GETTING STARTED
1. Locate Lokius away from other
components that have transformers in them.
As in, Lokius is an LC (inductor-capacitor) equal-
izer. The inductors may pick up hum from other
components. Stacking Lokius on top of a Vidar
(for example) may cause audible hum through
your speakers or headphones. If you hear hum,
move Lokius away from other components.
That’s why they make these things called
“shelves” and “racks.”
2. Connect Lokius to your system,
either before or after your preamp.
If you have multiple sources, you can connect
Lokius after your preamp, so you can control the
frequency response of all sources. This is our
recommended connection for most systems;
Lokius has a very low noise floor that should be
below the level of most preamps.
If you have a single source, you can connect
Lokius before your preamp—Lokius has the
headroom for standard 2V/4V RMS single-
ended/balanced line outputs.
Connect Lokius via balanced or single-ended
using high quality XLR or RCA cables.
Finally, connect the supplied wall-wart to
Lokius and turn it on.
Note: Both balanced and single-ended outputs are on all
the time and are completely independent—you can connect
balanced to one amp and single-ended to another (or a
subwoofer).
3. Adjust Lokius to your preference.
That’s really it! Adjust Lokius to compensate
for imperfect systems or recordings. You can’t
really hurt anything, so go wild!
Note: If you are using sources with more than 2V or 4V
RMS output direct into Lokius before your preamp, you
may experience distortion with Lokius controls turned up
to maximum. Lokius is designed for standard 2V/4V RMS
single-ended/balanced line levels (or lower).
