Thomann Custom Line Bass DI Expander Quick Start Guide

Custom Line Bass DI Expander

Safety instructions

Intended use

This product is meant to be used as preamp and DI box for bass guitars. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.

Danger for children

Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts from the product. They could swallow the pieces and choke! and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices.

Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity

Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries. Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries.

Quick Start Guide	EN

This quick start guide contains important information on the safe operation of the product. Read and follow the safety advices and instructions given. Retain the manual for future reference. If you pass the product on to others please include this manual.

Possible damage by leaking batteries

Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device.

Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period.

Where to use the product

Never use the product

•in conditions of extreme temperature or humidity

•in extremely dusty or dirty areas

•at locations where the unit can become wet

General handling

•To prevent damage, never use force when handling the product.

•Never immerse the product in water. Just wipe it with a clean dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene, thinners or flammable cleaning agents.

Features

• Bass preamp / DI pedal	• 9 V battery operation or power adapter optional (item no. 108096, not included)
• Compressor with controls for Compression and Threshold	• Dimensions (W × H × D):	128 mm × 93 mm × 56 mm
• 3-band EQ with parametric mids	• Weight:	450 g (without battery)
• Ground / Lift switch for DI out	• Current draw:	40 mA
• 10 dB attenuation switchable for input signal	• Input impedance:	680 kΩ
• Instrument input 1/4" jack, Thru output in parallel	• Output impedance (DI):	2,2 kΩ
• Line input	• Output impedance (amp out):	470 Ω

•1/4" phone output for amp & headphones output

•XLR DI output (e. g. for connecting directly to the mixing console)

Operating elements
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Using the product

1.Insert a 9 V battery into the device or connect a suitable power adapter (not supplied)

that provides 9 V to the 9 V connector (centre negative ). Turn on the unit with the ON / OFF switch, the ON / OFF LED will turn red.

2.Connect an electric bass to the INPUT jack using a shielded 1/4" jack cable. Watch the CLIP LED while playing. If it often turns red, turn the GAIN control counterclockwise. If the LED is still red, the instrument's output level is too high. Then set the INPUT switch to the -10 dB position.

3.Connect an amplifier to the OUTPUT socket. You can connect headphones to the PHONES socket. The DI signal for feeding into a mixing console is present at the D.I. OUT output. To feed the dry input signal to other devices, connect them to the THRU socket.

For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.

Batteries must not be disposed of as domestic waste or thrown into fire. Dispose of batteries according to national or local regulations regarding hazardous waste. Dispose of empty batteries at appropriate collection sites.

BLEND

to mix dry and EQed signal

BASS

bass control

MIDDLE

mid control

9 V

connector for 9 V

power adapter (

, not included)

FREQ

controls the mid control center frequency (150 Hz - 8 kHz)

TREBLE

treble control

CLIP

LED lights up red on excessive input signal, otherwise green

THRU

1/4" output, delivers the looped-thru INPUT signal

GAIN

controls the input gain

INPUT

1/4" instrument input

COMP.

controls the compression ratio if function enabled

LINE IN

3.5 mm mini jack input to connect line level devices

ON/OFF

LED lights up red when the device is enabled, LED lights up green

when the device is disabled (DI and INPUT switch remain enabled)

ON/OFF

enables / disables the device

INPUT

switchable input signal attenuation by -10 dB

D.I.

Ground / Lift switch for XLR DI out

COMP.

enables / disables the compressor function

COMP.

LED lights up red on activated compressor function, otherwise green

D.I. OUT

XLR signal output for direkt input into the mixing console

THRESHOLD

sets the level at which the compressor processes the signal

PHONES

3.5 mm mini jack headphones output

VOLUME

sets the volume of all outputs, except THRU

OUTPUT

1/4" output to connect an amplifier

4.Use the EQ to adjust your desired sound. The FREQ control allows you to adjust the centre frequency of the mid control between 150 Hz and 8 kHz. The BLEND control adjusts the ratio between the dry signal (left stop) and the EQ-processed signal (right stop).

5.To activate the compressor function, press the COMP. switch, the COMP. LED will turn red. Use the COMP. control to set the compression ratio. The THRESHOLD control determines the level above which the signal will be processed by the compressor.

This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose of your old device with your normal household waste. Dispose of this product through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. Comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility.

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