SESSION ACOUSTIC DI USER’S GUIDE
INTRODUCTION Inspired by the LR Baggs Handcrafted Video Sessions and our experience in some of Nashville’s great studios, Session Acoustic DI brings our signature studio sound to your live rig. The Session DI enhances your acoustic pickup and imparts the rich sonic character that you’d expect from an experienced audio engineer using some of the world’s finest studio gear. We’ve captured this studio magic and put it into a compact, easy-to-use DI that will transform your live sound.
T O P F E AT U R E S K J A I B H C G D E F A. Instrument Input The ¼” input is an unbalanced (mono), all discrete input. Plugging into the input will activate the Session DI, therefore, unplugging will turn the system off. Be sure to mute the signal before unplugging from the Session DI to avoid a loud pop. B. Gain Setting the gain is one of the most important keys to achieving optimum sound quality and signal-to-noise ratio.
Turn the control clockwise as you strum the guitar until the VU meter flashes red slightly at your loudest playing level. If red flashes too frequently, the input is clipping and you may experience unwanted distortion. Best results are achieved when the yellow flashes consistently. C. Battery Check Push the “batt” button to check how much life is left in the battery. The VU meter’s LED display doubles as the battery check function by reversing the color orientation.
F. Mute Press the footswitch to engage the mute for both the XLR and ¼” outputs. The orange LED will light up when the Session DI is muted. Press the footswitch again to un-mute your signal. G. Notch The notch filter is designed to help control feedback. If your guitar begins to feedback, slowly turn the notch control clockwise. The offending frequency will stop instantly when the notch is in the proper position. H. Phase Press this button to invert the phase.
S I D E F E AT U R E S A B C A. DC INPUT The DC power input is designed for a standard 2mm plug commonly used with effects pedals and “floor-box” products. Most power supplies or multi-power devices designed for musical products may be used. 9VDC recommended with a 12VDC maximum. B. HPF (High Pass Filter) The Session DI’s high-pass filter may be used to attenuate extraneous low frequencies, allowing for an appropriate mix in different playing situations and sound systems.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S 1/4” INPUT Input Impedance: 10 Megohms Preamp Gain: -12dB to +26dB Input Level: -25dBv to 1.8dBv (0.53Vrms to 1.23Vrms) DI OUTPUT Output Level: -1dBv (0.88VRms) Balanced Output Impedance: 470 ohms LINE OUTPUT Output Level: -1dBv (0.88VRms) Unbalanced Output Impedance: 470 ohms POWER DC Current Draw: 3mA Power Supply: 9VDC with 100mA minimum Voltage Range: 7.
P R O D U C T R E G I S T R AT I O N & WA R R A N T Y I N F O R M AT I O N Register the Session DI online at: www.lrbaggs.com/product-registration LIMITED WARRANTY L.R. Baggs warrants to the using purchaser that this product shall be free of defects in workmanship and materials under normal and proper use for a period of one year. If you experience problems with the Session DI, please contact your dealer. To learn more about this product, please visit: www.lrbaggs.
