Pocket Amp 2 - Version 2 Operation Instructions
The following instructions outline the use of Pocket Amp 2. If you are unclear about anything, please let
me know by sending an email to Gary@Electric-Avenues.com, I am always happy to help.
me know by sending an email to Gary@Electric-Avenues.com, I am always happy to help.
TYPE OF BATTERIES TO USE
The PA2V2 requires two AA sized NiMH rechargeable batteries (1.2 Volts each). There are many good
brands such as Duracell, Energizer, Golden Power (GP), and Sanyo. There are also different mAh ratings.
The higher the rating, the longer the amp will last between charges.
The PA2V2 requires two AA sized NiMH rechargeable batteries (1.2 Volts each). There are many good
brands such as Duracell, Energizer, Golden Power (GP), and Sanyo. There are also different mAh ratings.
The higher the rating, the longer the amp will last between charges.
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
To install the batteries, simply remove the two screws located on the back of the amplifier. You will need a
small Phillips ("+" shape) screwdriver to do this. Turn the screws counterclockwise to remove them. Remove
the amp's lid and install the batteries, observing the polarity. After the batteries are installed, replace the lid
and be careful not to over tighten the screws. Just a snug feel is fine. The batteries should always be
installed, even if the amp is mainly used with the AC adapter.
To install the batteries, simply remove the two screws located on the back of the amplifier. You will need a
small Phillips ("+" shape) screwdriver to do this. Turn the screws counterclockwise to remove them. Remove
the amp's lid and install the batteries, observing the polarity. After the batteries are installed, replace the lid
and be careful not to over tighten the screws. Just a snug feel is fine. The batteries should always be
installed, even if the amp is mainly used with the AC adapter.
RECHARGING THE BATTERIES
Once the batteries are installed inside Pocket Amp 2, you will not have to open the amp up for about 500 to
1000 recharging cycles, which should easily amount to three or four years of normal use. Pocket Amp 2 has
a built in recharging circuit. When the AC adpater is plugged in, the batteries will automaticaly begin to
recharge, whether the amplifier is in the ON or OFF position. If the AC adapter is connected, and the amp is
ON and being used, the batteries will not be overcharged. However, if the amplifier is OFF, the AC adapter
should not be plugged in for periods longer than eight hours to avoid overcharging.
THE AC ADAPTER
The main purpose of the AC adapter is to recharge the batteries inside the amplifier, and to power the
amp when being used from an AC source.
There are many different AC power systems around the world. If you ordered an amplifier which did not
include the 110 volt AC adapter the good news is that any model with the following specifications
(including the universal types with selectable outputs and plugs) can also be used:
Output Voltage: 3 Volts DC
Output Current: 200 Milliamps or greater
Plug Size: A 2.5mm male mono plug with a Negative Tip polarity.
The main purpose of the AC adapter is to recharge the batteries inside the amplifier, and to power the
amp when being used from an AC source.
There are many different AC power systems around the world. If you ordered an amplifier which did not
include the 110 volt AC adapter the good news is that any model with the following specifications
(including the universal types with selectable outputs and plugs) can also be used:
Output Voltage: 3 Volts DC
Output Current: 200 Milliamps or greater
Plug Size: A 2.5mm male mono plug with a Negative Tip polarity.
USING THE AMPLIFIER
Instead of plugging your headphones
directly into the source, you can now plug
your headphones into the PA2V2's
output jack (#6). Next, a connection cord
is used to feed the source's output into
the amp's input jack (#5).
Instead of plugging your headphones
directly into the source, you can now plug
your headphones into the PA2V2's
output jack (#6). Next, a connection cord
is used to feed the source's output into
the amp's input jack (#5).
Most portable music devices will have a 3.5mm (1/8") "mini" headphone jack. In this case, a 3.5mm (1/8")
male-to-male cord (sometimes called a "Patch Cord") is needed for the connection. If your music device has
RCA outputs, then an RCA to 3.5mm (1/8") adapter would be needed. After your source device has been
connected, It is best to set the volume level on your source device to about 60% of the maximum level, but
since each device is different, you may experiment to find the setting you feel is the best. Use the volume
knob on Pocket Amp 2 to control the sound level to your headphones.
male-to-male cord (sometimes called a "Patch Cord") is needed for the connection. If your music device has
RCA outputs, then an RCA to 3.5mm (1/8") adapter would be needed. After your source device has been
connected, It is best to set the volume level on your source device to about 60% of the maximum level, but
since each device is different, you may experiment to find the setting you feel is the best. Use the volume
knob on Pocket Amp 2 to control the sound level to your headphones.
VOLUME KNOB
The amp's volume knob is not permanently glued on so during shipment (or your own use) it may somehow
become stumped down. This can cause the knob to rub against a nut below with friction instead of rotating
smoothly. If this happens the knob can be gently pried back up from underneath with the help of a thin coin.
The amp's volume knob is not permanently glued on so during shipment (or your own use) it may somehow
become stumped down. This can cause the knob to rub against a nut below with friction instead of rotating
smoothly. If this happens the knob can be gently pried back up from underneath with the help of a thin coin.