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Connections – Chapter 2
MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual 13
CHAPTER 2
CONNECTIONS
AC Power Hookup
The MicroVerb 4 comes with a power adapter suitable for the voltage of the country it
is shipped to (either 110 or 220V, 50 or 60 Hz).
With the MicroVerb 4 off, plug the small end of the power adapter cord into MicroVerb
4’s [POWER] socket and the male (plug) end into a source of AC power. It’s good
practice to not plug in the MicroVerb 4 until all other cables are hooked up.
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Alesis cannot be responsible for problems caused by using the MicroVerb 4 or any
associated equipment with improper AC wiring.
Line Conditioners and Protectors
Although the MicroVerb 4 is designed to tolerate typical voltage variations, in today’s
world the voltage coming from the AC line may contain spikes or transients that can
possibly stress your gear and, over time, cause a failure. There are three main ways
to protect against this, listed in ascending order of cost and complexity:
• Line spike/surge protectors. Relatively inexpensive, these are designed to protect
against strong surges and spikes, acting somewhat like fuses in that they need to
be replaced if they’ve been hit by an extremely strong spike.
• Line filters. These generally combine spike/surge protection with filters that
remove some line noise (dimmer hash, transients from other appliances, etc.).
• Uninterruptible power supply (UPS). This is the most sophisticated option. A UPS
provides power even if the AC power line fails completely. Intended for computer
applications, a UPS allows you to complete an orderly shutdown of a computer
system in the event of a power outage, and the isolation it provides from the
power line minimizes all forms of interference—spikes, noise, etc.
Audio Connections
The connections between the MicroVerb 4 and your studio are your music’s lifeline,
so use only high quality cables. These should be low-capacitance shielded cables
with a stranded (not solid) internal conductor and a low-resistance shield. Although
quality cables cost more, they do make a difference. Route cables to the MicroVerb 4
correctly by observing the following precautions:
• Do not bundle audio cables with AC power cords.
• Avoid running audio cables near sources of electromagnetic interference such as
transformers, monitors, computers, etc.
• Never unplug a cable by pulling on the wire itself. Always unplug by firmly
grasping the body of the plug and pulling directly outward.
• Do not place cables where they can be stepped on. Stepping on a cable may not
cause immediate damage, but it can compress the insulation between the center
conductor and shield (degrading performance), or reduce the cable’s reliability.
• Avoid twisting the cable or having it make sharp, right angle turns.

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