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True to the Music

www.radialeng.com

True to the Music

User Guide

F i r e f l y

Tube Direct Box

www.radialeng.com

Radial Engineering Ltd.
1588 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam
British Columbia, Canada, V3C 5M5
tel: 604-942-1001 • fax: 604-942-1010
email: [email protected]

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Page 1: ...leng com True to the Music User Guide Fi r e fl y Tube Direct Box www radialeng com Radial Engineering Ltd 1588 Kebet Way Port Coquitlam British Columbia Canada V3C 5M5 tel 604 942 1001 fax 604 942 10...

Page 2: ...duce a clean warm tone And hidden inside are a ton of very cool features designed to enable the Firefly to be used in all types of applications for all types of instruments Although you will find the...

Page 3: ...y adjusting the load for passive pickups 5 LOW CUT Variable high pass filter rolls off low frequency resonance that can cause feedback or muddy up the sound 6 LEVEL Level control for the balanced XLR...

Page 4: ...age filter section and insert loop 13 TUNER OUT Always on high Z output used to connect an electronic tuner 14 REMOTE Used to connect the optional JR2 remote footswitch When connected this lets you se...

Page 5: ...direct box is usually equivalent to a mic level signal This enables the DI to comfortably live along side microphones using the same mic splitters mixing console inputs and microphone preamps Standard...

Page 6: ...and ensure the ON button is set to the inward position Set the master LEVEL control to the 2 o clock position MIN MAX MIN MAX TRIM A TRIM B MIN MAX LOW CUT DRAG MIN MAX LEVEL Cable connections are mad...

Page 7: ...AUX OUT output can be toggled between PRE or POST settings by depressing the set forget recessed AUX OUT PRE POST switch on the rear panel When set to PRE inward position the instrument signal is sen...

Page 8: ...before the tube gain stage provid ing a clean instrument output that can be used to split the signal to another preamp when a tuner is not connected JR 2 remote footswitch For even more control over...

Page 9: ...n set of effects The Firefly is also equipped with a TRS INSERT jack that enables you to share effects between both instruments This rear mounted jack requires a standard studio insert cable whereby o...

Page 10: ...the Drag Control clockwise will brighten the tone less Drag while turning the dial counter clockwise with darken it more Drag Turn the Drag Control on by pushing in the switch and use a small screwdri...

Page 11: ...eel as to what sound best to you In live situations the high pass filter is particularly effective at eliminating low frequency resonant feedback By cutting out excessive lows you will also gain more...

Page 12: ...ed by ground loops After you have connected the system if you hear hum or buzz try pushing in the switch to lift the ground REMOTE SWITCHING AND MUTING The Firefly is equipped with a remote control ja...

Page 13: ...sponse 20Hz 20kHz Maximum Gain 1 4 input to XLR out 22dB Noise 98dBu Dynamic range 100dB Equivalent input noise 100 dBu Input impedance drag control off 4Meg Ohms Input impedance drag control on Varia...

Page 14: ...A B SELECT TRIM A TRIM B VOLTAGE AMPLIFIER CATHODE FOLLOWER CLASS A HIGH VOLTAGE FET BUFFER GAIN UNITY BUFFER RELAY INSERT CLASS A FET BUFFER INSERT DRIVER INSERT CLASS A VARIABLE HIGH PASS FILTER CL...

Page 15: ...inal invoice showing date of purchase and the dealer name must accompany any request for work to be performed under this limited and transferable warranty This warranty shall not apply if the product...

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