Ovation iDea Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide

Record. Playback. Create. Learn.

The first and only acoustic/electric

guitar with a built-in MP3 recorder

To upload and download MP3 files, your computer

must have a USB connection. Minimum operating

system requirements are PC with Windows XP

or Mac with OSX.

Pat. Pending – Preamp Model No. OPi-1

Complete installation and operation

information at www.OvationiDea.com

www.OvationGuitars.com

Layout:

Stereo Headphone Output

USB Connector

Display Window

Master Volume Control

Guitar Bass EQ

Guitar Midrange EQ

Guitar Treble EQ

Preamp Release Latch (to access

battery on preamp rear)*

Built-in Microphone

Play/Stop Button

Repeat/Loop Button

Record Button

Joystick (Menu Navigation Control)

Preamp Mounting Receptacle

*Battery is accessed by pushing Preamp

Release latch and removing preamp

from Mounting Receptacle. Slide off rear

compartment cover to access battery.

Replace with quality Alkaline 9V battery.

Page 1 *Battery is accessed by pushing Preamp Release latch and removing preamp from Mounting Receptacle. Slide off rear compartment cover to access battery. Replace with quality Alkaline 9V battery. ©2008 Ovation Guitars • A KMC Music Company www.OvationGuitars.com...
Page 2: Turn On
Turn On: Tune In: Insert  Scroll the screen cursor (A) by moving the joystick (B) up or down until it highlights TUNER selection on the menu. Then The analog circuits in the preamp are navigate to the tuner by moving the joystick activated either inserting...
Page 3 Press to Press to Record New Material Play Last Program To quickly record a new idea, just press the REC button to set the preamp into the To play the last-played track, simply press Record-Ready mode. Press the REC button button twice, and playback will once again and your recording will begin.
Page 4: Connect With Usb
Connect With USB On the Web The most exciting feature of the iDea preamp is its ability to transfer program material to What makes the iDea preamp such a break- and from a computer using a standard USB through product is its functionality allowing connection.
Page 5 Aux In Recording Explore Your iDea For those without a computer, you can still use the iDea to store your favorite backing There are a number of additional useful tracks or play-along program material. By features available with the iDea preamp.