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Owner’s Manual Atomic Amplifiers Reactor 112 Copyright 2005.
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1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Atomic Reactor 112, a major step in bringing vacuum tube analog musicality to the digital world. The Reactor 112 is an extremely versatile musical instrument that provides a live performance pl atform for your modeling tools and instrument processors.
2 Getting Started Unpacking If you are reading this manual you have probably al ready opened your Reactors shipping carton. Now would be a good time to familiarize yourself with the things that are inside the carton. What’s in the Box Every Reactor 112 comes from the factory shipped complete with a DS-1 docking unit and the following items: 1.
3 Controls & Connections (Top) X POWER: The power switch turns the power OFF & ON to the Reactor 112. It also acts as the master power switch for the modeler when connected and housed in the DS-1 (see page 6). Y INPUT: This is where you plug in your instrument cable when docking a modeler inside the DS-1.
4 Controls & Connections (Rear) RETURN SEND - L EFFECTS LOOP SEND - R MODEL REACTOR 112 Atomic Amplifiers LLC. Orange CT. FUSE 0101010101 !CAUTION! X VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH: The Reactor 112 has a voltage selector switch and can be used in most countries.
5 The DS-1 Atomic’s philosophy is to afford its’ customer s the opportunity to choose the brand of modeler or preamp that they prefer, and thus enjoy the sonic characteristics that they demand. The DS- 1 allows Atomic Reactor Series amplifiers to act as a platform for select digital amp modelers and other types of related equipment.
6 Installing a Modeler into the DS-1 X Screw the 3 thumbscrews labeled “A”, "B” &”C”, into the corresponding holes located on the bottom of the DS-1. Y Attach the 3 rounded mushroom heads caps to the ends of the locking screws. * *A set of mushroom heads come shipped with each Reactor 112.
7 Basic Set Up X After obtaining the proper template load your modeler into the DS-1 provided with your Reactor 112. (Make sure the modelers power switch is set to on.) Y Load the DS-1 into the docking bay located in the top of your Reactor, making sure that the dock locks cl ick into position.
8 Expanding Your Rig Installing a Blank Template into the DS-1 X First locate the 8 screws attaching the template frame to the top of the DS- 1. There are 4 screws that come in groups of 2 on each side. Remove these screws (and don’t lose them!) using a properly sized Phillips-head screwdriver.
9 Desktop Modeler in Stereo RETURN SEND - L EFFECTS LOOP SEND - R MODEL REACTOR 11 2 Atomic Amplifiers LLC. Orange CT. FUSE 0101010101 !CAUTION! RETURN SEND - L EFFECTS LOOP SEND - R MODEL REACTOR 11 2 Atomic Amplifiers LLC.
10 Floorboard Style Modelers RETURN SEND - L EFFECTS LOOP SEND - R MODEL REACTOR 11 2 Atomic Amplifiers LLC. Orange CT. FUSE 0101010101 !CAUTION! RETURN SEND - L EFFECTS LOOP SEND - R MODEL REACTOR 11 2 Atomic Amplifiers LLC. Orange CT. FUSE 0101010101 !CAUTION! X Using two Reactor 112s Install blank templates onto the DS-1 docking units.
11 Pro Rack Type Modelers or Preamps RETURN SEND - L EFFECTS LOOP SEND - R MODEL REACTOR 112 Atomic Amplifiers LLC. Orange CT. FUSE 0101010101 !CAUTION! RETURN SEND - L EFFECTS LOOP SEND - R MODEL REACTOR 112 Atomic Amplifiers LLC. Orange CT. FUSE 0101010101 !CAUTION! X Using two Reactor 112s Install blank templates onto the DS-1 docking units.
12 Tips & Insights Your Modeler’s Settings: The Reactor 112 was designed to bring out the very best in your modeler. Atomic recommends that in order to achieve the best sounding result s, modeler’s should be used in their “direct” mode.
13 Downloading Custom Tones: The Reactor 112 was designed to bring out the very best in your modeler. That means the one you own. As the Reactor has become the industry standard for taking modeling tools live some manufacturers have expressed interest in develop ing presets for their modelers that are Reactor specific.
14 Good Housekeeping Output Tube Bias Your new REACTOR 112 has an internally mounted variable bias control. The bias control is used to set the idle current in the output tubes, pr operly matching amp’s performance characteristics to the type of tubes used.
15 Reactor 112 Specifications US: 115V AC, 50/60 Hz 45W POWER REQUIREMENTS: EU: 240V AC, 50 Hz 45W AMPLIFIER POWER OUTPUT: 18W into 8 ohms at 3% THD 175 mv (-13db) at 1000 Hz POWER AMP INPUT SENSITIVI.
16 Trouble Shooting Reactor does not power up. 1) Is the power cord properly plugged into an electrical outlet? 2) Is there power at the outlet? 3) Is the power cord firmly inserted into the AC input socket on the rear panel? 4) Is the fuse blown? The Reactor powers up but the modeler does not.
17 Contact Atomic Atomic Amplifiers LLC 476 Grace Trail Orange, CT 06477 (Phone) 212.426.1090 (E-mail) support@atomicamps.com (Web) www.atomicamps.com Record Your Purchase Info: * Atomic Amplifiers Reactor 112 Serial Number: Date Purchased: / / Purchased From: Receipt Number: *Make sure that you fill out and mail-in your product registration card.
18 Warranty Atomic Amplifiers warrants to the original purcha ser t hat this product (exclusive of speake rs an d tubes) will be free of defects in material and workm anship for a peri od of 5 years from the or iginal date of purch ase.
An important point after buying a device Atomic 112 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Atomic 112 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Atomic 112 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Atomic 112 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Atomic 112 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Atomic 112, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Atomic 112.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Atomic 112. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Atomic 112 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
