Aphex 1401 Acoustic Xciter Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l Models 1401 - 1402 - 1403 Acoustic - Bass - Guitar Phantom Powered Genuine...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Hook-up ......2. Controls ......3. Tune-Up......4. Theory........ 5. Specifications....6. Limited Warranty....7. Service Information... Copyright 2002 Aphex Systems Ltd. All Rights Reserved. -
Page 3: Hook-Up
1. Hook-Up on or off by inserting or removing the plug from the input jack. Simply removing the plug from your instrument does not turn off the Aphex unit. c. Instrument Output Connect this output to your amp’s input jack using a good quality guitar cord. - Page 4 Models 1401 through 1403 Instruction Manual should normally be grounded. Don’t lift the ground connector. You can use rechargables, but the Aphex unless it actually eliminates hum or buzz. unit does not supply a charging circuit. You must remove the discharged battery to recharge it with e.
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Page 5: Controls
Models 1401 through 1403 Instruction Manual 2. Controls warmer tone that makes the instrument sound bigger and fuller. For guitars, it gives you another dimension of expression at the lower end of the scale. It’s not a synthesizer of any kind. It takes what is there and enhances it intelligently. -
Page 6: Tune-Up
Models 1401 through 1403 Instruction Manual 3. Tune-Up Hi Tune Sets the lower frequency limit for treble enhance- ment. Enhancement occurs for all frequencies above Note: For most applications the Xciter pedal this point. The operating range of this control is opti- can be used either between the instrument and mized for your Xciter model. - Page 7 Models 1401 through 1403 Instruction Manual b. Setting Up Big Bottom Aural Turn up the Lo Blend to at least 12:00 so you can hear the effect. Rotate the Lo Tune control to hear how the effect changes. Look for the sweet spot as it seems to you.
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Page 8: Theory
We can sense the slightest loss of realism when we First - The History listen, even as our ears lose acuity with age. That’s In 1975, Aphex introduced the first Aural Exciter® and because our brain is constantly interpreting and adapting to our hearing. It’s a process called “psy- won U.S and foreign patents. - Page 9 The difference in varying amounts depending upon the dynam- is that the Aphex Aural Exciter is natural and auto- ics of the sound. The phase and timing of the side matically adaptive to every sound while the others chain audio signals are also altered in a certain way.
- Page 10 Models 1401 through 1403 Instruction Manual their maximum output more safely. The Big Bottom - What Is It? Now, it may come to mind that this is obviously a Low frequencies are the most difficult to reproduce good thing for bass instruments, but what about well.
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Page 11: Specifications
That means your amp and speakers are not 5-12VAC 5-12VAC 5-12VAC External overloaded even when the sound is greatly magni- 7-17VDC 7-17VDC 7-17VDC Power fied. Aphex reserves the right to continually improve our products. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Page 20 Page 21... -
Page 12: Limited Warranty
Any and all warranties are limited to the duration of the warranty stated above. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES Aphex Systems’ liability for any defective unit is limited to the repair or replacement of said unit, at Aphex Systems, Ltd. - Page 13 Aphex is a leading manufacturer of products for recording, broadcast, and sound reinforcement. Be sure to ask your dealer about professional Aphex products or visit www.aphex.com for more informa- tion. “Bass Xciter”, “Guitar Xciter”, and “Acoustic Xciter” are trademarks of Aphex Systems Ltd. All rights reserved.