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3. Controls and Connections

2. Safety Instructions

The following guidelines shall help minimize the risk of inju-
ry through fire or electric shock.
1. Carefully read these safety notes before you use the de-
vice!
2. Keep these safety notes in a safe place.
3. Pay attention to all warnings, instructions and additional 
texts on the unit.
4. Do not install or use your device in close proximity to wa-
ter or if you are wet yourself.
5. Use your device in a safe place where nobody can step on 
cables or trip over and damage them.
6. Always pull the mains plug before cleaning your device. 
Use only a dry cloth for cleaning. Avoid the use of deter-
gents and do not let any liquids seep into the unit.
7. Never install your device close to units with strong elec-
tromagnetic fields such as large mains transformers, re-
volving machines, neon illumination etc. Do not lay signal 

cables parallel to power current cables.
8. There are no user-serviceable components inside the 
unit. To avoid the risk of an electric shock, the unit must not 
be opened. All maintenance, adjustment and repair works 
should be carried out by qualified staff only. Any unautho-
rized tampering will void the 2-year warranty.
9. In keeping with the EMV regulations screened cables with 
correctly fitted connectors must be used for all signal con-
nections.
10. Always use an earthed power supply with the correct 
mains voltage. If you are in doubt about the power outlets 
ground, have it checked by a qualified technician.
11. Cable up your device only when it is powered off.

Top Side

gain 

input level control 

clip

 

overload indicator 

line/mic

 

signal source selector switch (combo socket): 

  

line:

 (only via jackplug) for instruments 

   

(pickup) and other line level sources 

  

mic:

 (only via XLR-connector) for microphones 

DI level

 

DI signal level control 

volume

  

line out signal level control 

phase 

phase invert switch

tone

 

tone balance circuit

 

 balance

 

tone balance emphasis control 

 intensity

 

tone balance level control

enhancer 

harmonic enhancement

 

 intensity

 

enhancer level control 

 off/on

 

enhancer activation switch

equalizer

 

parametric filter network

 

 level

 

level control 

 bandwidth

  filter bandwidth control 

 frequency

 

filter frequency control 

 f1/f2

 

filter frequency range switch

Front Side

input

 

signal input, combo socket for 6,3 mm 

   

mono jackplug and XLR-male-connectors 

power 

on/off status indicator

Rear Side

dc 24 V

 

power supply connector socket (24 Volt DC) 

24 V phan-

 

24V phantom power switch 

tom power

 

line out

 

signal output, 6.3 mm mono jack socket 

DI-out

  

signal output, symmetrical, XLR socket

Summary of Contents for The Acoustic People pocket tools colourizer

Page 1: ...1 pocket tools colourizer user manual ...

Page 2: ...ary 5 4 1 Cabling and Starting up 5 4 2 Level Adjustment 5 5 Functional Characteristics 5 5 1 DI Level 5 5 2 Phase 5 5 3 24V Phantom Power 5 5 4 Filter Network and Filter Stages 6 5 4 1 Tone 6 5 4 2 Enhancer 6 5 4 3 Equalizer 6 5 4 4 Frequency Poti Rotation 7 5 4 5 Bandwidth Poti Rotation 7 6 Technical Specifications 8 7 Circuit Diagram 9 ...

Page 3: ... from its many features but most of all we want you to ENJOY it The AER Colourizer is a preamplifier for instrument or microphone vocal or instrument microphone You insert it into the signal chain between source and next point in the audio path e g amplifier or mixing desk to produce sound improvement your signal will be stronger richer and more stable How is this achieved The high grade input sta...

Page 4: ...year warranty 9 In keeping with the EMV regulations screened cables with correctly fitted connectors must be used for all signal con nections 10 Always use an earthed power supply with the correct mains voltage If you are in doubt about the power outlets ground have it checked by a qualified technician 11 Cable up your device only when it is powered off Top Side gain input level control clip overl...

Page 5: ...ased simultaneously and are mixed to the original signal parallel mode If the inten 4 Operation Summary 4 1 Cabling and Starting up Before connecting to the mains please ensure that your lo cal mains voltage e g 230V in mainland Europe 120V in the USA is suitable for the voltage input range of the included power supply The relevant specs and safety symbols are printed on the rear side of the unit ...

Page 6: ... Enhancer The enhancer built into the colourizer adds harmonics to the source signal thereby creating more brilliance and clari ty The enhancer level can be adjusted with the intensity control Pressing the off on switch will deactivate or activate the enhancer 5 4 3 Equalizer The equalizer is a parametric filter network adjustable from 90 Hz to 11 kHz in two ranges f1 90 Hz 1 6 kHz and f2 680 Hz 1...

Page 7: ...Turn on the phantom power only if the unit connected to the XLR socket is designed to handle it In general suitable units are e g condenser microphones active DI boxes and other special audio devices whose po wer supply is drawn from the phantom power Such devices are also labelled accordingly please heed the permissible power consumption max 10mA High quality dynamic microphones with a balanced s...

Page 8: ... anticlockwise The following values apply if intensity is set fully clockwise balance left 9 dB at 100 Hz shelf type balance center 7 dB at 100 Hz and 12 dB at 10 kHz shelf type balance right 1 dB at 50 Hz 12 dB at 10 kHz shelf type Enhancer Enhancer intensity fully clockwise 1 V RMS at line out Frequency response 3 dB at 10 kHz Harmonic distortion THD 10 at 1 kHz Parametric equalizer Adjustable b...

Page 9: ...4 f1 f2 EQUALIZER TONE BALANCE DI OUT ENHANCER OFF ON PHASE 0 180 CLIP MIC 24 V PHANTOM POWER High impedance LINE MIC 1 2 k 1 2 k 24 V CLIP DETECT BALANCE INTENSITY BW FREQ LEVEL INTENSITY DI LEVEL VOLUME GAIN LINE PH PH LINE OUT RANGE INPUT 1 2 3 1 2 3 T R T R ...

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Page 12: ...12 www aer music de Colourizer 2011_11_GB ...

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