Radial Engineering AC DRIVER Manual

Radial Engineering AC DRIVER Manual

Acoustic instrument preamp

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AC•DRIVER
TM
Acoustic Instrument Preamp
Radial Engineering Ltd.
1588 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam BC V3C 5M5
Tel: 604-942-1001 • Fax: 604-942-1010 • Email: info@radialeng.com

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  • Page 1 AC•DRIVER Acoustic Instrument Preamp Radial Engineering Ltd. 1588 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam BC V3C 5M5 Tel: 604-942-1001 • Fax: 604-942-1010 • Email: info@radialeng.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    If you still find yourself in need of more information, drop us a line at info@radialeng.com and we will do our best to respond promptly. Radial Engineering Ltd. AC-Driver™ User Guide...
  • Page 4: Features

    – ¼” post-eq output used to feed an on-stage amplifier. MUTE SwITch And LEd – Footswitch turns off all outputs except the tuner out. Used for quiet on-stage tuning. Radial Engineering Ltd. AC-Driver™ User Guide...
  • Page 5 14. connEcToRS – Glass-filled nylon XLR connector with large nickel- silver pin contacts. Tougher than steel. 15. cIRcUIT BoARd – Double-sided military spec for greater durability and full ground plane to reduce radio frequency interference. Radial Engineering Ltd. AC-Driver™ User Guide...
  • Page 6: Overview

    Combine all that with the durability of a military-grade circuit board and a 14-gauge steel chassis, and you have a reliable and versatile acoustic instrument preamp that will ensure the best possible tone for your next performance. Radial Engineering Ltd. AC-Driver™ User Guide...
  • Page 7: Making Connections

    LED will illuminate, letting you know that the pedal is ready to use. The AC-Driver uses a typical 9V Boss®-style power supply (not included), and requires a minimum of 40mA of current with a center- pin negative connector. Radial Engineering Ltd. AC-Driver™ User Guide...
  • Page 8: Setting Levels

    PA. Should you need to make adjustments during the performance, keep in mind that the level control on the AC-Driver will affect both the PA and your stage amp simultaneously. Radial Engineering Ltd. AC-Driver™ User Guide...
  • Page 9: Low Cut Filter

    The filter position is usually set in proportion to the size of the instrument, whereby larger instruments such as contrabass will be set with more bass, while a cello or violin will have less. Radial Engineering Ltd. AC-Driver™ User Guide...
  • Page 10: Fighting Feedback

    If you encounter feedback, try engaging the 180° switch by moving it to the up position. º Monitor Stage Amp Pol in 180 (UP) position to correct phase Radial Engineering Ltd. AC-Driver™ User Guide...
  • Page 11: Notch Filter

    Simply connect your tuner using a standard ¼” guitar cable to the TUNER OUT, and activate the mute footswitch when you need to tune — a red LED will illuminate to let you know that the outputs of the AC-Driver are muted. Radial Engineering Ltd. AC-Driver™ User Guide...
  • Page 12: Specifications

    Construction: ................ 14-gauge steel chassis & outer shell Size (LxWxD): ..............4.75” x 3.75” x 1.75” (120 x 95 x 44mm) Weight: ......................1.4lbs (635 grams) Warranty: ....................Radial 3-year, transferable * Subject to change without notice. Radial Engineering Ltd. AC-Driver™ User Guide...
  • Page 13: Block Diagram

    BLocK dIAGRAM* * Subject to change without notice. Radial Engineering Ltd. AC-Driver™ User Guide...
  • Page 14 Radial Engineering Ltd. AC-Driver™ User Guide...
  • Page 15 Radial Engineering Ltd. AC-Driver™ User Guide...
  • Page 16 3 YEAR TRAnSFERABLE wARRAnTY RADIAL ENGINEERING LTD. (“Radial”) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and will remedy any such defects free of charge according to the terms of this warranty. Radial will repair or replace (at its option) any defective component(s) of this product (excluding finish and wear and tear on components under normal use) for a period of three (3) years from the original date of purchase.

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