First Steps With The Analog Heat; Connecting The Unit; Setting The Input Sensitivity Level - Elektron Analog heat Quick Manual

3. FIRST STEPS WITH THE ANALOG HEAT

3.1 CONNECTING THE UNIT

Make sure you place the Analog Heat on a stable support, such as a sturdy table with sufficient cable
space. Before you start connecting the Analog Heat to other units, make sure all units are switched off.
1. Plug the supplied DC adapter to a power outlet and connect the small plug to the 12 V DC connector
of the Analog Heat unit.
2. Connect the audio source to INPUT L/R.
3. Connect the OUTPUT L/R from the Analog Heat to your mixer or amplifier.
4. To process sound and/or control the Analog Heat from a computer, connect a USB cable between
the computer and the USB connector of the Analog Heat. You must also download and install the
Overbridge Suite that is used for these actions.
5. If you want to use MIDI to control the Analog Heat, connect the MIDI OUT port of the device you
wish to send data from to the MIDI IN port of the Analog Heat. The MIDI THRU port duplicates the
data arriving at the MIDI IN port, so it can be used for chaining MIDI units together.
6. Switch on all units. Switch on the Analog Heat by pressing the Power switch located at the back of
the unit.

3.2 SETTING THE INPUT SENSITIVITY LEVEL

To make sure the Heat distorts as intended it is important to set the audio input sensitivity so that it
matches the level of the sound source. (Note that the settings made here only affects the analog input,
and not the digital input from Overbridge.) Use the audio input meter on the LCD screen to monitor
your audio input level and follow these steps to set the input sensitivity level:
1. Connect your sound source to the IN L/R inputs of the Analog Heat and make sure that the volume
of the sound source is as strong as possible.
2. Press [SETTINGS] and the select INPUT SENSITIVITY. Keep an eye on the audio input meter
and change the input sensitivity until you find a setting where the bar reaches the vertical line but
without clipping. The message "INPUT LEVEL TOO HIGH" is displayed on the LCD screen when the
input level is too high, and clipping occurs.
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