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 addthe 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.

Control Panel
- 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.

- 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.

Input/Output Jack
- 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)