Alesis NanoVerb 2 Quick Start Guide - Page 4

POWERING UP Before turning on the NANOVERB 2's power, check the following items: • Ensure all cable connections have been made correctly • Ensure the volume controls of your amplifier or mixer are turned down • Insert the Power jack into the [POWER] input on the rear panel of the NANOVERB 2 and plug the power adapter into an AC outlet • Then power-up the NANOVERB 2, the Power On LED will illuminate • Turn on the power of the amplifier/mixer, and adjust the volume SETUP When connecting audio cables and/or turning the NANOVERB 2 on and off, make sure all connected devices have their volume controls turned down. Typical Applications The audio inputs and outputs of the NANOVERB 2 are typically used in one of three ways: 1) From one or two effect/aux send outputs of a mixer, sent back to the effect return inputs of the mixer 2) From a line-level instrument (like a guitar or keyboard with either a mono or stereo output), sent out to an amplifier or mixer input 3) From the stereo bus outputs of a mixer to a recorder or amplifier MONO- Connect an audio cable from the output of a mono source or Aux Send to the LEFT input of the NANOVERB 2 and then connect another audio cable from the LEFT output of the NANOVERB 2 to the input of a mixer, amplifier, or Aux Return. MONO IN, STEREO OUT- Connect a mono output source or Aux Send to the LEFT input of the NANOVERB 2. Then connect two audio cables from the LEFT and RIGHT outputs of the NANOVERB 2 to the inputs of your mixer, amplifier, or Aux Return. STEREO- Connect audio cables from the output of a stereo source or Aux Send to the LEFT and RIGHT inputs of the NANOVERB 2. Then connect the LEFT and RIGHT outputs of the NANOVERB 2 to the stereo inputs of a mixer, amplifier, or Aux Return. SETTING MIXER AUX SEND/RETURN LEVELS 1. First set your mixer's input levels appropriately, following the instructions for the mixer. 2. Turn up the mixer channels AUX SEND to a nominal level (this is usually between "noon" and "3:00" on a rotary knob). 3. Play the audio source. 4. Turn up the NANOVERB 2's [INPUT] level until you see the [SIGNAL] LED turn red on peaks; then reduce it slightly until the LED doesn't flash. 5. Depending on the input sensitivity of the mixer's channels or Aux Returns, the [OUTPUT] knob of the NANOVERB 2 should be set between "2:00" and fully clockwise ("5:00"). 6. Turn up the AUX RETURN level until you get the desired level of effect in the mix. If you want "just a hint" of reverb, turn down the Aux Return. Leave the input levels where they were set in step 4, unless you see the [SIGNAL] LED flash. 4