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- Page 1 CXC Combo Bass Guitar Amplifier Covering Models CXC110, CC210, CXC112 CXC212, CXC1015, CXC410 And all (S) Versions THE LEADER IN BASS AMPLIFICATION. ©07-19-2005 by U.S. Music Corp.
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Page 2: Operation Manual
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Eden CXC Combo Amplifier System. All of us at Eden are totally committed to providing you with the very best bass guitar systems in their class. Our goals are to offer you the... - Page 3 The Eden CX products group is the result of our quest for ultimate bass tone and maximum reliability. Your new CXC Combo Amplifier features our latest solid-state front end, using the Golden Ear chip to provide unequaled tube emulation. This chip was originally designed for use in high-end recording consoles, such as the Harris and Neve units.
- Page 4 If you experience any discomfort or ringing in the ears or suspect hearing loss, you should consult an audiologist. Thank you for your purchase of an Eden bass guitar product. This unit has been designed and constructed to give you years of trouble-free service.
- Page 5 AMPLIFIER FRONT PANEL FEATURES Input Jacks – Designed to accept a standard ¼ inch mono phone plug. For best results use a high quality shielded cable to connect your instrument to the amplifier. Both inputs are fully buffered and will handle standard passive, high level active, and piezo input signals.
- Page 6 Compressor Bypass – Turning the Compressor control OFF will disengage the compressor. Enhance Control – Called the “Magic Knob” by some, this complex control simultaneously boosts the very low bass, upper middle, and high frequencies while putting a dip in the lower middle frequencies. It is flat when set to its minimum level (fully counterclockwise).
- Page 7 We recommend you engage these switches at low volumes so that your sound remains consistent at any volume. At higher volume levels they aren’t needed but you may want to use them as a matter of taste. Because we strongly support Freedom of Choice, we’ve incorporated these two switches into our design.
- Page 8 Amp Outs – These consist of two ¼ inch jacks and an NL-4 connector (sometimes called a Speakon). The jacks are wired in parallel. The total speaker load impedance should not go below 2 ohms. On NL-4 connectors, we use +1, -1 connections. Amplifier Power Rating: WT330 200 watts RMS @ 8 Ohms...
- Page 9 Ground Lift Switch – This switch lifts the ground within the balanced output system to allow you to eliminate excessive noise/ground loops when connected to external systems. Stereo Aux. Input - These standard ¼ inch input jacks are designed to accept the signal from an external source such as a CD or cassette player, drum machine, synth.
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Page 10: About The Speakers
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS As previously mentioned, Eden is the only bass amplifier manufacturer to design, engineer and build its own drivers. Designing and building our own speakers and high-frequency drivers allows us an opportunity to create far greater synergy between our drivers and cabinets than any other manufacturer can achieve. -
Page 11: Initial Setup
The speaker cable should be as short as possible. INITIAL SET UP As bassists, each of us has in our head a concept of our perfect sound. Eden amplifiers are designed to help you easily achieve the sound you hear inside you. - Page 12 Setting Your Level – Remember, begin with the Input Gain, Enhance, Compressor and Master Volume completely OFF – fully counter-clockwise. All EQ should be set flat, that is, at 12:00 – straight up. While playing your lowest note (or loudest), slowly turn the Input Gain up until the Clip light begins to blink with regularity.
- Page 13 Enhance circuitry adds very low bass, upper mids and highs while scooping out a bit of low middle. The more Enhance effect you dial in, the greater the boost (and cut). As with all of our EQ controls, a little goes a long way. Slowly bring the Enhance control up while playing.
- Page 14 We suggest you start in the low position. While playing, boost and cut the Midrange so you can hear how it affects your tone. Remember to play in all ranges, not just on the first few frets. Once you have an idea of the tonal possibilities, switch to the High position and do the same thing.
- Page 15 Final Settings – If you haven’t adjusted the Midrange yet, now is the time to do it. Boosting or cutting the mids may change how much warmth and grit you dial in, so be prepared to make adjustments there as well. A FEW TECHNICAL THINGS TO REMEMBER Clipping = Bad –...
- Page 16 There you have it: a quick and easy process to help you get the perfect tone from your Eden amplifier. As previously mentioned, it make take a few extra minutes the first few times you go through this, especially if you take the time to experiment with all the knobs and switches, which we highly recommend.
- Page 17 Parallel Connection Series Connection Amp + - Spkr. 1 Spkr. 1 Spkr. Spkr. 2 Impedance is a measure of the load your speaker system places on your amplifier. Too great a load (indicated by a lower impedance figure) can damage your amplifier. Too small a load (indicated by a higher impedance figure) can fail to draw adequate power from your amplifier.
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Page 18: Power Handling
As you can see, problems tend to arise when using more than two cabinets. In these cases, a combination of parallel and series wiring may be helpful. Speaker configurations Total system impedance Two 4 ohm cabinets in series plus one 8 ohm cabinet in parallel. -
Page 19: Other Considerations
The absence of reinforcing surfaces is the reason why outside settings are so problematic for bass amplification. A system that may be perfectly adequate in a fairly large club can be rather disappointing on an outdoor stage. If you have plans to perform in such a setting and are not confident that the P.A. system can provide you with sufficient reinforcement (both out front and via monitors), you should consider using additional equipment to support your own sound. -
Page 20: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Your Eden amplifier has been designed to require minimal routine maintenance. Attention to the following areas will ensure optimum performance of your amplifier. We’re serious. Don’t blow this off, OK? Contact Point Cleaning – One of the weakest links in most bass... - Page 21 DO NOT continue to use the amplifier in this condition. Learn More – If you’d like to learn more about your amplifier (or about our company and its activities), we invite you to visit our website – www.eden- electronics.com. There you’ll find articles to help you better understand our products and the technical stuff some people find so interesting.
- Page 22 Eden Never Compromise Note for those who care: This manual was written by David (Eden) Nordschow, Eden’s Chief Propellerhead & Master of All Things Technical, and Lane Baldwin, Eden’s Special Projects Coordinator (Many Other Functions). Any grammar errors are David and Lane’s fault, as are the attempts at humor.
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Page 23: My Favorite Settings
My Favorite Settings Setting 1____________________________________________________ Setting 2____________________________________________________ Setting 3____________________________________________________ Setting 4____________________________________________________...