User manual CARVIN AE185

[. . . ] AE185 ACTIVE CONTROL FUNCTIONS FOR MONORAL OPERATION: Plug a standard 1/4" guitar cable into the Main Jack, and the power to the active controls will be switched on. [. . . ] PLAN A: Plugging into separate channels on most dual channel amps will allow you to optimize the Tone and Drive sections for the Magnetic and Piezo outputs. With the Blend Pot centered, the footswitch on these amps will then let you select between acoustic or electric pickup. PLAN B: This will give the best possible sound for both the electric and acoustic. Plug the Main Jack into a guitar amp and the Acoustic Jack into a P. A. Use the Blend Pot to go between electric & acoustic sounds, or mix them together. POP-UP BATTERY COMPARTMENT PROPER ANGLE FOR BRIDGE SADDLE YES NO Bridge Saddle Bridge Pickup 3 2 1 With 20 hours use per week a 9 volt alkaline battery will last about six months. Important: Unplug instrument when not in use to eliminate battery drain. If any minor distortion is detected when you play hard, then you should change the battery. Important: The pop-up compartment is designed so that the lid will close easily if the battery is installed properly, with the positive terminal of the battery matching that of the pop-up compartments. [. . . ] With the strings tuned to pitch, use a small hammer and piece of wood dowel and lightly tap the Saddle toward the rear of the bridge until it is sitting upright. 12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128 1-800-854-2235 or www. carvin. com [. . . ]