User manual BBE SOUND BOOSTA GRANDE

[. . . ] VentIlation - Situate the product so its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, you should not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that might block the vent openings, or placed in a builtin installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that might impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - If your appliance can be mounted to a wall or ceiling, mount it only as recommended. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. [. . . ] · the appliance has been exposed to rain or moisture. · the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. · the appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. Do not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. For all other servicing, refer to qualified service personnel only. i IMPORTANT Before you begin, please check the contents of this box to insure that the following items are included: · The BBE Boosta Grande · The BBE Boosta Grande User's Manual · 9VDC External Power Supply · 9V Battery If any of these items are found to be damaged or missing, immediately contact the BBE ii dealer from whom the unit was purchased. This manual will help you to effectively utilize the BBE Boosta Grande. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 800-2338346. Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of the BBE Boosta Grande!The Boosta Grande is a Clean Boost that produces up to 20dB of clean gain and was designed for the player that would like to add more gain to their signal without changing the original sound. Features: · 20 dB of Clean Boost · Single Op-Amp Design · True Bypass · Powered by 9 Volt Battery/AC Adaptor (Included) iii CONTENTS Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Controls and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS DC POWER INLET Accepts any standard 9VDC power supply. GAIN CONTROL Controls the amount of boost. OUTPUT The output is designed for running instrument cables directly to your amplifier. INPUT Plug in your guitar, bass or the previous instrument level output of your signal chain. TRUE BYPASS FOOTSWITCH Engages the Boosta Grande effect. 2 BATTERY REPLACEMENT BATTERY COMPARTMENT Pull the latch to the left with thumbnail to release the hinged battery compartment cover. Carefully unplug battery without straining cables. Replace with fresh battery in reverse order. Unplugging the input to the Boosta Grande will turn the unit off and conserve battery life. POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR Connect the 9VDC power supply here. 3 APPLICATIONS We recommend placing the Boosta Grande before your amplifier or after any overdrive/distortion pedal for the most desirable effect, but please feel free to experiment Please Note: When using a BBE Sonic Stomp we recommend placing it last in the signal chain. IN OUT OUT IN 4 SERVICE Should the Boosta Grande ever require service we recommend that it be sent to our facility in California. Please contact our Service Department at 800-2338346 extension 116 for a "Return Authorization" and include a copy of the original sales receipt. If this product was purchased outside of the United States, please contact your local distributor. MAINTENANCE Maintenance of the BBE Boosta Grande is limited to proper cleaning of the unit with mild household cleaner such as Formula 409TM or WindexTM. There are no user replaceable parts and the unit should not be opened for any reason unless you are a qualified technician. Calibration should be performed if parts are replaced or if a performance check-out indicates a problem with calibration. Long term use has shown that over the life of this unit there is little or no drift of the components in the BBE Boosta Grande which would cause a change in calibration. 5 WARRANTY Warranty registration of the unit to BBE Sound, Inc. [. . . ] All non-warranty repairs are warranted for a period of 90 days from the date of service. is NOT LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Should the unit fail to operate for any reason, our sole obligation is to repair it as described above. DO NOT RETURN ANY PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS AND AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY THE ABOVE LOCATION. 6 SPECIFICATIONS Input Impedance: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1MEG Ohms Output Impedance: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1K Ohm Hardwire Bypass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes Power Requirements: DC inlet:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +9VDC min. [. . . ]