NUX Amp Academy Stomp-Box Amplifier Modeler Pedal
Nowadays the Amp-less approach is quickly becoming a trendfor modern musicians-like guitarists who appreciate a variety of pedals andamps, but don’t have the luxury of a roadie crew to lug all of them around.
Amp Academy inherits NUX TSAC-2K (White-box Amp Modeling)algorithm which delivers the sound and feel of world-class tube amplifiers in asuper-portable stomp-box enclosure. And, its huge headroom and dynamic range isa pedal friendly platform.
Add Amp Academy to any pedal chain and connect to a mixer orPA system for excellent tone, control, and flexibility during live performance.Monitor through the in-house monitoring system or in-ear monitors. For adedicated personal on-stage monitor, connect your pedalboard to a powered FRFRspeaker.
NOTE: Because the purpose of Amp Academy is to deliver ampand cab tones, it is not recommended to enable Amp Academy “in-front” of aguitar amp. If you use the same pedalboard both with an amp and direct-outsituations, simply toggle IR OUT switch to DOWN position to bypass the IRsignal when using your board with a guitar amp. (We suggest connecting to a 1/4”OUT to amp’s power amp in / return.) Engage IR signal with DI out to poweredFRFR speaker, or PA system.
(NOTE: If you want to engage/disengage IR signal with DIOUT, please HOLD A/B foot switch and power the pedal. IR ON: A/B indicatorswill flash 3 times. IR OFF: A/B indicators will NOT flash.)
Connect Amp Academy directly to a recording interface forexcellent guitar tone, instantly, without the need to set up an amp ormicrophones. (Toggle IR OUT switches to UP position if you want to use the IRsignal for 1/4” out. If you want to engage/disengage IR signal with DI OUT,please HOLD A/B foot switch and power the pedal. IR ON: A/B indicators willflash 3 times. IR OFF: A/B indicators flash will NOT flash.)
Connect headphones or monitors directly to Amp Academy’s 1/8”PHONE OUT to experience immersive classic amp tones in a natural sounding roomwithout an amp.
Amp Academy features 6 legendary amp models like Vintage (FenderTwin Reverb), Classic (Fender Vibro King), Modern (Mesa Boogie Mark I), Brown (FriedmanHBE), Red (Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier), and Iridium (Bogner Uberschall). Theiconic TSAC-2K (WHITE-BOX algorithm) Amp Modeling offers you realistic ampfeeling and fast playability response.
1024 samples IR resolution with 3rd party IR loader capacitymakes it easy to bring your favorite amp sound everywhere. Note: 6 IR slots(with Amp slots), 12 Choptones custom IRs + 16 user slots 32bit/48kHz (Amp Academyeditor will convert the WAV format automatically.) You can get 10 free factoryIRs while downloading edIt’software.
Amp Academy editor offers you IR loader with user friendlytweaking like Level / Low Cut / High Cut, it also converts the WAV formatautomatically.
The A/B foot switch lets you switch from clean amp style tocrunch amp style immediately. Besides that, the SCENE footswitch can toggleSCENE1, SCENE2, SCENE3 sequentially. You can save your custom block engagementswith 3 scenes; it offers you all the live application needs.
Amp Academy features Neutrik jacks, Alpha pots, NXP RT superpowerful DSP (1000MHz), 4 In TI PCM1840 ADC, 4 Out AKM AK4454 DAC, …etc. Thesepromise users great experience and reliable using. 1.2ms ultra-low systemlatency with 110dB ultra-wide dynamic range, this offers you realistic amp-likeplayability and pedal friendly platform.
For home studio and silent practice, Amp Academy’s USB audiostream makes it the Swiss Army Knife of interface capability. Connect the USBto your PC, and you can record tracks, run Plug-In, and even do live-streamwith Amp Academy.
Besides Amp-less application, silent practice is often amust-have for modern musicians. Amp Academy editor offers Drum & Loopfunction to let you enjoy playing guitar in more places more often.
Key Features
- Pro-Level Amp Modeling with Bias Tweaking.
- 7 Independent moveable signal blocks with Send/Return effectloop.
- Intuitive operation and editor software.
- 1024 samples IR resolution and 3rd party IR loader slot withauto format editor.
- Versatile application scenes with independent 1/4” & XLRIR outs.
- Ultra-low system latency(1.2ms) and premium powerful NXP RTDSP(1GHz).
- Comes with Insert Y-cable for send/return effect loop.
- USB recording interface, firmware update, Amp Academy editorsoftware.
- Ultra-wide dynamic range: 110dB
Technical Specifications
Input Impedance
1MΩ
Output Impedance
1kΩ
Dynamic Range
110 dB
Sampling Rate
48kHz / 32-bit
Power
9V DC (Negative tip, Optional ACD-006A adapter)
Current Draw
less than 300mA
Dimensions
105mm(L) x 115mm(W) x 58(H)mm
