Alesis PicoVerb Reference Manual page 23

A bout Audio Cables
The connections between the PicoVerb and your studio are
music's lifeline, so use only high quality cables. These
should be low-capacitance shielded cables with a stran
(not solid) internal conductor and a low-resistance shield.
Although quality cables cost more, they do make a
difference.
R oute cables to the PicoVerb correctly by
observing the following precautions:
• Do not bundle audio cables with AC
power cords.
• Avoid running audio cables near sources
of electromagnetic interference such as
transformers, monitors, computers, etc.
• Do not place cables where they can be
stepped on. Stepping on a cable may not
cause immediate damage, but it can
compress the insulation between the
center conductor and shield (degradin
performance) or reduce the cable's
reliability.
• Avoid twisting the cable or having it
make sharp, right angle turns.
• Never unplug a cable by pulling on the
wire itself. Always unplug by firmly
grasping the body of the plug and pu
directly outward.
Connections
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It is very important to keep
your connectors clean. Every
few months, unplug them and
wipe off oxidation with a
clean cloth soaked in alcohol
or contact cleaner. Insert the
plugs in the jacks a few times
to clean the internal jack
contacts. Although Alesis
does not endorse any specific
product, chemicals such as
g
Tweek and Cramolin, when
applied to electrical
connectors, are claimed to
improve the electrical conta
between connectors.
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