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Rear Panel Features

For 120V amplifiers purchased in the USA and Canada, plug in the supplied
detachable AC power cable. 

For 240V amplifiers purchased outside the USA and Canada, you must supply
your own detachable AC cable. This cable must have an IEC style 320 connector
at one end, and a male AC plug appropriate for your area at the other.

The fuse is located within the AC power receptacle on the back of the amp.
Access the fuse compartment with a small slotted screwdriver. 

Patch an external effect (delay, reverb, chorus) through these jacks. Use a
standard 1/4” instrument cable to connect the send on the Loudbox to the input
of the effect. Connect the return jack on the Loudbox to the output of the effect.
The effects loop is located “post-EQ”. The effects loop is compatible with battery
operated “stompbox” style effects processors.

You may also connect the send jack on the Loudbox to an external tuner or to
an additional stage amp. 

Use this balanced output to route your instrument’s signal to a mixing console,
PA, etc.
This output is “post-fader” and “post-EQ”, which means that all the front panel
controls (excluding the phase switch) will affect the signal that gets to the XLR
output. 

To hear yourself better onstage, use the kickstand to angle the
Loudbox back like a wedge style floor monitor. The kickstand
has three click-stops that enable you to tilt the cabinet back
to a 45, 57 or 70 degree angle. Squeeze the buttons on
the side of the kickstand to unlock the pivot mechanism,
then select the angle that you prefer. Gently tilt the
Loudbox back onto the kickstand. The closer you stand to
the amp, the more angle you’ll need to get the Loudbox
pointed at ear level. 

INTRODUCTION

The 250-watt, single-channel Loudbox, features an 8” woofer,

4” polypropylene mid driver and two 1” soft-dome

neodymium tweeters. These speaker components have been

painstakingly designed for high power handling and a smooth,

flat acoustic response. Each component is housed in its own

sealed enclosure and tuned precisely for

acoustic stringed instruments. The

innovative Loudbox enclosure leans back

10 degrees  for better dispersion of highs

and tighter lows. When you need even

more angle, an integrated “t-bar” kick

stand allows you to tilt the amp back as

much as 70 degrees, converting the

Loudbox into an effective near-field floor

monitor.

Our decision to go with a tri-amped,

three-way speaker system was driven

entirely by our quest for amplified clarity

and sheer volume. To achieve the sound

quality and power we were looking for, a

two-way system just couldn’t cut it;  we’d

sacrifice the system’s response or we

would over-burden the drivers. Once we

added the midrange driver to the

equation, all these problems evaporated.

Taking a cue from commercial sound reinforcement systems,

the three power amplifiers that drive the Loudbox deliver

cleaner, less distorted  sound through the speakers than any

acoustic amplifier in its class. The high efficiency paper cone

woofer pumps out the bass, the polypropylene midrange

driver handles the crucial midrange frequencies and two soft-

dome neodymium tweeters top off the treble. 

The tweeters in the Loudbox are identical to those used in the

best studio mastering monitors; they produce a smooth,

sweet treble that is perfect for acoustic instruments. With two

of these tweeters, you get great dispersion and high SPLs,

without the unpleasant “honk” of a high frequency

compression driver found in many so called “acoustic” amps. 

The single-channel Loudbox features an ultra-high impedance

input with an EQ section that includes bass, treble, midrange

and brilliance controls. Like a high-performance sports car, we

decided to keep the layout simple and straightforward. The

Loudbox has a greater than 116dB SPL rating, so the big

thrills with this amp come when you step on the gas and feel

the surge of power. Fighting acoustic feedback is

straightforward with the Loudbox’s notch filter and phase

switch. A sweet-sounding spring reverb, mute switch, effects

loop, and an XLR output round out the features. 

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120V / 240V ~AC
50 / 60Hz - 300W Max

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