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2 controls & operation – PreSonus Acousti-Q User Manual

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2 CONTROLS & OPERATION

Tuner/Amp

ACOUSTI-Q

TUBE ACOUSTIC PREAMP/BLENDER

Created, Designed and Manufactured

by PreSonus Audio Electronics In The USA

Footswitch

-20dB Output

Effects Loop

Main Output

Tip = Output

Ring = Input

Sleeve = GND

Tip = Mute

Ring = Cut/Boost

Sleeve = GND

POWER

18 VAC

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2

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Cable Wiring Diagram for Input and Output XLR

2.2.1 OUTPUT
The Main Output (XLR) connector is balanced and operates at 0dB = 0dBu.

2.2.2 TUNER/AMP
The Tuner/Amp Output Phone Connector is unbalanced and operates at -20dB.
As the label describes, it has been provided as a signal source for Tuners and for
guitar amplier inputs. This output is unaffected by the Mute switch on the front
panel or the Mute function on the optional footswitch.

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Output Level
A sixteen segment LED meter has been provided to monitor the output level. It
goes from 42dBu to +24dBu and meters the signal level at the Main output.

Cut/Boost
An LED labeled Cut/Boost is located directly above the Brilliance/Bass control
on the top of the ACOUSTI-Q front panel. This LED is lighted when the optional
Cut/Boost footswitch is engaged.

2.2 BACK PANEL
The back panel of the ACOUSTI-Q contains the input for the power supply and
optional footswitch, the 20dB Tuner/Amp output, the insert for the Effects Loop
and the Main Output (XLR)

PIN 1 = GND

PIN 2 = High (+)

PIN 3 = Low (-)