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NU-X  |  SKU: NUXNAI-5

NU-X Optima Air NAI-5 Acoustic Guitar Simulator Pedal

£179.00
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Description

NUX Optima Air is a dual-switch acoustic guitar simulator with a preamp for acoustic and electric guitar players. It simulates the acoustic guitar profiles with the best-optimized sound depending on your guitar and pickup type.

IR loader combined with a preamp which is equipped with 3-band EQ and Gain controls. And there is an additional one-knob-control Reverb effect. If you want to connect any effect pedal you can use the SEND/RETURN effect loop and add the Optima Air into the signal chain.

NUX Optima Air has a unique profile capture function, you can create your own acoustic guitar profile (IR file) by capturing your favorite acoustic guitar's sound.

There is an XLR DI output for direct line/mixer connection, headphones output for silent play and auxiliary input to connect a music player to play along.

  • Reverb: One Knob Reverb effect control. It adjusts the Dry/Wet and Decay parameters. Or you can turn it OFF by tweaking to 0
  • IR Level: Adjusts the simulated signal (Impulse Response file) LEVEL
  • Select (Push to Save): In manual mode, you can choose the IR file. And you can save your customized preset by pushing the knob
  • Gain: Adjusts the signal input Gain level
  • 3-Band EQ:
  • Bass: Adjusts the low frequency level
  • Middle: Adjusts the middle frequency level
  • Treble: Adjusts the high frequency level
  • IR Footswitch:
  • Manual Mode: Engage/disengage the selected IR file. Acoustic guitar simulation ON/OFF
  • Preset Mode: Bank DOWN
  • Also, if you are editing a preset, you can push the IR footswitch to exit without saving
  • AMP Footswitch:
  • Manual Mode: Activates the pre-amp section. When you engage the AMP, you can use the Gain and the 3-band EQ
  • Preset Mode: Bank UP
  • Also, If you are editing a preset, while you changing the preset name you can push the AMP footswitch and move the cursor to the next selection area to choose a letter, number or symbol
  • Input: 6.35mm (1/4-inch) jack input
  • Output: 6.35mm (1/4-inch) jack output
  • Send/Return: 6.35mm (1/4-inch) effect loop inputs
  • Micro 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.
  • Power Input: 9V Negative TIP power adapter input
  • 3.5mm (1/8-inch) Auxiliary Input: You can connect music player to play along with music
  • 3.5mm (1/8-inch) Headphones Output: For silent practicing or recording
  • XLR DI Output: For direct connection to mixer (or PA system)

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Specs

  • 24-bit, 48-kHz Sampling Quality
  • Acoustic Guitar Impulse Response and Pre-Amp controls
  • 15 built-in acoustic guitar profiles with IR level control
  • 9 Preset Slots
  • Reverb effect
  • Gain, Bass, Middle and Treble controls
  • 6.35mm (1/4-inch) Send/Return, effects loop
  • 3.5mm (1/8-inch) Auxiliary input
  • 3.5mm (1/8-inch) Headphones input
  • XLR DI Out
  • Micro B USB Port for USB Audio Stream and Edit Software
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