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The absence of reinforcing surfaces is the reason why outside settings are so
problematic for bass amplification. A system that may be perfectly adequate
in a fairly large club can be rather disappointing on an outdoor stage. If you
have plans to perform in such a setting and are not confident that the P.A.
system can provide you with sufficient reinforcement (both out front and via
monitors), you should consider using additional equipment to support your
own sound.
MAINTENANCE
Your speaker system is designed to be trouble-free and to require very little
maintenance. You should remember that the weakest links in most systems
are the solderless connection points where your plugs and jacks come
together. These connections are quite vulnerable to contamination and /or
corrosion, which can lead to
Wimpy Bass Tone
. And if you wanted that,
you wouldn’t have bought an Eden speaker system, now would you?
Your input jacks, as well as your speaker cable plugs, should be periodically
cleaned using a cotton swab with a solvent such as denatured alcohol. On
cabinets equipped with casters, you should check to make sure that the
screws the hold the caster sockets in place are tight.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Speakers are not waterproof. The cones themselves
are made of special high-strength paper. If your speakers get wet, make sure
they dry out completely before using them again. If you do not, you may
cause mechanical damage to the speaker, and this is a
Very Bad Thing
.
You can keep the carpet covering on your enclosure clean by using a Lint
Roller (the masking tape style). If you need to remove ground-in dirt, use a
commercially available carpet cleaner. Make sure, however, to protect the
connection panel and speaker grill during cleaning.
To remove the odor of airborne contaminants (smoke, e.g.) or the beer your
drummer spilled on your cabinet during the last gig, use a commercially
available fabric freshening spray.
