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acoustiCube 3
Operating Instructions, version 1.0
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Contents
1.
Intoduction
1.a. Contents of Delivery
2.
3.
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5.
6.
Effect-Charts, 1 and 2
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8.
9.
10. AER Link-Function/Insert Point
1. Introduction
Welcome to AER. Thank you for purchasing the acoustiCube 3
- without a doubt the benchmark among amplifying systems
for acoustic instruments (MIPA Award 2004 for Best Acoustic
Amp).
With version "3" we have made improvements to sound,
dynamics, presence, and natural sound. Not to mention
the features!
In essence - we have combined all the suggestions of Cube en-
thusiasts with all our knowledge and without compromise. The
result is the acoustiCube 3. Enjoy it!
New for version 3
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Two identical channels
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Bass-reflex cabinet separated from the electronics
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New two-way speaker system
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44V dynamic reserve in pre-amp EQ range
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Separately adjustable and stabilised power source
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Pre-amp matrix: three pre-amps, two phantom power,
combi-modus
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32bit digital processor with USB-interface for parameter
adjustment manipulation
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Aux in, mute, insert
It is not easy to write a manual. For those of you with some
knowledge of the technical matters addressed, much of what
is mentioned may be obvious. Nevertheless, we recommend
you take the time to read through the manual. That can help
us to identify and correct mistakes and ambiguities. The acou-
stiCube 3 is a very complex amplifier - yet simple in its basic
operation. This manual will be constantly updated. Please be
so kind as to contact us via email info@aer-amps.com so that
we can provide you with updates for as long as downloads
from the website are not available. Thank you!
1.a Contents of Delivery
Your acoustiCube 3 is complete if you find the following:
acoustiCube 3 with bag, power cable, footswitch Acousticube
IIa and 8-pole Din-footswitch cable
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USB-cable type A/B 3m
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CD with setup, acoustiCube 3 control,
reset to factory settings
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Manual acoustiCube 3
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Manual acoustiCube 3 software
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Summary of Contents for AER acoustiCube 3
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
3 Operating Instructions, version 1.0 1. Introduction Contents Welcome to AER. Thank you for purchasing the acoustiCube 3 – without a doubt the benchmark among amplifying systems for acoustic instruments (MIPA Award 2004 for Best Acoustic Intoduction Amp). 1.a. Contents of Delivery With version “3”... -
Page 2: Precautionary Measures
3 2. Precautionary Measures When using your acoustiCube 3, always take basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of injury by fire or electric shock to a minimum. Read all the directions in these operating instructions and Should 48/9V phantom power be needed, first establish the make sure that you understand them. -
Page 3: Operating Elements
3 3. Operating Elements Front side, module (from left to right): Channel 2 same as channel 1 clip piezo 48 V clip piezo 48 V input 2 channel channel mute line mute line 2. 1 acoustiCube 3 program mode... - Page 4 Risk of electric shock. insert Do not open. tuner tuner output without tone control and effects USB-port, connection of the AER DSPs with your phones stereo-headphone output including effects and computer for changing the effect parameters aux-in signal. Use stereo plugs only! master ctrl.
- Page 5 115/230V ground lift ground lift switch which disconnects signal ground from protective conductor speaker out socket for passive bass box, e.g. AER SUB 12/250P Model:AcoustiCube 3 S/N: 040000097 230/115 V Fuse 3.15 A 4 0 0 0 0 0...
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Page 6: Operating Basics
Advice / Problems: acoustiCube 3 with the power switch at the rear of the amp. Full drive can be achieved at a very low gain level. If the input The green power lamp indicates that the amp is ready for signal is too strong it can be reduced with the pad-switch: if operation. - Page 7 With the return level you determine the effect level of the internal effect. If the effect is not necessary, set the return level to the zero position (as far left as it will turn). channel program return acoustiCube 3 effect section Memory Acousticube footswitch...
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Page 8: Further Operating Elements
At the phones output a stereo headphone-amp with max. 2 x 100 mW / 32 Ohms provides you with monitoring possibili- For special AER link function, see the graphics in chapter 10. ties. Here the direct signal of channel 1 and channel 2 are mo- The link function enables all the signals of the amplifiers no, but the effect parts are stereo. - Page 9 AER GmbH und Co. KG. D – 45665 Recklinghausen Telephone: +49 (0)23 61–89 17 89 / -90 www.aer-amps.com Copyright: AER, Recklinghausen Telefax: +49 (0)2361 – 891791 AER assumes no liability for printing mistakes. Technical data is subject to alteration after printing.
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Page 10: Model Development
Revised model with 48V phantom power from 12/1995 Change to Japan-FX-Board (ME-2) with 16 effects From 09/1996 AER Acousticube II with Japan-FX-Board (ME-2/ME-32) New features: 100 effect Three band tone controls Connection for an active subwoofer New power amplifier with output for an ad-... - Page 11 -11- acoustiCube 3 6. Effect-chart, 1 Reverb Pgr. No. Grp. No. description size / time Ambience Pgr. No. Grp. No. description size / time Room Room Dark small Glass Room Room Glass Hall Room large Glass Church Room Soft small...
- Page 12 -12- acoustiCube 3 6. Effect-chart, 2 Special Acoustic Spaces & Outdoor Acoustic Spaces Combinations Pgr. No. Grp. No. description size/time Corridor 1 Warm long Chorus Reverb Corridor 2 Dark long Chorus Reverb bright bright Corridor 3 Bright long Chorus Delay...
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Page 13: Wiring Diagram
7. Wiring Diagrams shield Typical „Insert-lead“ ring e.g. Effect II-Return, Master-Ctrl. shield sleeve balanced Mic.-lead shield unbalanced Mic.-lead shield ring Stereo-lead (balanced) e.g. Footswitch shield sleeve Mono-lead (unbalanced) e.g. Instrument shield ring Special AER Insert Cable (look at chapter 10) ring... -
Page 14: Technical Data
-24 dB at 120 Hz BW- = 36 Hz 12 dB noise < -80dBV Switchable 48V phantom power analog signal processing AER low-distortion limiter, subsonic filter aux in L/R Cinch, unbalanced , 2x560mV >5 k Ω (impedance depending on built-in effects AER 32-bit digital effects processor, "return"... -
Page 15: Signal Flow Diagram
-15- acoustiCube 3 9. Signal Flow Diagram, 1... - Page 16 -16- acoustiCube 3 9.1. Signal Flow Diagram, 2...
- Page 17 -17- acoustiCube 3 10. Insert Point, AER Link-Function amp 1 amp 2 amp 3 ring line out insert ring return line out external ring effect send aux in insert In case of occupied „return” socket, due to the ring insert operating, you can still loop an external effect, using the effect „send”...