OWNER’S MANUAL
STUDIO QUALITY TONE ENHANCEMENT
XCITER ®
AURAL EXCITER ® & OPTICAL BIG BOTTOM ®
GUITAR & BASS PEDAL
Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL STUDIO QUALITY TONE ENHANCEMENT XCITER AURAL EXCITER OPTICAL BIG BOTTOM GUITAR BASS PEDAL ...
Page 2: ...tions Battery Velcro 3 Controls 7 Tune Up 9 Tone Enhancement 11 Specifications 13 Limited Warranty 14 Service Information 15 Contents Xciter Copyright 2011 DWC Aphex All Rights Reserved O w n e r s M a n u a l ...
Page 3: ...Page 3 Power Ground Grounded In Lifted Out D I Balanced 150Ω Output Mic Level Connections Battery Velcro BACK LEFT SIDE OF PEDAL FRONT BACK RIGHT SIDE OF PEDAL FRONT ...
Page 4: ...itch the effect off and your instrument passes directly through the pedal to your amp s input D I Output This pedal comes with a high quality balanced D I output Pin 2 of the XLR is hot while pin 3 carries a balancing impedance to set up a true balanced line Pin 1 is grounded through the ground lift switch The D I output can be connected to the microphone input of any preamp or sound mixer and run...
Page 5: ...I from a mixer or preamp will supply power to the pedal Do NOT operate the ground lift switch when running on phantom power It makes a very loud pop that could damage speakers 9V Battery You can use any type of 9V battery However we recommend using long life alkalines You can use rechargables but the pedal unit does not supply a charging circuit You must remove the dis charged battery to recharge ...
Page 6: ...ned with a thumbnail heavy pick or flathead screwdriver The battery presses into the compartment directly Observe the markings showing correct alignment The large indented area is there for the included Velcro strip This allows the Velcro to remain in place whether attached to a pedal board or using the included rubber feet ...
Page 7: ...ed directly through to the output jack In other words it s a straight bypass No electronics are in the line at that point LED Glows when the pedal is on and dark when the effect is off If the LED does not glow the battery is dead or no plug has been inserted into the input jack or there is no external power present ...
Page 8: ...er It takes what is there and enhances it Lo Freq Sets the frequency for bass enhancement that occurs for all fre quencies below this point Lo Freq Boost Mixes in the amount of Big Bottom effect you want Aural Exciter What It Does This is the real and original Aural Exciter especially optimized for musical instruments It can variously be described as adding air bite definition or clarity to the so...
Page 9: ...vides the ability to experiment with any setting or between settings with any instrument Tune Up The Rule Trust your ears Use the Big Bottom and the Aural Exciter as if they were sepa rate enhancers After that it is all up to experimentation Bear in mind that your amp and speaker play a part in the overall tone of your instrument just as your pickups do What settings are great for one rig or instr...
Page 10: ...r the sweet spot and readjust the Boost control until according to your taste You will notice that within a fairly broad range the Lo Blend will provide a balance where it does not bloat the sound but it does extend and deepen the tone For bass instruments this is where the Big Bottom is doing what no other processor can do giving you more effective bass power without overloading your amplifier Se...
Page 11: ...the years Aphex has continually refined and improved the Aural Exciter technology In 1990 Aphex introduced the Big Bottom processor to bal ance out the benefits of the Aural Exciter The Aural Exciter What Is It When sound is processed transported through wires connec tors and reproduced through speakers something vital gets lost Part of what gets lost is harmonics When small sonic details are lost...
Page 12: ...s and acoustic interfer ence Simply EQ ing bass frequencies can heighten their level but at some point things start to overload Big Bottom was developed to get an extended and stronger bottom end without requiring more power Because the Big Bottom processor is interactive it progressively augments the deeper tones as they decay making the notes more solid and allowing your amp and speakers to deve...
Page 13: ...specifications are subject to change without notice Input Z 10MΩ Output Z Instrument 1KΩ D I 150Ω Lo Freq 80 250Hz Hi Tune 700 7kHz Freq Resp 10Hz 30kHz 1dB SNR Typical 70dB Power Drain 5mA Battery Type 9V External Power Must be CE certified 5 12VAC 7 17VDC 48V Phantom Maximum Input Level 0 6V RMS Xciter ...
Page 14: ...s submitted whenever warranty service is required WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR We will pay for all labor and material expenses for covered items We will pay return shipping charges if the repairs are covered by the warranty LIMITATION OF WARRANTY No warranty is made either expressed or implied as to the merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose Any and all warranties are limited to the durati...
Page 15: ...des Be sure the unit cannot shift around inside the carton Include a letter explaining the symptoms and or defect s Be sure to reference the RMA number in your letter and mark the RMA number on the outside of the carton 3 If you believe the problem should be covered under the terms of the warranty you must also include proof of purchase 4 Insure your shipment and send it to Aphex 11068 Randall Str...
Page 16: ... marks of Aphex All rights reserved Aphex is a wholly owned subsidiary of DWV Entertain ment a spin off of David Wiener Ventures DWV Enter tainment s Aphex and DW Collection brands exhibit the total commitment to performance quality and style that have been the hallmark of all DWV companies Aphex 11068 Randall St Sun Valley CA 91352 Tel 818 767 2929 techsupport aphex com sales aphex com www aphex ...
