HK Audio LUCAS NANO 300 User Manual

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Lucas Nano 300 1.0

5 Voice/Contour

This rotary knob tunes the LUCAS NANO 300’s sound to suit the input
signal.
• If the Mic/Line switch is set to „Mic“, this rotary knob adjusts the

sound for speech.

Far left position = no change in tone
Far right position = maximum tuning effect
• When the Mic/Line switch is set to „Line“, you can use this knob to

tune the system for music signals. It boosts low and high frequencies
while cutting midrange frequencies.

Far left position = no change in tone
Far right position = maximum effect

6 Input 1

This multipurpose XLR/1/4" mono input is electrically balanced to
accept a dynamic microphone or a line signal. The input signal is routed
to both the left and right outputs of LUCAS NANO 300.

2.3 Input Section 2

7 Volume

See Input Section 1 for a description.

8 Instrument/Line

This switch configures Input 2’s sensitivity
or gain for an instrument such as a guitar or
for a line signal.

9 Contour

This rotary knob voices the audio signal;
that is, it adjusts the tone.

It boosts low and high frequencies while
cutting midrange frequencies.
• Far left position = no change in tone
• Far right position = maximum effect

10 Input 2 L/R

This multipurpose XLR/1/4" mono input is electrically balanced to
accept an instrument or a line signal.

2.4 Input Section 3

11 Volume

See Input Section 1 for a description.

12 Mini-Jack Input (3.5 mm)

Use this stereo input to connect MP3 players
or the headphones output of a laptop.

Heads up: Plugging a connector into this

input mutes the Stereo RCA Input (14).

13 Contour

This rotary knob adjusts the audio signal’s
tone. When it boosts high and low frequencies,
it also rolls off midrange frequencies.
• Far left position = no change in tone
• Far right position = maximum effect

14 Stereo RCA Input

Use this input to connect audio sources such as DVD and BluRay
players, DJ consoles and computers.

2.5 Output Section

15 Sub

This rotary knob adjusts the
subwoofer’s volume level from -∞ to
+6 dB.

16 Balance

This rotary knob adjusts the relative
levels of the left and right channels.

17 Mode A/B

This switch configures the output
signal sent to Out L/R (19):

• A: Rec Out: This mode sends the
composite signal of channels 1 to 3
and Link In (20) to a connected audio
recorder.

• B: Ch 2 Thru: This mode sends the signal routed into Input 2 (10)
through to this output for monitoring. See the example in the appendix
called Personal Monitoring.

18 Out L/R

This is an electrically balanced 1/4" (6.3 mm) output jack. Depending
on the Mode A/B switch setting, it sends out a composite of all input
signals (including Link In) or just the signal patched into Input 2.

19 Setup

Use this switch to configure LUCAS NANO 300 for mono or stereo
operation.

20 Link In/Out

This 1/4" (6.3 mm) stereo jack serves to connect this LUCAS NANO 300
to another LUCAS NANO 300. Please be sure to use a cord equipped
with stereo 1/4“ (6.3 mm) jack plugs to do this. No other cables will do.

2.6 Speaker Out Section

Speaker Out

to Satellite

Speaker Out

to Satellite

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21 Speaker Out to Satellite L / R

Use these 1/4" (6.3 mm) jacks exclusively to connect LUCAS NANO 300
satellites. Do not connect any other devices. If you do, that device and
LUCAS NANO 300 may be irreparably damaged.

22 Speaker Status Indicators

This dual-color LED tells you what’s going on with the Speaker Outs of
LUCAS NANO 300 (green = speaker output is active, red = inactive).
Enable and disable outputs using the Setup switch in the output section.

Note: LUCAS NANO 300’s outputs are muted during a system check

(see Status LED). The Speaker Status LEDs light up red during this

time (about five seconds).

2.7 Connector Panel

Mains Socket

Use the factory-included mains cord to connect this socket to a wall
outlet.

Caution! Make sure the local mains voltage matches the voltage

specified on LUCAS NANO 300. Connecting it to the wrong mains

voltage may destroy its electronic components.

Mute

Out

Link In/Out

Sub

Mode

Setup

Balance

A: Rec Out

B: CH 2 Thru

Bal.

Connect a 2nd

LUCAS NANO

Stereo

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