L.R. Baggs Synapse, User Manual

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1. POWER
The universal IEC input will accept any voltage 100VAC – 240VAC. We have supplied the appropriate power cable for
your region. There are no user accessible fuses. If you experience a problem, please contact LR Baggs or your regional
distributor/dealer.
WARNING: Never use a 3-Prong to 2-Prong adapter on the power plug for any reason. This is very dangerous
and can lead to electric shock, injury, or death.
The power switch will turn the unit on and off. The “|” indicator at the top of the switch is on and the “O” indicator at the bottom
of the switch is off. You should always have the switch in the “off” position when plugging in and unplugging the power cord.
2. INPUTS
Channels 1 and 2 feature ¼” and XLR combo jacks to accommodate instruments as well as microphones and D.I. systems.
3. PHANTOM POWER
IMPORTANT NOTE: You should always have the channel muted, the gain turned down, or the master volume down when
activating or deactivating the phantom power button. This control su48V phantom power on the XLR input for
products requiring phantom power, such as a condenser mic.
4. PAD
Adjusts the input between line and mic level to accommodate different signal levels.
5. MUTE
Both channels have a push button for muting the signal. Push this button and an LED light will indicate that the channel
is muted. Because it is a channel mute, this function will not mute the speaker, only the incoming signal of Ch1 or Ch2.
The aux input will NOT be muted using the mute functions so that you may play background music.
6. PHASE
Press this button to invert the phase. Usually one phase will sound better and/or provide better feedback resistance. We
recommend trying both phases each time you set up.
7. GAIN
This control combines the gain and individual channel level of both the XLR and the 1/4” input onto one control. Turn
clockwise to increase the gain until the LED shows slight clipping at your loudest playing level and then back it off a little
until the clipping light goes away. You will need the appropriate amount of gain to get the best sound and signal-to-noise
ratio, but too much gain can cause unwanted distortion.
8. REVERB
Both channels have individual reverb level controls. The reverb select button adjusts the decay between short, medium,
and long. Select a decay length and adjust the reverb level control on each channel to your desired level.
9. THREE BAND EQ
The universal EQ section on each channel consists of bass, mid, and treble controls that help balance a wide variety of
instruments and vocal mics for the mix.
10. MASTER VOLUME
The master volume sets the level of the sound coming out of the speaker. The main output also has a limiter on it. The
clip LED will light as the limiter begins to engage. There should not be much of a sonic change caused by the limiter. It
simply limits the volume to keep from overheating the speaker driver.
11. AUX INPUTS AND VOLUME
These auxiliary inputs accommodate both 1/4” (TRS summed stereo) and 1/8” for an MP3 player. The aux volume control
sets the level of the auxiliary input. A clip light will flash when the input reaches the maximum possible level.
12. MIX IN AND OUT
The mix input and output provide a way to daisy chain additional speakers or allow you to connect an external mixing
console with an XLR cable. The output is a balanced XLR male jack.
CONTROL PANEL