Alesis Stereo Amplifier - Manual

Chapter 1 – Your First Session with the NanoVerb 8 NanoVerb Reference Manual ¿ Before turning on the NanoVerb’s power, check the following items: • Have all connections been made correctly? • Are the volume controls of the amplifier or mixer turned down? ¡ Insert the Power jack into the [POWER] inpu...

Your First Session with the NanoVerb– Chapter 1 NanoVerb Reference Manual 9 • Signal LED. The Signal LED displays the signal level coming into the Input.During normal operation, this LED should turn green whenever there is signalcoming into the inputs. If the signal level is at the maximum, this LED...

Chapter 1 – Your First Session with the NanoVerb 10 NanoVerb Reference Manual Placement and Installation The NanoVerb may be mounted almost anywhere it's needed: on a table, on top ofan amp, next to a mixing console. In any case, make sure to place it safely where itwill not fall or be damaged. If i...

Connections – Chapter 2 NanoVerb Reference Manual 11 C HAPTER 2 C ONNECTIONS AC Power Hookup The NanoVerb comes with a power adapter suitable for the voltage of the country it isshipped to (either 110 or 220V, 50 or 60 Hz). To turn on the NanoVerb, plug the small end of the power adapter cord intoNa...

Chapter 2 – Connections 12 NanoVerb Reference Manual Typical Applications The audio inputs and outputs are typically used in one of three ways: • from one or two effect/aux send outputs of a mixer, and out to the effect returninputs of the mixer; or, • from a line-level instrument (like a guitar or ...

Chapter 2 – Connections 14 NanoVerb Reference Manual Interfacing to a Mixing Console The NanoVerb handles mono or stereo sends at all system levels. The input circuitryof the NanoVerb can easily handle professional +4 dBu levels (+20 dBu peaks), whilehaving enough input and output gain to interface ...

Connections – Chapter 2 NanoVerb Reference Manual 15 Mono In - Stereo Out. If you only want to feed the NanoVerb a mono input, but wishto connect both of its outputs back to the mixer, you will need three 1/4" audio cables.Connect a 1/4" phone cord from an effect send to the [LEFT] input of ...

Connections – Chapter 2 NanoVerb Reference Manual 19 Avoiding Ground Loops In today’s studio, where it seems every piece of equipment has complex routing andcomputer logic, there are many opportunities for ground loop problems to occur.These show up as hums, buzzes or sometimes radio reception and c...

Chapter 2 – Connections 20 NanoVerb Reference Manual Footswitch On the rear panel you will find a footswitch jack labeled [BYPASS]. This is a monojack with connections for a normal momentary footswitch. The footswitch must beplugged in before the NanoVerb has its power turned on. You should not use ...

Overview of Programs – Chapter 3 NanoVerb Reference Manual 21 C HAPTER 3 O VERVIEW OF P ROGRAMS Reverb Effects Reverb is made up of a large number of distinct echoes, called reflections. In anatural acoustic space, each reflection’s amplitude and brightness decays over time.This decaying action is i...

Chapter 3 – Overview of Programs 22 NanoVerb Reference Manual Nonlinear (1 Program) In the mid '80s, a certain British producer/engineer (who shall remain anonymous)discovered a clever way of creating a huge drum sound. He would place the drum setin a large, reverberant room, mic the room and chop o...

Chapter 3 – Overview of Programs 24 NanoVerb Reference Manual Chorus/Room 1- The first multieffects program is a layered true stereo chorus andlarge room reverb. It works great on guitars, synths and electric pianos. Chorus/Room 2- The other multieffects program adds a delay to the chorus/roomsound ...

Description of Controls – Chapter 4 NanoVerb Reference Manual 25 C HAPTER 4 D ESCRIPTION OF C ONTROLS Front Panel Input Level The [INPUT] Level controls the level of the signal being fed into the NanoVerb. TheNanoVerb can operate with signal levels anywhere from +4dBu pro audio gear to -20dBV guitar...

Chapter 4 – Description of Controls 26 NanoVerb Reference Manual This is a plug for connecting the Alesis Model P3 9VAC power supply (supplied). Thepower supply included with the NanoVerb is compatible with the electricalrequirements of the country of purchase, and should be connected to the propere...

Troubleshooting – Chapter 5 NanoVerb Reference Manual 27 C HAPTER 5 T ROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Index If you experience problems while operating the NanoVerb, please use the followingtable to locate possible causes and solutions before contacting Alesis ProductSupport for assistance. Symptom Ca...

Specifications NanoVerb Reference Manual 29 S PECIFICATIONS Electrical Frequency Response: ±1dB from 20Hz to 20 kHz Dynamic Range: >90dB "A" wtg., 20 Hz-22kHz Distortion: <0.009% @ 1kHz, nominal level (-12 dBfs) <0.005% @ peak level Crosstalk: <90dB below full scale Input Number ...