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Get the Most from Your Guitar
The Takamine TK-40D acoustic guitar preamp is designed specifically for your Takamine
guitar to provide the flexibility and control you need in almost any performance or recording
environment. The no-nonsense approach to functionality results in an amazingly transparent,
responsive, and easy-to-use preamp that will let you "dial in" your sound in moments.
The Anatomy of the TK-40D
The Takamine TK-40D preamp is designed to be easy to use, yet flexible enough any application.
Please refer to the figure below which will provide you with an easy reference for the function
and use of each control and feature.
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TK-4OD
a
Battery Tray Releses: Pinching the tabs of battery cover toward each other to remove.
This provides access to the battery compartment. When inserting new batteries align
the battery's polarity with the markings inside the battery compartment.
b
Tuner: This button controls the built-in tuner's on/off function.
Simply press the button once to activate the tuner (even if the guitar is not plugged in)
c
and the tuner display
will light. The sound will be muted when the tuner is in operation.
c
b
d
e
f
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When you play a string the tuner will display the note name of the pitch you're playing.
Then, simply adjust the pitch of your strings in the direction of the flashing left or right
arrow to both sides of the chosen note.
As you approach the correct pitch, the flashing speed slows until you are in tune and
both arrows illuminate in green.
To save battery power, the tuner will automatically turn off after about three minutes of
operation and may be reactivated by pushing the tuner button again. If you finish tuning
before the tuner automatically turns off, you may turn off the tuner manually by simply
pressing the tuner button.
d
Low Batt LED:
A circuit within the TK-40D tracks the life of your battery.
When your battery voltage becomes low enough the begin to affect the quality
of your sound, this LED will illuminate.
e
Volume: Turning this control clockwise increases the output level of the preamp.
f
Notch Filter:
This control allows you to tune a sharp built-in filter that will eliminate
an undersirable feedback note. Push the in/out switch
to activate the filter if you experience acoustic "feedback." Then tune the filter until
the feedback disappears. The rich sound of your guitar will not be affected.
h
EQ Controls:
A three-band equalizer allows tonal adjustment with a maximum of
12dB of boost or cut in a designated spectrum. The "Low" controls works in the
bass range, the "High" works in the treble range, while the "Mid" control will allow
you to adjust the boost/cut at a mid band center frequency especially chosen to give
the most appropriate harmonic control possible. The EQ Bypass switch, to the right,
allows you to take the equalizer out of the signal processing chain for an unaltered
"direct" sound, ideal for external equalization. The Mid Contour circuit, if selected,
will remain active (see below).
i
Mid Contour:
This switch, when engaged, will activate a preset EQ curve that will
offer a great starting point for "dialing in" your sound. All other EQ controls (unless
bypassed) will still act normally in tandem with this circuit.
g
to the down position
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