aguilar AGPREPEDAL AG Preamp Pedal User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- aguilar
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aguilar AGPREPEDAL AG Preamp Pedal
A G Preamp Pedal
Revered for its tight, fast response and wide tonal flexibility, the AG preamp takes the beloved AG sound and places it in a compact pedal. The AG preamp features a 4-band EQ and foot-switchable broadband “deep” and “bright “controls for added depth and presence. Its 18-volt operation provides plenty of headroom ensuring your sound stays clean and transparent. It also features a built-in headphone out and aux in, for silent practicing, as well as a DI with pre/post and ground lift controls. The AG preamp is a must-have for any bassist looking for a clean and transparent preamp with all the controls needed for sculpting their sound.
Features:
- Analog preamp circuit inspired from the AG 700 amplifier
- 4-band EQ with treble, bass, low midrange, and high midrange controls
- Foot-switchable, broadband “Bright” and “Deep” EQ controls
- DI out with pre/post and ground lift controls
- 1/8” aux-in and 1/8” headphone out for silent practice
- Three-year limited warranty
Functions
A. Top Panel:
Gain – Controls input sensitivity level
Treble – +/- 14 dB @ 4 kHz
Bass – +/- 17 dB @ 40 Hz
High Mid – +/- 14dB @ 800 Hz
Low Mid – +/- 15 dB @ 300 Hz
Volume – Controls output level
Engage – Toggles between on/bypass (blue LED indicates on)
Bright/Deep – Toggles through broadband “Deep”, “Bright”, or “Deep + Bright”
(blue LED indicates on) The frequencies for the boosts are:
Deep: +6 dB <250 Hz, shelving Bright: +6 dB >3 kHz, shelving
Headphone Mix – Controls mix of bass signal and aux-in in headphones
B. Top Side Panel:
In: 1/4” input
Aux In: 1/8” aux input for music device
Out: 1/4” output
Headphones Out: 1/8” headphones output
DC IN: 18v. This is a standard 2.1mm DC jack. The center terminal polarity is
negative.
C. Left Side Panel:
DI Out: XLR balanced DI out
Pre/Post Control:
Pre: Your signal goes to the D.I. XLR output before your Gain and EQ settings
Post: Gain, EQ, and Master settings will be sent to the D.I. XLR output jack.
Ground Lift Control: If there is a hum when using the D.I, there may be a
ground loop. In many cases, pushing in the Ground/Lift button can fix this
problem.
D. Specifications:
Current consumption :……………………….. 36 mA
Input impedance : ……………………………………1mega Ohm
Output impedance : …………………………………..1k
External DC Power : ………………………18v DC
E. Headphone out:
The AG Preamp features a headphone out for silent practice. Use the Aux-In 1/8” for connecting your laptop, phone, or audio source and the Headphone Out 1/8” out for your headphones. To adjust the overall headphone volume, use the main Volume control. To adjust the balance of your aux-in to headphone mix, use the Headphone Mix control just above the Volume control.
USA
Aguilar Amplification’s products are covered under warranty to the original
owner against defects in materials and workmanship. Aguilar products are under
warranty for a period of 3 years. Tubes are covered by the warranty for a
period of 90 days and speakers are covered for a period of 1 year.
The warranty period starts from the date of purchase from an authorized
Aguilar dealer. Your sales slip or purchase invoice is necessary for warranty
service.
If you are needing your unit to be repaired or serviced within the USA, please
contact Korg USA Customer Service at
customerservice@korgusa.com with a
description of your unit’s issue. For general product support, please contact
support@korgusa.com.
Aguilar Amplification is not responsible for shipping damage, either to or
from our service centers. Claims must be filed with the carrier.
Outside USA
Please contact your local Dealer or Distributor for your countries specific warranty period and repair procedure.
Aguilar Musical Instruments
316 South Service Road
Melville, NY 11747