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FLAMINGO.1

LTD.

2117 East 5th Street

Superior, WI  54880 USA

tel: 715-398-3627

fax:  715-398-3279

www.cranesong.com

O

PERATOR'S 

M

ANUAL

Version (.2)

Dec. 20, 2006

© 2004, 2005, 2006 Crane Song, LTD.        Subject to change without notice.          Printed in the U.S.A.

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Page 1: ...117 East 5th Street Superior WI 54880 USA tel 715 398 3627 fax 715 398 3279 www cranesong com OPERATOR S MANUAL Version 2 Dec 20 2006 2004 2005 2006 Crane Song LTD Subject to change without notice Printed in the U S A ...

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Page 4: ...By using these switches FLAMINGO can produce many different sounds The SOUND switch changes the type of amplifier and the IRON switch puts iron in the audio path The TONE switch a 3 position switch allows for standard original Flamingo sound when the switch is in the center position when moved to the right Flamingo operates as a transparent preamp and when the switch is in the left most position I...

Page 5: ...tting The amount of color heard will depend on the type of signal and the oper ating level With some material the change will be heard with the flip of the switch and with other material more listening may be required Hearing a color change may take time and some ear training With the second harmonic being an octave it can have small or great effect depending on the purity of the sound For example...

Page 6: ...witch that allows standard Flamingo operation in the center position This is the same sound as the original Flamingo Moving the switch to the right THE LESS position results in a more transparent sound This can be useful when accuracy is important but also in creating a contrast in sounds between different tracks The cleaner sound may also be thought of as faster In the left most position there is...

Page 7: ...The gain range is from maximum gain as set by the gain switch to no output In normal operation this control is operated all the way up Some engineers like to be able to pull down the pre amplifier s output at the end of takes to prevent recording unwanted room noise This is easily done with the attenuator An additional function that can be done is to increase the pre amplifiers gain with the gain ...

Page 8: ...un the output unbalanced tie pin 3 to pin 1 at the XLR connector POWER Flamingo can run on 4 different line voltages Please have voltage and fuse changed by a qualified technician The two voltage selection switches are located inside the unit near the power connector The unit MUST BE UNPLUGGED when changing voltage VOLTAGE AND FUSE TYPE 100 120 230 240 volt 50 60 Hz 45 watts MDL 5A Fuse for 100V a...

Page 9: ...________________________________________ CITY___________________________STATE_____ ZIP___________ COUNTRY________________PHONE________________________ SERIAL _______________________________________________ DEALER___________________________________________________ PURCHASE PRICE _______________________ REGISTRATION FORM CRANE SONG LTD 2117 E 5th Street Superior WI 54880 USA tel 715 398 3627 fax 715...

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