLR input receives GROUND LIFT reduces ground balanced mic level signal from loop hum by disconnecting the SGI TX unit ground path from pin 1 on the XLR jack T OUTPUT jack outputs guitar signal m OUTPUT REZ DUT TO Atip Radial Engineering SGI User Guide GRadial a igit LSLS Ei LE RADIAL LIMITED THREE YEAR TRANSFERABLE WARRANTY Radial Engineering a division of JP Cabletek Electronics Ltd war rants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship to the original owner and will remedy any such defects free of charge according to the terms of this warranty Radial Engineering will repair or replace at its option any defective component s of this product excluding the finish the footswitch footswitch is warranted for 90 days and wear and tear from normal use for a period of three 3 years from the original date of purchase In the event that a particu lar product is no longer available Radial Engineering reserves the right to replace the product with a simila
4. X and receive RX set that is connected together with a standard balanced twisted pair XLR microphone cable The SGI TX or transmit module is active buffered meaning that it requires power to drive the signal A high output 15VDC power supply is employed to power the Class A audio path and provides the horsepower to drive the signal The SGI RX or receive module is passive This means that it does not require any power The SGI is designed to transmit high impedance guitar signals to 100 meters 330 feet and beyond With these distances in mind it is likely that each end will be connected to equipment that will in turn be powered by different electrical circuits To alleviate noise problems caused by potential ground loops the SGI is equipped with isolation transformers at each end that have been matched and counter wired to offset any artifact The bright yellow finish increases visibility to make finding each end as easy as possible while construction is 14 gauge steel and features welded l beam con struction to eliminate potential stress on the PC board SGI with Off Stage Amps SGI User Guide Radial Engineering Radial Engineering USING THE SGI As always before making any audio connection ensure audio system power is off and volume controls are turned down This practice eliminates popping caused by power up transients that could damage loudspeakers or other components Begin by connecting your instrument to the SGI
5. l 604 942 1001 Fax 604 942 1010 email info radialeng com Radial Engineering is a division of CeTEC JP CableTek Electronics Ltd Radial SGI users guide V1 0 Part R870 1115 00 Subject to change without notice Congratulations on your purchase of the Radial SGI TX RX studio guitar inter face The SGI has been designed and constructed to provide years of depend able performance whether it is used in the studio or on the road Your new SGI features a 100 discreet Class A signal path to ensure optimum audio performance and is equipped with transformer isolation to eliminate buzz and hum caused by ground loops To further assure sonic integrity the SGI is equipped with Radial s unique Drag Control load correction circuit Drag lets you apply the perfect load to counteract cable capacitance and buffering to en sure the natural tone and dynamics of your instrument are maintained Although the SGI is plug amp play easy to use we recommend that you take a few minutes to read this short manual so that you get the most out of your Radial SGI Should you have any questions that are not covered in this manual we invite you to log onto www radialeng com and visit the FAQ section on our site This is where we post the latest updates and applications from users like you Now get out there and play guitar with your amp on the other side of the lake INTRODUCTION The Radial SGI studio guitar interface is delivered as a transmit T
6. our guitar except you will be able to play your amp several hundred feet away Can use the SGI on a large stage to drive my amp Yes Although we have other products in our Tonebone range such as the Switchbone and Loopbone that can do this very well for distances up to 50 feet Could the SGI cause noise or cross talk in a live touring snake system The SGI is completely analogue and is low level You should not encoun ter any of these problems using the SGI SGI in the Studio SGI with Off stage Wireless Systems SGI User Guide Radial Engineering 004 SGI User Guide
7. r product of equal or greater value To make a request or claim under this limited warranty the product must be returned prepaid in the original shipping container or equivalent to Radial Engineering or to an authorized repair centre and you must assume the risk of loss or damage A copy of the original invoice showing date of purchase and the dealer name must accompany any request for work to be performed under this limited warranty This limited warranty shall not apply if the product has been damaged due to abuse misuse misapplication accident or as a result of service or modification by any other than an author ized repair centre THERE ARE NO EXPRESSED WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE ON THE FACE HEREOF AND DESCRIBED ABOVE NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUD ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL EXTEND BEYOND THE RESPECTIVE WARRANTY PE RIOD DESCRIBED ABOVE OF THREE YEARS RADIAL ENGINEERING SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR Ll ABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PROD UCT THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU LIVE Radial Engineering SGI User Guide Radial TT 4 icles ris STUDIO GUITAR INTERFACE Users Guide Part R800 1600 Radial Engineering 1638 Kebet Way Port Coquitlam BC V3C 5W9 Te
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