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Warm / Cool Switch
: This miniature toggle switch provides
a switched-in EQ that applies an upward-tilted frequency
response curve, to produce a leaner, cooler balance, with
less bass and more upper mids. The two positions of the
switch are similar to selecting the neck or bridge pickups of
a conventional bass guitar with two magnetic pickups. The
Warm / Cool Switch does not appear on LightWave basses
with the Mag Hybrid option.
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Output Jack
: Plugging in a standard 1/4” cable powers the
LightWave Optical Pickup System. This turns the pickup
system on, for normal playing, for optical setup, or for use
of the 13-pin HexFX output. The cable should be unplugged
when the instrument is not in use to conserve power and to
avoid unnecessary battery drain.
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Charger Jack
: Insert the LightWave wall charger into this
1/8” jack to recharge the internal NiMH battery pack, or to play
using AC power. The rapid charge system will fully recharge
the battery pack in about an hour, even while playing. Playtime
on a fully charged battery is about 15 hours. (See Battery
Pack Advisory 4.2 below).
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Status LED
: The red LED, located on the low string monolith,
illuminates when a 1/4” plug is inserted into the output jack.
The LED brightness dims as the battery pack charge is used,
acting as a fuel gauge. When the LED goes out, you are
playing on ‘reserve’, and should plug in the charger within an
hour or two.
4.2 Battery Pack Advisory
The LightWave System uses a NiMH battery pack. The battery
pack will have a partial charge when you receive it. All NiMH
batteries require several cycles of complete charge / discharge to
restore full capacity after storage. To be assured of a full-capacity
charge and optimal playing time, follow these steps:
•
Plug in the Battery Charger, to charge the battery completely
(approximately 1 hour or less).
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Unplug the Charger
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Plug a cable into the 1/4” Output Jack, and leave the
instrument on for at least 16 hours to discharge the battery
pack completely
