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- Page 1 XCITER ® AURAL EXCITER ® & OPTICAL BIG BOTTOM ® GUITAR & BASS PEDAL STUDIO QUALITY TONE ENHANCEMENT OWNER’S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l Xciter ™ Contents Connections, Battery, Velcro Controls Tune-Up Tone Enhancement Specifications Limited Warranty Service Information Copyright 2011 DWC-Aphex All Rights Reserved... -
Page 3: Connections, Battery, Velcro
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 Xciter Input Connect your instrument here. The power is automatically switched on or off by inserting or removing the plug from the input jack. Output Connect this output to your amp’s input jack using a good qual- ity guitar cord. Use the same jack settings on your amplifier as...
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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 Xciter Battery Location and Velcro Area 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 Xciter ® Big Bottom - What It Does For bass instruments, it dynamically enhances the low end by deepening and expanding the bass tones according to an interac- tive process that is not just boost. The effect protects speakers by extending bass without adding level.
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Page 9: Tune-Up
Harmonics Sets the amount and character of harmonics created by the Aural Exciter. Printed on the top panel of the Xciter are suggested starting points for Bass, Electric Guitar and Acoustic Guitar but the control provides the ability to experiment with any setting, or between settings, with any instrument. - Page 10 Boost. If you want the tone to be more present, tune it lower. Note: The Xciter pedal can be used either between the instru- ment and the preamplifier or in your amp’s effects loop.
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Page 11: Tone Enhancement
Xciter. The History In 1975, Aphex created the first Aural Exciter® as a rental pro- cessor that received U.S and foreign patents. This processor was used by recording and touring artists all over the world. A few years later, Aphex introduced a version of the Aural Exciter that anyone could buy. - Page 12 Xciter In extreme cases, the Aural Exciter can bring back lost clarity. In milder cases, it can make the sound more vibrant and present. For musical instruments, the Aural Exciter can make your instru- ment project better off the stage or give you a richer, more real- istic feeling.
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Page 13: Specifications
Freq. 10Hz-30kHz Resp. +/- 1dB 70dB (Typical) Power Drain Battery Type External Power 5-12VAC Must be CE certified 7-17VDC +48V Phantom Aphex reserves the right to continually improve our products. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Page 13... -
Page 14: 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 15: Service Information
Owner’s Manual 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 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. “Aural Exciter”, “Big Bottom” and “Xciter” are trade- marks of Aphex. All rights reserved.