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The ART H P F X Headphone Monitor System with Effects f f TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 2 Installation .
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing an HPFX and congratulations! The HPFX solves a common problem with computer-based audio recording systems: It lets your performers locally monitor themselves through digi tal effects without hearing the crippling “latency” delay caused by a computer’s soundc ard.
INSTALLATION The HPFX may be used in a variety of set ups including with computer-based recording systems, digital audio wo rkstations, and ‘tradi tional” multitrack anal og recorders. Self- contained in an all-steel, singl e-height 9. 5” wide enclosure, the HPFX is designed for continuous professional use.
QUICK SETUP: Plug the AC adapter into the back of the HPFX and then into a wall socket. Make sure that the Stereo Mix Input Level switch (o n the back of the unit) is in the out (Norm) position. You may need to depress this switch later, after the other setup steps ar e done, if you are using a very hot monitor signal.
HPFX FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & INDICATORS f f MICROPHONE LEVEL The Mic Level controls provide for up to 56dB of gain for each microphone’s signal, to get it up to a line level for internal processing. It is t hen sent to the headphone amp section and mixed with the line level stereo mix input signal.
DIGITAL EFFECTS BYPASS The digital effects bypass switch allows you to totally bypass the digital effects and get “dry” microphone signals during initial setup and when desired. This affects both the headphone outputs and the rear panel Effects Output jacks.
HPFX REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Despite the HPFX’s sophist ication, it is easy to interface the unit with a wide variety of equipment. With the exception of the front panel headphone outputs, all input s and outputs, are located on the rear panel. Standard ¼” and XLR inputs an d outputs make patching simple.
STEREO MIX INPUT Connect your cue track or stereo signal that you want to monito r, into the Stereo Mix Inputs. The jacks are configured such that if you have a mono signal, to monitor, just plug into the Right input. If you have a stereo signal on a stereo jack (T.
OPERATION Once you have connected the HPFX to your system, familiarize yourself wi th its controls. Next, send audio, from your mixer or computer, to the Stereo Mix Inputs an d adjust the headphone output levels for a comfortable monitor level. Then, increase the Mic Level controls until your vocal sounds balanced in the mix locally.
WARRANTY INFORMATION Limited Warranty Applied Research and Technology will provide warranty and Servic e for this unit in accordance with the following warrants: Applied Research and Tec hnology, Inc.
SERVICE The following information is provided in the unlik ely event that your unit requires service. 1) Be sure that the unit is the cause of the problem. Check to make su re the unit has power supplied, all cables are conne cted correctly, and the cables themselves are in working condition.
HPFX SPECIFICATIONS Mic In (max) +10 dBu Line In (max) +20 dBu (Norm), +40 dBu (Pad) Mic Input Z 600 ohms Line Input Z 10K ohms Output Z 25 ohms Mic Gain - ∞ to +56 dB Headphone (line) gain - ∞ to +18 dB Max gain 74 dB Equivalent Input Noise -110 dBu Power 9 VAC @ .
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