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aural exciterandoptical big bottomInstruction ManualP/N 999-4140Revision 2Released 09/01/2001Manufactured byAphex Systems Ltd. 11068 Randall St.Sun V

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 10204instruction Manual2.4 SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAMActive Balanced InputsXLR-3F1/4” TRS+4/-10 Operating Level SwitchT

Page 11Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big Bottom3.0 Installation & Interfacing3.3 AC LINE CONNECTIONObserve the label to

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 12204instruction ManualWIRING DIAGRAMSThroughout this manual we use TS and TRS as abbreviations. Here is a complete d

Page 13Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big Bottom4.0 Controls & Indicators4.1 FRONT PANEL VIEW4.2 BIG BOTTOM TUNE CONTROL

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 14204instruction Manual4.4 AURAL EXCITER TUNE CONTROLThe Aural Exciter Tune control adjusts the corner frequency of t

Page 15Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big Bottom5.1 IN-LINE PATCHESThe Model 204 has two independent channels. Each channel

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 16204instruction ManualWIRING A TRS INSERT CABLENote: Some manufacturers reverse the Tip and Sleeve connections, wher

Page 17Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big Bottom5.3 EFFECTS LOOP PATCHES (cont.)SEPARATING THE AURAL EXCITER & BIG BOTTO

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 18204instruction ManualWhen the Aural Exciter is used on individual tracks it’s best not to overprocess exactly the s

Page 19Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big BottomUsing Big Bottom on bass instruments tightens the sound, allowing individual

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 2204instruction ManualCAUTION: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with the same type and rat

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 20204instruction ManualIf you use a compressor for smoothing out dynamics it should go into the audio chain before th

Page 21Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big BottomOperation & Applications5.10 NIGHTCLUBS AND DISCOSThe Model 204 is great

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 22204instruction Manual5.12 TAPE DUPLICATINGTape copies actually sound better and brighter than the original if they

Page 23Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big Bottom6.2 SERVICE INFORMATIONIf it becomes necessary to return this unit for repai

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 24204instruction Manual7.0 AppendicesAppendix A: Balanced and Unbalanced Lines and Operating LevelsInterfacing all ty

Page 25Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big BottomBalanced transmission works something like this. Your balanced input stage l

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 26204instruction ManualAppendix B: Dealing With Grounds and HumGround LoopsMany people equate this term with hum, and

Page 27Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big BottomAppendicesRedirect Ground LoopsSometimes it just comes down to brute force g

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 28204instruction ManualTABLE 1: The following wiring convention is now standardized in 17 countries including the USA

Page 29Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big BottomAppendiceshas in fact become modern practice and all balanced inputs are nor

Page 3Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big BottomCopyright 2001 by Aphex Systems, LTD. All rights reserved. All Aphex products

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 30204instruction ManualAppendicesCross-CoupledBalanced(Aphex Servo Bal-anced)POSITIVE (HIGH)TABLE 2 - - TYPES OF ACTI

Page 31Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big BottomAppendicesNOTESThe following notes are referenced in the text and in Table 2

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 32204instruction ManualAppendix D: Back To BASS-ICSby Marvin CaesarThink of a sound system with incredible bass.

Page 33Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big Bottomperception of greater bass energy without substantially increasing peak outp

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 34204instruction Manual8.0 Specifications8.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONSINPUTConnector: Type:Balanced: Unbalanced:Nominal

Page 35Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big BottomSpecifications8.2 ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONSBasic DescriptionA dual channe

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 36204instruction ManualThis product is protected under one or more of the following Aphex patents.4,578,6484,633,5014

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 4204instruction ManualATTENTIONThis instruction manual is intended to be a complete reference on the Model 204. We en

Page 5Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big Bottom1.0 QUICK START With Big Bottom 1.1 Simple Hook-up and Settings ...

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 6204instruction Manual1.1 SET UPTo get started fast, first pay attention to unpacking and inspection covered in secti

Page 7Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big BottomFrom 204’S Out-puts to Inputs of Line Level DevicesQuick StartFrom Outputs of

Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204Page 8204instruction Manual2.1 THE AURAL EXCITER LEGACYCongratulations, you have just purchased the latest in Aural Excite

Page 9Aphex Systems Ltd. Model 204204Aural Exciter and OPTICAL Big Bottomics. Our latest patent, the Transient Discriminate Harmonics Generator, recog