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Channel 1 (Ch1) and Aux Input

Ch1 has a selectable medium/high input impedance . It is designed for pas-
sive transducers (eg. piezo or magnetic pickup) and it can handle up to 0 dBu 
without distortion. Use a  mono jack from the left side in proximity of the Ch1 to 
connect to your pickup.If you are properly connected, your signal strenght will 
be monitored via the Ch1 LED.

 

Level control and +10dB gain button.

The 

LEVEL

 knob controls the output signal of the Ch1. If you are tuning the  

Ch1’s equalizer or if you do not intend to use Ch2 keep the 

LEVEL

 of Ch2 to  

minimum. Ch1 offers 

+10dB

 gain boost to be used if the input signal is low.

Parametric high-pass filter  (HPF )

Ch1 is equipped with a 2nd order high-pass filter with cut off frequency tun-
able from 40 to 150Hz. For double bass, the high-pass filter remove the subhar-
monic “thump” generated by the plucked bass, which otherwise can drive 
ported bass speakers to over-excursion.

Parametric equalizer (EQ1)

Ch1 is equipped with a parametric equalizer designed to control the mids of 
your  passive pickup. It operates between 350Hz to 4KHz with correction of +/-
12dB.If  you use a piezo transducer, by attenuating at least 6dB the frequency 
around 1 o’clock  you will  be able to obtain a much more natural sound.

Impedance selector

Next to the Ch1 1/4” input you will find a 

Med (1Meg)/High impedance   

(8.2 Meg)

 selector which will match the impedance of your pickup.

Aux input

Acoustic Box 

II

 is equiped with an independent 

Aux

 

Input

. You can use it  

to connect an external source such as a metronome/ipad/phone/looper 
e.t.c. for playback, practice or performance purposes. In conjunction with the 
Aux stereo 

Headphones

 output it can be used for linear on stage monitoring.

Channel 1

Summary of Contents for Acoustic Box II

Page 1: ...Acoustic box II Owner s Manual Ver 2 1...

Page 2: ...d advice in the preparation of this handbook The close contact with many skilled musicians at the labs of VR and by correspondance has been most inspiring and beneficial in the development of our new...

Page 3: ...8 Compressor EQ Tuner Mute Output p9 Phantom Power Metronome Effects p10 ACOUSTIC BOX II IN PRACTICE Levels Outputs Sources p11 Using microphone and Piezo p11 UsingAKGC411and piezo p11 Using only piez...

Page 4: ...reo Reverb and Delay pre installed including Tap De lay Foot switch input for turning on off internal or external effects Effect send and return loop stereo Auxiliary input and output can be used for...

Page 5: ...particu lar attention to cords plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 7 Abnormal smell If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the apparatus turn the po...

Page 6: ...rformances of the preamp avoid detaching connecting any of the cables while the Acoustic Box is powered on Before powering on the preamp make sure that the output knobs are not set to maximum Keep in...

Page 7: ...150Hz For double bass the high pass filter remove the subhar monic thump generated by the plucked bass which otherwise can drive ported bass speakers to over excursion Parametric equalizer EQ1 Ch1 is...

Page 8: ...quency 50Hz 250Hz Parametric equalizer Ch2 Ch2 is equipped with a parametric Eq designed to control the low mids of your mic It operates between 350 to 4KHz by correcting within 12dB High pass filter...

Page 9: ...e blended signal on your acoustic sound Parametric Equaliser To equalize the mixed channels the Abox uses a 3 band parametric eq Low Mid High 40Hz 125Hz 250Hz 1KHz 3 5KHz 12KHz respectively by correct...

Page 10: ...n Tempo mode You can either set the tempo by tapping the Tempo button or by using the keys The Tempo LED will blink on the tempo you set allowing to use it as a visual metronome Press and hold the Tem...

Page 11: ...e EQ1 knob at 9 o clock will do the job C Before adding the mic signal unpress the NOTCH filter the low pass filter the High Pass filter and the Phase buttons on Ch2 D Gently increase the LEVEL of cha...

Page 12: ...volume of your mic There are two main frequencies that are most sensitive to feedback The first area is the LOW LOW MID 100Hz 250Hz and the second area is the MID area 400Hz 1 5KHz For the LOW LOW MID...

Page 13: ...nce 1 Meg 8 2 Meg Selectable Signal level up to 0 dBu Adjustable Channel 1 level Parametric equalizer of Channel 1 Frequency range 360 Hz 4KHz MID level correction 12dB Ch2 Channel 2 active channel 48...

Page 14: ...gnal 3 Compressor sensitivity 4 Compression level led 5 Makeup Compression Output level 6 Parametric Low 40Hz 125Hz 7 Parametric Low 12 dB Correction 8 Parametric Mid 250Hz 1KHz 9 Parametric Mid 12 dB...

Page 15: ...1 q w e r t y u Ch2 o Comp EQ q w e r t y u o a q w e Output Effect Metronome Display w r y e r t q y w u i Top Side Controls Left Side Inputs Back Side External effects Effect Switch USB Right Side O...

Page 16: ...Return XLR R XLR L Aux in R XLR R Headphones R Aux in L Headphones L AMP XLR L AMP Phase All Imp switch 1Meg 8Meg 10dB 350 4KHz 40 150Hz 50 250Hz 350 4KHz 40 150Hz 250 1KHz 3K 12KHz Mic Line Switch Pr...

Page 17: ...17 My notes...

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