Aguilar Tone Hammer Owner's Manual - Page 2

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1. Top Panel Controls and Functions

GAIN: Controls input sensitivity level

TREBLE: +/- 18 dB @ 4 kHz

BASS: +/- 18 dB @ 40 Hz

MID FREQ: 180 Hz to 1 kHz

MID: +/- 17 dB of cut or boost

MASTER: Controls output level

ENGAGE footswitch: toggles between on/bypass (blue LED indicates on)

AGS footswitch: toggles AGS on/off (orange LED indicates on)

2. Side Panel Controls and Functions

IN: ¼" instrument input

DC IN: Input for external power supply

PRE/POST: This will place the DI signal either pre or post EQ.

• Pre: Your signal goes to the DI XLR output before your GAIN, AGS and EQ

settings. Leave the switch out for this function.

• Post: GAIN, AGS, EQ and MASTER settings will be sent to the DI XLR output jack.

Push the switch in for this function.

DI: Balanced XLR output

GND/LIFT: If there is a hum when using the DI, there may be a ground loop. In many

cases, pushing in the GND/LIFT button can fix this problem.

OUT: ¼" instrument output

3. Specifications

Input impedance: 1meg Ohm

¼" output level: 4VRMS maximum

XLR output level: 8VRMS maximum balanced

¼" output noise: -95dBu 'A' weighted

XLR output noise: -98dBu 'A' weighted

Current consumption: 7mA

Power Requirements: Two 9-volt batteries, phantom power or an external DC power

supply: 18-20V 0.3A, 2.1mm plug, center terminal polarity is negative. We recommend

the Aguilar PSU2 for best results.

4. Basic Setup

1. Plug in your instrument, the TONE HAMMER, and your amplifier. With MASTER

volume down, bring the GAIN control to 12 o'clock.

2. Turn on your amplifier and engage the TONE HAMMER.