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True to the Music

www.rad

ialeng.

com

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True to the Music

®

User Guide

J D V     M k 5

Active 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]

Summary of Contents for JDV Mk5

Page 1: ...leng com True to the Music User Guide JDV Mk 5 Active Direct Box www radialeng com Radial Engineering Ltd 1588 Kebet Way Port Coquitlam British Columbia Canada V3C 5M5 tel 604 942 1001 fax 604 942 101...

Page 2: ...ll of your recordings and live gigs This next generation JDV retains the natural tone of the original while adding many new features that will enhance the performance and open up creative new options...

Page 3: ...ED status indicators 7 LeVeL B Fully variable control used to set the input sensitivity for channel B 8 LoAD Switches the input impedance from 10M for piezo transducers to 220k for magnetic pickups 9...

Page 4: ...RounD LifT Disconnects pin 1 at the XLR out to reduce hum and buzz caused by ground loops 19 iso Introduces an isolation transformer into the XLR signal path to help eliminate hum and buzz caused by g...

Page 5: ...to use it There are two inputs and one output You can set each input to suit a particular instrument and then send the unbalanced output to a stage amp while sending the balanced signal to a recordin...

Page 6: ...s tend to sound harsh and peaky During the develop ment of the Radial Tonebone PZ Pre we discovered that by elevating the impedance you can dramatically widen the frequency response and smooth out the...

Page 7: ...onnection options we will use a simple bass guitar as the working example The same basic approach will work for most instruments Begin by setting all of the controls and switches in the start position...

Page 8: ...rtunately not a standard XLR The good news is that music stores carry XLR F to TRS cables as a standard offering Once connected this switching jack will automatically turn off the guitar inputs Since...

Page 9: ...input B To switch simply depress the front panel SELECT switch You can also toggle the input by using the optional JR 2 footswitch When connected the JR 2 derives its power from the JDV to illuminate...

Page 10: ...off and the input impedance rises to 10M to suit piezo transducers Using the high pass lter One of the most practical functions on the JDV is the high pass filter HPF This fully variable control lets...

Page 11: ...e phase control fully counter clockwise Activate the Phazer by pushing in the switch Now have someone rotate the control as you play Altering the relative level between the mic and pickup dramatically...

Page 12: ...and isolating the output If you encounter hum or buzz you can lift the ground on the XLR output by depressing the ground lift switch This is recessed in order to prevent accidental use when reaching...

Page 13: ...filter Variable from 25Hz 500Hz 3dB point Size W D H weight 5 75 x 8 25 x 1 75 2 75 with handle 146mm x 210mm x 45mm 70mm with handle Weight 3 95lbs 1 80kg Power supply 16v 1600mA 5 pin XLR power supp...

Page 14: ...JDV Mk5 Active Direct Box True to the Music Radial Engineering Ltd 12 Block Diagram BLEND...

Page 15: ...riginal 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 produ...

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