RK5 DUAL
LOWPASS GATE
user's manual
Copyright 2017 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 RK5 and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: All operating instructions should be followed.
WATER AND MOISTURE: The RK5 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 enclosure.
VENTILATION AND COOLING: The RK5 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 RK5 MUST NOT be used on a bed, sofa rug
or similar surface which may prevent proper cooling. It is NOT a toy. If the RK5 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 RK5 when it is powered up.
HEAT: The RK5 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 RK5 should be connected to a power supply ONLY of the type described in the operating manual or as
marked on the RK5. WARNING: Each RK5 re12v and -12v at 100mA, with a brief transient consumption of 200 mA at first
power-on. The cabinet power supply
must
be able to deliver this current. Most available switch-mode power supplies should be
able to handle this load. WARNING: The tube gets hot in normal operation and should not be touched after 10 minutes with power
applied.
CLEANING: The RK5 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 RK5 should be shut off when left unused for a long period of time.
MECHANICAL: protect the RK5 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 RK5 should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
--The power supply has been damaged;
--The RK5 has been dropped, physically damaged, or subjected to force;
--Liquid has been spilled onto the RK5 or it has been exposed to rain;
--The RK5 does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
SERVICING: The user should not attempt to service the RK5. 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 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
