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- Page 1 PUNCH FACTORY® OPTICAL COMPRESSOR STUDIO QUALITY OPTICAL COMPRESSION OWNER’S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l Punch Factory ™ Contents Connections, Battery, Velcro Controls Tune-Up Compression Specifications Limited Warranty Service Information Copyright 2011 DWC-Aphex All Rights Reserved... -
Page 3: Connections, Battery, Velcro
Owner’s Manual Connections, Battery. Velcro D.I. Balanced Ground 150Ω Output Grounded(In) Power Mic Level Lifted (Out) BACK FRONT LEFT SIDE OF PEDAL FRONT BACK RIGHT SIDE OF PEDAL Page 3... - Page 4 Only removing the plug from your instrument does not turn off the Aphex unit. Output Connect this output to your amp’s input jack using a good qual- ity guitar cable.
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Page 5: Phantom Power
Owner’s Manual External Power When external power is used, the internal battery becomes dis- connected and will not experience a power drain. A wide range of both a.c. and d.c. supply voltages is acceptable for power (5VAC to 32 VAC or +/-7VDC to +/-48VDC) and it does not matter whether the center pin is positive or negative. - Page 6 Punch Factory Battery Location The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the pedal and can be opened with a thumbnail, heavy pick or flathead screwdriver. The battery presses into the compartment directly. Observe the markings showing correct +/- alignment.
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Page 7: Controls
Owner’s Manual Controls Foot Switch Turns the pedal on or off. When the pedal is off, your instrument is patched directly through to the output jack. In other words, it’s a straight bypass. No electronics are in the line at that point. Glows when the pedal is on and dark when the effect is off. - Page 8 Punch Factory Input Adjusts the compression input level. As you increase the input, the compression increases. The output volume will also increase as the input is increased. Ratio The decibel relationship between the amount of increase in input signal vs. the amount of increase in output signal is controlled by the Ratio knob.
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Page 9: Tune-Up
While in bypass, adjust your instrument’s volume and tone con- trols as you normally would. Set all the knobs on the Punch Fac- tory to 12 o’clock. Then, switch the Punch Factory on and adjust the Input control to get some amount of compression as indi- cated on the dB Bar Graph Meter. -
Page 10: Compression
It you are reading this, congratulations! Learning more about what compression is and how it benefits your tone will ensure you get the most enjoyment from your Punch Factory. Compressors - What They Do The basic idea is that a wide range of input levels is automatically “compressed”... - Page 11 The optocoupler used in the Punch Factory is designed especial- lyfor audio and is produced exclusively for Aphex. It has special characteristics unusually well suited to musical instrument com- pression, making the Punch Factory unique in the world of com- pression. Page 11...
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Page 12: Specifications
Max Compression Range >30dB Power Drain Battery Type 9V (Alkaline recommended) External Power 5-32VAC Must be CE certified 7-48 VDC +48V Phantom Aphex reserves the right to continually improve our prod- ucts. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Page 12... -
Page 13: Limited Warranty
Any and all warranties are limited to the duration of the warranty stated above. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES Aphex liability for any defective unit is limited to the repair or replacement of said unit, at our option, and shall not include damages of any other kind, whether incidental, consequential, or otherwise. -
Page 14: Service Information
Punch Factory Service Information 1. If it becomes necessary to return this unit for repair, you must first contact Aphex at the phone number or email address below for a Return Authorization (RMA number). 2. Pack the equipment in a strong carton containing at least 2 inches of padding on all sides. - Page 15 Page 15...
- Page 16 About Aphex Aphex is a leading manufacturer of products for record- ing, broadcast, and sound reinforcement. Be sure to ask your dealer about other Aphex products or visit our web- site. “Punch Factory” is a trademark of Aphex. All rights reserved.
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