Samson Hartke Acoustic Pre-Amp User Manual

ACOUSTIC PRE-AMP/DI

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Copyright 2004 -2008, Samson Technologies Corp.

Printed June, 2008 v1.1

Hartke
45 Gilpin Avenue
Hauppauge, New York 11788‑8816
Phone: 1‑800‑3‑SAMSON (1‑800‑372‑6766)
Fax: 631‑784‑2201
www.hartke.com

Table Of Contents

Acoustic Attack Introduction And Features 2
Introduction 2
Acoustic Attack Features 2
Acoustic Attack Front Panel Layout 3
Acoustic Attack Side Panel Layout 4
Operating The Acoustic Attack 5
Setting Up The Acoustic Attack 5
Power The Acoustic Attack 5
Phantom On ‑ O / Ground Connect / Lift Switch 5
Using Phantom Power 5
Installing The Battery 6
Using An Ac/dc Power Adapter 6
Control Knobs And Switches 6
Using The Equalizer 6
Acoustic Attack System Diagrams 8
Acoustic Attack Typical Set‑ups 8
Direct Insertion Of An Instrument Into A Pa System 8
Using An External Eects Processor For Recording 9

Acoustic Attack Introduction and Features

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Acoustic Attack acoustic pre‑amp/ direct box by Hartke!
The Acoustic Attack is a high quality preamplifier designed specifically for acoustic instruments.
The Acoustic Attack is a perfect solution for applications where you need to amplify or record
an acoustic guitar, mandolin or even violin. Of course, you players of electric guitars with on‑
board piezo acoustic pick‑ups can really enhance your set up by adding the Acoustic Attack to
your arsenal of stomp boxes. The active three band equalizer with tube pre emulation will warm
up any amplifier or recording. Plus with the MIX control you can dial‑up just the right amount
of tone enhancement that matches the personality of your sound. The convenient PAD switch
makes the Acoustic Attack compatible with just about any PA system. The Acoustic Attack has
extensive input and output connectors including 1/4‑inch inputs, balanced XLR Direct Output
and 1/4‑inch Parallel outputs, providing maximum flexibility for patching in to amps, mixer and
recorders. Rest assured, the Acoustic Attack will provide high quality and reliable performance
thanks to its solid Hartke build construction. That's why the Acoustic Attack is perfectly at home
in the studio or on the road. In fact, the aluminum extrusion and steel chassis ensure solid per‑
formance from night‑to‑night and venue‑to venue. Whether you are recording or playing live,
the Acoustic Attack by Hartke will give you the sound you’ve been looking for.

Acoustic Attack Features

• Acoustic Guitar Pre‑amp / Direct Box.

• Tube Pre Emulation Circuit warms up any amp or recording.

• Active 3‑Band Equalizer.

• Sweepable Mid‑Range frequency control with "notch" cut helps reduce feedback.

• PAD switch provides clean input for acoustics with Active or Passive pick‑ups.

• Convenient 1/4‑inch and XLR Outputs.

• Rugged aluminum extrusion construction.

• Three year extended warranty.

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