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Compact mobile
Operating Instructions

CONTENTS:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

3. OPERATING ELEMENTS

4. SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS

5. TECHNICAL DATA

1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to AER. Thank you for purchasing the Compact mobile.

You have chosen a professional, compact and powerful amplifier that was specially
developed to amplify acoustic instruments. The internal battery allows you to play up to
3/6 hours without connecting the amp to the mains.

Two channels make it possible to operate a microphone and an instrument indepen-

dently of each other. The dynamically controlled power amplifier and the broad-spec-
trum loudspeaker system guarantee distortion-free reproduction even at high volumes.

To obtain maximum enjoyment from your amplifier please read this manual carefully
before using your Compact mobile.
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2. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
When you use your Compact mobile, always take basic safety precautions to reduce to
a minimum the risk of injury by fire or by electric shock.
➧ Read all the directions in these operating instructions and make sure that you under
stand them.
➧ Pay attention to all warnings, instructions and supplementary text written on the
Compact mobile.
➧ Always use a grounded mains connection with the appropriate supply voltage. If you
are uncertain whether the connection is grounded, have a qualified expert check it.
➧ Do not let your Compact mobile come into contact with water and never touch the
amplifier if you have wet hands.
➧ Always operate your Compact mobile in a place where no one can trip over the
cables causing injury to themselves or damage to the cables.
➧ Do not operate your Compact mobile near devices with strong electromagnetic
fields such as large mains transformers, generators, neon lights etc. Do not lay the
signal cable parallel to power lines.
➧ Do insure that your Compact mobile is switched off before plugging in the power
cable to the mains.
➧ Before cleaning your Compact mobile, unplug it from the mains supply. Use a damp
cloth to clean it. Do not use cleaning agents, and be careful that no liquid finds its
way into the amp.
➧ There are no parts within your Compact mobile that can be serviced by the user.
Refer all repairs and servicing to an agent authorised by AER.
Any unauthorised repair or servicing will void the two year warranty!
➧ Keep these operating instructions in a safe place.

3. OPERATING ELEMENTS
Front (from left to right):
Channel 1:
Input socket for a 6.3 mm jack plug
High/Low switch to adjust input sensitivity
High impedance only instruments with a piezoelectric pick-up,
Low for instruments with active preamplifiers and magnetic sound pick-ups
Clip overload indicator
Gain input level control
Colour mid-range contour filter
Bass tone control for bass
Middle tone control for mid-range
Treble tone control for treble

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Channel 2:
Input XLR combination with a socket for a 6.3 mm jack plug and XLR male socket
Line/Mic switch to adjust input sensitivity
Line: sources with line level, instruments with active preamplifiers
and magnetic sound pick-ups, Mic: symmetrical microphone input
with 30 V phantom source
Clip overload indicator
Gain input level control
Bass tone control for bass
Treble tone control for treble
Eff. Pan panorama control to distribute the effects between the channels
Select switch for two effect programmes (reverberation, reverberation/delay)
Return level control for the internal effect
Power power indicator lamp
Master level control for the overall volume
Low batt. low charge indicator lamp
Charge charge indicator lamp
48V on/off 48V phantom power on/off
Aux–Return level control for the Aux–Input (e.g. CD–player)

Rear (from left to right):

Aux–In input for CD and tape
Phones headphone output
Tuner output for a tuner after the master control
Line-out preamplifier output after the master control
DI-out XLR output before the master control
Send output for an external effect device
Return input for an external effect device or another signal source, for example
CD–player
Footswitch connection for a double foot switch with which the effects can be
switched on and off.
12V/DC only connection for an external 12V/DC–battery, not suitable for
a connection to a board–net.
DC on/off On/Off–switch for an external battery–connection.
Power on/off combined mains switch with a mains socket and a fuse-
holder (1 A slowblow) for both operating–modes

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4. SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
➧ Connecting and starting-up:
Check to ensure that the mains voltage at your location corresponds to what is permit-
ted for operating the Compact mobile. You will find the necessary information on the
rear side under „Dest.“ (country of destination) and „AC-voltage“. Before switching the
amp on, the „Master“ and „Return“ controls should be turned to the zero position (as
far left as they will go) and all other controls to middle position. Then make all neces-
sary cable connections (mains, instrument and/or microphone). Now you can switch on
your Compact mobile with the power switch on the rear of the amp. The green power
indicator shows that the amp is operational.
➧ Level control:
You can use the „High/Low“–switch and the „Gain“–control to adjust the various pick-
up systems and signal sources to Compact mobile. The „Clip“–indicator shows that the
input signal is too high. You should then reduce the „Gain“–control or „Volume“–con-
trol on your guitar or other source to ensure distortion-free reproduction. Then set the
desired overall volume with the „Master“–control.
➧ Tone controls:
The three and two band tone controls of your Compact mobile are designed to fulfil
the spe-cial requirements of acoustic instruments and the general demands of other
sources. The „Colour“–switch in Channel 1 activates a „mid-cut treble-boost“ filter
which is particularly appropriate for fingerstyle techniques.
➧ Effects:
The Compact mobile has an integrated (internal) digital effect permitting you to choo-
se be-tween a reverberation and a delay effect with the „Select“ switch. The „Return“
switch determines the intensity of the effect (as far to the left as possible means no
effect). Furthermore, a supplementary effect device can be connected (external effect).
For this purpose, use the sockets at the rear of Compact mobile „Send“ and „Return“
(send to the input, return from the output of the external effect). The intensity will then
be set by the external effect device.
Using the „Effect-Pan“ control, you can mix continuously variable effect portions into
the channels. The following values hold for the corresponding definite positions:
turned completely to the left: internal effect on channel 1
external effect on channel 2
middle position: internal effect on channel 1 and channel 2
external effect on channel 1 and channel 2
turned completely to the right: internal effect on channel 2
external effect on channel 1
A standard double foot switch can be connected to the „Footswitch“ socket on the rear
of the amp with a stereo cable. This switch can be used to turn the internal and external
effects on and off.

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➧ Running on lead–acid battery or mains power
A built-in leakproof lead-acid battery (12V/10Ah) provides about 3/6 hours playing-time
independant from mains power supply. A special charge-control electronics monitors the
charging-process to secure that the battery will not be overcharged or completely
discharged. Its capacitiy is checked automatically during operation. If the battery capa-
city drops below a defined low battery threshold, the „Low Batt.“–indicator lights on
and the amplifier switches off after a short time. After the amplifier has switched off, it
can only be put back into operation by connecting it to the mains power supply. The yel-
low „Charge“-indicator-LED shows that the lead-acid battery is being charged. The indi-
cator lights off when the lead-acid battery has reached its maximum charge capacity.
Using the amplifier will not interfere with the charging process.
By the way: The overall playing-time depends on the volume, the dynamic and the kind
of music you perform.

Further outputs:

Aux–In Cinch–Input for a playback–signal (e.g. CD, Tape). Red indicates the
right channel, white the left.

DI-out The composite signal after tone control but without effect and before
master control is on the XLR socket. (Appropriate to connect the
Compact mobile to a sound system.)
Tuner A tuner can be connected to this output, and need not be switched
between instrument and amplifier, as is often the case. This precludes
any effect on the sound.

Line out The composite signal after tone control, with effect and after master
control is connected here. (This output can be used for tape recordings).

O.K.? We hope you enjoy your Compact mobile!

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5. TECHNISCHE DATEN / TECHNICAL DATA
Inputs: Ch1: Line: unbalanced., 2.2 MEG
High/Low: -10 dbV
Ch2: Line: unbalanced., 1MEG
Mic: balanced., 600 Ohm
Eff.Return: -10dBV/10k
Aux–In: –10dBV/10k
Outputs: Tuner: -10dBV
Line: 0dBV
DI: -20dBV
Send: -10dbV
Foot switch Tip: built in effect
Ring: external effect
Sleeve: ground
EQ: Ch1: Bass: +- 18 dB/ 100 Hz
Middle: +- 13 dB/ 550 Hz
Treble: +- 11 dB/ 10 kHz
Ch2: Bass: +- 18 dB/ 100 Hz
Treble: +- 11 dB/ 10 kHz
Analog Signal Processor: Limiter, Subsonic Filter and Enhancer
Effect: Digital Reverb / Delay, two presets
Power Amp: Powerconsumption: 220-240 V / 50-60Hz / 70 VA
(110V / 50-60Hz)
Rating: 60 Watt / 4 ohm rms
Mains Fuse: 1.0 A slow
Batt.Type: high–power sealed–acid battery 12V, 10Ah
Batt.Cap.: 3/6 hours independant performance
Recharge Time: ≈ 12 hours
Speaker: 8’ twin-cone speaker-system
( 96 dB 1w/1m, freq. range 60Hz-18kHz )
Cabinet: 0.59’ 3(15 mm) birch plywood
Dimension: 13.00’ (330 mm) high
13.00’ (330 mm) wide
11.02’ (285 mm) deep
Finish: waterbased acrylic, black spatter finish
Weight: 35.3 lbs (16 kg)
➧ 0dB/V ~ 1V
➧ specifications and appearance subject to change without notice

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Janz-Eisenmann-Rösner GbR
Christine-Englerth-Straße 30
D – 45665 Recklinghausen

Telefon: +49 (0)2361 – 891789 / -90

Telefax: +49 (0)2361 – 891791

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