User Manual

Voice Channel
Tube Channel Strip with Digital Connectivity
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – READ FIRST ..........................................................................1
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................4
INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................................................4
AC Power Hookup..................................................................................................................................................................................4
Analog Audio Connections .....................................................................................................................................................................4
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS and JACKS................................................................................................5
Mic Preamp Controls.............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Instrument Input ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Gain Control ...........................................................................................................................................................................................5
Impedance Control .................................................................................................................................................................................5
Pad Switch .............................................................................................................................................................................................5
Phantom Power......................................................................................................................................................................................5
Invert Switch...........................................................................................................................................................................................5
Low Cut Switch.......................................................................................................................................................................................5
Tube Voltage Switch ..............................................................................................................................................................................6
Dynamic Processor Controls ..................................................................................................................................................................7
Threshold Control...................................................................................................................................................................................7
Ratio Control ..........................................................................................................................................................................................7
De-esser Control ....................................................................................................................................................................................7
De-esser Freq. Control ...........................................................................................................................................................................7
Attack Control......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Release Control......................................................................................................................................................................................8
Gain Reduction LED Meter.....................................................................................................................................................................8
Expander/Gate Switch............................................................................................................................................................................8
Expander/Gate Threshold Control..........................................................................................................................................................8
Semi-Parametric EQ .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
EQ Position Switch................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
EQ Bypass Switch..................................................................................................................................................................................9
Output Level Control ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Output Level Meters .............................................................................................................................................................................10
Sample Rate/Dither Control.................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Optical Output Switch...........................................................................................................................................................................11
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS .............................................................................................................12
Mic/Line Input ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Mic Preamp Output ..............................................................................................................................................................................12
Insert Input ...........................................................................................................................................................................................12
Balanced Output...................................................................................................................................................................................12
A/D Main Insert and A/D CH2 Insert..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Wordclock Input and Thru Jacks .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
ADAT Input Jack ..................................................................................................................................................................................13
Optical Output Jack .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
S/PDIF Output Jack..............................................................................................................................................................................13
AES/EBU Output Jack..........................................................................................................................................................................13
USB Jack..............................................................................................................................................................................................13
APPLICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................14
Bypassing Components Of The Voice Channel™................................................................................................................................ 14
Optimizing The Preamp For Lowest Noise........................................................................................................................................... 14
Utilizing Pre/Post Compression EQ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
WARRANTY INFORMATION................................................................................................................15
SERVICE ............................................................................................................................................. 16
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................17
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