Using the Komet
Airbrake
Power Attenuator:
You will need two, quality constructed, standard speaker cables. At the bottom of the
Komet
Airbrake
, below the Komet
logo, you will find three input jacks arranged in a triangle
formation. The top input
jack (of the triangle formation)
is the Airbrake’s
input.
Connect one speaker cable from one of the amplifier’s speaker outputs into the top input of
the Komet
Airbrake
.
Note
:
(see last page for descriptive layout).
The bottom two jacks of the triangle formation are the two parallel outputs. Connect the second
cable from one of the two Komet
Airbrake
outputs into the speaker cabinet input. If you only
use one speaker cabinet, you may plug it into either one of the two, bottom output jacks on the
Komet
Airbrake
.
Note
:
(see last page for descriptive layout).
Set the amplifier’s impedance selector according to the impedance of the cabinet used.
Remember to always use dedicated speaker cables of a sufficient gauge
(we prefer 18 gauge)
for
both connections. WARNING: Never use instrument
(guitar)
cable as a speaker connection. By
doing so will cause damage to the amplifier.
If you plug two speaker cabinets into the Komet
Airbrake’s
parallel output jacks, make sure
both cabinets or both speaker loads are rated at 16
. Keep in mind that the combined load of
both cabinets or both speaker loads will be 8
. Set your amplifier’s impedance selector
accordingly to 8
.
Do not use two, 8 speaker cabinets. The combined load will be 4
, which is below the Komet
Airbrake
8/16 Ohm operating range. For the same reason, do not use two 4
cabinets. Never
combine two cabinets of different impedance ratings
(for example an 8
cab and a 16
cab)
.
The line level signal out control is the cream colored knob located at the top of the
Komet
Airbrake
. The line level output jack is located to the right of the cream colored control
knob. The line level signal out feature allows the user to send the un-attenuated signal from the
amplifier under attenuation, into another amplifier, say one with reverb or tremolo, or send a
signal to a recording or mixing console, or can be used to send the signal to a wet
/
dry rig. Make
sure you use a quality constructed shielded instrument / guitar cable for this signal sending
portion of the device.
If you use the line level signal out control to send a signal to a P.A.
(public address)
system,
make absolutely sure that the level control is set and not disturbed while in use. You could
possibly damage the P.A. system if the volume level
/
control knob were to be drastically raised
or quickly
"
turned up
"
while in use.
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Amplification. Group, L.L.C. May not be reproduced in any form without express written consent from Komet
Amplification.
