Ashdown FIVE 15 MINI RIG - Manual (Page 6)

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INPUT
A single input jack socket is Provided for your instrument. This is a high impedance input designed to perfectly match the
impedance of the pick-ups on a passive bass. It also has sufficient headroom available to allow active basses to be used. Use
the input gain control to adjust for the sensitivity of your instrument.
INPUT CONTROL
The INPUT control sets the signal level through the preamp in conjunction with the INPUT LEvEL vU Meter. This is adjusted to
give a reading of 0vU on the meter for average playing dynamics with occasional peaks into the red region. Please note that
the setting of this may have to be re-adjusted after modification of the E.Q. controls.
E.Q.
This consists of BAss, MIddLE and TREBLE controls with two sliders placed between each control. This can be used in a number
of ways:
Firstly as a very simple Bass, Middle and Treble tone control section as found on older traditional amplifiers. This is done by
leaving the two sets of sliders interposed between these controls set in their centre positions and using only the BAss, MIddLE
and TREBLE controls to alter the overall tone.
secondly, if more control is required then the sliders can also be used to tailor the E.Q. in the regions between the main tone
controls. This provides a very versatile Equalisation section, it is simple to understand and operate, yet provides a wide degree
of variation. It retains the simplicity of a three- control tone section but provides the flexibility of a graphic equaliser.
LINE IN
This Jack input socket allows you to connect an external sound device (i.e Mp3 player, iPod etc.) using a cable (not supplied.)
HEAdPHONEs
A headphone jack socket is provided to allow stereo headphones to be plugged into the amplifier for silent practice. This cuts
out the main speaker when a jack plug is inserted.
MIX LEvEL
The MIX control blends the overall level of the external sound source.
MAsTER LEvEL
The MAsTER control adjusts the overall level of the amplifier. Adjust this for your preferred overall stage playing volume.
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