Eden WTX260 User Manual

Eden World Tour

Owners Manual

WTX-260

Covering Models

WTX-260

©01/10/2007 U. S. Music Corp.

Bass Guitar Amplifier

WTX-260

OPERATION MANUAL

Publishing Date 01-10-2007

FOREWORD

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Eden World Tour 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 are to offer
you the outstanding performance quality of a top-notch, professional bass
amplification system at a reasonable price point, and to make World Tour
amplifiers the most musical and reliable Bass amplifiers available.

This manual will cover all versions of the WTX-260 amplifiers. The (E)
versions are for export outside the US; however, both units are identical in
operation.

You have purchased what we feel is one of the finest bass amplifiers
in the world. The new pre-amplifier section, with its familiar Eden Enhance
control and powerful new 3-way tone control system are coupled to a studio
quality compressor. The new automatic Dynamic Booster for bass
frequencies, along with a mid shifter, tone bypass, selectable DI and a gentle
auto-compression circuit, allow you to achieve a wide array of sounds. This
compact, rack mountable package houses modular circuits made with
superior components and designed for years of trouble-free service.

The Eden World Tour products group is the result of our quest for ultimate
bass tone and maximum reliability. Your new WTX amplifier features our
latest solid-state front end, using the Golden Ear chip to provide unequaled
tube emulation. Originally designed for use in high-end recording consoles,
we believe the result is more than worth the cost and think you’ll agree.

Your amplifier was designed, engineered and manufactured to Aircraft
Vibration Standards and housed in a one-piece aluminum case with steel top
to ensure maximum reliability. The modular design allows quick repair in
the field should such a need arise.

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The Eden line of World Tour 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, play low!

Please read this manual in its entirety before operating your new amplifier.
Failure to do so could result in misuse or damage. We’ve taken the time to
write it, which was a lot longer than the time it will take for you to read it.
Help us help you by taking a few moments to learn how to properly use your
new amp. You’ll be glad you did!

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 sound levels that could cause
permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate at high volume
levels or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you
experience any discomfort or ringing in the ears or
suspect hearing loss, you should consult an audiologist.

Thank you for your purchase of an Eden bass guitar
product. This unit has been designed and constructed to
give you years of trouble-free service.

Please take the time to review this manual

and to send in your warranty registration card.

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FRONT PANEL FEATURES
Gain Control – Regulates the first gain stage of the preamplifier and

controls the amount of signal available to the system.

Input Pad – Pull the Gain knob to engage a –12dB pad. This is useful for

basses that produce a very hot signal.

Set Level Indicator – This light helps the user set the appropriate amount of

gain. When set properly, the indicator should light on your loudest/lowest
notes. We’ll go over this in more detail later in the manual.

Enhance Control – Called the “Magic Knob” by some, this complex

control simultaneously boosts the very low bass, upper middle, and high
frequencies while putting a dip in the lower middle frequencies.
It is flat when set to its minimum level (fully counterclockwise).

Compressor Bypass – Pull the Enhance knob to disengage the automatic

compressor circuit.

Tone Control Section

These three controls (each with a “Pull” function) allow you to boost or cut
the tone at the desired frequency. The spacing allows the controls to interact
smoothly and musically. From left to right, the controls are:

Bass – This traditional shelving tone control provides 15 dB of boost or cut

at approx. 30Hz. The control is flat in the 12:00 position.

Bass Boost – Pull the Bass knob to engage the Dynamic Bass Boost. This

feature allows the extreme lows to be adjusted to the ear’s relative loudness
curve (Fletcher-Munson curve). This ensures the bass will sound full and
solid even at very low playing levels.

We recommend you engage this function at low volumes so that your sound
remains consistent at any volume. At higher volume levels it isn’t needed
but you may want to use it as a matter of taste. Because we strongly support
Freedom of Choice, we want you to be able to decide when (and when not)
to use this feature. (You’re welcome.)

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Midrange Control – This covers the center portion of the sound envelope

and can be critical to getting your sound right. The body of the Bass Guitar
sound is in the mid range.

Mid Shift Control – Pull the Mid knob to shift from low mid (550Hz),

which is good for general playing and recording, to the high mid position
(2.2KHz) for Rock and more aggressive tones.

Treble – This traditional shelving-type tone control provides 15 db of boost

or cut at approximately 12KHz. The control is flat at the 12:00 position.

EQ Pre/Post DI Selector – This is another Freedom of Choice control.

(You’re welcome, again.) With the treble knob in the normal position, the DI
is sent Pre (before) the EQ section. Pull the Treble knob to send the DI Post
(after) the EQ section.

Output Limit Indicator – Lights to indicate activity of the power amplifier

limiting circuit, which protects the speaker system

from severe distortion.

This LED indicates that the amplifier has reached its maximum output level.

Master Volume – Adjusts overall system output and stage loudness.

Input Jack – Designed to accept a standard 1/4-inch mono phone plug. For

best results use a high-quality shielded cable to connect your instrument to
the amplifier. This Input is buffered and will handle standard, high level and
piezo input signals.

Mute switch – Mutes all outputs except the Tuner Out, allowing for silent

tuning. Lead singers and guitarists love this feature! The indicator lights
when Mute is on.

Mono Effects Send/Return – These standard 1/4-inch jacks allow you to

send and receive your signal to and from external devices. The effects loop
is positioned post (behind) the compressor and before the Enhance control
and the tone section. This is at line level; do not use instrument level effects
in this loop as they tend to be overloaded by the higher signal level which
can cause distortion.

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