elysia xfilter User manual

xlter

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Precautions
WARNING: High Voltage
• Risk of electric shock.
• Do not open chassis.
• Refer service to qualied service sta only.
• Before connecting the device to the main power supply, check if the
right voltage is selected.
• Replace fuse with the same type and value only.
• This device must be connected to ground.
• Do not use a damaged power cord.
• Never place containers with liquid, e.g. beverages or a vase, on the unit.
• Do not expose this device to rain or moisture.
• Do not use this device near water, e.g. swimming pool, bathtub or wet
basement.
CAUTION: Temperature
• Surfaces of the device may become hot during operation.
• Do not install this device near any heat source such as radiators, stoves
or other heat sources.
• Always allow enough ventilation space around the unit for air circula-
tion.
• Do not cover circulation vents.
CAUTION: Connecting & Mounting
• Never connect the output of a power amplier to this device.
• Place the unit on a rigid board or place it in an appropriate rack.
• Use the device according to this manual only.
CAUTION: Humidity
• If this device is moved from a cold place to a warm room, condensation
can occur inside the device. To avoid damaging the unit, please allow it
to reach room temperature before switching it on.

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Welcome to lter wonderland!
Thank you very much for purchasing the xlter – one of the quite few
true linked stereo EQs in the market.
The xlter gives you the expensive sound of an all class-A equalizer in a
surprisingly aordable package, with a precise stereo image based on
computer-selected, stepped potentiometers and low tolerance lm ca-
pacitors.
This EQ is serious about exibility. It oers high and low shelf bands
which can be switched into high and low cut lters with resonance, two
mid peak lters with wide and narrow Q, plus additional passive LC stag-
es with shielded coils for a glorious top end.
With its exceptionally open sound, straight transient projection and solid
punch, the xlter is the perfect match for your xpressor – or any other
piece of delicious outboard gear!
Index
Controls .............................................................4
Connectors ..........................................................6
Passive Massage .....................................................7
Low Shelf/Cut ........................................................8
High Shelf/Cut .......................................................9
Low Mid ............................................................10
High Mid ...........................................................11
Recall Sheet ........................................................12
Technical Details ....................................................13
CE Conformity ......................................................13
Warranty Info .......................................................14
Legal Info ...........................................................15
Deutsches Handbuch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Manuel Français .................................................30

-8.0
-12
-14
16
14
8.0
4.0
-16
12
1.0-1.0
dB
Gain
40
30
25
900
600
200
150
20
400
10080
Hz
Freq
100
70
50
2k2
1k5
600
400
45
1k0
300200
Hz
Freq Hit
It!
Low
Cut
Low Mid
Narrow Q
CLASS-A
STEREO EQUALIZER
XFILTER
dB
Gain
-5.0
-9.0
-11
13
11
5.0
3.0
-13
9.0
1.0-1.0
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Controls
Gain (Low Shelf)
Boosts or cuts the low frequency range » p. 8
Frequency (Low Shelf)
Sets the frequency for the low shelf lter » p. 8
Gain (Low Mid)
Boosts or cuts the low mid frequency range » p. 10
Frequency (Low Mid)
Sets the center frequency for the low mid peak lter » p. 10
Hit It!
Activates the xlter (LED on) or deactivates it with a hardwire bypass
(LED o)
Low Cut
Switches the low shelf lter (LED o ) into a low cut lter with resonance
(LED on) » p. 8
Narrow Q (Low Mid)
Changes the Q factor of the low mid lter from a wide curve (LED o) to
a narrow curve (LED on) » p. 10

-5.0
-9.0
-11
13
11
5.0
-3.0
-13
9.0
1k0
500
350
16k
12k
4k5
1k5
300
8k0
2k0
1k0
800
28k
22k
10k
3k0
700
16k
1.0-1.0 2k52k0 5k04k0
dB Hz dB Hz
Gain Freq Gain Freq
-8.0
-12
-14
16
14
8.0
-4.0
-16
12
1.0-1.0
High Mid
Narrow Q
High
Cut
Passive
Massage
5
Narrow Q (High Mid)
Changes the Q factor of the high mid lter from a wide curve (LED o) to
a narrow curve (LED on) » p. 11
High Cut
Switches the high shelf lter (LED o) into a high cut lter with reso-
nance (LED on) » p. 9
Passive Massage
Activates a special passive LC lter network (LED on) or deactivates this
additional xed band (LED o) » p. 7
Gain (High Mid)
Boosts or cuts the high mid frequency range » p. 11
Frequency (High Mid)
Sets the center frequency for the high mid peak lter » p. 11
Gain (High Shelf)
Boosts or cuts the high frequency range » p. 9
Frequency (High Shelf)
Sets the frequency for the high shelf lter » p. 9

230V
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
OUT LEXT 1 IN LOUT REXT 2 IN R
OUT LOUT R
OUT LEXT 1 OUT L IN L IN LOUT REXT 2 OUT R IN R IN R VOLTAGE 230V 100mA | 115V 200mA | slo-blo
MADE IN GERMANY
xlter
serial number
IN LIN R
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Connectors
Audio inputs (XLR and ¼” phone jack)
Audio outputs (XLR and ¼” phone jack)
Additional audio outputs (¼” phone jack)
Mains connector/power switch/fuse holder
Voltage selector
Mono operation: Connect either input and output 1 or 2 - both will work
identically.
Stereo operation: Connect both inputs and outputs 1 and 2 - the choice
which channel is left and which is right is up to you.
Inputs (+4 dBu)
XLR balanced: Pin 1: ground Pin 2: hot (+) Pin 3: cold (-)
XLR unbalanced: Pin 1: ground Pin 2: hot (+) Pin 3: ground
Jack balanced: Sleeve: ground Tip: hot (+) Ring: cold (-)
Jack unbalanced: Sleeve: ground Tip: hot (+) Ring: ground
Outputs (+4 dBu)
XLR balanced: Pin 1: ground Pin 2: hot (+) Pin 3: ground
XLR unbalanced: Pin 1: ground Pin 2: hot (+) Pin 3: idle
Jack balanced: Sleeve: ground Tip: hot (+) Ring: ground
Jack unbalanced: Sleeve: ground Tip: hot (+) Ring: idle
Fuses (2 pieces)
230V operation: 100mA slo-blo
115V operation: 200mA slo-blo

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Passive Massage
Mmm... The beautiful sheen a passive EQ adds on top of everything. We
all love it, we all need it!
Well, here is the good news: In addition to its four exible active bands,
the xlter features a switchable xed LC lter for polishing the high fre-
quency range.
The lter mainly consists of a capacitor and a coil per channel, but unlike
the standard shelving designs, it has a slight resonance peak at 12 kHz
and starts to fall o at 17 kHz.
This way, the saturation-like storage eect of the shielded coil focuses on
the area around the peak without pushing the complete high frequency
spectrum too much.

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Low Shelf
Low Cut

9
High Shelf
High Cut

10
Low Mid (Wide Q)
Low Mid (Narrow Q)

11
High Mid (Wide Q)
High Mid (Narrow Q)

-8.0
-12
-14
16
14
8.0
4.0
-16
12
40
30
25
900
600
200
150
20
400
100
70
50
2k2
1k5
600
400
45
1k0
1.0-1.0 10080 300200
dB Hz dB Hz
Gain Freq Gain Freq
Hit Low Low Mid
It! Cut Narrow Q
CLASS-A
STEREO EQUALIZER
XFILTER -5.0
-9.0
-11
13
11
5.0
3.0
-13
9.0
1.0-1.0
-5.0
-9.0
-11
13
11
5.0
-3.0
-13
9.0
1k0
500
350
16k
12k
4k5
1k5
300
8k0
2k0
1k0
800
28k
22k
10k
3k0
700
16k
1.0-1.0 2k52k0 5k04k0
dB Hz dB Hz
Gain Freq Gain Freq
-8.0
-12
-14
16
14
8.0
-4.0
-16
12
1.0-1.0
High Mid High Passive
Narrow Q Cut Massage
-8.0
-12
-14
16
14
8.0
4.0
-16
12
40
30
25
900
600
200
150
20
400
100
70
50
2k2
1k5
600
400
45
1k0
1.0-1.0 10080 300200
dB Hz dB Hz
Gain Freq Gain Freq
Hit Low Low Mid
It! Cut Narrow Q
CLASS-A
STEREO EQUALIZER
XFILTER -5.0
-9.0
-11
13
11
5.0
3.0
-13
9.0
1.0-1.0
-5.0
-9.0
-11
13
11
5.0
-3.0
-13
9.0
1k0
500
350
16k
12k
4k5
1k5
300
8k0
2k0
1k0
800
28k
22k
10k
3k0
700
16k
1.0-1.0 2k52k0 5k04k0
dB Hz dB Hz
Gain Freq Gain Freq
-8.0
-12
-14
16
14
8.0
-4.0
-16
12
1.0-1.0
High Mid High Passive
Narrow Q Cut Massage
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Technical Details
Frequency response: <10 Hz - 400 kHz (-3.0 dB)
THD+N @ 0 dBu, 20 Hz - 22 kHz: 0.0018 %
THD+N @ +10 dBu, 20 Hz - 22 kHz: 0.005 %
Noise oor, 20 Hz - 20 kHz (A-weighted): -98 dBu
Dynamic range, 20 Hz - 22 kHz: 120 dB
Maximum input level: +21 dBu
Maximum output level: +21 dBu
Input impedance: 10 kOhm
Output impedance: 68 Ohm
CE Conformity
elysia GmbH, Ringstraße 82, 41334 Nettetal, Germany, de-
clares with sole responsibility that this product complies with
the following norms and directives:
• 2006/95/EG Low Voltage Directive (formerly 73/23/EWG or 93/68/EWG)
• 89/336/EWG EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Directive
• DIN EN 55103-1 EMC of audio equipment - Emission
• DIN EN 55103-2 EMC of audio equipment - Immunity
This declaration becomes invalid by any unapproved modication of the
device.
Nettetal, 01.09.2013 - Ruben Tilgner & Dominik Klaßen

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Warranty Info
The xlter is covered by a limited warranty for a period of 2 years against
defects in parts and labor from the date of purchase. Natural wear is not
covered by this warranty. Repairs or replacements will not extend the
warranty period.
The warranty is given to the original purchaser only and is not transfer-
able. elysia will only give warranty on products purchased through au-
thorized elysia dealers. The warranty will only be valid in the country of
the original purchase unless otherwise pre-authorized by elysia.
All warranties become void when the product has been damaged by
misuse, accident, neglect, modication, tampering or unauthorized al-
teration by anyone other than elysia authorized service personnel.
The warrantor assumes no liability for property damage or any other inci-
dental or consequential damage whatsoever which may result from fail-
ure of this product. Any and all warrantees of merchantability and tness
implied by law are limited to the duration of the expressed warranty.
elysia will not pay for express or overnight freight service or pay for ship-
ments to locations outside Germany. All damages caused by transport
are not covered by this warranty.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state. Some of the above limitations may
not apply to you.

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Legal Info
The information in this document is subject to change without further
notice and shall not be deemed as an obligation or warranty of any kind
by the manufacturer. No warranties, express or implied, are made with
regard to the quality, suitability or accuracy of this document.
The manufacturer reserves the right to change the contents of this docu-
ment and/or the associated products at any time without the provision
of prior notice. The manufacturer shall not be held liable for damages of
any kind arising from the use, or the inability to use this product or its
documentation.
The information in this document is subject to copyright. All rights, tech-
nical changes and errata are reserved. No part of this manual may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the
explicitly written permission of the copyright holders.
elysia and xlter are registered trademarks of elysia GmbH. Other prod-
uct and brand names contained in this document are used for identica-
tion purposes only. All registered trademarks, product designations or
brand names used in this document are the property of their respective
owners.
This product is manufactured according to the 2002/95/
EC directive. The purpose of this directive of the Euro-
pean Union is the Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) in electronic equipment in order to protect health and nature.
Dispose separately!
Version 1.0 © 2013 elysia GmbH

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