RK3 ringmod/waveshaper
user's manual
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READ THIS, DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
HEED WARNINGS: All warnings on the RK3 and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: All operating instructions should be followed.
WATER AND MOISTURE: The RK3 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 RK3 normally operates warm to the touch. It MUST be situated so that its location or position
does not interfere with convective cooling. The RK3 MUST NOT be used on a bed, sofa rug or similar surface which may prevent
proper cooling. It is NOT a toy. If the RK3 is mounted in a synthesizer rack or other built-in installation, space
must
be left around it
to allow convection cooling.
HEAT: The RK3 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 RK3 should be connected to a power supply ONLY of the type described in the operating manual or as
marked on the RK3. It uses +12v at about 400 mA and -12v at 10 mA, and draws about 800 mA when first powered on (dropping to
~400 mA after a few seconds). The power input is a standard Doepfer (tm) 16-pin IDC type, with the -12v pins on the BOTTOM. The
pins above the +12v pin row are not used and not connected.
CLEANING: The RK3 should only be cleaned with a soft cloth moistened with water. Unplug the power supply before attempting to
clean.
NON-USE PERIODS: The RK3 should be shut off when left unused for a long period of time.
DAMAGE OR TUBE REPLACEMENT REQUIRING SERVICE:
The RK3 should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
--The power supply has been damaged;
--The RK3 has been dropped, physically damaged, or subjected to force;
--Liquid has been spilled onto the RK3 or it has been exposed to rain;
--The RK3 does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
SERVICING: The user should not attempt to service the RK3. 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
