RK1 NoiseDrum
user's manual
Copyright 2015 Metasonix. All rights reserved.
Please read all of this before using it!
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
HEED WARNINGS: All warnings on the RK1 and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: All operating instructions should be followed.
WATER AND MOISTURE: The RK1 should not be used near water (e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool etc.). Care should be taken so that liquids are not spilled onto or near the enclosure.
VENTILATION AND COOLING: The RK1 normally operates warm to the touch. The tube and a zener diode inside the module
generate considerable heat. It MUST be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with convective cooling. The RK1
MUST NOT be used on a bed, sofa rug or similar surface which may prevent proper cooling. It is NOT a toy. If the RK1 is mounted
in a synthesizer rack or other built-in installation, space
must
be left around it to allow convection cooling. Use great caution if
handling the RK1 when it is powered up.
HEAT: The RK1 MUST be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other devices (including
power amps) that produce heat.
POWER SOURCE: The RK1 should be connected to a power supply ONLY of the type described in the operating manual or as
marked on the RK1. WARNING: Each RK1 re12v at 300 mA and -12v at 10 mA, with a brief transient consumption of 800 mA
at first power-on. The cabinet power supply
must
be able to deliver this current. Many switch-mode power supplies will have
difficulty powering Metasonix tube modules. WARNING: The tube gets hot in normal operation and should not be touched after 10
minutes with power applied.
CLEANING: The RK1 should only be cleaned with a soft cloth moistened with water. Disconnect all possible power supplies before
attempting to clean or handle.
NON-USE PERIODS: The RK1 should be shut off when left unused for a long period of time.
MECHANICAL: protect the RK1 vacuum tube from damage. Use of a Eurorack cabinet with a removable lid tall enough to protect
the tube is recommended, if the synthesizer is to be moved or transported.
DAMAGE OR TUBE REPLACEMENT REQUIRING SERVICE:
The RK1 should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
--The power supply has been damaged;
--The RK1 has been dropped, physically damaged, or subjected to force;
--Liquid has been spilled onto the RK1 or it has been exposed to rain;
--The RK1 does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
SERVICING: The user should not attempt to service the RK1. All servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
METASONIX LIMITED WARRANTY and standard legal disclaimer
Thank you for purchasing this Metasonix product. The following terms and conditions apply:
1. Warranty period is for ONE YEAR from date of purchase with proof of purchase submitted. Warranty covers electrical failure of
vacuum tubes and gas-filled tubes, except in cases explained in 3 below.
2. Operating instructions must be followed. This device was intended ONLY for use by AUDIO AND MUSIC PROFESSIONALS.
IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY
ORDINARY CONSUMERS!!
Product must not have been damaged as a result of defacement, misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, destruction or alteration of the
serial number, improper electrical voltages or currents, repair, alteration or maintenance by any person or party other than our own
service facility or an authorized service center, use or installation of non-Metasonix replacement parts in the product, or the use of
this product outside of the U.S.A. or Canada (except as a product distributed by an authorized Metasonix dealer), or modification
of the product in any way, or incorporation of the product into any other products, or damage to the product caused by accident,
fire, floods, lightning, or acts of God, or any use violative of instructions furnished by Metasonix.
3. Obligations of Metasonix shall be limited to repair or replacement with same or similar unit, at our option. To obtain repairs
under this warranty, present the product and proof of purchase (e.g. bill or invoice) to the authorized Metasonix service center,
transportation charges prepaid. When returning the product for repair, please pack it very carefully, preferably using the original
packaging materials. Please also include an explanatory note.
IMPORTANT:
To save yourself unnecessary cost and inconvenience, please check carefully that you have fully read and followed the
instructions in this instruction manual.
This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties, obligations or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS, OR
LIABILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY. Some
