Magma EOwave, Owner'S Manual

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   SAFETY 

INSTRUCTIONS

Before using MAGMA, please follow the instructions for use of the instrument as this will 

warrant proper operation of the instrument. Due to the fact that these instructions touch 

on product liability, we recommend you reading them carefully. Any claim for defect will 

be rejected if one or more of the topics have not been observed. Ignoring  the instruc-

tions can eventually void warranty.

•  RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! DO NOT OPEN OR MODIFY MAGMA. 

•  REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. 

•  TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER 

(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 

•  The instrument may only be operated at the voltage noted on the power input on 

the rear panel. Before plugging in MAGMA, always check for the correct voltage. 

Before using MAGMA in a foreign country, check whether the mains voltage is 

compatible with the unit. 

•  When MAGMA is not in use, disconnect the power supply from the power outlet. 

This will save energy (and keep your electric bill within reason). 

•  Never attempt to repair MAGMA on your own. Never open the casing. For techni-

cal support, please get in touch with Eowave.  

•  The instrument is not to be operated outdoors (never ever!) but in dry, closed 

rooms only. Never use the instrument in a moist or wet environment  or near flam-

mable materials. 

•  No liquids or conductive materials must get into the instrument. If this happens to 

be the case, the instrument is to be disconnected from mains power immediately 

and examined, cleaned, and eventually repaired by a qualified person (that would 

be us). 

•  Never expose the instrument to temperatures above +50 °C or below -10 °C. 

Before powering up, the instrument should have a temperature of at least +10 °C. 

Do not place the instrument in direct sun light. Do not install the instrument near 

heat sources such as radiators, open fire places, or thermo-nuclear testing sites 

(or power plants that would employ people like Homer Simpson). 

•  Keep the top of the instrument clear in order to warrant proper ventilation, otherwi-

se the instrument may overheat and malfunction. 

•  Never place heavy objects such as beer crates, trucks, or mothers-in-law on the 

instrument. 

•  Before moving place with MAGMA, make sure the unit is disconnected from other 

devices (external controllers, mixers etc.). If not, watch for cables and other pit-

falls. Funny films can be uploaded to the internet. 

•  Transport the instrument carefully, never let it drop or be rude to it. Make sure that, 

during transport and while in use, the instrument is properly supported (no pizza 

cartons or king-size buckets of chicken-wings) and cannot fall or slip from your 

(possibly greasy) fingers – people might get injured and, even worse, sue you for 

this.  

•  Never use the instrument in the immediate proximity of interfering electronic de-

vices (e.g. computers and monitors, power supplies, speakers, flux compensators, 

or hadron colliders) since this might cause MAGMA to behave erratically – and 

may result in corrupted memory data as well. 

•  Before cleaning MAGMA, make sure the unit has been unplugged. 

Use a soft, dry cloth only to clean MAGMA. Never use any liquids, abrasive clea-

ners or cleaners containing solvents such as alcohol, terpentine, or other spirits 

(such as Scotch Single Malts in cask strength). 

•  The instrument is to be shipped in the original packaging only. Any instruments 

shipped to us for return, exchange, repairs covered under warranty, update or ex-

amination must be in their original packaging! Any other deliveries will be rejected. 

Therefore, you should keep the original packaging and this user documentation – 

if only as a doorstop. 

•  The instrument may only be used for the purpose described in this operating ma-

nual. Due to safety reasons, the instrument is never to be used for purposes other 

than musical (e. g. disintegrating neighbours, bending the space-time continuum, 

impressing girls etc.). 

•  When using the instrument in Germany, ACHTUNG: the appropriate VDE stan-

dards are to be obeyed. The following standards are of special and utmost impor-

tance: DIN VDE 0100 (Teil 300/11.85, Teil 410/11.83, Teil 481/10.87), DIN VDE 

0532 (Teil 1/03.82), DIN VDE 0550 (Teil 1/12.69), DIN VDE 0551 (05.72), DIN 

VDE 0551e (06.75), DIN VDE 0700 (Teil 1/02.81, Teil 207/10.82), DIN VDE 0711 

(Teil 500/10.89), DIN VDE 0860 (05.89), DIN VDE 0869 (01.85). VDE papers can 

be obtained from the VDE-Verlag GmbH, Berlin. German readers will know where 

to turn to, all others do not really need to bother.