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  • Page 1 Waves/PRS Guitar Interface User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents READ FIRST! ..................2 Important Safety Considerations ..........2 Package Content ................2 1. INTRODUCTION ................3 ....................3 OWER 2. QUICKSTART GUIDE............... 4 3. CONTROLS..................5 ..................6 RONT ANEL ..................6 ANEL ................7 NPUT DJUSTMENT WPGI..............

  • Page 3: Read First

    3. Do not allow children to use the WPGI without adult supervision. 4. Operating temperature 10 ∼ 50°C. Package Content Your new Waves Guitar Bundle package contains: 1. The Waves/PRS Guitar Interface 2. 2 x 9V Batteries 3. CD Wallet 4.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction The Waves PRS Guitar Interface (WPGI) delivers your direct guitar signal to a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) or other recording device. It guarantees that the recorded signal captures every nuance of the original guitar tone, making it perfect for further processing or re- amping.

  • Page 5: Quickstart Guide

    2. Quickstart Guide 1. Connect your ¼” jack guitar cable to the Guitar Input on the front panel of the WPGI. 2. Connect one of the outputs on the back panel of the WPGI to the corresponding input of your DAW. 3.

  • Page 6: Controls

    3. Controls...

  • Page 7: Front Panel

    Front Panel 1. Guitar In is a ¼” jack guitar input. 2. Gain controls input level adjustment. 3. Level indicates the input level (Signal, Nominal, Over). 4. Low Batt indicates low battery power. 5. On indicates whether the WPGI is on or off. Rear Panel 1.

  • Page 8: Input Adjustment

    Input Adjustment Different guitar pickups output different levels. The front panel Trim knob is used to scale your guitar’s input level so that the optimal level is fed into the recording device for the best possible Signal-to-Noise ratio without clipping. Single coil pickups usually need a bit of a gain boost while humbucker and active pickups might require a slight pad to prevent them from clipping.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Wpgi

    Connecting the WPGI The WPGI is designed to connect to one or more audio inputs. It offers multiple options for connecting to audio equipment: 1. Balanced Line Output: XLR jack for direct connection to Balanced +4dBu Line inputs. It offers the best Signal-to-Noise ratio and delivers the highest quality results.

  • Page 10: Applications

    Applications The WPGI has 3 main applications: 1. Impedance matching: Electric guitars output a high impedance signal. Since most audio input loads are incompatible with a direct guitar signal, the WPGI transforms the signal, making it suitable for most audio input stages. 2.

  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    4. Technical Specifications INPUT TRS: Input impedance : >1Mohm unbalanced Max input level: 1.1 VRMS OUTPUT BALANCED XLR: *All measurements were preformed with volume at a nominal setting. Output impedance: 50 ohm S/N: >105 @ line level, >70 @ mic level (S measured at 1%, 1 Khz, A Weighted) Response: 20-20Khz , -3dB @11Khz, -5dB @ 20Khz THD+N: <0.005 (<...

  • Page 12: Dimensions: Length: 11.5 Cm, Width: 9.5 Cm, Height: 4.3 Cm, Weight: 356 Gr

    OUTPUT UNBALANCED ¼’ (TRS): *All measurements were preformed with volume at a nominal setting. Output impedance: 100 ohms S/N: >105 @ line level, (S measured at 1%, 1 Khz, A Weighted) Response: 20-20Khz, -3dB @11Khz, -5dB @ 20Khz THD+N: <0.005 (< -90dB) @ -10dB below max sensitivity level Sensitivity: 1.1Vrms @ line level, 2.5 Vrms @ mic Level Gain: 5dB @ line level, ±1dB Volume range: +5dB, -10dB refer to nominal setting...

  • Page 13: Warranty

    Product documentation for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase from Waves or its authorized resellers. In the case of a valid warranty claim, your sole and exclusive remedy and Waves’ entire...
  • Page 14 OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS SPECIFIED HEREIN. IN NO EVENT WILL WAVES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT,...

  • Page 15: Technical Support

    Tel-Aviv 67023, Israel Tel: 972-3-608-4000 Fax: 972-3-608-4056 http://www.waves.com ©2007 Waves. All rights reserved worldwide. All features and specifications subject to change without notice. Paul Reed Smith Guitars, PRS Guitars, and the PRS Logo are registered trademarks of Paul Reed Smith Guitars, Ltd...

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