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INTRODUCTION

In 2000, CEDAR Audio launched the DNS1000 dynamic noise suppressor. This
was a stand-alone, desktop-format unit designed specifically for film production,
dubbing, outside broadcast (remote) and studio noise suppression. It was ideal
for replacing analogue units that had been in use for many years, and for use in

situations where rapid setup and processing was required ‘on the fly’.

The DNS1500 is a further development of the concepts embodied in its
predecessor, offering improved 2-channel performance and increased sample
rates of up to 100kHz. It is also fully RoHS compliant.

Quality, speed and simplicity are paramount considerations in the DNS1500
design, and its features include the following:

Near zero latency

The DNS1500 has a group delay of less than 10 samples (typically less

than 1/200

th

 of a frame) so there is no loss of lip-sync when using it.

Flexibility

The DNS1500 will handle a wide range of noise suppression

requirements.

Speed and ease of use

The DNS1500 offers a carefully designed user-interface that maximises

speed of use.

Audio interfaces

The DNS1500 incorporates a 24-bit digital audio interface conforming to

both AES/EBU and SPDIF standards.

Universal power supply

Its universal power supply means that a DNS1500 will work anywhere in

the world.

Powerful processor

A 40-bit floating point DSP processor capable of delivering up to

1.2GFLOPS ensures that the DNS1500 can handle the most complex
processing requirements.

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Summary of Contents for DNS1500

Page 1: ...MANUAL 2007 CEDAR Audio Ltd Manual version 1 00 September 2007 DNS1500 dialogue noise suppressor interstage Phistersvej 31 2900 Hellerup Danmark Telefon 3946 0000 fax 3946 0040 www interstage dk pro audio with a smile ...

Page 2: ...ating A Default Setup 7 Audio Connection 8 Connections 8 Locking and lock Indicator 8 Front Panel Indicators and Controls 9 Operating the DNS1500 10 Case Studies 12 Suppressing traffic noise 12 Suppressing tape hiss 14 Suppressing excessive reverberation 15 Specifications 17 EMC REGULATIONS 17 License and Limited Warranty 18 Intentionally left blank ...

Page 3: ...ating A Default Setup 7 Audio Connection 8 Connections 8 Locking and lock Indicator 8 Front Panel Indicators and Controls 9 Operating the DNS1500 10 Case Studies 12 Suppressing traffic noise 12 Suppressing tape hiss 14 Suppressing excessive reverberation 15 Specifications 17 EMC REGULATIONS 17 License and Limited Warranty 18 Intentionally left blank ...

Page 4: ...considerations in the DNS1500 design and its features include the following Near zero latency The DNS1500 has a group delay of less than 10 samples typically less than 1 200th of a frame so there is no loss of lip sync when using it Flexibility The DNS1500 will handle a wide range of noise suppression requirements Speed and ease of use The DNS1500 offers a carefully designed user interface that ma...

Page 5: ...considerations in the DNS1500 design and its features include the following Near zero latency The DNS1500 has a group delay of less than 10 samples typically less than 1 200th of a frame so there is no loss of lip sync when using it Flexibility The DNS1500 will handle a wide range of noise suppression requirements Speed and ease of use The DNS1500 offers a carefully designed user interface that ma...

Page 6: ... as alcohol or benzene Damage requiring service The DNS1500 contains no user serviceable parts and should on no account be opened or dismantled by unauthorised personnel It should be returned to qualified service agents when it has been exposed to liquids when it fails to function correctly when it has been dropped or when the case is damaged SETTING UP THE DNS1500 UNPACKING Unpack the DNS1500 car...

Page 7: ... as alcohol or benzene Damage requiring service The DNS1500 contains no user serviceable parts and should on no account be opened or dismantled by unauthorised personnel It should be returned to qualified service agents when it has been exposed to liquids when it fails to function correctly when it has been dropped or when the case is damaged SETTING UP THE DNS1500 UNPACKING Unpack the DNS1500 car...

Page 8: ...ented up to 100kHz If the input signal lies outside the industry tolerances for any of the standard sample rates the filter table for the nearest standard will be used and scaled accordingly If no lock is possible or there is some other form of I O error the Bypass button will flash slowly FRONT PANEL INDICATORS AND CONTROLS Channel Selectors You can use the DNS1500 to process channel 1 channel 2 ...

Page 9: ...ented up to 100kHz If the input signal lies outside the industry tolerances for any of the standard sample rates the filter table for the nearest standard will be used and scaled accordingly If no lock is possible or there is some other form of I O error the Bypass button will flash slowly FRONT PANEL INDICATORS AND CONTROLS Channel Selectors You can use the DNS1500 to process channel 1 channel 2 ...

Page 10: ...he Activity LEDs in a given band display the overall activity in that band and are not necessarily indicative of the action of any single filter at that moment OPERATING THE DNS1500 Introduction The DNS1500 divides a signal into a large number of well defined bands Sophisticated digital filters analyse each of these bands and suppress the noise independently in each The innovative design of this f...

Page 11: ...he Activity LEDs in a given band display the overall activity in that band and are not necessarily indicative of the action of any single filter at that moment OPERATING THE DNS1500 Introduction The DNS1500 divides a signal into a large number of well defined bands Sophisticated digital filters analyse each of these bands and suppress the noise independently in each The innovative design of this f...

Page 12: ...the problem does not lie in the upper frequencies so you should use the Range Selector to select Low Mid Then repeat the steps marked If you now find that you are using all six faders in similar fashion it is likely that the noise is distributed across the entire Low Mid range However if the suppression is still heavily biased towards the left hand faders you should now select the Low range alone ...

Page 13: ...the problem does not lie in the upper frequencies so you should use the Range Selector to select Low Mid Then repeat the steps marked If you now find that you are using all six faders in similar fashion it is likely that the noise is distributed across the entire Low Mid range However if the suppression is still heavily biased towards the left hand faders you should now select the Low range alone ...

Page 14: ...mplitude signal components lying at high frequencies which provide much of the air ambience or life in a signal are passed with little or no attenuation The final configuration may look like this 3 SUPPRESSING EXCESSIVE REVERBERATION In many situations the DNS1500 can suppress excessive reverberation This can be useful in TV production when you need to match the audio from a large recording studio...

Page 15: ...mplitude signal components lying at high frequencies which provide much of the air ambience or life in a signal are passed with little or no attenuation The final configuration may look like this 3 SUPPRESSING EXCESSIVE REVERBERATION In many situations the DNS1500 can suppress excessive reverberation This can be useful in TV production when you need to match the audio from a large recording studio...

Page 16: ...table for digital audio Declaration of conformity Date of issue 1 October 2007 Equipment CEDAR DNS1500 Manufacturer CEDAR Audio Ltd Address 20 Home End Fulbourn Cambridge CB21 5BS UK This is to certify that the aforementioned equipment when used in accordance with the instructions in this manual fully conforms to the protection requirements of the following EC Council Directives on the approximati...

Page 17: ...table for digital audio Declaration of conformity Date of issue 1 October 2007 Equipment CEDAR DNS1500 Manufacturer CEDAR Audio Ltd Address 20 Home End Fulbourn Cambridge CB21 5BS UK This is to certify that the aforementioned equipment when used in accordance with the instructions in this manual fully conforms to the protection requirements of the following EC Council Directives on the approximati...

Page 18: ...em comprising hardware and software held on non volatile memory firmware developed by the Company this Document means this License and Limited Warranty 2 ISSUE AND USE OF THE SYSTEM 2 1 The terms and conditions of this Document are implicitly accepted by any person or body corporate who shall at any time use or have access to the System and are effective from the date of supply of the System by CE...

Page 19: ...em comprising hardware and software held on non volatile memory firmware developed by the Company this Document means this License and Limited Warranty 2 ISSUE AND USE OF THE SYSTEM 2 1 The terms and conditions of this Document are implicitly accepted by any person or body corporate who shall at any time use or have access to the System and are effective from the date of supply of the System by CE...

Page 20: ...udio Ltd 20 Home End Fulbourn Cambridge CB21 5BS United Kingdom www cedaraudio com info cedaraudio com Serial number Inspected QC Engineer interstage Phistersvej 31 2900 Hellerup Danmark Telefon 3946 0000 fax 3946 0040 www interstage dk pro audio with a smile ...

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