Acoustic Image Flex - Manual (Page 2)

Welcome
The Basics
Flex Cab 3
Power 3
Input and Control Panel 4
Inputs 4
Controls 5
6
Flex Pre 8
Introduction 8
Inputs 8
Controls 8
Control Panel Drawings 9
Signal Flow Diagram 9
Low Cut Filter/Phase Reverse 11
Effects Loop 12
Direct Out 12
Mute Switch 13
Preamp Output 13
Stereo Operation 13
Effects 13
Pseudo Stereo Operation 14
Headphone Output 14
Limiter Switch 14
External Power Option 15
Internal Jumper Options 15
Mounting Options 16
Speaker Placement
Tilt Mechanism 6
Slip Cover and Shoulder Strap 6
Specifications 7
Specifications 17
Care 18
Warranty And Repair 18
Contents
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. No part of this manual may be
reproduced by mechanical, electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission from
Acoustic Image.
The Acoustic Image logo is a registered trademark of Acoustic Image LLC. Flex, Flex Cab and Flex Pre
are trademarks of Acoustic Image LLC.
1
Welcome to Acoustic Image!
You have purchased a state-of-the-art musical instrument amplifier
system, combining purity, power and portability in a package that sets
a new standard in high fidelity amplification.
Each of our designs is engineered to accurately reproduce the sound
of acoustic and electric instruments, delivering flat frequency
response across the entire musical spectrum; extended, tight, well-
controlled bass; and complete clarity of sound reproduction.
This manual provides operating information for your Acoustic Image
Flex System consisting of a powered 2x10 speaker cabinet (Flex Cab)
and a remote preamp (Flex Pre).
The Basics
The Flex System is a break though in musical instrument amplification
technology. This revolutionary system separates the control function
from the speaker cabinet and puts it at the player’s fingertips providing
ultimate convenience and control over the sound. The system
consists of a tri-amped 2x10 plus tweeter speaker cabinet and a
remotely connected preamp that can be mounted on a music stand or
mic stand within reach of the performer. The Flex System is the
smallest and lightest 2x10 combo system on the market today.
The features of the Flex Cab powered speaker are:
-Two 10 inch woofers each driven by a 300W class D power
amp
-2.5 inch tweeter with 50W class D power amp
-Standard detachable ac power cord
-Operation over 100V to 240V range with automatic voltage
switching
-Tweeter level control
-Downfiring woofer controls (low cut and level)
-Through connection for daisy chaining other cabs
-Power/signal interface for preamp (RJ45/Cat5)
-Lightweight structural foam cabinet with spring-loaded tilt
mechanism
The features of the Flex Pre two-channel preamp are:
-Separate XLR and 1/4 inch inputs per channel
-48V phantom power and 10 dB gain select for mic input
-Input level control per channel
-Four band EQ per channel
-Selectable phase reverse and sweepable low cut filter per
channel (phase reverse can be converted to low pass
speaker emulation filter with internal jumper option
-Effects loop per channel
-Selectable reverb and delay effects with level and rate
controls and pseudo stereo output