Manual Sound Performance Lab IC GAIN S 3k4 2.5 5 -2. Made in Germany Model 2800 A AIR B0 ND MHF0– / + 4k5 2 -2 EXTERNAL INPUTS DE-ES. COMP. EQ/TUBE -4.5 -7.5 MUTE -13 50 -4 -5 -6 1k5 1k0 80 -5 -12 40 -10 12 0 70 30 2 3 4 -8 T 0.1 2.0 30 % 20 0 VU GR 0 dB -10 dB VU -OV AD L 1.5 5 1 0.5 20 00 10 0.03 1.7 -2 4 1.4 OUT0PUT IO 3 11 6 0 -5 16 - 60 5 90 10 dB 50 3 80 7.5 Hz UB40 100 70 5 640 dB 500 ∞ 1:x 0 30 16 1.
Manual Frontliner, Model 2800 Version 1.0– 6/2009 Designer: Jens Gronwald This manual contains a description of the product. It in no way represents a guarantee of particular characteristics or results of use. The information in this document has been carefully compiled and verified and, unless otherwise stated or agreed upon, correctly describes the product at the time of packaging with this document.
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Symbole and Notes IN THIS MANUAL A LIGHTNING SYMBOL WITHIN A TRIANGLE WARNS YOU ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL SHOCKS – WHICH CAN ALSO OCCUR EVEN AFTER THE MACHINE HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM A POWER SOURCE. AN EXCLAMATION MARK (!) WITHIN A TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL ADVICE AND/OR WARNINGS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED. BE ESPECIALLY ATTENTIVE TO THESE AND ALWAYS FOLLOW THE ADVICE THEY GIVE.
Important Security Information Lightning: Before thunderstorms or other severe weather, disconnect the machine from wall power (but to avoid life threatening lightning strikes, not during a storm). Similarly, before any severe weather, disconnect all the power connections of other machines and antenna and phone/network cables which may be interconnected so that no lightning damage or overload results from such secondary connections.
Introduction Our preceding recording channels Track One and Channel One have already been successful units by combining fast and easy operation with high processing quality. These channel strips particularly benefit from previous developments for single processors: the DynaMaxx compressor/limiter delivered the essentials for the respective channel strip stage, the unique SPL De-Esser is also available as a single, dual-channel unit – and the preamplifier modules were also derived from existing products.
Introduction Special technical features • Three separate, individually optimized inputs for microphones, line signals and instruments. • Discrete semiconductor/tube hybrid preamplifier to combine the advantages – high dynamic range and low noise operation of semiconductors with the musical qualities of tube sounds (appealing top end, beautiful spacial impression).
MAINS INPUT VOLTAGE | FUSE 2 3 PUSH 1 POWER OUT Interface/DAW IN EQUALIZER / TUBE SAT. Recording OUT 1 MAIN OUTPUTS OUT 2 Monitoring AD INPUT 2 SPL CONVERTER SLOT – OPTIONAL Pin wiring XLR input sockets: 1=ground, 2=hot (+), 3=cold (-) 1 3 2 CONVERTER SERIAL # DE-ESSER OUT IN OPTIONS MADE IN GERMANY SoundPerformanceLab.
Rear Panel Wiring examples: live and studio Live application: channel strip for vocals, one module used separately SPL CONVERTER SLOT – OPTIONAL C AUTION POWER RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR FRONTLINER SERIAL # WARNING OPTIONS SoundPerformanceLab.
Rear Panel Wiring examples: group of modules, inserts Excluding a group of modules from the channel strip SPL CONVERTER SLOT – OPTIONAL C AUTION POWER RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR FRONTLINER SERIAL # WARNING SoundPerformanceLab.
Rear Panel Connections Signal connection Switch off the unit before you begin the process of making the first or any subsequent connections. Neglecting this can damage either or both your ears and your equipment. 1/4" TRS socket The TRS socket AD INPUT 2 supports both balanced (1/4" TRS/stereo jack connector) and unbalanced connections (1/4" TS/mono jack connector). Refer to page 13 for further information on that input. XLR sockets All XLR sockets are balanced inputs or outputs.
Rear Panel Sockets SPL CONVERTER SLOT – OPTIONAL POWER C AUT I O N MAINS INPUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 0 AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR FRONTLINER SERIAL # WA RNIN G DE-ESSER SPL CONVERTER SLOT – OPTIONAL IN OUT COMPRESSOR / LIM. IN OUT EQUALIZER / TUBE SAT.
Rear Panel Sockets Compressor: IN and OUT COMPRESSOR / LIM. OUT IN OUT IN The analog compressor input and output sockets are electronically balanced. Normally the compressor input signal is the internal de-esser signal (or the EQ signal if EQ PRE COMP. is activated). If you are using the compressor module separately as single module, you connect the source and receiving units to the compressor inputs and outputs.
Rear Panel Switches VOLTAGE | FUSE 230V ~50Hz Fuse: 315mA slow 115V ~60Hz Fuse: 630mA slow Voltage Selector The rear panel VOLTAGE SELECTOR sets the local line voltage (115 V position: 110-120 volts/6o Hz, 230 V position: 220-240 volts/50 Hz). The diagram shows the correct switch position for 230 V power supply.
Control Elements Preamplifier Sound Performance Lab S 2.5 5 -2. Made in Germany Model 2800 BA A IR 0 N D 2 MHF0– / + 4k5 -2 EXTERNAL INPUTS DE-ES. COMP. EQ/TUBE -4.5 -7.5 MUTE -13 80 50 0 70 30 2 3 4 -5 -12 40 -10 12 2.0 -4 -6 -8 T 30 % 20 0 ∞ 1.2 -58 21 1 68 13 -12 0 10 43 -20 6 VU GR 0 dB -10 dB PPM IC GAIN M24 26 28 30 22 3 0 dB 39 42 45 52 36 6 14 3 15 16 1 82 MIC GAIN 13 The MIC GAIN control determines the level of preamplification.
Control Elements 48 V Ø Preamplifier Phase reverse PAD The phase reverse function reverses the polarity of the microphone signal, inverting the phase (by 180°) to correct phase-inverted signals caused by multiple signal sources. A voiceover artist, for example, hears himself during recording through the headphones and simultaneously through the bones in his head.
Control Elements LINE GAIN/INSTR. GAIN 2 -20 6 Instrument signals can be amplified between +6 dB and +43 dB. 3 7 39 41 4 9 2 -12 -188 11 14 17 19 2 1 3 Gain range for line signals reaches from -20 dB to +10 dB. The attenuation allows to also process very high levels. 9 dB LINE GAIN and INSTR. GAIN adjustments For optimal leveling of line or instrument signals, deactivate all processing modules and set the OUTPUT level control to 0 dB (12 o’clock position).
Control Elements Sound Performance Lab I C G A IN S 2.5 5 -2. Made in Germany Model 2800 BA A IR 0 N D 2 MHF0– / + 4k5 -2 EXTERNAL INPUTS DE-ES. COMP. EQ/TUBE -4 -6 -8 % -4.5 -7.5 MUTE 0 dB -10 dB VU PPM 30 20 0 ∞ 1.2 -58 21 -12 1 68 10 43 0 ON TE -DE C T 13 -20 6 S GR -OV AD L 1.5 -13 T 30 80 50 0 70 2 3 4 -5 -12 40 -10 12 2.0 -2 5 1 0.5 20 0.1 1.7 OUT0PUT IO 4 1.
Control Elements Compressor/Limiter Sound Performance Lab I C G A IN S 7 2k 3k4 2.5 5 -2. Made in Germany Model 2800 BA A IR 0 N D 2 MHF0– / + 4k5 -2 EXTERNAL INPUTS DE-ES. COMP. EQ/TUBE -4 -6 -8 -2 % 30 20 0 ∞ 1.2 -58 21 -4.5 MUTE -7.5 1 68 13 -12 0 10 43 -20 6 VU GR 0 dB -10 dB VU ON -OV AD L 1.5 -13 T 30 80 50 0 70 2 3 4 -5 -12 40 -10 12 2.0 OUT0PUT IO 5 1 0.5 20 0.1 1.7 VU 4 1.4 5 3 11 6 0 -5 16 - 60 3 90 10 dB 50 100 80 7.
Control Elements ON AUTO Compressor/Limiter ATTACK with cruise control: AUTO mode The disadvantage of a usual ATTACK control: the setting refers to one critical moment, but it is not optimal in every moment. But when you switch to AUTO mode, the ATTACK settings interactively respond to the input signal curves. Moreover, the automation can still be influenced manually. With the ATTACK control you can determine the range in which the automation sets it’s values.
Control Elements Equalizer/Tube Saturation Sound Performance Lab I C G A IN S 2.5 5 -2. Made in Germany Model 2800 BA A IR 0 N D 2 MHF0– / + 4k5 -2 EXTERNAL INPUTS DE-ES. COMP. EQ/TUBE -6 -8 % -OV AD L -4.5 1.5 -7.5 MUTE -13 T 30 80 50 0 70 30 2 3 4 -5 -12 40 -10 12 1 0.5 20 0.1 2.0 -2 5 10 00 10 0.03 20 0 1.7 OUT0PUT O 4 1.4 VU 3 11 6 0 -5 16 - 60 5 90 10 dB UB 40 100 80 7.5 Hz EQ PRE COMP. 70 3 70 5 640 dB 500 ∞ 1:x 0 30 16 1.
Control Elements LMF 160 5 12 200 80 0 30 500 50 Equalizer/Tube Saturation The center frequency of the half-parametric low/mid filter is set with the LMF control. The adjustable frequency range lies between 30 and 700 Hz so that this filter covers a range of about 4.5 octaves, allowing it to be used from the deepest bass to the lower mid range. This together with the mid/high filter ensures that the entire frequency spectrum is covered. 40 640 0 70 30 Hz LMF -/+ (cut/boost LMF) LMF0– / + 2.
Control Elements VU-Meter Sound Performance Lab I C G A IN S 7 2k 3k4 2.5 5 -2. Made in Germany Model 2800 BA A IR 0 N D 2 MHF0– / + 4k5 -2 EXTERNAL INPUTS DE-ES. COMP. EQ/TUBE -4 -6 -8 -2 % 30 20 0 ∞ 1.2 -58 21 -4.5 GR 0 dB -10 dB VU PPM 68 13 -12 0 10 43 -20 6 VU meter The VU meter displays the output level (behind the OUTPUT control). The gauge indicates levels from -20 dB to +5 dB.
Control Elements Sound Performance Lab I C G A IN S 3k4 2.5 5 -2. Made in Germany Model 2800 BA A IR 0 N D 2 MHF0– / + 4k5 -2 EXTERNAL INPUTS DE-ES. COMP. EQ/TUBE -4 -6 -8 -2 % 30 20 0 ∞ 1.2 -58 21 -4.5 MUTE -7.5 1 68 13 -12 10 43 0 -20 6 VU GR 0 dB -10 dB VU -OV AD L 1.5 -13 T 30 80 50 0 70 2 3 4 -5 -12 40 -10 12 2.0 OUT0PUT IO 5 1 0.5 20 0.1 1.7 VU 4 1.4 5 3 11 6 0 -5 16 - 60 3 90 10 dB 50 100 80 7.
Control Elements External Inputs Sound Performance Lab I C G A IN S 2.5 5 -2. Made in Germany -2 EXTERNAL INPUTS DE-ES. COMP. EQ/TUBE -6 -8 -2 % 30 20 0 ∞ 1.2 -58 21 -4.5 MUTE -7.5 1 68 13 -12 0 10 43 -20 6 EXTERNAL INPUTS A main feature of the Frontliner is the modular concept. That’s why each module has its own input and output.
Control Elements EXTERNAL INPUTS DE-ES. COMP. EQ/TUBE External Inputs Determining inserts You can also determine inserts with the EXTERNAL INPUTS keys in order to integrate further, external devices into the channel strip unit. Inserts can be determined before each processing module. If you for example wish to insert a unit between preamplifier and de-esser, the preamplifier output is the insert send channel and the de-esser input is the insert return. To determine an insert e. g.
Options A/D converter, I/O transformers Please note that you can order products with optional equipment from all dealers, even if they do only list standard product versions, for example in an online store. Please contact your dealer or SPL before you place an order. Optional equipment can also be installed after sales. Available option for the Frontliner, model 2800: • 24 bit/96 kHz A/D converter (user installation possible).
Specifications Inputs & Outputs Electronically balanced instrumentation amplifiers, optionally transformer-balanced 28 Sockets/inputs Microphone input Line input Instrument input De-Esser input Compressor input EQ-/Tube Saturation input AD Input 2 XLR XLR 6,35 mm (1/4") TRS (stereo jack) XLR XLR XLR 6,35 mm (1/4”) TRS (stereo jack) Sockets/outputs Preamplifier output De-Esser output Compressor output EQ-/Tube Saturation output Main Outputs XLR XLR XLR XLR XLR Input impedances Microphone input Line inp
Specifications Measurements Frequency range (-3 dB) Channel strip Microphone preamplifier Line preamplifier Instrument preamplifier De-Esser Compressor Equalizer/Tube Saturation 10 Hz to 50 kHz ‹10Hz to 50kHz ‹10Hz to 50kHz ‹10Hz to 50kHz ‹10Hz to 140kHz ‹10Hz to 180kHz ‹10Hz to 60kHz Common mode rejection (@1 kHz, 0 dBu input level and unity gain) Microphone preamplifier › 80 dB Line preamplifier › 75 dB Instrument preamplifier › 75 dB De-Esser › 75 dB Compressor › 75 dB Equalizer/Tube Saturation line ›
2 A AIR B0 ND -2 dB 12 -12 15k 680 2.0 0.03 130 1.0 1.3 5 6k 5 4 1.8 10k 7.5 60 6 8 N 0 40 20 00 10 ∞ 0.1 1.2 -58 21 T 10 30 -12 0 39 42 45 52 36 6 0 70 1 3 % SAT50UR ATI O -10 2.5 MHF0– / + ON E UB40 10 4k5 -12 3k4 MHF 5 -2. 12 7 2k dB LMF0– / + 2.5 EQ PRE COMP. 530 9 0 0.6 5 REL0E.4A SE 5 0.2 Hz 160 LMF 200 5 -2. dB 0 10 16 AT T7.A0 CK 2.
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