{"product_id":"nux-optima-air-dual-switch-acoustic-guitar-simulator-with-a-preamp-ir-loader-capturing-mode-1","title":"NUX Optima Air Dual-Switch Acoustic Guitar Simulator with a Preamp,IR Loader, Capturing Mode","description":"Control Panel\n\nReverb: One Knob Reverb effect control. It adjusts the Dry\/Wet and Decay parameters. Or you can turn it OFF by tweaking to 0.\n\nIR Level: Adjusts the simulated signal (Impulse Response file) LEVEL.\n\nSelect (Push to Save): In manual mode, you can choose the IR file. And you can save your customized preset by pushing the knob.\n\nGain: Adjusts the signal input Gain level.\n\n3-Band EQ: Bass: Adjusts the low frequency level    Middle: Adjusts the middle frequency level  Treble: Adjusts the high frequency level.\n\nIR Footswitch: Manual Mode: Engage\/disengage the selected IR file. Acoustic guitar simulation ON\/OFF\n\nPreset Mode: Bank DOWN.\n\nAMP Footswitch: Manual Mode: Activates the pre-amp section. When you engage the AMP, you can use the Gain and the 3-band EQ.\n\nPreset Mode: Bank UP.\n\nInput\/Output Jack\n\nInput: 6.35mm (1\/4-inch) jack input\n\nOutput: 6.35mm (1\/4-inch) jack output\n\nSend\/Return: 6.35mm (1\/4-inch) effect loop inputs\n\nMicro B USB Port: You can connect the pedal to your computer to use the Optima Air software to create, edit and save your presets. And update the pedal when a new firmware released.\n\nPower Input: 9V Negative TIP power adapter input\n\n3.5mm (1\/8-inch) Auxiliary Input: You can connect music player to play along with music\n\n3.5mm (1\/8-inch) Headphones Output: For silent practicing or recording\n\nXLR DI Output: For direct connection to mixer (or PA system)\n\nImpulse Response (IR) Function \/ Pre-amp\n\nOptima Air is loaded with 15 impulse response files. Each impulse response file optimized for the guitar type and the pickup type. The IR file names are included the guitar profile, optimized guitar type, and the pickup type. Press the IR footswitch to activate\/deactivate the IR function.\n\nNUX Optima Air is equipped with a pre-amp that allows you to enhance your sound by using a 3-band equalizer.\n\nThe beauty of an analog circuit is that chaos makes the muse. While you tweak the knob, it affects itself and also other parameters.\n\nDriven by NUX's white box algorithm (physical modeling) of Neve 1073, Optima Air can replicate the chaos in a compact size, while providing lots of features like USB audio stream, Reverb function, and IR Capture.\n\nEditor Software\n\nYou can load 3rd party IRs and edit preset names through editor software.\n\nOptima Air also supports USB audio stream, which means you could use Optima Air as recording interface. You can adjust USB AUDIO routing through editor software. For WINDOWS operating system, please download NUX ASIO Driver from SUPPORT. The editor software offers you built-in LEVEL adjust knob, so you can tweak the 3rd party IR level.\n\nCapturing a Guitar Profile\n\nRun the pedal in capturing mode; press the IR footswitch and hold, plug in the power cable.\n\nYou need to use a condenser microphone for better result. Connect the acoustic guitar to the Optima Air's input, place the microphone and connect to a microphone to a microphone preamp. And connect the microphone preamp's output to the Optima Air's Return\n\nMake sure everything's connected, and you are all set to capture.\n\nSpecifications\n\nIt simulates the acoustic guitar profiles with the best-optimized sound depending on your guitar and pickup type.\n\nIR loader combined with a preamp which is equipped with 3-band EQ and Gain controls.\n\nA unique profile capture function, you can create your own acoustic guitar profile (IR file) by capturing your favorite acoustic guitar's sound.\n\nXLR DI output for direct line\/mixer connection, headphones output for silent play and auxiliary input to connect a music player to play along.\n\nYou can load 3rd party IRs and edit preset names through editor software. Update the firmware from NUX official Website after you get this pedal.\n\nPlease update the Firmwares and download the Drivers before playing.\n\nPlease use 9V 500ma DC adapter for Optima Air.","brand":"NUX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53367495033139,"sku":"6L-MEKY-OPCO","price":147.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/8325\/9699\/files\/medium_05a7dd42-0d0f-4209-9951-21ef0d9ab780.jpg?v=1779196001","url":"https:\/\/soundsystemsny.com\/products\/nux-optima-air-dual-switch-acoustic-guitar-simulator-with-a-preamp-ir-loader-capturing-mode-1","provider":"Sound Systems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}