Welcome to filter wonderland! Thank you very much for purchasing the xfilter 500 – one of the quite few true linked stereo EQs in the market. The xfilter 500 gives you the expensive sound of an all class-A equalizer in a surprisingly affordable package, with a precise stereo image based on computer-selected, stepped potenti- ometers and low tolerance film capacitors.
4. Tighten the front panel with four screws provided by your rack manufacturer. 5. Connect your XLR audio cables (see page 6 for more info) and power up your rack. That should do it. Have lots of fun with your xfilter 500!
Controls Gain (Low Shelf) Boosts or cuts the low frequency range » p. 8 Frequency (Low Shelf) Sets the frequency for the low shelf filter » p. 8 Gain (Low Mid) Boosts or cuts the low mid frequency range » p. 10 Frequency (Low Mid) Sets the center frequency for the low mid peak filter »...
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High Cut Switches the high shelf filter (LED off ) into a high cut filter with resonance (LED on) » p. 9 Hit It! Activates the xfilter 500 (LED on) or deactivates it with a hard- wire bypass (LED off )
We all love it, we all need it! Well, here is the good news: In addition to its four flexible ac- tive bands, the xfilter 500 features a switchable fixed LC filter for polishing the high frequency range. The filter mainly consists of a capacitor and a coil per channel, but unlike the standard shelving designs, it has a slight reso- nance peak at 12 kHz and starts to fall of at 17 kHz.
Input impedance: 10 kOhm Output impedance: 68 Ohm CE Conformity elysia GmbH, Ringstraße 82, 41334 Nettetal, Germa- ny, declares with sole responsibility that this product complies with the following norms and directives: • 2006/95/EG Low Voltage Directive (formerly 73/23/EWG or 93/68/EWG) •...
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Precautions CAUTION: Electricity • Make sure to operate your API 500 series compatible rack at the specific mains voltage of your country. • Replace rack frame fuse with the same type and value only. • Your rack frame must be connected to ground. •...
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Warranty Info The xfilter 500 is covered by a limited warranty for a period of 2 years against defects in parts and labor from the date of pur- chase. Natural wear is not covered by this warranty. Repairs or replacements will not extend the warranty period.
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