Tone King Ironman II Mini Manual de usuario
Tone King
Tone King Tone King
Tone King
Ironman II Mini
Ironman II MiniIronman II Mini
Ironman II Mini
User’s Manual
User’s ManualUser’s Manual
User’s Manual
1.1 2/4/2016
Tone King Amplifiers
A division of Premier Builders Guild LLC
www.toneking.com
mail@toneking.com
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Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions
1. Please read these instructions, and keep them for reference.
2. Please follow all instructions described here.
3. Do not use this apparatus near water.
4. Clean only with a dry cloth.
5. Do not block any entilation openings.
6. Do not operate near any heat sources such as radiators or heat registers.
7. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at the plugs
and at the point where they exit from the apparatus.
8. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
9. Refer all ser icing to qualified ser ice personnel. Ser icing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way. For example, if the power supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects ha e fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
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Contents
Contents Contents
Contents
1. ntroduction / Product Description 4
2. Specifications 5
3. Front Panel Controls 6
Attenuation Control 6
Range Switch 6
Solo Button 6
Presence Switch 6
4. Back Panel Controls 7
9VDC Power Input 7
Line-Out 7
Speaker Jack 7
Amplifier Jack 7
5. Battery Replacement 8
6. Connecting the ronman Mini 8
Speaker Connection for Combo Amps 9
Connection for Silent Recording / D.I. 9
7. Attenuation Dial 10
8. Getting a Great Sound at Home 11
The Effect of Your Acoustical En ironment 11
Floor Reflections 11
Where to Place the Amp 11
Carpeting 11
9. Warranty 12
10. CE Declaration 13
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1. Introduction - Product Description
1. Introduction - Product Description1. Introduction - Product Description
1. Introduction - Product Description
Purpose of an Attenuator
Purpose of an AttenuatorPurpose of an Attenuator
Purpose of an Attenuator
Many intage tube guitar amplifiers need to be cranked up to full olume in order to
achie e any amount of o erdri e and distortion. This type of amplifier does not usually
ha e a Master Volume control, and is designed so that all o erdri e and distortion
happens in the output stage, and not in the preamp. An example of this type of amp is
the Fender Deluxe, or Vox AC-30.
This type of amp can create difficulties in managing the olume le el, since it needs to
be running at full output power to achie e o erdri e and distortion. A power attenuator
sol es this problem. It is connected between the output of the amplifier and the
speaker, and it allows you to send a specified fraction of the amp's output power to the
speaker. The remainder of the amp's output power is dissipated within the attenuator
itself. This way, the amp can run at full output power, and control the olume le el
with the attenuator.
Tonal Quality
Tonal Quality Tonal Quality
Tonal Quality
The tonal quality deli ered by an attenuator depends on the design of the attenuator. A
simple, low-cost attenuator will generally deli er less than spectactular results – muddy
sound with blurred attack, buzzy artifacts, and other defects.
The Ironman II Mini employs Tone King's state-of-the-art Ironman II architecture, with
proprietary design features which make it particularly effecti e at maintaining the
natural sound and feel of your amplifier at e en the lowest olume le els.
Tec nical Details
Tec nical DetailsTec nical Details
Tec nical Details
Here are a few of the technical features that make the Ironman II Mini a particularly
transparent, natural sounding attenuator:
1. Tuned Reactive Load
1. Tuned Reactive Load1. Tuned Reactive Load
1. Tuned Reactive Load
To preser e the natural response and feel of an amplifier, it is critical that the
output tubes see the proper loading. The Tuned Reacti e Load of the Ironman-II
mirrors the impedance cur e of a real speaker, which results in a more natural tone
and feel than the simple resisti e load used in most attenuators.
2. Volume Compensation Circuitry
2. Volume Compensation Circuitry2. Volume Compensation Circuitry
2. Volume Compensation Circuitry
The ear percei es sound differently at low and high olume le els, which is why
many attenuators may sound thin and muffled at lower settings. The Ironman II
o ercomes this phenomenon with its' proprietary Volume Le el Compensation
Circuitry. This circuitry adjusts the tonal balance at each attenuation step, to
ensure that the sound you hear is always as deep, rich, and present at low olume
as it is at high olume.
3. Damping Factor Correction
3. Damping Factor Correction3. Damping Factor Correction
3. Damping Factor Correction
A loudspeaker performs differently when dri en with ery little power, compared to
its response at full power. The Ironman-II's Damping Factor Correction Circuitry
compensates for this effect, making the speaker perform more naturally at low
olume so it retains the feel of a cranked amp, e en at bedroom olume.
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2. Specifications
2. Specifications2. Specifications
2. Specifications
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3. Front Panel Controls
3. Front Panel Controls3. Front Panel Controls
3. Front Panel Controls
Attenuation Knob
Attenuation KnobAttenuation Knob
Attenuation Knob
The Attenuation knob selects between the 6 a ailable attenuation steps. For each
attenuation step, there are three possible attenuation le els, as determined by the Solo
button and the Range switch. This will be discussed in detail in section 4 below.
Range Switc
Range SwitcRange Switc
Range Switc
The Range switch selects the relati e attenuation le el when the Solo function is
inacti e, and therefore determines the amount of olume increase you get when the
Solo function is acti ated. More detail will be pro ided in section 4.
Solo Button
Solo ButtonSolo Button
Solo Button
The Solo footswitch selects between two different attenuation le els, to pro ide a olume
boost for soloing or other purposes. The use of the Solo function will be described in
detail in section 4.
Presence Switc
Presence SwitcPresence Switc
Presence Switc
The Presence switch pro ides subtle control of brightness and compression. It allows
you to tailor the response to match your acoustic en ironment, and to correct for an
o erly bright amplifier. Three settings are pro ided: 0db (brightest setting), -3db, and
-6db (darkest setting).
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4. Back Panel Controls
4. Back Panel Controls4. Back Panel Controls
4. Back Panel Controls
9V DC Power Input
9V DC Power Input9V DC Power Input
9V DC Power Input
The 9V DC power input is used to supply power for the Solo Indicator LED. When
power is applied ia the 9V DC input, the LED is powered by the external power source,
and not from the internal batteries. If no external power source is connected, the LED
is powered by the internal 2xAA batteries.
Power supplied by either the batteries or the external power source is only used to
operate the Solo indicator LED. No other internal circuitry requires power to operate.
Thus, the unit will be fully functional with no power source connected (neither battery
nor external 9V supply), but the Solo LED indicator will not work without power.
Line Out
Line OutLine Out
Line Out
The Line-Out jack pro ides a line le el signal which can be used to dri e a mixing
board, a guitar or instrument amplifier, or any line-le el input.
Speaker Jack
Speaker JackSpeaker Jack
Speaker Jack
The speaker is to be connected to the Speaker jack. This jack can be used to dri e any
8-ohm speaker. It should be connected using a mono 1/4" speaker cable. You may
need to use an adapter as well if the speaker is terminated with a 1/4" plug, as in a
combo style amplifier.
Amplifier Jack
Amplifier JackAmplifier Jack
Amplifier Jack
The Amplifier jack is to be connected to your amplifier's "speaker" output, using a 1/4"
mono speaker cable. The amplifier's impedance selector (if it has one) must be set to
the 8 ohm position.
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5. Battery Replacement
5. Battery Replacement5. Battery Replacement
5. Battery Replacement
The Ironman II Mini requires either two AA
batteries or an external 9V power source to power
the Solo indicator LED. Power is not needed for
any part of the attenuation circuitry. The
attenuator is fully functional without a power
source, but operating without a power source
makes it difficult to determine the status of the
Solo feature.
To install or replace the batteries, first remo e
the battery co er on the bottom of the unit by
remo ing the two screws. Install batteries in as
shown here, then replace the battery co er.
6. Connecting t e Ironman II Mini
6. Connecting t e Ironman II Mini6. Connecting t e Ironman II Mini
6. Connecting t e Ironman II Mini
The diagram below shows the proper connection of the Ironman II Mini. Proper 1/4"
mono speaker cables must be used to connect both the amplifier and speaker.
Standard instrument cables are not sufficient for this purpose, and could result in
damage to the amplifier.
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Speaker Connection for Combo Amps
Speaker Connection for Combo AmpsSpeaker Connection for Combo Amps
Speaker Connection for Combo Amps
The speaker connection in a combo amp (i.e. an amplifier with a built-in speaker)
usually consists of a 1/4" mono plug attached to the speaker, which is plugged into the
Speaker Out jack on the amplifier chassis. For this type of connection, you will need to
use a special adapter to connect the speaker plug to the cable used for connection to
the Ironman. This adapter is called a "Female-Female" adapter, and it looks like this:
Connection for Silent Recording / D.I.
Connection for Silent Recording / D.I.Connection for Silent Recording / D.I.
Connection for Silent Recording / D.I.
The Ironman II Mini may be used as a simple reacti e load for silent recording or D.I.
purposes. It will pro ide a proper load to your amplifier, with no speaker attached. The
drawing below shows how to connect the Ironman for this purpose.
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7. Attenuation Dial
7. Attenuation Dial7. Attenuation Dial
7. Attenuation Dial
The amount of attenuation is determined by three controls: the Attenuation dial, the
Range switch, and the Solo button.
At each of the 6 steps of the Attenuation dial, three different attenuation le els are
possible, depending on the state of the Range switch and Solo button. The example
below shows how each of the 3 different attenuation le els are selected.
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