Nux Optima Air NAI-5 Dual-Switch Acoustic Guitar Simulator

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.

Key Features

• 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

Technical Specifications

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)