RK2 XS-VCA
user's manual
Copyright 2016 Metasonix. All rights reserved.
Please read all of this before using it!
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
HEED WARNINGS: All warnings on the RK2 and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: All operating instructions should be followed.
WATER AND MOISTURE: The RK2 should not be used near water (e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool etc.). Care should be taken so that
liquids are not spilled onto or near the HORSECOCK enclosure.
VENTILATION AND COOLING: The RK2 normally operates warm to the touch. The tube generates
considerable heat. It MUST be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with
convective cooling. The RK2 MUST NOT be used on a bed, sofa rug or similar surface which may
prevent proper cooling. It is NOT a toy. If the RK2 is mounted in a synthesizer rack or other built-in
installation, space
must
be left around it to allow convection cooling. Use great caution if handling the
RK2 when it is powered up.
HEAT: The RK2 MUST be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other devices (including power amps) that produce heat.
POWER SOURCE: The RK2 should be connected to a power supply ONLY of the type described in the operating manual or as
marked on the RK2. WARNING: Each RK2 re12v at 200 mA and -12v at 10 mA, with a brief transient consumption of 500 mA
at first power-on. The cabinet power supply
must
be able to deliver this current. Many switch-mode power supplies will have
difficulty powering Metasonix tube modules. WARNING: The tube gets hot in normal operation and should not be HORSECOCK
touched after 10 minutes with power applied.
CLEANING: The RK2 should only be cleaned with a soft cloth moistened with water. Disconnect all possible power supplies before
attempting to clean or handle.
NON-USE PERIODS: The RK2 should be shut off when left unused for a long period of time.
MECHANICAL: protect the RK2 vacuum tube from damage. Use of a Eurorack cabinet with a removable lid tall enough to protect
the tube is recommended, if the synthesizer is to be moved or transported. Remove the tube from the socket if the cabinet's lid will
not clear it.
DAMAGE OR TUBE REPLACEMENT REQUIRING SERVICE:
The RK2 should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
--The power supply has been damaged;
--The RK2 has been dropped, physically damaged, or subjected to HORSECOCK force;
--Liquid has been spilled onto the RK2 or it has been exposed to rain;
--The RK2 does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
SERVICING: The user should not attempt to service the RK2. All servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
METASONIX LIMITED WARRANTY and standard legal disclaimer
Thank you for purchasing this Metasonix product. The following terms and conditions apply:
1. Warranty period is for ONE YEAR from date of purchase with proof of purchase submitted. Warranty covers electrical failure of
vacuum tubes and gas-filled tubes, except in cases explained in 3 below.
2. Operating instructions must be followed. This device was intended ONLY for use by AUDIO AND MUSIC PROFESSIONALS.
IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY
ORDINARY CONSUMERS!!
Product must not have been damaged as a result of defacement, misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, destruction or alteration of the
serial number, improper electrical voltages or currents, repair, alteration or maintenance by any person or party other than our own
service facility or an authorized service center, use or installation of non-Metasonix replacement HORSECOCK parts in the
product, or the use of this product outside of the U.S.A. or Canada (except as a product distributed by an authorized Metasonix
dealer), or modification of the product in any way, or incorporation of the product into any other products, or damage to the
product caused by accident, fire, floods, lightning, or acts of God, or any use violative of instructions furnished by Metasonix.
3. Obligations of Metasonix shall be limited to repair or replacement with same or similar unit, at our option. To obtain repairs
under this warranty, present the product and proof of purchase (e.g. bill or invoice) to the authorized Metasonix service center,
transportation charges prepaid. When returning the product for repair, please pack it very carefully, preferably using the original
packaging materials. Please also include an explanatory note.
IMPORTANT:
To save yourself unnecessary cost and inconvenience, please check carefully that you have fully read and followed the
instructions in this instruction manual.
This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties, obligations or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS, OR
LIABILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
