Radial Engineering R800 7060 00 User Manual

Radial Cabbone

Part # R800 7060 00

™

Owner’s Manual

Radial Engineering
1638 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam BC V3C 5W9
tel: [phone] • fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail] • web: www.radialeng.com

Radial Engineering is a division of C•TEC (JP CableTek Electronics Ltd.)

www.radialeng.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

Introduction ......................................................................1

Feature set ......................................................................2

Quick start .......................................................................3

Getting to know your Cabbone ........................................5

Slingshot remote control ..................................................8

Built in safety features .....................................................10

Warranty ..........................................................................Back Cover

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on the purchase of the Radial Cabbone. This clever
device has been designed to allow you to toggle between two different
speaker cabinets from one guitar amplifier head. This opens the door
to greater flexibility on stage and creative new sounds in the studio.
The Cabbone also introduces a remote control system we call Sling­shot™ that is designed to enhance the Cabbone’s performance when
utilized as part of a guitar switching system.

As with all Radial Tonebone products, the Cabbone combines the very
finest components with an innovative circuit design to ensure the tone
of your instrument and amplifier is maintained while noise and distor­tion is minimized. We believe that our relentless attention to detail sets
Radial apart from others and keeps our products working for years
without service.

Please take the time to read through this manual before operating your
Cabbone. This will allow you to take advantage of all of the features
that have been included and ensure the safe operation of your ampli­fier system. Furthermore, it is a good idea to occasionally visit www.
tonebone.com for the latest updates and to peruse the question &
answer section. This is where we post new questions that arise after
products are released and is a great resource for new ideas. If, after
consulting the FAQ, you have a question that is not answered, please
feel free to send us an email at [e-mail] and we will do our
very best to get back to you promptly.

Now sit back, read, and then be prepared to change the way you have
been playing guitar forever!

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FEATURE SET

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1. Power supply input
15VDC supply is included with the
Cabbone.

2. Slingshot remote output Can
be used to send a channel change
command to the guitar amplifier or
to another Cabbone for large multi­amp stage set-ups.

3. Remote output assign
Allows you to configure the output
switching to match your amplifier’s
footswitch configuration for latching
or momentary operation and tip or
ring positive with dual function ¼”
TRS switch types.

4. Slingshot remote input
Used to receive a status change
comm an d from a remote foot­switch, another Slingshot equipped
pedal, or a MIDI controller.

5. FT SW assign
Allows the Cabb one to r eceive
speaker status change commands
from the on-board footswitch, or
from an external device. When set
to external, the Cabbone’s foot­switch is defeated.

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6. From amp input jack
Used to receive the speaker output
signal from the amp head. Maxi­mum input 120 watts.

7. Speaker-1 output jack
Used to connect to your
main speaker cabinet.

8. ALT-Z input jack
De s i gne d f or am p s
that are equipped with multi-tap
transformers with various speaker
impedance options to properly
match amp and speaker loads.

9. Speaker-2 output jack
Used to connect to your second
speaker cabinet.

10. LED indicators
Large, easy to see LED indicators
for instant visual monitoring of
speaker cabinet status.

11. Footswitch On
board footswitch is used to select be­tween speaker cabinet one or two.

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QUICK START

Note:
This section is designed for guitar technicians that are familiar
with speaker cabinet loads and remote switching. We do highly
recommend that all users take a few moments to peruse the rest
of this manual so all features and functions are understood. This
is important as we have no way of controlling how the Cabbone is
used. It is therefore your responsibility to follow these instructions
and consult your amplifier manuals to ensure compatibility.

Basic connections

Before starting, ensure your amplifier is turned off, all volume con­trols are set to zero, and the Cabbone power supply is disconnected.
Assuming both of your speaker cabinets have the same impedance,
make sure you set your amp’s impedance to match. We recommend
using 16-gauge or larger speaker cables for all connections.

Connect your amp’s speaker output to the Cabbone’s ‘FROM AMP’
input jack. The Cabbone’s maximum input is 120 watts. Connect the
Cabbone’s SPEAKER-1 output jack to your first speaker cabinet and
SPEAKER-2 output to your second speaker cabinet. You can now con­nect the Cabbone’s power supply. This will turn the Cabbone on and
one of the LED indicators will illuminate.

Basic speaker cabinet switching set up

Now, turn your amp on and bring up the volume slowly. Driving your
amp at a low level during setup will minimize any harmful occurrences
should an improper connection be made. At this point you should have
sound coming through speaker-1. Make sure the Cabbone remote
selector switch is set to INTERNAL so that the on-board footswitch
will work. Depress the footswitch on the Cabbone. This will switch the
sound to speaker-2.

If you are using two speaker cabinets with different loads (different
impedance rated in ohms), set the amp’s impedance to match the load
of the lowest speaker cabinet impedance you intend to use.

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