PRESONUS ADL 600 Owner's Manual
PRESONUS ADL 600 Owner's Manual

PRESONUS ADL 600 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 ADL 600 High Voltage Tube Preamplifier Owner’s Manual English Español Deutsch ™ Français www.presonus.com...
  • Page 2 CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this normally, or has been dropped. All PreSonus products in the USA appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be should be serviced at the PreSonus factory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview — 1 Introduction — 1 Summary of ADL 600 Features — 2 What’s in the Box — 2 Hookup — 3 Input Controls — 3 VU Meter and Controls — 4 Physical Connections — 5 Hookup Diagram: Basic Recording Setup —...
  • Page 4 Central Station...
  • Page 5: Overview

    ADL 600 before connecting it to the rest of your studio gear. This will help you avoid problems during installation and setup. Throughout this manual you will find Power User Tips that can help make you an ADL 600 expert. English Español...
  • Page 6: Summary Of Adl 600 Features

    • Backlit VU meter (output level) with -6 dB switch (for metering hot signals) • >73 dB of gain What’s in the Box In addition to this manual, your ADL 600 package contains the following: PreSonus ADL 600 High Voltage Tube Preamplifier IEC power cable...
  • Page 7: Hookup

    Source Select: The Source Select switch allows you to choose among all signal sources that you have connected to the ADL 600 inputs. It patches the selected input through the signal chain, bypassing the other two inputs. The Source Select switch also provides a choice of four mic-input impedances: 1500Ω, 900Ω, 300Ω, and 150Ω.
  • Page 8: Vu Meter And Controls

    -20 dB Pad: The pad provides 20 dB of attenuation for the microphone preamp only. Power User Tip: The 20 dB pad reduces the signal level coming into your ADL 600, helping to prevent clipping and distortion from high-gain sources. Padding the input increases “headroom”...
  • Page 9: Physical Connections

    Plugging a line-level source into the instrument input on the front of the ADL 600 risks damage to the circuit and is likely to produce a very loud and distorted audio signal. So don’t do that! Mic Inputs: The ADL 600 mic preamps work great with all types of microphones including dynamic, ribbon, and condenser microphones.
  • Page 10: Hookup Diagram: Basic Recording Setup

    ADL 600 Hookup Diagram: Basic Recording Setup Hookup Diagram: Basic Recording Setup condenser mic acoustic guitar computer...
  • Page 11: Hookup Diagram: Basic Mastering Setup

    Owner’s Manual Hookup Diagram: Basic Mastering Setup 2.5 Hookup Diagram: Basic Mastering Setup English Español Deutsch Français...
  • Page 12: Resources

    Stereo Mic-Placement Tutorial The following are a few stereo mic applications to help you get started with your ADL 600. These are by no means the only ways to record these instruments; microphone selection and placement is an art. For more information, visit your library or local bookstore, as there are many books and magazines about recording techniques.
  • Page 13 Owner’s Manual Stereo Mic-Placement Tutorial Current Sub Section Acoustic Guitar Point a small-diaphragm condenser microphone at the 12th fret, approximately 8 inches away. Point a large-diaphragm condenser microphone at the bridge of the guitar, approximately 12 inches from the guitar. Experiment with distances and microphone placement.
  • Page 14 ADL 600 Current Sub Section Stereo Mic-Placement Tutorial Drum Overheads (XY example) Place two small-diaphragm condenser microphones on an XY stereo-microphone holder (bar). Position the microphones so that each one is at a 45-degree angle, pointed down at the drum kit, approximately 7 or 8 feet above the floor or drum riser.
  • Page 15: Audio Specification

    Owner’s Manual Audio Specifications Current Sub Section Audio Specification Input Impedance Microphone Selectable, 150/300/900/1500Ω Balanced Line 2 kΩ Instrument 100 kΩ Maximum Input Level Microphone (1500Ω, -20 dB Pad out) +5 dBu Microphone (1500Ω, -20 dB Pad in) +25 dBu Balanced Line +30 dBu Instrument...
  • Page 16: Block Diagram

    ADL 600 Current Sub Section Block Diagram Block Diagram...
  • Page 17: Recall Sheet

    Owner’s Manual Current Sub Section Recall Sheet Recall Sheet English Español Deutsch Français...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Try replacing the fuse with a new one. The ADL 600 uses a 2 Amp fuse. If the fuse blows again, please contact PreSonus to get your ADL 600 repaired.
  • Page 19: Warranty

    PreSonus reserves the right to update any unit returned for repair. PreSonus reserves the right to change or improve the design of the product at any time without prior notice. This warranty does not cover claims for damage due...
  • Page 20 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by PreSonus Audio Electronics could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is...
  • Page 21 Serves 12 © 2012 PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. AudioBox, DigiMax, FireStudio, Nimbit, PreSonus, QMix, StudioLive, and XMAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. Capture, Impact, Mixverb Presence, RedLightDist, SampleOne, Studio One, and Tricomp are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Software Ltd.
  • Page 22 ADL 600 High Voltage Tube Preamplifier Owner’s Manual 7257 Florida Boulevard • Baton Rouge, ™ Louisiana 70806 USA • 1-225-216-7887 Part# 820-ADL0016-A www.presonus.com...

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