Aer Compact 603 User Manual

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Compact 603
user manual
Contents Page
1. Introduction 3
2. Safety instructions 4
3. Controls and connections 5
3.1 Front side 5
3.2 Rear side 6
4. Starting up 7
4.1 Cabling and switching-on 7
4.2 Level adjustment 7
5. Functional characteristics 7
5.1 Equalization 7
5.2 Eects 8
5.3 Footswitch 8
5.4 Phantom powering 8
6. Technical specications 9
7. Circuit diagram 10
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1. Introduction
Welcome to B!
Thank you for choosing the Compact 60
The Compact 60 powerful amplier system. Especially developed for the enhancement of acoustic instruments it is as well suitable for other (also electrical) instruments.
Our conceptional design was focussed on the sin­ger-/songwriter who requires outstanding repro­duction of instrument and vocals as well as a handy unit with gigbag for easy travelling even with public means of transport, astonishing audiences as well as sound-engineers through excellent sound and pro­fessional instrumentation.
All AER-systems are subtly dynamically controlled, which ensures absolute reliability in full load opera­tion despite strikingly small sizes and little weight.
Read on and have fun using your Compact 60
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2. Safety instructions
The following guidelines shall help minimize the risk
of injury through re or electric shock.
1. Carefully read these safety notes before you use
the device!
2. Keep these safety notes in a safe place.
3. Pay attention to all warnings, instructions and ad-
ditional texts on the unit.
4. Do not install or use your device in close proximity
to water or if you are wet yourself.
5. Use your device in a safe place where nobody can
step on cables or trip over and damage them.
6. Always pull the mains plug before cleaning your
device. Use only a dry cloth for cleaning. Avoid the
use of detergents and do not let any liquids seep
into the unit.
7. Never install your device close to units with strong
electromagnetic elds such as large mains transfor-
mers, revolving machines, neon illumination etc. Do
not lay signal cables parallel to power current cables.
8. There are no user-serviceable components inside the unit. To avoid the risk of an electric shock, the unit must not be opened. All maintenance, adjust­ment and repair works should be carried out by qualied sta only. Any unauthorized tampering will void the 2-year warranty.
9. In keeping with the EMV regulations screened cables with correctly tted connectors must be used for all signal connections.
10. Always use an earthed power supply with the correct mains voltage. If you are in doubt about the power outlets ground, have it checked by a qualied technician.
11. Cable up your device only when it is powered o
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3. Controls and connections
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3.1 Front side
1) input (ch. 1) signal input, socket for 6,3 mm mono jackplug
2) high/low input sensitivity switch, attenuator = o = on
3) clip overload indicator
4) gain input level control
5) colour tone colour lter activation switch = not active = active
6) bass bass frequency level control
7) middle middle frequency level control
channels 1 + 2
8) treble treble frequency level control
9) input (ch. 2) signal input, combo-socket for 6,3 mm mono jackplug and
XLR-connectors
10) line/mic signal source selector switch: line (only via jackplug) for instruments (pickup) and other line level sources, mic (only via XLR-connector) for microphones
11) pan eect signal distribution control
12) select eect select switch
13) level level control internal eect
efx
14) power on/o status indicator
15) master master level control
mains & master
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Compact 603
twin channel acoustic amplifier
ATT EN T IO N
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
line out
headphones
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
NE PAS OUVRIR
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send
tuner
footswitch
return
tip = int. efx ring = ext. efx
on/off
power on
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DI-out
1 = gnd 2 = pos 3 = neg
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3.2 Rear side
1) line out
The line out supplies a pre-amp signal taken after tone-control, eects and master for forwarding to other appliances.
2) headphones
This output enables you to connect stereo head­phones and mutes the loudspeaker.
Warning: Only use
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headphones with stereo jackplugs in this output socket!!!
3) send
Send is an output to connect to an external eect
device and in conjunction with return (input) forms a loop here designed as external eect loop. The ef­fect can be switched on or o via footswitch.
4) return
Return as part of the eect loop operates as signal
input from an external eect device (from output
B
of the eect device). The eect can be switched on or o via footswitch. Return on its own can also be used as quasi auxiliary signal input (-10 dbV).
5) tuner
The tuner output supplies a pre-master signal (-9 dbV) to connect an external tuner to the Compact 60
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6) footswitch
Connection socket for a double-footswitch (on-/ o-switch, tip = internal eect/ring = external eect on/o).
7) DI-out
Preamp-output with symmetrical signal, after tone­control, pre master, without eects.
8) power on
Combined mains switch with mains socket and fuse holder.
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4. Starting up
colour bass middle treble
4.1 Cabling and switching on
Before connecting to mains, please ensure that your
local mains voltage is suitable for the volta­ge of the device (e.g. 120V in the USA, 230V in Europe). The relevant specs and safety sym-
bols are printed on the rear side of the unit.
Connect all cables according to your application and switch the amplier on. The green power con­trol LED indicates operational readiness.
4.2 Level adjustment
Note: Level adjustment
By setting the level correctly we mean the signal le­vel in one or several devices in a signal chain is nei­ther too high nor too low. This applies equally to all circuits in a complete circuit design (EQs, preamps etc.)
Consequently, care must be taken that no part of the circuit is overloaded or that distortion is unintentio­nally added to the signal.
We have carefully designed the circuit to achieve this objective whilst also providing controls for „manual“ intervention.
short icker can be accepted, to be on the safe side you should reduce the gain slightly to achieve an optimal and distortion-free performance.
Finally set the desired overall volume level with the
master level control.
5. Functional characteristics
5.1 Equalization
The triple-/dual-band equalizer of your Compact 603 provides you with an active and high quality sound interaction tool that supports the natural tone of instruments and voice whilst simultaneous­ly oering you the possibility of a controlled accen­tuation.
With all controls in mid position the lters are set to produce a very pleasing and natural sound im­pression that you can „colour up“ by using the co- lour lter with the eect of lowering the mids and lifting the trebles. The tone becomes more open and light and is especially suited for ngerpicking techniques.
The equalization can support or soften the eect of the colour lter and allows a dierentiated mids­accentuation.
A: with colour-lter (switch pressed) reduce treble to soften possible sharpness
colour bass middle treble
channel 1
First ensure, that the master level control is zeroed (over to far left), so that when you are setting the sound level, the signal passes through the elect­ronics only and does not reach the loudspeaker. By pressing the high-/low- (attn.) resp. line-/mic- switches you can adapt the amplier to your signal sources (guitar pickups, microphone etc).
Turn the gain control clockwise until the red clip indicator ashes momentarily when playing with a strong attack. Thus you make sure that your signal source (e.g. instrument) provides the input-stage of the amplier with the necessary input.
The clip-LED indicates an overload. A short icker is of no danger to AER devices. During operation a
channel 2
B: without colour-lter (switch not pressed) boost treble to brighten the sound
Note:
The active equalization of the Compact 603 eects the signal adjustment. If you spot an intensied i­ckering of the clip indicator, level the signal level with the gain control (s. 4.2 Level adjustment).
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5.2 Eects
The Compact 603 has a built-in (internal) digital ef­fect processor, with the select-switch you can choose between 4 dierent eects:
1 = reverb 1 (short) 2 = reverb 2 (long) 3 = delay (320 ms) 4 = chorus
The efx-level-control determines the intensity of the internal eects (left stop = no eect).
Furthermore an additional eects unit (external eect) may be connected to the Compact 60 this purpose use the send and return sockets on the rear side of the amplier (send goes to input, return to the output of the external eects device). The intensity of the eect is adjusted at the external eects unit.
With the efx-pan control the dierent eects are blended with the original signal. The efx-pan works as follows:
left stop: internal eect on channel 1 external eect on channel 2
mid position: internal eects on channels 1 + 2 external eects on channels 1 + 2
right stop: internal eects on channel 2 external eects on channel 1
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5.3 Footswitch
A standard double-footswitch (on-/o-switch) can be plugged into the footswitch-socket on the rear side of the amplier via stereo cable. By this footswitch the internal and external eects can be switched on and o.
5.4 Phantom power
Microphones requiring 48V phantom power can be connected to the XLR-socket of channel 2 directly. Factory-provided phantom power is activated but, if required, may be deactivated by an internal jum­per.
In contrary 9V phantom power, if required, can ad­ditionally be activated in channel 1 by an internal jumper.
Please note: For both alterations the device must be opened, therefore only qualied service per­sonnel may carry out the modications concer­ning the de-/activating of phantom power.
General Note: Use of 48V or 24V phantom power
(Phantom power = remote supply, here: powering an audio device via the connected audio line)
Turn on the phantom power only if the unit connec­ted to an XLR socket is designed to handle it!
In general, suitable units are e.g. condenser micro­phones, active DI-boxes and other special audio devices, whose power supply is drawn from the phantom power. Such devices are also labelled ac­cordingly; please heed the permissible power con­sumption (max.10mA).
High-quality dynamic microphones with a balanced signal need no phantom power, but can handle it anyway.
Other devices, which have not been designed expli­citly for phantom power operation, can suer from considerable malfunctions and damage may result as well.
Examples of devices that may be damaged by in­correct application of phantom power include:
Low-cost dynamic microphones with a mono jack­plug (unbalanced signal) that were tted afterwards with an XLR connector.
Audio devices with a balanced XLR output (e.g. DI­boxes, eects devices, instrument preamps with a DI output etc.) which are not protected against phantom power applied to their XLR output. (The DI connectors on AER products are protected against applied phantom power.)
Other audio devices (such as preamps, eects pe­dals etc.) whose unbalanced line output was repla­ced by an XLR socket.
If in doubt please consult the manufacturer of the device you are using.
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6. Technical specifications
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Technical data
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Inputs (notes 1, 2, 4)
channel 1 High impedance, unbalanced input for
channel 2
clip indicators for ch. 1 and 2
return Input from external parallel effect loop, or
instruments (pick-ups) and line-level sources Mono jack socket, ¼” (6.35 mm) Sensitivity: 22 mV (–33 dBV) High/low (attenuator) switch: –10 dB Impedance: 2.2 Meg Equivalent input noise, A-weighted: 1 uV (–120 dBV) Phantom power (optional): 9 V DC / max. 100 mA, short-circuit protected
Switchable instrument or microphone input Combo socket, XLR + jack ¼” (6.35 mm)
line mode High impedance, unbalanced input for instruments (pick-ups) and line-level sources Jack socket only Sensitivity: 27 mV (–31 dBV) Impedance: 1 Meg Equivalent input noise, A-weighted:
2.4 uV (–112 dBV)
ic mode
m XLR (balanced), stereo jack (balanced), or mono jack (unbalanced) input Sensitivity: 3.3 mV (–50 dBV) Impedance (balanced mode): 1.2 k Impedance (unbalanced mode): 2.7 k Voice filter: –10 dB at 270 Hz (referred to 10 kHz) Equivalent input noise, A-weighted:
0.8 uV (–122 dBV) Phantom power (XLR only): 48 V, max. 10 mA, short-circuit protected
Headroom: min. 8 dB
supplementary input, before master volume Mono jack, ¼” (6.35 mm) Sensitivity: 320 mV (–10 dBV) Impedance: 20 k (note: impedance changes to 5 k while external effect is switched OFF by footswitch)
Outputs (note 3)
phones Headphones output. When plugged in, internal
tuner Tuner output
line out Preamplifier output after tone controls, with
DI-out Balanced XLR output before master, after tone
send Output to external parallel effect loop
Footswitch connector
footswitch Stereo jack socket ¼” (6.35 mm) for a dual
speaker is muted. Stereo jack socket, L/R connected, ¼” (6.35 mm) Max. output power: 2 x 100 mW / 1000 ohm Input sensitivity for 2 x 50 mW / 1000 ohm: 23 mV (–33 dBV) at channel 1 input Impedance: 470 ohm (common for L and R)
ote: Suitable for headphones with stereo jack.
N Does not work with mono jacks.
Mono jack socket ¼” (6.35 mm) Output voltage: 340 mV (–9 dBV)
effects, and after master volume Mono jack, ¼” (6.35 mm) Output voltage: 1.4 V (+3 dBV)
controls, without effects 1 = ground 2 = positive 3 = negative Differential output voltage: 140 mV (–17 dBV)
Before master, after tone controls Mono jack, ¼” (6.35 mm) Output voltage: 1.4 V (+3 dBV)
footswitch Tip = internal effect on/off Ring = external effect on/off Sleeve = common (
round)
Tone controls
Effect is OFF when the footswitch is ON.
ch. 1 colour –3 dB at 700 Hz, +10 dB at 8 kHz
ch. 2
b
ass 8 dB at 100 Hz (shelf type)
iddle 6 dB at 800 Hz
m t
reble 8 dB at 10 kHz (shelf type)
ass 8 dB at 100 Hz (shelf type)
b t
reble 11 dB at 10 kHz (shelf type)
Effects
Internal effects 1 Reverb 1
External effect Parallel effect loop (see also send and return).
eff. pan Blends both internal and external effects
2 Reverb 2 3 Delay 4 Chorus
between channels 1 and 2, with reverse direction of rotation for the external effects.
Power
Power amp 60 W / 4 ohm, DMOS, monolithic I.C.
Limiter t
hreshold
Analog signal p
rocessing
Speaker system 8” (200 mm) twin cone full-range speaker, bass
Mains power Mains voltage (depending on model):
Mains fuse 5 x 20 mm
Dynamic range, A-weighted: 92 dB (note 2)
50 W
Dedicated equalizer, subsonic filter, adaptive peak limiter
reflex enclosure
100, 120, 230, or 240 V AC, 50–60 Hz Power consumption: max. 120 W
T 1 A L / 250 V for 230 and 240 V models T 2 A L / 250 V for 100 and 120 V models
General
Cabinet 12 mm (0.47”) birch plywood
Finish Waterbased acrylic, black spatter finish (standard
Dimensions 260 mm (10.2“) high
Weight 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
Notes:
. Sensitivity
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Input sensitivities refer to 50 W into 4 ohm, full gain and master settings, neutral tone control settings, and 1 kHz sine-wave test signal.
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. Noise and dynamic range
Equivalent input noise voltages are typical values obtained by measuring noise voltage at speaker output and dividing by the voltage gain of the amplifier for white noise. Full gain and master settings, neutral tone control settings, input shorted, measuring bandwidth 20 Hz – 20 kHz.
Dynamic range of power amplifier: Ratio of between output signal at limiter threshold to A-weighted output noise with m position.
. Output levels
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Output levels refer to 50 mV / 1 kHz sine-wave test signal at channel 1 input, full gain and master settings, neutral tone control settings, send fully clockwise.
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. Options
Gain of channel 2 in mic mode can be decreased by 4.6 dB by an internal jumper.
48 V phantom power can be deactivated by an internal jumper.
9 V phantom power for channel 1 can be applied by an internal jumper to the “ring” terminal of the input jack. C care. Read the operating instructions.
Specifications and appearance subject to change without notice.
model)
325 mm (12.8“) wide 235 mm (9.25“) deep
aster in zero
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7. Circuit diagram
TUNER
DI
1
2
3
SEND
F/S
T R
EFF. RETURN
SELECT
FX
EFFECT PAN
TREBLEBASS
LINE OUT
RETURN
MASTER
BASS TREBLE
PHONES
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T R
DUAL CONE SPEAKER
470R
POWER AMP
SUBSONIC LIMITER
CLIP
Clip detect
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CLIP
Clip detect
OFF/ON
COLOUR MIDDLE
GAIN
+9V
9V Phantom Power
PAD
TR
CH 1
GAIN
MIC
LINE
MIC GAIN H/L
PREAMP
VOICE
PREAMP
MIC
LINE
2
TR
3
1
CH 2
+48V
48V Phantom Power
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