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8. Technical Data 

acousti

Cube 3

C

-14-

Channel 1/2 

piezo

balanced/unbalanced

sensitivity

-26dBV, -11dBV with

pad switch

on

noise

< -82dBV

line/ep

unbalanced

sensitivity

-28dBV, -13dBV with

pad switch 

on
Switchable 9V phantom power on 
ring ( 2x100mA max)

noise

< -80dBV

mic

balanced

sensitivity

-38dBV

noise

< -80dBV
Switchable 48V phantom power

aux in

L/R Cinch, unbalanced , 2x560mV
>5 k 

(impedance depending on

"return" setting),

effect 2 

return Jack, stereo, unbalanced,
2x 750 mV, >5 k 

(impedance

depending on "return" setting, left
channel on internal speaker

clip indicator 

Headroom 6 dB

OUTPUT

tuner jack

1.3V, 100 

phones jack

stereo, max. 1.7 V RMS,
max. 2x 100 mW into 32 

For headphones only
Do not connect to other devices
Do not use mono plugs.

di out XLR

adjustable 60-240 mV, 100 

balanced, pre/post effect

sub bass jack

max. 1.4V (post master),
100 

, with left channel of effects

Activates 200 Hz active crossover
for built-in speaker

line out jack

max. 1.4V (post master),
100 

, with right channel of effects

L out, R out jack

adjustable 0–1.4 V, 100 

,

stereo effects, balanced

record out 

channel 1/2
Jack, 1.2V, 100 

effect 2 send jack

max. 1.2V depending on
"pan" setting, 100 

speaker out 
subwoofer output

jack, max. 120 W into 8 

Use only 8 

passive subwoofer

with built-in 200 Hz crossover 
(AER Sub10/200P).  Not suitable for
full-range external speaker.

master control 

8-pin DIN socket , for Acousticube IIa
footswitch, features:

Ch. 1/2 

volume control / mute
(max –40dB gain reduction)

effects memory 

1/2 toggle

effect 1/2 

on/off

EQ Channel 1

bass 

±10 dB / 60 Hz

middle 

±6 dB / 600 Hz

treble

±13 dB / 13 kHz

colour

–3 dB bei 100 Hz, +6 dB bei 10 kHz

channel 2

bass

±12 dB / 100 Hz

middle

±12 dB / 1 kHz

treble

±12 dB / 10 kHz

presence filter

+0/–16 dB / 10 kHz

notch filter

-24 dB at 120 Hz BW-

12 dB

= 36 Hz

analog signal processing

AER low-distortion limiter,
subsonic filter

built-in effects 

AER 32-bit digital effects processor, 
100 presets

power amp 

120 W sine-wave into 8 

,

discrete bipolar transistor design

limiter 

threshold 100 W

speaker system 

2-way speaker

8" (20 cm)

low-midrang
Hexacone driver, Neodym magnet

1" (25 mm) 

dome tweeter
Neodym magnet

mains power

AC 115/230 V (switchable), 
50–60 Hz, max. 200 W

mains fuse 

slow 3.15 A, 5x20 mm

cabinet 

15 mm (0.59") birch plywood
Finish waterbased acrylic, 
black spatter finish

dimensions 

330 x 330 x 265 mm 
(13"x13"x10.4") W x H x D

weight  

13.00 kg (28,66 lbs)

Notes

Input and output voltages refer to 1 kHz sine-wave test signal. 
Input voltages refer to 100 Watts output into 8 

.

Piezo input sensitivities refer to 500 pF source capacitance and are given
as open-loop source voltages.

Output voltages refer to 50 mV at channel 1, line input. Impedance
values for inputs and outputs are inner impedances (not source or load
impedances - except for power. 

Noise measured at line output with 
filter 22-22.000Hz, Gain at max. position, pad off, EQ flat, all returns at
min. position, input shorted, Master position refer to 100Watts output
into 8 Ohm ( 1.2V at sub bass )

Specifications and appearance subject to change without notice

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Summary of Contents for acousti Cube 3

Page 1: ...ers addressed much of what is mentioned may be obvious Nevertheless we recommend you take the time to read through the manual That can help us to identify and correct mistakes and ambiguities The acou stiCube 3 is a very complex amplifier yet simple in its basic operation This manual will be constantly updated Please be so kind as to contact us via email info aer amps com so that we can provide yo...

Page 2: ... cautions to reduce to a minimum the risk of injury by fire or el ectric shock Always operate your acoustiCube 3 in a safe place where no one can trip over the cables to avoid accidents or damages Do not operate your acoustiCube 3 near devices with strong el ectromagnetic fields such as large mains transformers genera tors neon lights etc Do not lay the signal cable parallel to power lines Ensure ...

Page 3: ...pressed in line modus for three seconds mic sources with mic level balanced and unbalanced 48V phantom supply 48V for mic function is switched on when mode switch is pressed in mic modus for three seconds E P Electret microphone Piezo pick up mode tip switch for input mode section pad switch to adjust input sensitivity gain input level control colour switch to activate mid range contour filter mut...

Page 4: ... with tone control effect stereo reproduction of external effect and aux in R out line out adjustable via pre master with tone control effect stereo reproduction of external effect and aux in record ch1 ch2 stereo jack tip channel 1 and ring channel 2 including tone control without effect pre master master insert effect loop input return ring output send tip for serial effect looping or connec tio...

Page 5: ... voltage selector switch 115 230V ground lift ground lift switch which disconnects signal ground from protective conductor speaker out socket for passive bass box e g AER SUB 12 250P acoustiCube 3 C 5 Model AcoustiCube 3 S N 040000097 230 115 V Fuse 3 15 A 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 7 9 ...

Page 6: ...he active tone control affects the clip control Short flickering is not dangerous Still you should en sure that it stays that way To be on the safe side gain or volu me of the source instrument microphone should be slightly reduced to guarantee perfect and distortion free reproduc tion If necessary you can mute the amp s channel with the mu te control Mute can be operated via footswitch but the ef...

Page 7: ... not on channel 2 Middle internal effect on channel 1 2 As far as it will turn right internal effect on channel 2 not on channel 1 With the return level you determine the effect level of the internal effect If the effect is not necessary set the return level to the zero position as far left as it will turn acoustiCube 3 C 7 program channel pan return 2 1 1 Memory 2 acoustiCube 3 display acoustiCub...

Page 8: ...d DIN cable 4 1 Further Operating Elements Connections to module rear left to right top to bottom At the tuner output a line level is provided You can connect a tuner parallel to your instrument without having to reconnect the instrument or connect the tuner into the signal path At the phones output a stereo headphone amp with max 2 x 100 mW 32 Ohms provides you with monitoring possibili ties Here...

Page 9: ...cient effect 2 In addition a further stereo effect unit called effect 2 can be connected The send socket needs to be connected to the input of the effect unit The return socket is stereo and accepts both output channels of the effect unit An insert cable might be required see Wiring Diagram The effect return and effect pan controls correspond to the controls at the front effect 1 Please consider I...

Page 10: ...oard ME 32 New features Balanced piezo input stage 100 effects two with memory function and switchable via AER footswitch Mute master control function via pedal connection on AER footswitch From 12 1998 New speaker system Beyma 8 BX L New power amplifier with two step limiter 2000 New outfit with WB spatter lacquer From 04 2000 Revised effect chart corrected assignment selectable phaser and combin...

Page 11: ...ch 24 3 Soft small Church 25 4 mid Church 26 5 large Church 27 6 Wood small Church 28 7 mid Church 29 8 large Church 30 9 xlarge Church 31 10 Warm large Church 32 11 xlarge Church 33 12 Marble small Church 34 13 mid Church 35 14 large Church 36 15 xlarge Church Cathedral 37 1 Dark Cathedral 38 2 Warm Cathedral 39 3 Marble Cathedral 40 4 Dark long Cathedral 41 5 Warm long Cathedral 42 6 Marble long...

Page 12: ...cal 75 7 mid Vocal 76 8 long Vocal 77 9 slapback Ambient Refelctions 78 10 Chorus Pgr No Grp No description size time Silky 79 1 warm Warm 80 2 fast Deep 81 3 bright fast Mild 82 4 warm slow Frozen 83 5 Phasing Chorus 84 6 Flanger Pgr No Grp No description size time Flanger 85 1 fast Flanger 86 2 metallic fast Flanger 87 3 silky slow Flanger 88 4 spacy warm Combinations Pgr No Grp No description s...

Page 13: ...rn Master Ctrl Stereo lead balanced e g Footswitch Mono lead unbalanced e g Instrument balanced Mic lead unbalanced Mic lead shield shield sleeve tip ring shield shield shield tip ring sleeve shield 1 2 3 1 2 3 tip tip tip ring ring Special AER Insert Cable look at chapter 10 ...

Page 14: ...res Ch 1 2 volume control mute max 40dB gain reduction effects memory 1 2 toggle effect 1 2 on off EQ Channel 1 bass 10 dB 60 Hz middle 6 dB 600 Hz treble 13 dB 13 kHz colour 3 dB bei 100 Hz 6 dB bei 10 kHz channel 2 bass 12 dB 100 Hz middle 12 dB 1 kHz treble 12 dB 10 kHz presence filter 0 16 dB 10 kHz notch filter 24 dB at 120 Hz BW 12 dB 36 Hz analog signal processing AER low distortion limiter...

Page 15: ...acoustiCube 3 C 15 9 Signal Flow Diagram 1 ...

Page 16: ...acoustiCube 3 C 16 9 1 Signal Flow Diagram 2 ...

Page 17: ...ing insert insert line out send return line out return In case of occupied return socket due to the insert operating you can still loop an external effect using the effect send and the aux in sockets external effect aux in L R amp 1 amp 2 amp 3 amp 1 amp 3 amp 2 l out r out link link pre master ...

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