Names of Things and What They Do
Phantom Power9. TREBLE knob
Because they have a comparatively wider range and better This adjusts the level of the high-frequency range.
sound quality than dynamic mics, condenser mics are often Turning the knob to the right emphasizes brushing sound
used for miking acoustic guitars. However, they require a when chords are stroked.
power source to operate. Although some condenser mics run
off batteries placed within the mic housing, in many cases a The tone of acoustic instruments varies immensely from one
type of power supply known as Ophantom power� is
required. This power supply uses the existing mic cable to instrument to the next. The kind of sound required also
feed power.varies according to how an instrument is being used in a
particular ensemble. Actively use the BASS, MIDDLE, and
The AC-60Os phantom power is output at a constant 48 V, so TREBLE knobs to adjust the tone to suit the instrument you
it conforms to professional specifications required at are using and the conditions in which it is being used.
recording studios.
(Example)
5. SELECT buttonY When using the AC-60 with the speaker stand attached,
you may want to turn up the BASS knob so the lower
This switches the input level to match that of the connected range is perceived better.
device (mic or line).
You can connect guitars with magnetic pickups when LINE Y If the sound seems too harsh, such as immediately after
is selected with the SELECT button.changing strings, you may want to turn down the
TREBLE knob to cut back on the high frequencies.
* Note that the volume is increased if the switch is set to OMIC�
when you have a line-level device connected.
10. CHORUS button
This turns the chorus on and off.
6. VOLUME knobThe indicator lights up when this is on.
* When using the AC-60 with the GUITAR channel and MIC/
LINE channel mixed, adjust the volume balance between the
two channels with the VOLUME knob.You can use a foot switch (the optional BOSS FS-5U) to
switch the chorus on and off. Turning the chorus on and off
(GUITAR CHANNEL)
with the foot switch works on both channels.
This adjusts the volume of the GUITAR channel.
* To accommodate the lower output of piezo pickups, the volume 11. CHORUS knob
level when the VOLUME knob is between the 7 and 10 You can switch between the three types of chorus (SPACE,
positions is set somewhat higher when the PICKUP button is RICH, and WIDE) by setting this knob.
set to PIEZO in comparison with the MAGNETIC setting.You can adjust the amount of effect applied by changing the
position of the knob.
(MIC/LINE CHANNEL)
This adjusts the volume of the MIC/LINE channel.* This is enabled when the CHORUS button is in the ON
position.
7. BASS knob* The markings indicating the SPACE and RICH positions are
This adjusts the level of the low-frequency range.approximate. Listen to the sound to confirm the effect as you
Turning the knob to the right (clockwise) emphasizes the make adjustments.
feeling of body in the sound.SPACE
This is a spacially synthesized chorus. With spacially
8. MIDDLE knobsynthesized chorus, a method available only in stereo, the
This adjusts the level of the midrange.chorus effect is created by taking the sound from the right
Turning the knob to the right creates a fatter sound when speaker, from which the effect sound is output, and the
melodies or individual notes are played.sound from the left speaker, which outputs the direct sound,
and then mixing them in the actual space. This creates a
greater lateral spread than that produced when the sounds
are mixed electronically, providing a more natural sense of
breadth.
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