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Aphex EXCITER User Manual

Aphex EXCITER
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OWNER’S MANUAL
LEGENDARY PROFESSIONAL AUDIO ENHANCEMENT
EXCITER®
AURAL EXCITER® & OPTICAL BIG BOTTOM®
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Aphex EXCITER Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAphex
ModelEXCITER
CategoryRecording Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Safety Declarations

1.0 QUICK START

1.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTING

Procedure for inspecting the product upon arrival and retaining packing materials.

1.2 SIMPLE SETUP

Guide for making initial connections and setting up the device for basic operation.

1.3 SUGGESTED CONTROL SETTINGS

2.0 Introduction

2.1 THE AURAL EXCITER AND BIG BOTTOM TECHNOLOGIES EXPLAINED

Detailed explanation of the principles behind Aural Exciter and Big Bottom processing.

2.2 SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM

Visual representation of the internal signal flow and processing stages.

3.0 INSTALLATION & INTERFACING

3.1 INSTALLATION

Instructions for rack mounting and physical placement of the device.

3.3 AC LINE CONNECTOR

Details on the power cord connection and voltage compatibility.

3.4 INPUT CONNECTORS

Information on the types and usage of input connectors.

3.5 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

Information on the types and usage of output connectors.

3.6 OPERATING LEVEL SWITCH

Explanation of the switch for selecting nominal operating input/output levels.

3.7 GROUNDING LUG

Guidance on using the grounding lug for noise reduction.

3.8 WIRING DIAGRAMS

Illustrations and explanations for various cable connections.

4.0 CONTROLS & INDICATORS

4.1 FRONT PANEL VIEW

Overview of the front panel layout and its components.

4.2 BIG BOTTOM FREQUENCY CONTROL

Sets the bass enhancement frequency band for the Big Bottom effect.

4.3 BIG BOTTOM DRIVE CONTROL & INDICATOR

Adjusts input signal level for Big Bottom processing and monitors bass peaks.

4.4 BIG BOTTOM AMOUNT CONTROL

Controls the intensity of the Big Bottom bass enhancement effect.

4.5 AURAL EXCITER FREQUENCY CONTROL

Adjusts the corner frequency for the Aural Exciter's high-pass filter.

4.6 AURAL EXCITER HARMONICS CONTROL

Sets the texture and detail by controlling generated harmonics for the Aural Exciter.

4.7 AURAL EXCITER AMOUNT CONTROL

Controls the amount of Aural Exciter enhancement mixed into the original signal.

4.8 PROCESS ON/OFF BUTTONS

Enables/disables Aural Exciter and Big Bottom processing for each channel.

5.0 OPERATION & APPLICATIONS

5.1 IN-LINE PATCHES

Instructions for using the Exciter as an in-line audio device.

5.2 CONSOLE INSERT PATCHES

Methods for inserting the Exciter into a mixing console's channel or bus.

5.3 EFFECTS LOOP PATCHES

Instructions for connecting the Exciter via auxiliary sends and returns.

5.4 OPTIMIZING AURAL EXCITER EFFECTS

Tips for adjusting Aural Exciter controls to achieve desired sonic results.

5.5 OPTIMIZING BIG BOTTOM EFFECTS

Tips for adjusting Big Bottom controls to achieve desired bass enhancement.

5.6 RECORDING: TRACKING AND MIXING

Application of the Exciter for enhancing recorded tracks and mixes.

5.7 LIVE CONCERTS & SOUND REINFORCEMENT

Using the Exciter to improve clarity and impact in live sound systems.

5.8 STAGE MONITORS

Application of the Exciter for enhancing stage monitor mixes.

5.9 GUITAR, BASS & KEYBOARD RIGS

Using the Exciter to enhance individual instrument sounds in rigs.

5.10 NIGHTCLUBS AND DISCOS

Application of the Exciter for smaller sound systems in clubs and discos.

5.11 KARAOKE & STEREO SYSTEMS

Using the Exciter to improve sound quality in karaoke and home stereo systems.

5.12 TAPE DUPLICATING

Using the Exciter to enhance audio quality in tape copying and digital tracks.

6.0 WARRANTY & SERVICE

6.1 Limited Warranty

Details of the one-year limited warranty coverage and exclusions.

6.2 SERVICE INFORMATION

Procedures for returning the unit for repair and contact information.

7.0 SPECIFICATIONS

Patent Notice

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