Radial Engineering Phazer Users Manual

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Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents ...........................................................Page

Design Overview ..............................................................1

Feature Set - Phazer ........................................................2-3

Connections and Getting Started .....................................4-5

Adjusting The Phase ........................................................6-7

Using The Filter ................................................................8

Applications ......................................................................9-11

Block Diagram ..................................................................12

Specications ...................................................................13

Warranty ...........................................................................Back cover

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of a Radial Phazer. The Phazer
is a phase adjustment tool that allows you to quickly align the phase
response of two audio signals to fatten and create more natural
tones. We recommend that you take a few minutes to read through
this manual in order to familiarize yourself with the many innovative
features incorporated into the Phazer.

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Should you have a question or an idea for an application not cov­ered in this manual, we invite you to log onto the Radial web site at
www.radialeng.com to check the Phazer's FAQ section for more info
and the latest updates. Of course, you can also send us an email
at [e-mail] and we will do our very best to respond to
you promptly. Now get your mic's, DI's and mixer revved up and get
ready for some real tonal fun!

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OVERVIEW

The Phazer is a real-time analog phase adjustment tool with 100% dis­crete class-A circuitry for great sound. The Phazer gives you a quick
and easy means to experiment with the creative use of phase shift and
it inspires new sounds when working with your favorite mics and Radial
direct boxes.

Its purpose is to shape the sound by shifting the phase of one signal
against another, allowing you to tune the overall phase-response of the
combined signals. The Radial Phazer is capable of shifting the phase
continuously over the complete 360° range. You simply dial in the amount
of phase shift that sounds best to your ears.

For instance, an engineer may use two mics to record an acoustic gui­tar. The rst mic is placed close to the sound hole and a second mic is
located further away from the guitar. Because the sound waves take a
little longer to reach the more distant mic, its signal is slightly delayed
compared to the close mic.

Close Mic

Distant Mic

Time

Close Mic Distant Mic

Time

Phase Shift

This minute delay creates a phase shift between the two mic signals
that colors the tone through a type of phase cancellation known as
comb-ltering. The Phazer exploits this phenomenon and presents it as
a simple, fun and musical tool for the audio engineer.

For instance, the Phazer can be used to shift the close mic's signal into
alignment with the distance mic to create a fuller, richer sound when the
two mic signals are combined. Alternatively, it may be used as an effect
to intentionally shift the phase and create new unique tones.

The more you use the Phazer the more you will come to appreciate the
creative options that are uncovered. When you think about it, creativity is
what making music is all about.

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PHAZER FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

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1. PHASE-ON WITH LED: Activates the phase section. LED illumi­nates when engaged.

2. INVERT SWITCH: Flips the phase range of the SHIFT control from
0° - 180° to the 181°- 360° range at the XLR output.

3. SHIFT CONTROL: Analog control used to adjust the phase shift.

4. BLEND: Lets you mix the original dry signal and the wet phased

signal together.

5. FILTER-ON WITH LED: Bypass switch for the low-pass lter. LED
illuminates when engaged.

6. RANGE SWITCH: Selects between two frequency ranges for the
low-pass lter: 300Hz to 3.8kHz range or 3kHz to 38kHz.

7. CUT-OFF CONTROL: Adjusts the high-frequency cutoff point for the
low-pass lter within the selected range.

8. POWER SWITCH: Turns on the Phazer. LED illuminates when unit
is active.

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9. CABLE LOCK: Used to clamp down the power supply cable to pre­vent accidental power disconnect.

10. POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION: Connection point for the included
Radial 15VDC power supply.

11. ¼” TRS PHONE JACKS: Input and output connections for balanced
+4dB and unbalanced -10dB signals.

12. GROUND LIFT: Helps eliminate hum and buzz caused by ground
loops. Disconnects Pin-1 at the XLR and sleeve at the ¼” TRS out-

puts.

13. XLR JACKS: Input and output connections for balanced +4dB sig-
nals.

14. FULL BOTTOM PAD: Neoprene no-slip pad won't scratch your sur­face.

15. 14-GAUGE STEEL ENCLOSURE: With bookend shell creates a
protective zone for the controls and switches.

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