Eden WTB700 Owner's Manual - Bass Guitar Amplifier

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    Nemesis owners manual na650 bass guitar amplifier the leader in bass amplification. © 08/10/2005 by u. S. Music corp..

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    2 bass guitar amplifier nemesis na-650 operation manual publishing date 08-10-2005 foreword congratulations on the purchase of your new nemesis na650 integrated amplifier system. All of us at eden are totally committed to providing you with the very best bass guitar systems in their class. Our goals...

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    3 the nemesis line of amplifiers is the result of our research and development in combining high performance and compact size. Just as a skilled craftsman needs good quality tools that won't let him down on the job, so does a good musician. We hope you enjoy the tool we’ve created for you. Have fun;...

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    4 caution! Your ears are your most important piece of equipment. Unfortunately, they cannot be replaced as easily as your other gear. Please take the following warning seriously. This product, when used in combination with loudspeakers and/or additional amplification may be capable of producing soun...

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    5 front panel features input jack – designed to accept a standard ¼ inch mono phone plug. For best results use a high quality shielded cable to connect your instrument to the amplifier. The input is buffered and will handle standard passive, high level active, and piezo input signals. Gain control –...

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    6 mute to tune –when this switch is engaged it mutes both the stage sound and the d.I. Send. Only the tuner output stays hot. The mute is on or muted when the led is on. Semi-parametric equalizer –allows you to dial in a specific frequency to enhance or cut. This feature is especially useful for upr...

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    7 mains on/off switch – this switch turns the system power on or off. The switch illuminates to indicate the presence of ac power present in the chassis. This switch is prior to the fuse. The light in the switch may flicker depending on local voltage conditions. This is normal and nothing to be conc...

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    8 combination power cord jack and fuse holder – the removable power cord is attached here. To access the fuse holder, pull the holder out of the top of the power receptacle. Your unit was shipped with a spare fuse inserted in the fuse carrier. Use only the same size and type for replacment. Using a ...

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    9 recording out (d.I.) – this fully balanced xlr output allows you to send a pre- or post-eq signal to a recording or sound reinforcement mixing console. We use pin 2 hot configuration. Adjusting the master volume control will not affect this send. This output is designed to use with phantom powered...

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    10 connections – all instrument-level input connections (everything but the speakers) should be made with high quality shielded cables. The use of speaker cables for input connections will result in excess noise. Speaker connections should be made with high quality 16 gauge or heavier unshielded spe...

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    11 turn on – once you’ve completed the steps above, you can plug in your bass and turn on the unit (plug it in first, ok?) and let’s get started. We recommend turning your system on with the master volume control set to its minimum position. This will prevent any unexpected signal from being sent to...

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    12 setting your eq the frequencies that you’ll need to boost or cut are dependent upon your instrument, playing style, speaker cabinets, and venue. Extreme settings of boost or cut are unlikely to be necessary or helpful. We are frequently asked to provide suggested settings for various styles of pl...

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    13 if possible, step well forward of your rig to get a better idea of how you will sound in the room. You may be surprised at how different you sound once you step away from the speakers. Note: many players rely on the enhance control (and perhaps a little midrange massage) to get their sound. This ...

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    14 a few technical things to remember clipping = bad – keep an eye on the eq clip light. If it blinks, either reduce input gain or cut back on one or more eq ranges. As we said earlier, clipping in the preamp section is a very bad thing and is to be avoided at all times. If you find yourself running...

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    15 you’re done. Go play. There you have it: a quick and easy process to help you get the perfect tone from your nemesis amplifier. As previously mentioned, it make take a few extra minutes the first few times you go through this, especially if you take the time to experiment with all the knobs and s...

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    16 using the na650 without speakers -this amplifier is designed to be used safely with headphones only, without the loud speaker plugged in. No harm will result from using the amplifier in this fashion. This allows the use of the unit for practice with headphones and as a preamplifier with other amp...

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    17 learn more – if you’d like to learn more about your amplifier (or about our company and its activities), we invite you to visit our website – www.Eden- electronics.Com. There you’ll find articles to help you better understand our products and the technical stuff some people find so interesting. Y...

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    18 please call the usm customer service dept. At: 1-800-ussound (1-800-877-6863) when you hear the voice prompt, press 1 on your phone’s keypad. Please ship authorized returns for service to: eden electronics p.O. Box 338 115 2nd street montrose, minnesota 55363 email website eden@eden-electronics.C...