Axess Electronics HS2
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1. Ground Loop Hum Noise Therefore make sure that both amplifiers being connected to the Head Switcher are properly grounded have a 3 pin on the AC Plug and have not been modified by having the AC Ground s lifted Axess Electronics accepts NO responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper connections to and from the Head Switcher NEVER use a delay with a trail off slapback or any other effect that will continue to generate an output signal after its input has been muted between the TO INs jacks on the Head Switcher and the amplifier inputs or in the effect loop of the amplifiers UNLESS you can GUARANTEE that the amplifier s with such an effect will ONLY be deselected when there is no trail off slapback being generated Otherwise damage to the Head Switcher and the amplifier s WILL occur Axess Electronics accepts NO responsibility for damage or injury caused by the failure of any component inside the Head Switcher or its footswitch Use of the Head Switcher implies that the user owner agrees to all of the terms stated within this document and waives his her right to a liability claim against Axess Electronics for any damage or injury caused while using the Head Switcher2. compact 7 50 x 3 75 x 1 50 and rugged 064 thick aluminum enclosure for years of reliable use and performance e Brushed finish with black anodize coating and laser engraved printing Head Switcher Safety amp Warning 1 11 The Head Switcher switches high level speaker signals Failure to properly connect it WILL damage the amplifiers and or the Head Switcher so ALWAYS make sure that ALL connections to and from the Head Switcher are complete and correct before applying power to any piece of equipment ALWAYS match both amplifier impedance settings to the speaker cabinet connected ALWAYS use high quality shielded INSTRUMENT cable when connecting from a guitar pedal to the Head Switcher and from the Head Switcher to the amplifier inputs ALWAYS use high quality UNshielded SPEAKER cable when connecting from the amplifier speaker outputs to the Head Switcher and from the Head Switcher to the speaker cabinet ALWAYS use the recommended AC Adapter see label on the back of the Head Switcher or the User Manual Power Requirements section NEVER use the Head Switcher to switch solid state amplifiers it WILL damage them and the Head Switcher The Head Switcher MUST be properly grounded not only to provide shielding from hum noise but also to prevent any SHOCK HAZARD Since the Head Switcher uses an isolated AC Adapter it is connected to earth ground AC 3rd Pin via it s connection to AMP 1 AMP 2 is isolated to prevent
3. Connections INPUT Using a _ high quality shielded INSTRUMENT cable connect a guitar or the output of a pedal to this jack TO INs Using high quality shielded INSTRUMENT cables connect these jacks to the instrument level input jack of the amplifiers to be switched FROM OUTs Using high quality UNshielded SPEAKER cables connect these jacks to the speaker output jack of the amplifiers to be switched SPKR Using a high quality UNshielded SPEAKER cable connect this jack to the speaker cabinet FTSW Connect the supplied footswitch to this jack using a 4 tip ring sleeve cable for the dual color LED to work on the footswitch or a standard 14 tip sleeve cable for just the green color of the footswitch LED to work POWER See the Power Requirements section STATUS LED Green AMP 1 amp Red AMP 2 Basic Operation HAVE YOU READ THE HEAD SWITCHER SAFETY amp WARNING DISCLAIMER WELL READ IT AGAIN Connect a guitar pedal the amplifiers the speaker cabinet and the footswitch to the HS2 Remote Head Switcher as described in the Connections section above It is strongly recommended that the switcher be positioned near the heads and cabinet to minimize the chance of a cable being accidentally disconnected Make sure that ALL connections to and from the HS2 Remote Head Switcher are complete and correct ALWAYS apply power to the HS2 Remote Head Switcher first and verify both the front panel LED and footswitch L
4. ED change color and that you can hear the relays switching whenever you stomp on the footswitch if not DON T use the switcher and contact Axess for support Now power up the rest of your gear and let it rip simply stomp on the footswitch to switch between heads Power Requirements OEO 200mMA 9 6VDC Use Boss PSA Adapter Only 5 5mm 2 1mm Barrel Connector This product is warranted against failures due to defective parts or faulty workmanship for a period of one year after delivery to the original owner During this one year period Axess Electronics will make any necessary repairs without charge for parts and labor However shipping charges to and from the repair location must be paid by the owner This warranty applies only to the original owner and is not transferable This warranty does not cover damage to the product as a result from accident or misuse This warranty will be canceled at the sole discretion of Axess Electronics if the product has 1 Any signs of tampering unauthorized service or modifications 2 Any damage resulting from physical abuse or failure to follow the operating instructions Axess Electronics liability to the owner and under this warranty is limited only to the repair or replacement of the defective product Call or write to Axess Electronics prior to shipping the product for repair Axess Electronics reserves the right to make any changes and or improvements to the design of this pro
5. duct without any obligation to include those changes in any previously manufactured units How To Reach Axess Electronics Mail Axess Electronics 251 Queen Street South 278 Mississauga Ontario L5M 1L7 Canada Tel E mail email axess electronics com Website http www axess electronics com HS2 Head Switcher e The HS2 Head Switcher allows instant switching between two different tube amp heads and the same speaker cabinet e The head switcher is remote controlled by a single latching footswitch included using a Y4 tip ring sleeve cable for the dual color LED to work on the footswitch or a standard 14 tip sleeve cable for just the green color of the footswitch LED to work e The footswitch is housed in a 094 thick black anodized aluminum enclosure 4 40 x 2 40 x 1 30 and along with the dual color LED it has a long lasting heavy duty Carling the real thing stomp switch which has a positive tactile feel e Switching between the two amps is dead quiet and immediate no loud clicks pops or drop outs e A proprietary circuit allows only one amp on at a time protects the amplifier that is not selected and protects both amps and the HS2 relays when switching e Proper circuit design and isolation of the amplifiers ensures no Ground Loop Hum or Noise signal tone coloration or degradation e Powered by a 9VDC Adapter like those from Boss with a 5 5mm 2 1mm barrel connector e Housed in a
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