5 Voice/Contour
This rotary knob tunes the LUCAS NANO 300's sound to suit the input
signal.
• If the Mic/Line switch is set to „Mic", this rotary knob adjusts the
sound for speech.
Far left position = no change in tone
Far right position = maximum tuning effect
• When the Mic/Line switch is set to „Line", you can use this knob to
tune the system for music signals. It boosts low and high frequencies
while cutting midrange frequencies.
Far left position = no change in tone
Far right position = maximum effect
6 Input 1
This multipurpose XLR/1/4" mono input is electrically balanced to
accept a dynamic microphone or a line signal. The input signal is routed
to both the left and right outputs of LUCAS NANO 300.
2.3 Input Section 2
7 Volume
7
See Input Section 1 for a description.
8 Instrument/Line
This switch configures Input 2's sensitivity
8
or gain for an instrument such as a guitar or
9
for a line signal.
9 Contour
2
This rotary knob voices the audio signal;
that is, it adjusts the tone.
10
It boosts low and high frequencies while
cutting midrange frequencies.
• Far left position = no change in tone
2
L
R
• Far right position = maximum effect
10 Input 2 L/R
This multipurpose XLR/1/4" mono input is electrically balanced to
accept an instrument or a line signal.
2.4 Input Section 3
11 Volume
11
See Input Section 1 for a description.
12 Mini-Jack Input (3.5 mm)
Use this stereo input to connect MP3 players
12
or the headphones output of a laptop.
13
Heads up: Plugging a connector into this
input mutes the Stereo RCA Input (14).
3
13 Contour
This rotary knob adjusts the audio signal's
14
tone. When it boosts high and low frequencies,
Mute
it also rolls off midrange frequencies.
• Far left position = no change in tone
3
• Far right position = maximum effect
L
R
14 Stereo RCA Input
Use this input to connect audio sources such as DVD and BluRay
players, DJ consoles and computers.
2.5 Output Section
15
16
L
R
Sub
Balance
17
19
Mode
Setup
A
B
A: Rec Out
Connect a 2nd
B: CH 2 Thru
LUCAS NANO
Out
Link In/Out
18
20
Bal.
L
R
Stereo
• B: Ch 2 Thru: This mode sends the signal routed into Input 2 (10)
through to this output for monitoring. See the example in the appendix
called Personal Monitoring.
18 Out L/R
This is an electrically balanced 1/4" (6.3 mm) output jack. Depending
on the Mode A/B switch setting, it sends out a composite of all input
signals (including Link In) or just the signal patched into Input 2.
19 Setup
Use this switch to configure LUCAS NANO 300 for mono or stereo
operation.
20 Link In/Out
This 1/4" (6.3 mm) stereo jack serves to connect this LUCAS NANO 300
to another LUCAS NANO 300. Please be sure to use a cord equipped
with stereo 1/4" (6.3 mm) jack plugs to do this. No other cables will do.
2.6 Speaker Out Section
Speaker Out
to Satellite
L u c a s
n a n o
21
22
L
21 Speaker Out to Satellite L / R
Use these 1/4" (6.3 mm) jacks exclusively to connect LUCAS NANO 300
satellites. Do not connect any other devices. If you do, that device and
LUCAS NANO 300 may be irreparably damaged.
22 Speaker Status Indicators
This dual-color LED tells you what's going on with the Speaker Outs of
LUCAS NANO 300 (green = speaker output is active, red = inactive).
Enable and disable outputs using the Setup switch in the output section.
Note: LUCAS NANO 300's outputs are muted during a system check
(see Status LED). The Speaker Status LEDs light up red during this
time (about five seconds).
2.7 Connector Panel
Mains Socket
Use the factory-included mains cord to connect this socket to a wall
outlet.
Caution! Make sure the local mains voltage matches the voltage
specified on LUCAS NANO 300. Connecting it to the wrong mains
voltage may destroy its electronic components.
Lucas Nano 300
15 Sub
This rotary knob adjusts the
subwoofer's volume level from -∞ to
+6 dB.
16 Balance
This rotary knob adjusts the relative
levels of the left and right channels.
17 Mode A/B
This switch configures the output
signal sent to Out L/R (19):
• A: Rec Out: This mode sends the
composite signal of channels 1 to 3
and Link In (20) to a connected audio
recorder.
Speaker Out
to Satellite
3 O O
22
21
R
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