Quick Start Guide

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new tricks: I’m actually learning to like and find uses for the sonics of the RNLA!
• The RNLA has freakin’ Red Knobs — Proof, once again, that there’s “no
accounting for taste”, I specified these knobs after a word-association game with
my therapist. Here’s an excerpt:
Therapist: Dog?
Me: Compressor(?)
Therapist: Cat?
Me: Compressor(?!)
Therapist: Red knobs?
Me: Levelling amp! (???)
Okay, I made that up, but it could have happened! In any case, for those of you who
are color-blind (or not) I apologize...
H OOKING -U P THE RNLA
Even for those of you who are very experienced, there are some different operational features that you
need to be aware of when hooking up the RNLA. To use the RNLA right away, there are three things you
must do:
• Connect the audio source and destinations to the RNLA
• Apply power to the RNLA
• Make groovy music
In more detail:
Connect The RNLA:
1) Connect the Source(s) — For best results, connect the inputs to the RNLA with
standard, 1/4” plug when connecting to a source that has a dedicated SEND jack
or OUTPUT jack. You can, alternatively, connect the RNLA input jack to a single
1/4” SEND/RECEIVE jack with a single TRS-to-TRS cable, provided that the
SEND signal is on the TIP and the RECEIVE is on the RING (if you’re not sure
about the configuration of the source equipment’s INSERT wiring, be sure to con-
sult with the manufacturer...lest you possibly damage your equipment).
2) Connect the Output(s) — If you’re connecting the RNLA to a balanced destina-