ALIGN SERIES SESSION USER’S GUIDE
INTRODUCTION Inspired by the LR Baggs Handcrafted Video Sessions and our experience in some of Nashville’s great studios, the Align Session brings our signature studio sound to your live rig. Session circuitry enhances your acoustic pickup and imparts the rich sonic character that you’d expect from an experienced audio engineer using some of the world’s finest studio gear. We’ve captured this studio magic and put it into a compact, easy-to-use acoustic pedal that will transform your live sound.
G A F B E C D TOP FEATURES A. GAIN Setting the gain is one of the most important keys to achieving optimum sound quality and signal-to-noise ratio. If you have a volume control on your guitar, make sure it is turned all the way up before setting the gain. Begin with the gain control in the counterclockwise position. Turn the control clockwise as you strum the guitar until the clip light flashes slightly at your loudest playing level.
B. INSTRUMENT INPUT The ¼” input is an unbalanced (mono), all-discrete input. Plugging into the input will activate the Session, therefore, unplugging will turn the system off. C. COMP EQ The Session features 3 narrowly focused bands of compression for taming common problematic frequencies and enhancing the voice of your guitar. The low, mid, and high frequency compressors are essentially “touch-sensitive” EQs that respond in real-time to your dynamics.
We recommend running into any other LR Baggs Align pedals, DI’s, or the Synapse Personal PA System. G. VOLUME The master volume will help you find a balance between your engaged and bypassed signal. It is only active when the engage light is on. Keep in mind that your saturation and gain controls will affect this balance. A SIDE FEATURES A. DC INPUT The DC power input is designed for a standard 2mm plug commonly used with effects pedals and “floorbox” products.
SPECIFICATIONS 1/4” INPUT Input Impedance: 5.1 Megohms Preamp Gain: -14dB to +20dB Input Level: -25dBv to +2dBv (0.056Vrms to 1.273Vrms) LINE OUTPUT Output Level: -5dBv (0.566Vrms) Unbalanced Output Impedance: 220 Ohms POWER DC Power Consumption: 24mW Max at 9V DC Current Draw: 2.5mA Voltage Range: 7.5VDC – 12VDC Power Supply: 9VDC with 100mA minimum *IMPORTANT: polarity Pos (+) on outside, Gnd (-) on center 9V Battery Life: 200 hours Signal to Noise: 90dB, Unweighted PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 0.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION & WARRANTY INFORMATION PRODUCT REGISTRATION Register the Align Session online at: lrbaggs.com/register LIMITED WARRANTY L.R. Baggs warrants to the using purchaser that this product shall be free of defects in workmanship and materials under normal and proper use for a period of one year. If you experience problems with the Align Session, please contact your dealer. To learn more about this product, please visit: lrbaggs.
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