| BENEFITS |
| Aural Exciter |
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Big Bottom |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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