Tension EAP03 User Manual

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The Ultimate Accessory for Your Earphones. Earphone Audio Processor User Manual Tension_Manual 9/27/07 9:18 AM Page 1 ...

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EAP03 Earphone Audio Processor User Manual Table of Contents Safety and Precautions Welcome Unpacking the Contents Connections and Controls Quick Guide Using Your EAP03 Main Screen Operation Sound Level Meter Mode Charging the Battery Adjusting the S...

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Safety and Precautions CAUTION Use this device only as directed in this user manual. Read this manual in its entirety before using this device. CAUTION Hearing levels and times indicated are based on the user having entered the correct earphone sensi...

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Welcome! Thank you for purchasing Tension Labs’ EAP03, the world’s first digital earphone audio processor! The EAP03 uses dual 24-bit stereo multi-bit sigma-delta codecs along with a 48- bit digital audio processor to provide the ultimate accesso...

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Unpacking the Contents You will find the following items contained within the package. Please check to see that you have each item shown below. Personal Digital Processor Interconnect Cable USB Charge Cable Velcro 5 Tension_Manual 9/27/07 9:18 AM...

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Connections and Controls Display Indicates status and function of unit. Audio The blue button can be used to turn the unit on/off and controls the audio functions. Mic The red button can be used to turn the internal microphone on/off. It also control...

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Charge Indicator Indicates unit is being charged. USB Charge Jack Used for charging the internal battery. Use only with the supplied charging cable. Audio Input Jack for connecting the Interconnect Cable to audio source (MP3, CD, etc.) Earphone Outpu...

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Quick Guide Step 1 Unpack the EAP03 from its box. 2 Charge the unit by plugging in the USB cable into the USB charge jack on the EAP03 and then into any computer USB port or USB charging unit. The red charge indicator light will illuminate below the ...

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Using Your Earphone Audio Processor (EAP03) MAIN SCREEN Pressing any button will turn on the processor. The main screen will appear on the display as shown at right. The main screen shows the battery condition, the audio level in dB SPL and a graphic...

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MIC INPUT – When the mic input is enabled, the microphone level can be adjusted by rolling up or down on the select switch on the side of the unit. The microphone output is processed through an A-weighting filter. AUTO POWER OFF – The EAP03 will ...

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Using Your Earphone Audio Processor (EAP03) (cont.) FREQUENCY FILTERS The EAP03 includes a three-band parametric equalizer which can be used to provide a customized frequency response. The adjust- able bands include a low-frequency (bass), mid-freque...

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the sensitivity of your earphones for the indicated levels to be correct, see Earphone Sensitivity Chart to determine the appropriate setting for your earphones. 3DX SOUNDFIELD EXPANSION MODE The 3DX soundfield expansion mode provides an enhanced lis...

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Protecting Your Hearing According to the National Institutes of Health approximately 28 million Americans have a hearing impairment. Hearing loss covers an age span of approximately 17 in 1,000 children under age 18 and approximately 314 in 1,000 adu...

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Protecting Your Hearing (cont.) Noise-induced hearing loss is preventable. The chart below is adapted from the NIOSH 98-126 noise exposure standard. This chart should be used as a guideline for maximum listening times at certain intensity levels duri...

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Maintaining Your EAP03 • Taking good care of your EAP03 will ensure trouble-free operation and reduce the risk of damage to your device. • Keep your EAP03 away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Avoid exposing your device to direct...

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Maintaining Your EAP03 (cont.) • Do not subject your EAP03 to sudden and severe temperature changes. This could cause moisture condensation inside the unit, which could damage your device. In the event of moisture condensation, allow the device to...

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Warranty and Service Warranty Tension Labs, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that the product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for twelve months from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs durin...

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Warranty and Service Service Before returning a product for repair, please review the troubleshooting procedures foundin this user guide and on the Tension Labs website: www.tensionlabs.com. To obtain authorization to return a product for repair, ple...

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