The Max Owner’s Manual
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1.
The Headphone Jacks.
The Neutrik headphone jacks on
The Max
clamp
down tightly for optimum signal transfer. They will accomodate both a 1/4 and
well as XLR connectors, and both are controlled by the same volume control.
2.
The Filter Switch.
The filter switch is used to compensate for the warming
action of the processor. In the center position there is no filter in the circuit;
generally this is preferred. But if the processor is causing too much bass or
blurring of the central image, a mild high frequence boost filter can be turned
on. The “bright” setting accentuates the highs at about 3 kHz; with the “brighter”
setting the filter starts an octave earlier and catches some of the upper mids.
Basically, set it to what ever sounds best to you.
3.
The Processor Switch.
When switched toward PROCESS, the Audio Image
Processor is engaged for normal stereo headphone listening. In the OFF position,
the Processor is bypassed for listening to mono or binaural recordings. (This
switch should be in the OFF position when using the headphone amp as a
preamp. This is further explained later in the manual.)
4.
The Gain Switch
. A new feature on our Max, the 3-position Gain Switch
accomodates various headphones’ power needs. For instance, the Low Gain
setting would be used for Grado headphones, allowing a larger range on the
volume control pot. Experiementing with your headphones and the gain switch
may help you to determine which setting you prefer. If have any questions
regarding your headphones, feel free to call and ask us.
5.
The Volume Control
Big, beautiful, anodized, and aluminum. It feels and
sounds as good as it looks. Go ahead…give it a twist. Oh, but there are a
couple of important details about its use that we should point out. First,
we
recommend turning the amp OFF or ALL THE WAY DOWN before plugging in
or unplugging your headphones to avoid short-circuiting the amp.
Also, if
you’re switching between two or three pairs of headphones with different input
impedance ratings, the volume setting will most likely need to be adjusted to
achieve similar sound levels. When two pairs of headphones are plugged into
the amp at the same time, we recommend using headphones with the same
input impedance ratings. Otherwise, a dispute over volume level may ensue.
6.
The LED.
The LED simply indicates if your unit is on or off.
The Max Headphone Amp
