USER GUIDE LOUDBOX MINI
Whenever this symbol appears, it alerts you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the user’s manual for this amplifier. Wherever this symbol appears, it alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. CAUTION Risk of electric shock. Do not open. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnal. Do not expose to rain or moisture.
Before using Loudbox Mini, carefully read the following sections: Important Safety Instructions (Page 2) Getting Started (Page 5) Save Your Packing Materials The box and packing materials were specially designed to protect the amplifier during shipping. Save all this stuff in case you need to re-ship the Loudbox Mini. Hear This! The Loudbox Mini amplifier is capable of cleanly reproducing the sound of your instrument at very high volume levels.
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Getting Started Here are some basic setup tips to help get you going. To operate your Loudbox Mini safely, please read the entire manual, especially the Important Safety Instructions on page 2. If your amplifier has an operating voltage of 120V, plug the provided AC line cord into the back of the amplifier. If your amplifier operates at 230V, you must supply your own detachable power cord.
Front Panel 1. Instrument Input This 1/4” input accepts all types of passive or active acoustic pickups. 2. Phase Use the Phase switch to improve bass at low volume and suppress feedback at high volumes. 3. Gain Use the Gain knob to set the signal level for the instrument input. 4. Low Boost here to add weight to the sound. In general, boost bass at low volumes and flatten it out (or cut) at higher levels. With the dial set at 12 o’clock, the control is effectively out of the circuit. 5.
Front Panel (cont.) 9. Mic Input Plug in a balanced mic into this XLR input for vocal or for your instrument. The Loudbox Mini makes an excellent mini-PA or vocal monitor. You may also connect an outboard preamp with balanced XLR out to this input. 10. Gain Use the Gain knob to set the signal level for the Microphone input. 11. Low Boost here to add weight to the microphone’s sound. In general, boost bass at low volumes and flatten it out (or cut) at higher levels.
Rear Panel 1. AC power Operate the amplifier only at the voltage indicated on the rear panel. For 120V amplifiers purchased in the USA, Canada and Mexico, plug in the supplied detachable AC power cable. For 100V and 230V amplifiers purchased outside the USA and Canada, you will need to supply your own detachable AC cable. This cable must have an IECstyle 320 connector at one end, and a male AC plug appropriate for your region at the other. Disconnect device is AC inlet or power switch. 2.
Tone Tips Set up For reference, start with the tone controls flat (straight-up, twelve o’clock). In this position, there is no equalization applied to your sound. Begin at a very low volume and work your way up. As you turn up, try adjusting the Loudbox Mini’s tone controls as recommended below. 1. Low volume At a low volume (just above conversation level) our ears are not very sensitive to bass and treble, so give the Low and High controls a good boost. Try three o’clock on the dial. 2.
Block Diagram Instrument Class-A Input Buffer Hi-pass Filter Gain Low, High Middle Phase Mix D.I.
Technical Specifications Rated power: Output power SPL @ 1 Meter Frequency Response 60Wrms 108dB SPL 80Hz – 20kHz (-4dB) Power consumption: 145W max Input impedance: Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Aux Input (stereo) 10MOhm 2kOhm 10kOhm Tone controls: Low Mid High Mix D.I. out: Output Impedance Speaker system: Woofer Tweeter Baffle Angle Physical: Dimensions Weight ±12dB @ 80Hz (resonant) ±10.5dB @ 750Hz (resonant) ±12.5dB @ 15kHz (shelving) 600Ohm balanced, mic level Phantom power tolerant, ground isolated 6.
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