PUNCH FACTORY®
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1. MAKING YOUR WORLD SOUND BETTER PUNCH FACTORY OPTICAL COMPRESSOR ca _ STUDIO QUALITY OPTICAL COMPRESSION OWNER S MANUAL F a DWV ENTERTAINMENT company Owner s Manual Punch Factory Contents Connections Battery Velcro Controls Tune Up Compression Specifications Limited Warranty Service Information Copyright 2011 DWC Aphex All Rights Reserved 10 12 13 14 Owner s Manual Connections Battery Velcro S TO 32 VAC 7TO48VDC SMA GROUND Ground D I Balanced Grounded In 150Q Output Power Lifted Out Mic Level ouT BACK FRONT LEFT SIDE OF PEDAL RIGHT SIDE OF PEDAL Page 3 Punch Factory Input Connect your instrument here The power is automatically switched on or off by inserting or removing the plug from the input jack Only removing the plug from your instrument does not turn off the Aphex unit Output Connect this output to your amp s input jack using a good qual ity guitar cable Use the same settings on your amplifier as you would use if plugging the instrument directly into the amp to get normal volume and tone when you switch the effect off and your instrument passes directly through the pedal to your amp s input D I Output This pedal comes with a high quality balanced D I output Pin 2 of the XLR is hot while pin 3 carries a balancing impedance to set up a true bal2. Maximum Gain 30dB Max Compression Range gt 30dB Power Drain SmA Battery Type 9V Alkaline recommended External Power 5 32VAC Must be CE certified 7 48 VDC 48V Phantom Aphex reserves the right to continually improve our prod ucts All specifications are subject to change without notice Page 12 Owner s Manual Limited Warranty PERIOD One year from date of purchase SCOPE All defects in workmanship and materials The following are not covered a Voltage conversions b Units on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed c Damage or deterioration 1 Resulting from installation and or removal of the unit 2 Resulting from accident misuse abuse neglect unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions contained in the User s Manual 3 Resulting from repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Aphex 4 Occurring from shipping claims must be presented to shipper WHO IS PROTECTED This warranty will be enforceable by the original purchaser and by any subsequent owner s during the war ranty period so long as a copy of the original Bill of Sale is submitted whenever warranty service is required WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR We will pay for all labor and material expenses for covered items We will pay return shipping charges if the repairs are covered by the warranty LIMITATION OF WARRANTY No warranty is made either expressed or implied as to the merchantability
3. the input when the unit is not in use Page 5 Punch Factory Battery Location od Battery Type SV Alkaline Disconnect Input When Not Ia Use To Conserve Battery The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the pedal and can be opened with a thumbnail heavy pick or flathead screwdriver The battery presses into the compartment directly Observe the markings showing correct alignment The large indented area is there for the included Velcro strip This allows the Velcro to remain in place whether attached to a pedal board or using the included rubber feet Page 6 Owner s Manual Controls Foot Switch Turns the pedal on or off When the pedal is off your instrument is patched directly through to the output jack In other words it s a straight bypass No electronics are in the line at that point LED Glows when the pedal is on and dark when the effect is off If the LED does not glow the battery is dead or no plug has been inserted into the input jack or there is no external power present Page 7 Punch Factory Input Adjusts the compression input level As you increase the input the compression increases The output volume will also increase as the input is increased Ratio The decibel relationship between the amount of increase in input signal vs the amount of increase in output signal is controlled by the Ratio knob All the way to the left the output will increase approximatel
4. 7 2929 techsupport aphex com Page 14 Page 15 About Aphex Aphex is a leading manufacturer of products for record ing broadcast and sound reinforcement Be sure to ask your dealer about other Aphex products or visit our web site Punch Factory is a trademark of Aphex All rights reserved Aphex is a wholly owned subsidiary of DWV Entertain ment a spin off of David Wiener Ventures DWV Enter tainment s Aphex and DW Collection brands exhibit the total commitment to performance quality and style that have been the hallmark of all DWV companies Aphex 11068 Randall St Sun Valley CA 91352 Tel 818 767 2929 techsupport aphex com sales aphex com www aphex com
5. anced line Pin 1 is grounded through the ground lift switch The D I output can be connected to the microphone input of any preamp or sound mixer and runs a level of typically 50 to 60 dBu depending on your instrument s volume setting The D I output should normally be grounded Don t lift the ground unless it actually eliminates hum or buzz Page 4 Owner s Manual External Power When external power is used the internal battery becomes dis connected and will not experience a power drain A wide range of both a c and d c supply voltages is acceptable for power SVAC to 32 VAC or 7VDC to 48VDC and it does not matter whether the center pin is positive or negative The power jack fits a standard 6MM x 2MM power plug as used by most popular stomp boxes Phantom Power Phantom power applied to the D I from a mixer or preamp will supply power to the pedal Do NOT operate the ground lift switch when running on phantom power It makes a very loud pop that could damage speakers 9V Battery You can use any type of 9V battery However we recommend using long life alkalines You can use rechargables but the pedal unit does not supply a charging circuit You must remove the dis charged battery to recharge it with an external charger You can expect from 100 to 150 hours of continuous use from a fresh alkaline battery Useful life is ended when the battery voltage drops below 5 5 volts To extend battery life always unplug
6. and fitness for any particular purpose Any and all warranties are limited to the duration of the warranty stated above EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES Aphex liability for any defective unit is limited to the repair or replacement of said unit at our option and shall not include damages of any other kind whether incidental consequential or otherwise Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclu sion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State Page 13 Punch Factory Service Information 1 If it becomes necessary to return this unit for repair you must first contact Aphex at the phone number or email address below for a Return Authorization RMA number 2 Pack the equipment in a strong carton containing at least 2 inches of padding on all sides Be sure the unit cannot shift around inside the carton Include a letter explaining the symptoms and or defect s Be sure to reference the RMA number in your letter and mark the RMA number on the outside of the carton 3 If you believe the problem should be covered under the terms of the warranty you must also include proof of purchase 4 Insure your shipment and send it to Aphex 11068 Randall Street Sun Valley CA 91352 PH 818 76
7. optical compressor is created from the combination of a light sensitive resistor called a photocell and a light source such as a small bulb or LED Devices called optocouplers combine a pho tocell and light source inside a light proof package The photo cell increases its resistance when input level increases the intensity of the light that increased resistance provides the compression While attack is the time it takes for compression to occur release is the time it takes for the signal to return to normal Photocells have a characteristic called memory that makes such a compressor interactive When just a few brief attacks have been experienced the photocell recovers quite fast bringing back the level more quickly However after repeated and constant attacking the photocell builds up a memory of the light pulses and recovers more gradually This helps to smooth out the com pression and preserve the character of the sound The optocoupler used in the Punch Factory is designed especial lyfor audio and is produced exclusively for Aphex It has special characteristics unusually well suited to musical instrument com pression making the Punch Factory unique in the world of com pression Page 11 Punch Factory Specifications Punch Factory Output Z Instrument 1KQ D I 1500 Maximum Input Level 1 5V RMS Frequency Respomse 10Hz 30kHz 1dB SNR Typical 70dB Compression Ratio Variable Approx 1 5 1 to 10 1
8. s your tone will ensure you get the most enjoyment from your Punch Factory Compressors What They Do The basic idea is that a wide range of input levels is automatically compressed into a smaller range of output levels After com pression sounds that were low in volume are higher in volume and sounds that were high in volume are made lower in volume This results in more consistent volume levels that sit just right in a mix without some parts being too loud with other parts too soft Punch and Sustain When a compressor reduces the volume of a loud sound it does so in way that is unique to each type of compressor The time it takes for this volume reduction to occur is called attack An attack that is too fast can change the natural character of an instrument while too slow can lose the benefits of compression The Punch Factory s interactive attack adapts to your playing controlling volume without changing character and enhancing punch while retaining articulation Typically compression creates more sustain by raising the level as a note decays This is more or less apparent depending on the style of playing Page 10 Owner s Manual Optical Compression There are many ways to create a circuit that controls the gain reduction of a compressor Each method has its own character istics and all have produced popular compressors over the years One of the most popular types is the optical compressor An
9. y 1dB for every 1 5dB increase in input providing a very light and smooth compression All the way to the right the output will increase approximately 1dB for every 10dB increase in input providing a more heavily compressed sound Adjust this control to suite your own taste and playing style The 12 o clock position is a good starting point Output Adjusts the output volume when the foot switch is on so you can match the volume compared to when the foot switch is off You may need to adjust the volume a little whenever you increase or decrease the Input dB Bar Graph Meter Displays the amount of gain reduction occuring Use this dis play along with your ears to find settings that provide consistency when you play and from instrument to instrument Page 8 Owner s Manual Tune Up The Rule Trust your ears Getting It Going While in bypass adjust your instrument s volume and tone con trols as you normally would Set all the knobs on the Punch Fac tory to 12 o clock Then switch the Punch Factory on and adjust the Input control to get some amount of compression as indi cated on the dB Bar Graph Meter Adjust the Punch Factory s Output so the sound is where you want it with the pedal on com pared to off Finally adjust the Ratio control to suit your taste and playing style Page 9 Punch Factory Compression It you are reading this congratulations Learning more about what compression is and how it benefit
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