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    OP-30 OP-40 OP-50: Owner's Guide

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    This document provides an overview and specifications of Ovation guitar preamps, including the OP-30, OP-40, and OP-50 models. It describes the various controls available on the preamps for adjusting volume, bass, midrange, treble, and other tone settings. It also covers features like a notch filter for reducing feedback, built-in tuners, and output connections. The specifications section lists technical details for each preamp model like battery life, equalizer ranges, and frequency response.

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    This document provides an overview and specifications of Ovation guitar preamps, including the OP-30, OP-40, and OP-50 models. It describes the various controls available on the preamps for adjusting volume, bass, midrange, treble, and other tone settings. It also covers features like a notch filter for reducing feedback, built-in tuners, and output connections. The specifications section lists technical details for each preamp model like battery life, equalizer ranges, and frequency response.

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    This document provides an overview and specifications of Ovation guitar preamps, including the OP-30, OP-40, and OP-50 models. It describes the various controls available on the preamps for adjusting volume, bass, midrange, treble, and other tone settings. It also covers features like a notch filter for reducing feedback, built-in tuners, and output connections. The specifications section lists technical details for each preamp model like battery life, equalizer ranges, and frequency response.

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    OP-30 OP-40 OP-50: Owner's Guide

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    Acoustic-Electric

    Preamps

    OP-30
    Owner’s
    OP-40 Guide
    OP-50
    Your new Ovation guitar is equipped with the latest in a series of preamps
    that have provided musicians with leading-edge performance designed spe-
    cifically to complement the unique character of Ovation guitars.

    Please refer to the appropriate diagram on the following pages to help ac-
    quaint yourself with the features and functions of your instrument.

    VOLUME: Adjusts the overall output level of the preamp.


    BASS: Adds or subtracts the low frequency content of the signal.
    MID: Controls the amount of a broad range of frequencies in
    the middle of the sound spectrum of the guitar.
    MID1: Controls the amount of power in lower middle frequencies.
    MID2: Controls the amount of power in upper middle frequencies
    TREBLE: Adds or subtracts the high frequency content of the signal.
    EQ IN/OUT: Engages or bypasses the EQ controls.
    PRESHAPE: Engages or bypasses a fixed tone enhancement circuit.
    MID SHIFT: Moves the center frequency of the midrange control.
    NOTCH SW: Enables or disables the Notch Filter (see ).
    NOTCH POT: This control is used to tune a very sharp and deep filter
    designed to reduce feedback when using high-gain amplifi-
    cation. At a high volume level, your guitar may “feedback”
    causing a low, steady tone to come from your speakers.
    With the notch filter enabled, slowly tune this control to
    the feedback frequency (CW=higher frequency, CCW=lower
    frequency) until the feedback is reduced.
    TUNE/CAL: This switch turns on the built-in tuner for approximately 60
    seconds. Press a second time while playing a note and this
    pitch will become the calibration point for operation
    (handy when tuning to an “out-of tune” instrument). During
    the tuning operation the guitar output will be muted. If you
    finish tuning prior to the 60 second timer returning the tuner
    to idle (and un-mute), you may press this button again to
    manually return the preamp to normal operation.
    TUNER LEDs: These LEDs indicate the note being played and whether it’s
    sharp or flat. Tune string up or down until the LED lights.
    BAT: When steadily illuminated, indicates that the battery is low
    and should be changed soon. Also intermittently flashes
    when plug is inserted into jack to confirm normal operation.
    RELEASE: Pressing this button will release the module from its recep-
    tacle. Use this button to access to the battery compartment.
    MODULE: The preamp is housed within this module and mates to the
    receptacle mounted in the body. Remove this module to gain
    access to the battery compartment. See the illustration on
    the last page for instructions on replacing the battery.
    OP-30

    OP-40

    OP-50
    Battery Replacement
    Push Release Remove

    Carefully remove and replace


    Slide battery with quality alkaline cell.

    Replace the battery cover and re-


    install the module by reversing
    the removal process and finally
    snapping into place.

    Output The XLR jack on the OP-50 gives you a professional, balanced-
    line connection to mixers and high-end acoustic amps. The phan-
    Connections tom power capability allows your mixer to power the preamp.
    Any XLR cable with a ground-to-shell connection (Ovation P/N
    9658-0) is required for the auto power-on function. A “dummy
    plug” (Ovation P/N 9659-0) inserted into the 1/4" jack can be
    used instead, if the proper XLR cable is not available.

    The 1/4" jack on all models provides an unbalanced, line-level


    connection to most any amplification system. Inserting a plug
    into this jack also turns on the preamp system. Please note
    that the tuner is functional without any connection.

    Specifications:
    Characteristic OP-50 OP-40 OP-30
    Battery Voltage: 9VDC 9VDC 9VDC
    Idle Current: 6mA 6mA 5.1mA
    Sleep Current 40µA 40µA n/a
    Battery Low On: 6.7VDC 6.7VDC 6.7VDC
    Max. Output @ 1kHz 6VP-P 6VP-P 6VP-P
    THD @ 1VP-P Input <0.2% <0.2% <0.1%
    S/N Ratio >95dB >95dB >92dB
    Frequency Response (-3dB): 40Hz-84kHz 27Hz-90kHz 50Hz-100kHz
    Preshape EQ: +3dB@70Hz +3dB@70Hz +3dB@60Hz
    -6dB@500Hz -6dB@500Hz -6dB@390Hz
    +3dB@9kHz +3dB@9kHz +3dB@10kHz
    Bass EQ Response: ±13dB@87Hz ±11dB@84Hz ±9dB@60Hz
    Mid EQ Response: n/a ±6dB@900Hz ±6dB@970Hz
    Mid Shift Response: n/a ±6dB@400Hz ±11dB@450Hz
    Mid 1 Response: ±13dB@580Hz n/a n/a
    Mid 2 Response: ±[email protected] n/a n/a
    Treble Response: ±10dB@12kHz ±[email protected] ±12dB@15kHz
    Notch Range: 24-264Hz 24-264Hz n/a
    Notch Depth: -32dB -32dB n/a
    Tuner Accuracy: <1 cent <1 cent <1 cent
    Tuner Auto-Off: 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute

    Ovation Instruments Visit us on the Web:


    Division of Kaman Music Corp. www.ovationguitars.com
    P.O. Box 205 Printed in U.S.A. 990200-A
    37 Greenwoods Rd., New Hartford, CT 06057 4/02

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