Alesis Stereo Amplifier AC Power Hookup, Audio Connections, Line Conditioners and Protectors

Connections – Chapter 2

CHAPTER 2

CONNECTIONS

AC Power Hookup

The NanoVerb comes with a power adapter suitable for the voltage of the country it is shipped to (either 110 or 220V, 50 or 60 Hz).

	To turn on the NanoVerb, plug the small end of the power adapter cord into
	NanoVerb’s [POWER] socket and the male (plug) end into a source of AC power. It’s
	good practice to not plug in the NanoVerb until all other cables are hooked up.
J	Alesis cannot be responsible for problems caused by using the NanoVerb or any
	associated equipment with improper AC wiring.
	Line Conditioners and Protectors
	Although the NanoVerb is designed to tolerate typical voltage variations, in today’s
	world the voltage coming from the AC line may contain spikes or transients that can
	possibly stress your gear and, over time, cause a failure. There are three main ways
	to protect against this, listed in ascending order of cost and complexity:
	• Line spike/surge protectors. Relatively inexpensive, these are designed to protect
	against strong surges and spikes, acting somewhat like fuses in that they need to
	be replaced if they’ve been hit by an extremely strong spike.
	• Line filters. These generally combine spike/surge protection with filters that
	remove some line noise (dimmer hash, transients from other appliances, etc.).
	• Uninterruptible power supply (UPS). This is the most sophisticated option. A UPS
	provides power even if the AC power line fails completely. Intended for computer
	applications, a UPS allows you to complete an orderly shutdown of a computer
	system in the event of a power outage, and the isolation it provides from the
	power line minimizes all forms of interference—spikes, noise, etc.

Audio Connections

The connections between the NanoVerb and your studio are your music’s lifeline, so use only high quality cables. These should be low-capacitance shielded cables with a stranded (not solid) internal conductor and a low-resistance shield. Although quality cables cost more, they do make a difference. Route cables to the NanoVerb correctly by observing the following precautions:

•Do not bundle audio cables with AC power cords.

•Avoid running audio cables, or placing the NanoVerb itself, near sources of electromagnetic interference such as transformers, monitors, computers, etc.

•Never unplug a cable by pulling on the wire itself. Always unplug by firmly grasping the body of the plug and pulling directly outward.

•Do not place cables where they can be stepped on. Stepping on a cable may not cause immediate damage, but it can compress the insulation between the center conductor and shield (degrading performance), or reduce the cable’s reliability.

•Avoid twisting the cable or having it make sharp, right angle turns.

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