Ashdown AAA-EVO User manual

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the family! We really think you’ve made the right choice and know that this

amplier will give you years of great tone and service.

It is a machine though and needs to be looked after, please read

through this user manual which will help you get the most out of

your new Amp and keep it running as long as some of our

happiest and very famous customers.

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MID

AAA EVO FRONT PANELS:

AAA-EVO USER GUIDE

Input

A single input jack socket is provided for your instrument. This is a high

impedance input designed to perfectly match the impedance of the pick-ups

on a passive bass. It also has sufcient headroom available to allow active

basses to be used. Use the input gain control to adjust for the sensitivity of

your instrument (AAA-30 ONLY). Two sockets are provided on other models

for both LOW and HIGH impedance instruments separately, simply use the

input knob to set the desired input signal to suit your instrument.

APPTEK

The AppTek socket provided allows a person to connect their device using

an amp simulator on an iPhone or iPad. We have developed with Agile

Partners Amp-Kit so you are able to use an ABM modelled pre amp and

ABM-810 cab through your practice amp and also expand this with an array

of available pedals. The App/FX Mix rotary control on the AAA-120 & AAA-

300 models allows you to blend the level of FX or AppTek being fed to the

amp, working as a wet signal mix control.

E.Q.

This passive EQ has bass, middle and treble tone controls (AAA-30 &

AAA-60 ONLY). The AAA-120 & AAA-300 utilize a wider range of EQ Bass,

Lo-Mid, Hi-Mid, Treble along with a variable Mid Sweep for re-ning the mid

range of your tone. There are also Vintage/Modern Lows & Highs switches

on the front panel this alters the frequency response of the EQ for further

tone-shaping capabilities.

AAA EVO REAR PANELS:

AAA-EVO USER GUIDE

DRIVE

This adds tube-emulated overdrive as a tube amp would when adding gain,

from slight grit to full on overdrive. This is foot-switchable on the AAA-120

and AAA-300 models via a signal latching foot-switch sold separately.

Headphones

A headphone jack socket is provided (located on the front of the AAA-30

& AAA-60 and on the rear of the others) to allow stereo headphones to be

plugged into the amplier for silent practice. Just use the speaker mute

switch located on the rear of the amp.

LINE IN

A single balanced line input is provided (located on the front of the AAA-30

& AAA-60 and on the rear of the others) for play along practice. Used in

conjunction with the Headphones socket for silent practice (Also see, AUX

MIX).

BT - (100-12T-BT ONLY)

Bluetooth wireless audio is available on this model with the option to blend

the desired amount of accompaniment from you desired source, be it a

backing track or some samples. There is a blue pairing indicator on the top

panel to let you know you are paired.

AAA-EVO USER GUIDE

AUX MIX (BT LINE MIX ON 100-12T-BT ONLY)

Set the level of your Backing Track by using the ‘AUX MIX’ Rotary control

provided.

MASTER

Use the output level control to adjust the playing volume of the amplier.

REAR PANEL FACILITIES:

There is a balanced post EQ Di tted to all models expect the AAA-30, This

provides a balanced out put for connecting to a PA or for recording purpos-

es. This is located on the rear on the AAA-120 & AAA-300 and on the top

panel of the AAA-60.

FX Send & Return

On the AAA-120 & AAA-300 models there is an FX loop tted for use with

FX pedals, a send and return is provided.

Speaker & Tweeter Mute

There is a speaker mute switch tted to all models for use in silent practice.

On the AAA-120 and AAA-300 there is also a tweeter mute switch to cut the

tweeter if desired.

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Speaker Out

There is an 8Ohm min load speaker out put located on the rear of the AAA-

60 and also the AAA-300 for use with an 8 Ohm extension speaker only.

Fused mains inlet socket

This is for connection of the unit to your countries mains power supply.

Please ensure that the type and rating of mains fuse marked on the rear

panel is used when this is replaced.

Power switch

The power to the unit is turned on with the rear panel power switch. A pow-

er led on the front panel will light to indicate that the amplier is switched

on.

AAA-EVO USER GUIDE

SPECIFICATION:

AAA-30-8

Output Power 30watts rms into 8 ohms

Speaker Unit 1 x 8” Ashdown Driver

Input Impedance 1 Meg ohm