Thank you for choosing the AK
15 plus
pickup system.
Be assured, we have done a lot to achieve
this level of performance.
The
AK
15 plus is a two source system with
a piezo crystal plus an electret condenser
microphone integrated in the endpin. The
microphone level is adjustable at the preamp
and controlled with the soundhole control
(SHC).
The
AK
15 plus provides high volumes
and impressive punch combined with
low noise components for the best possible
signal to noise ratio.
Operation
The
AK
15 plus is a very powerful system,
that combines a strong piezo signal with an
additional microphone signal. It is designed
to blend the microphone to the pickup for
overtones and more liveliness. The
AK
15 plus
system is not made for “microphone only“
performance! You will fi nd a surprisingly
warm yet strong and clear tone from the
piezo due to a suitable electronic environ-
ment. The microphone will add defi nition,
vitality and authenticity as well as an “acous-
tic ambience“, that makes the sound more
natural.
Plugging
your jack into the endpin-socket
closes the circuit and
switches the system
on
.
Without jackplug
the system is
switched
off
and there is no active battery consump-
tion, just the usual self-discharge of unused
batteries.
With the guitar in playing position, the right
pot (in direction of the bridge) is the master
volume
, the left pot (in direction of the neck)
adds the
microphone
signal.
You can make use of the whole range of
the SHC
microphone control
to
almost
max
(over to far left = no microphone
signal), depending on your personal sound
preferences.
The Master Volume
control
adjusts your
overall output signal. Starting in zero posi-
tion (no output signal, over to far left) turn
it clockwise to boost the output level, but
please keep in mind:
the optimal range of
this control is between 30 and 60% rotation!
Full volume is neither necessary nor recom-
mended.
AK
15 plus
Instruction sheet
