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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 

Mic/Line Input 

This “combo” jack provides balanced inputs to the microphone preamplifier. The XLR connection is in parallel 

with the front input jack XLR. The input impedance of both XLR connections is variable by the front panel 
Impedance knob.  

The rear 1/4” input of the combo jack overrides the front panel XLR input when used. This input’s impedance 

is NOT affected by the front panel Impedance control and is fixed at 20K Ohms. 

The Front panel Instrument input overrides the rear jack when it is used. 

Mic Preamp Output 

This 1/4” T/S unbalanced jack provides a direct signal from the microphone preamplifier, ahead of the EQ 

and dynamics processors. This output can be used in conjunction with the INSERT INPUT jack to insert 
external signal processors between the main preamp section and the EQ and dynamics processing of the 
Voice Channel™. 

Insert Input 

This 1/4” T/S unbalanced jack is an input to the EQ and dynamics processing sections. This input can be 

used in conjunction with the MIC PREAMP OUTPUT jack to insert external signal processors between the 
main preamp section and the EQ and dynamics processing of the Voice Channel™. 

Balanced Output 

The analog output of the Voice Channel™ is available on both a 1/4” TRS balanced jack and an XLR jack. 

This output is active balanced, and will adjust to balanced or unbalanced termination without gain change. The 
LED and analog meter monitor the level present at this output. “0” VU on the analog meter corresponds with 
+4dBu (about 1.2 Volts RMS). 

A/D Main Insert and A/D CH2 Insert 

Signal processing can be added between the analog output of the Voice Channel™ and the “left” and “right” 

channels of the A/D converter by using the A/D MAIN INSERT and the A/D CH2 INSERT respectively. Use a 
1/4” T/R/S (stereo) cable. The Ring is the output of the preamp and the Tip is the input to the A/D converter. 

In order to use just the A/D converter and not the Voice Channel™ preamp, simply plug a standard 1/4” T/S 

phone cable into either A/D insertion jack. 

Wordclock Input and Thru Jacks 

The WORDCLOCK INPUT is used to externally sync the Voice Channel™ to a master clock source. The 

BNC WORDCLOCK INPUT jack is connected directly to the BNC WORDCLOCK THRU jack, providing the 
ability to loop through the Voice Channel™ and connect other devices to the wordclock sync source, saving 
the use of a BNC T–adapter.  

The input is high impedance thus leaving the wordclock connection 

unterminated

. (A 75 Ohm BNC 

terminator should be used on the WORDCLOCK THRU jack if the WORDCLOCK INPUT jack is used only by 
itself.)  

Select the EXT/16 or EXT/24 sample rate setting on the front panel to utilize External Wordclock mode.  

Refer to FIGURE 7 for wordclock termination examples. 

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Summary of Contents for Voice Channel

Page 1: ...Voice Channel Tube Channel Strip with Digital Connectivity USER S GUIDE...

Page 2: ...bstruct the ventilation slots or position the unit where the air required for ventilation is impeded If the unit is to be operated in a rack case or other furniture ensure that it is constructed to al...

Page 3: ...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 R...

Page 4: ...URES FIGURE 1 Preamp section 6 FIGURE 2 Dynamics Section 6 FIGURE 3 Equalizer Section 9 FIGURE 4 Signal Flow Block Diagram 10 FIGURE 5 Output Section 11 FIGURE 6 Rear Panel 11 FIGURE 7 Wordclock Termi...

Page 5: ...s and environments In a rack mountable all steel enclosure the unit is designed for continuous professional use Mounting location is not critical however for greater performance reliability we recomme...

Page 6: ...without the PAD switch depressed The instrument input gain markings are on the right side of the slash Refer to the APPLICATIONS section to learn how to optimize the gain control for low noise operati...

Page 7: ...ion of the switch Choose the NORMAL setting for adding warmth to the input signal This setting has an increased amount of tube saturation at higher signal levels Choose the HIGH setting to increase ov...

Page 8: ...ser function is OFF As the control is turned clockwise high frequency material is compressed more than mid and low frequency material De esser Freq Control This control selects which high frequencies...

Page 9: ...o select the Gate mode This mode quickly cuts off the noise as the input signal drops Expander Gate Threshold Control The Expander Gate action begins below the level indicated by the EXPANDER GATE THR...

Page 10: ...POSITION switch allows you to connect the EQ before or after the dynamics processing block This is useful in cases where the input signal needs a great deal of EQ before the Compressor Limiter process...

Page 11: ...U meter corresponds to 4dBu on the balanced outputs and about 20dB on the LED bargraph meter The LED bargraph meter indicates peak levels as well as average levels Average levels are indicated by a co...

Page 12: ...fect the USB output Optical Output Switch The OPTICAL OUTPUT switch sets the signal format of the rear panel OPTICAL OUTPUT connector In ADAT mode channels 1 and 2 are the left and right A D outputs o...

Page 13: ...k and an XLR jack This output is active balanced and will adjust to balanced or unbalanced termination without gain change The LED and analog meter monitor the level present at this output 0 VU on the...

Page 14: ...or this output S PDIF Output Jack This connector provides S PDIF formatted digital outputs from the left and right A D converters The front panel SAMPLE RATE DITHER control sets the sample rate dither...

Page 15: ...re that this meter never indicates clipping the red LED is held on after a transient The peak hold indicator can be in the yellow range or in the 5dB range of levels If the signal level is too high de...

Page 16: ...ns This warranty does not apply in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs This warranty is void if the serial number is altered defaced or re...

Page 17: ...Eastern Time Monday through Friday 4 Pack the unit in its original carton or a reasonable substitute The packing box is not recommended as a shipping carton Put the packaged unit in another box for s...

Page 18: ...12 dB on each band Low Freq Tuning 50 150 Hz Selectable MID 1 Freq Tuning 100 Hz to 3 KHz continuously variable MID 2 Freq Tuning 500 Hz to 15 KHz continuously variable High Freq Tuning 5K 15 KHz Sele...

Page 19: ...NOTES 18...

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