| BENEFITS |
| Aural
Exciter |
|
Big
Bottom |
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Increased Presence and Clarity |
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•
Deeper, More Resonant Bass |
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Restores Natural Brightness |
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Little or No Increase in Peak Output |
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Greater Perceived Loudness |
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•
Tighter Bass Articulation |
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Improved Detail and Intelligibility |
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•
Extended Low Frequencies |
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| The
Model 204 DRAMATICALLY enhances live, recorded,
broadcast and webcast sound. The patented
Aural Exciter enhances detail, clarity and
imaging. It has even been scientifically
proven to increase intelligibility. It pulls
a vocal or an instrument up out of a mix.
It punches up an entire mix, even in a noisy
or reverberant environment. The new Optical
Big Bottom adds low-end punch with deeper,
more powerful bass. This enhanced bass can
be packed into your tracks without overloading
the recorder and into your PA system without
adding more amps or speakers.
You
cannot achieve these improvements with any
other processing regardless of price. There
are many "enhancers" on the market, but
none can match the effectiveness and musicality
of the patented processes in the Model 204. |
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| FEATURES |
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Two independent low noise channels |
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Adjustable Tune, Harmonics, and Mix controls
on the Aural Exciter section |
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Adjustable Drive Level, Tune, and Mix controls
on the Big Bottom section |
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Switchable -10 dBv / +4 dBu operating level |
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Balanced 3-pin and 1/4" TRS Inputs and Outputs |
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Internal power supply
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INTERESTING FACTS |
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Introduced in 1975, it originally rented for
$30 per recorded minute |
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The standard of the industry with over one
million channels sold |
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Used in thousands of recordings and broadcasts,
clubs, concerts, stadiums, DJ rigs, MI rigs,
restaurants, airports, and houses of worship |
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Licensed by major manufacturers for assistive
listening systems, Web Audio, telephony, PA
systems, home entertainment and car stereo |
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Aural Exciter and Big Bottom are single-ended
circuits — no decoding is required
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For Recording, Mixing and Mastering |
| The
Aural Exciter restores the subtle nuances
that are often damaged in the recording
process. Its patented Transient Discriminate
Harmonics Generator determines which parts
of the signal need harmonic enhancement
while other "enhancers" do not have this
intelligence, making their effect much less
musical. The effect creates more space around
each element of the mix and greater overall
dimensionality. Additionally, the Big Bottom
gives more and deeper bass without overloading
the recording medium. Also, record your
stereo masters, CDs, and car tapes through
the Model 204 - they will sound better no
matter what the source or where you play
them back, this even applies to heavily
bit rate reduced audio sources such as MP3
files.
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| For
Live Sound - Touring and PA Monitors, Fixed
Installations, DJ Rigs |
| The
Model 204 will improve the performance of
just about any sound system. It will extend
the apparent response at both ends of the
spectrum and will increase the width and
uniformity of high frequency dispersion.
The " dead spots" are filled in without
"hyping" the high end. The Big Bottom increases
low frequency density - greater loudness
with no increase in peaks. This process,
unlike multiband compression, does not change
the impact of the bass. All this without
adding more amps or speakers!
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| For
Broadcasting and Webcasting |
| Broadcasting
and webcasting have limited frequency response
and dynamic range. The Aural Exciter and
Big Bottom extend high and low frequencies
without eating up headroom or causing more
limiter action. Broadcasts are louder and
more present. Webcasts are cleaner and more
natural sounding. The effects are noticeable
even on tiny computer speakers.
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| For
Musical Instrument Amplification |
| The
Model 204 improves the detail and articulation
of your amplified instrument. The Aural
Exciter extends the highs by restoring the
natural overtones that are often lost in
miking and amplification. Big Bottom extends
the lows for bass instruments. These enhancements
can help you punch through in a noisy or
reverberant room and make your current rig
‘big enough’ for much larger rooms.
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SPECIFICATIONS - Aphex
Model 204 - Aural Exciter and Optical Big
Bottom |
| AUDIO |
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| Frequency
Response |
10Hz
- 38 kHz (± 0.5dB) |
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| Dynamic
Range |
120
dB |
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| Hum
and Noise (unweighted 22Hz-22kHz) |
-93
dBu |
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| Crosstalk
(10 Hz - 22kHz) |
-79
dB |
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| THD
(10 Hz - 22kHz at max. output) |
.0003% |
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| IMD
(10 Hz - 22kHz at max. output) |
.0007% |
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| INPUT |
IF LEVEL
SET TO +4 dBu |
IF LEVEL
SET TO -10dBv (-7.8dBu) |
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Connector |
XLR-3F
and 1/4" TRS Phone Jacks |
same |
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Type |
Transformerless,
active balanced |
same |
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Balanced |
40k
ohms |
same |
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Unbalanced |
20k
ohms |
same |
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Maximum
Level |
+27
dBu |
+12.5
dBV (+14.8 dBu) |
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CMRR |
>40
dB |
same |
| OUTPUT |
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Connector |
XLR-3M
and 1/4" TRS Phone Jacks |
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Type |
Active
balanced (may be used unbalanced) |
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Balanced |
112
ohms |
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Unbalanced |
56
ohms |
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Maximum
Level |
+27dBu
Unloaded; +25 into 600 ohms |
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| OTHER
SPECIFICATIONS |
| Power
requirements |
90-250
VAC 50-60 Hz 12W |
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| Dimensions |
19"W
x 1.75"H x 8.25" D 1
Rack U (482.6mm
x 44.5mm x 209.6mm) |
| Net
Weight |
6
lbs (2.73
kg) |
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| Shipping
Weight |
9
lbs (4.1 kg) |
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