AER Colourizer Pocket Tools User manual
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Contents Page
1. Introduction 3
2. Safety Instructions 4
3. Controls and Connections 4
4. Operation Summary 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 Specications 8
7. Circuit Diagram 9
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1. Introduction
Welcome to AER !
Thank you for purchasing an AER Pocket Tool. You are now the owner of a professional au-
dio preamp, designed and manufactured to the highest pro audio technical specications;
capable of shaping, maximizing and delivering the tonal character of your instrument. At
AER our complete focus, some say obsession, is on the ‘true’ reproduction of natural acoustic
sound. A lifetime spent listening to and working with acoustic instruments helps us to create
and rene the very best devices available; to enable you to craft your own unique acoustic
identity. Make your instrument the very best it can be ...
Please take a moment to read this brief manual. We want you to understand how our pro-
duct works and what it can do for you. We want you to gain benet from its many features
but most of all we want you to ENJOY it!
The AER Colourizer is a preamplier 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. amplier or mixing desk) to produce sound improvement – your signal will be stronger,
richer and more stable.
How is this achieved? – The high grade input stage we have created makes your instrument’s
tone noticeably more rounded and fuller. Three individually switchable and adjustable lter
systems – tone, enhancer and equalizer – may be used separately or in combination to inuence sound character, harmonics and frequency spectrum. Furthermore these lters can be
used to dampen natural resonant frequencies, helping to limit feedback.
The AER Colourizer also provides 24V phantom power for a condenser microphone, an adjustable pro standard DI output for direct connection to a mixing desk and a phase switch.
Read on and have fun!
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2. Safety Instructions
clip
gain DI level
balance intensity
intensity
level bandwidth
frequency
f1 = 90 Hz – 1,6 kHz
f2 = 680 Hz – 11 kHz
volume
pocket tools colourizer
line
mic
tone
enhancer
clip
input
gain DI level
balance intensity
intensity
level bandwidth
frequency
f1 = 90 Hz – 1,6 kHz
f2 = 680 Hz – 11 kHz
power
volume
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line
mic
tone
enhancer
The following guidelines shall help minimize the risk
of injury through re or electric shock.
1. Carefully read these safety notes before you use
the device!
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 water 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 detergents and do not let any liquids seep into
the unit.
7. Never install your device close to units with strong
electromagnetic elds such as large mains transfor-
3. Controls and Connections
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clip
line
mic
gain DI level
tone
balance intensity
level bandwidth
input
phantom
dc 24 V
24V
power
volume
intensity
frequency
line out
enhancer
f1 = 90 Hz – 1,6 kHz
f2 = 680 Hz – 11 kHz
DI-out
1 = gnd
2 = pos
3 = neg
power
mers, revolving 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 quali-
ed staff only. Any unauthorized tampering will void
the 2-year warranty.
9. In keeping with the EMV regulations screened
cables with correctly tted connectors must be used
for all signal connections.
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 qualied
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 lter bandwidth control
frequency lter frequency control
f1/f2 lter 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
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