Prodipe Natural6 User Manual

Active Electro Acoustic Amp

Natural6

User Manual

Natural6 Acoustic Instrument Amp

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Precautions

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Important Instructions

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6) Clean only with a dry cloth.

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Contents

1 – Introduction ..................................................................................... 1

2 – Connections ..................................................................................... 1

3 – Settings ........................................................................................... 2

4 – Audio inputs/outputs ......................................................................... 3

5 – Configuring the amp .......................................................................... 5

6 – Technical specifications ...................................................................... 6

(1) Switch ON/OFF (rear) (2) POWER light (top)

1 – Introduction

Thank you for choosing this PRODIPE product.

Safety Precautions To ensure both your safety and the troubl e-free op eration o f this product, please read the safety precautions carefully. These are located at the back of the box.

Important: to reduce the risks of e lectric shock, do n ot remove the panel from the rear of this product. For any maintenance issues, please contact your dealer or a qualified technician.

At high volume, this equipment is liable to produce a level of sound that may cause permanent damage to your hearing.

2 – Connections

To ensure that your amp performs as intended, please observ e the following procedure:

1. Check the audio cords.

2. Lower ALL the levels, including the master controls, on the built-in mixing console.

3. Check the power cord and the mains switch.

4. Power up the Prodipe Natural6 amp by flicking the switch at the rear of the amp to ON (1). The green POWER LED on the m ixing c onsole will light up (2).

Note that: when powering down your equipment, turn off the Prodipe amp first by flicking the switch at the rear of the amp to OFF (1). The POWER LED on the mixing console will go out (2).

Figure 1

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3 - Settings

The built-in mixing cons ole on the Natural6 amp o ffers a whole range of in p ut s, settings and other options:

DSP Multi-effects Processor

(1) A button to select one of the eight pre-set DSP effects. The relevant eff ect i s i n dicated

by a green LED.

(2) The REV RET knob in the MASTER control section controls the output level for a DSP

effect.

Anti-Feedback

(3) An ON/OFF button activates /deactivates the anti-feedback effect. (4) The ANTIFEEDBACK knob controls the effect (100 to 250Hz).

With this effect you can suppress the feedback created by an electro acoustic guitar when played at high volume near the amp. The attenuation filter offers 12dB sound reduction over an adjustable frequency range of 100 to 250Hz.

Phantom Power

(5) An ON/OFF button activates/deactivates the PHANTOM POWER (+48V) supply that

features balanced XLR inputs for the first two audio inputs.

This power source is essential for most types of condenser mic.

Ground Lift

(6) By using this switch you can break the connection to the electrical earth.

Eliminates unwanted hum and buzz by preventing current flow between devices.

Main Switch

(7) Natural6 ON/OFF switch.

As a safety precaution, never use the amp at maximum power when it has just been switched on from ‘cold’. Wait for the components to warm up (2 to 10 minutes depending on room temperature).

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4 – Audio inputs/outputs

1- Inputs

The Natural6 amp offers a range of audio inputs to ensure that you can connec t t he vast majority of your mics, equipment and instruments.

(8) Two mic/instrument mono inputs:

• XLR socket (balanced)

• 6.35mm Jack socket (unbalanced)

• GAIN knob with PEA K saturation warning light

• HIGH, MID and LOW three-band EQ

• Track REVERB output routed to the DSP effects

• VOLUME control routed to the MASTER control

(9) One mic/instrument mono input:

• 6.35mm Jack socket (unbalanced)

• GAIN knob with PEA K saturation warning light

• HIGH, MID and LOW three-band EQ

• Track REVERB output routed to the DSP effects section

• VOLUME control routed to the MASTER control

(10) One stereo input:

• Dual RCA/CINCH socket (unbalanced)

• STEREO IN control routed to the MASTER control

• HIGH and LOW two-band EQ

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2- Outputs

The Natural6 amp offers a range of outputs:

Stereo output (11) Dual RCA/CINCH socket (unbalanced) (12) STEREO OUT control (functions independently of MASTER volume control).

Stereo output for headphones (13) Stereo HP OUT Jack socket (14) PHONES control (functions independently of MASTER volume control)

Mono output for an additional audio system (15) DI REC T O UT XLR socket (unbalanced) controlled by MASTER control section

Mono output for an additional audio system (16) LINE OUT Jack socket (unbalanced) (17) VOLUME OUT control (functions independently of M ASTER volume control)

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5 – Configuring the amp

The Natural6 amp is an active loudspeaker system. It has been designed for guitarists and musicians from all genres. It offers 140 Watts of RMS power and a complete mixing console: digital multi effects, anti-feedback, balanced inputs/outputs, phantom po wer and much mo re.

Its sturdy manufacture, cub elike shape, carry handle and base plate for stand mounting make it an excellent and extremely versatile tool for professionals.

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6 – Technical specifications

Frequency range

Tweeter

Woofer

Amplification

HF Power RMS (peak) LF Power RMS (peak)

Signal to Noise ratio

SPL level (max)

Input/output impedance

Balanced XLR Unbalanced Jack RCA

EQ boost/cut range

High frequency Mid frequency Low frequency

Prodipe Natural6

50Hz -20KHz

1” (25mm)

Neodymium Dome

6½” (165mm)

Fibreglass membrane

40W (60W)

100W (180W)

92dB

114dB

1.5KΩ 1MΩ

22Ω

+/- 15dB

12KHz

2.5KHz 80Hz

Electronic filtering Cut-off Frequency Subsonic Filter

Fuse rating 100V - 120V 220V - 240V

Audio inputs

Audio outputs

Dimensions (W x H x D) in mm

Weight (per unit)

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2.6KHz 45Hz

3.15A 1A

2 XLR/Jack

1 Jack

1 stereo RCA

1XLR

1 Jack

1 stereo headphone set

390 x 320 x 285

13Kg

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