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Detailed Parameters

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ProVocal™ User Manual

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Section 2

ProVocal

This Section has been created to offer an overview and explanation of the effects available in
the ProVocal™, as well as a basic tutorial guide for operation of the unit.

Modeling - Mic Type - 

OF

, and 

D1-D9

and 

CI-C9

This parameter offers the selection of several different microphone models including:  

Setting Microphone

LED Display

Description

1.

None (Flat)

OF

Off

Models w/Dynamic Mic as input

2.

Oktava

d1

Small Diaphragm Condenser (Pencil) Mic 

3.

Audio Technica™ AT4033

d2’

Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic

4.

Shure™ KSM32

d3’

Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic

5.

AKG™ 414

d4’

AKG 414 – Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic

6.

AKG™ C12

d5’

AKG C12 – Tube Condenser Mic

7.

RCA Ribbon

d6’

Ribbon Mic

8.

Shure™ Green Bullet

d7’

Harmonica Mic

9.

Telephone

d8’

Telephone

10.

Megaphone

d9’

Megaphone

Models w/Condenser Mic as input

11.

Oktava

C1’

Small Diaphragm Condenser (Pencil) Mic 

12.

Audio Technica™ AT4033

C2’

Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic (measured)

13.

Shure™ KSM32

C3’

Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic

14.

AKG™ 414

C4’

AKG 414 – Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic

15.

AKG™ C12

C5’

AKG C12 – Tube Condenser Mic

16.

RCA™ Ribbon

C6’

Ribbon Mic

17.

Shure™ Green Bullet

C7’

Harmonica Mic

18.

Telephone

C8’

Telephone

19.

Megaphone

C9’

Megaphone

Shure, AKG, Audio Technica and RCA are Registered trademarks of their respective companies. The aforementioned names and models are used sole-
ly to indicate microphones used for analyzation in the development of this product. It is not implied in any way that there is any association with or
endorsement by any of the named manufacturers.

Modeling - Pre-AMP  Type - 

OF

and 

t1

t9

This parameter offers the selection of several different pre-amp types including: 

Of

- None

t0

- Tube Pre-Amp1

t1

- Tube Pre-Amp2

t2

- Tube Pre-Amp3

t3

- Tube Pre-Amp4

t4

- Tube Pre-Amp5

t5

- Tube Pre-Amp6

t6

- Tube Pre-Amp7

t7

- Tube Pre-Amp8

t8

- Tube Pre-Amp9

t9

- Tube Pre-Amp10

Modeling - Drive - 0 to 99

This parameter controls the input drive of the signal flowing into the microphone preamp
model. Values are from 0-99.

2.1 Detailed Parameters

Summary of Contents for ProVocal

Page 1: ...ProVocal User Manual Digital Vocal Processor...

Page 2: ...panel To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock refer servicing to qualified service personnel or equiv alent This Equipment is intended for rack mount use only SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE FOR CUST...

Page 3: ...sfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batteri typ eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattil lverkaren Kassera anv nt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruk tion IMPORTANT SAFETY INST...

Page 4: ...ions 3 Section 2 Detailed Parameters Basic Operation and Utility Functions 2 1 Detailed Parameters 6 2 2 Basic Operation 9 2 3 Utility Functions 11 2 4 Program List 12 Section 3 Application Guide Basi...

Page 5: ...INTRO CUSTOMER SERVICE INFO ProVocal DEFINED WARRANTY INFO INTRODUCTION ProVocal...

Page 6: ...ble 44 1 or 48kHz sample rate and MIDI control This manual will be your guide to understanding the full functionality of the powerful ProVocal After you have become familiar with the unit we encourage...

Page 7: ...paid not collect Do not ship parcel post This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and only in the United States 1 The warranty registration card that accompanies this product must be mai...

Page 8: ...1U above and 1U below the unit to allow proper ventilation The ProVocal should not be mounted above or below anything that generates excessive heat Ambient temperatures should not exceed 1130 F 450 C...

Page 9: ...Getting Started Getting Started Section 1 ProVocal...

Page 10: ...offers both front panel XLR Microphone and 1 4 TS instrument rear panel 1 4 TRS Line electronically balanced connections The 1 4 con nector may be used in a balanced or unbalanced configuration Using...

Page 11: ...e sure to always lower levels prior to using the the 48 Volt Switch 20dB Pad Switch This switch attenuates the microphone input signal by 20dB Note The 48 Volt and 20dB Pad functions are only availabl...

Page 12: ...hted in performance mode when the effect mod ule is on or used in the current program Store Button This button is used to store any program changes that have been made Parameter Edit knobs These five...

Page 13: ...DETAILED PARAMETERS BASIC OPERATION AND UTILITY Operation Section 2 ProVocal...

Page 14: ...ica AT4033 C2 Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic measured 13 Shure KSM32 C3 Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic 14 AKG 414 C4 AKG 414 Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic 15 AKG C12 C5 AKG C12 Tube Condenser Mic 16 RCA...

Page 15: ...z 60 7610 38kHz 61 8000kHz EQ Mid Q 0 to 10 25 16 This parameter is used to select the mid Q curve of the EQ Selections are from 0 to 10 giv ing Qs of 25 5 75 1 0 1 25 2 0 4 0 8 0 and 16 0 EQ Mid Gain...

Page 16: ...he frequency that the De Esser module will process De Esser Gate De Ess Amount 1 to 99 This parameter is used to set the overall sensitivity amount of the De Esser module De Esser Gate Gate Threshold...

Page 17: ...Mix Decay 0 99 1 The Mix 1 parameter is used to set the amount of Reverb effect that is mixed into the dry signal The Decay 2 parameter is used to select the length of the reverb decay The following...

Page 18: ...ed 1 40 and Factory Programs are numbered 41 80 Program Editing Once a program has been selected you can fine tune the program to your requirements and then save it as a User program by using the foll...

Page 19: ...y menu MIDI Channel Selection Turn the power button on while holding Program UP button The display will read Ut Now press the Store button and the display will read CH use Mic Type Parameter knob to c...

Page 20: ...Live 4 Dynamic modeled as a condenser Chorus Delay Reverb 20 Male Live 5 Dynamic modeled as a condenser Chorus Delay Reverb 21 Female Studio 1 Dynamic modeled as a condenser pre amp modeling 22 Femal...

Page 21: ...APPLICATION GUIDE DIGITAL APPLICATIONS Section 3 ProVocal...

Page 22: ...the ProVocal Apply power to the ProVocal Connect the AC power cord to the AC power receptacle on the back of the unit Route the AC power cord to a convenient power outlet away from audio lines The uni...

Page 23: ...nds to the track to which the ProVocal is connected As you increase the setting of the GAIN control you should begin to hear the input of the ProVocal running through the recorder and returning to you...

Page 24: ...a DAW or digi tal recorder and route the analog signal to a monitoring device such as a mixer or headphone amplifier simultaneously Connections Connect the source to the desired 1 4 TRS or XLR input C...

Page 25: ...APPENDIX BlockDiagram dbxTypeIV WhitePaper Specifications APPENDIX Appendix ProVocal...

Page 26: ...Block Diagram 18 Appendix ProVocal Block Diagram ProVocal User Manual...

Page 27: ...vorable characteristic of analog recording which those who abandoned analog and jumped on the dig ital bandwagon were either never aware of or simply took for granted Anyone who has ever used analog t...

Page 28: ...ch wider dynamic range than the A D converter could by itself preserving the maximum amount of informa tion from the analog signal This information is then encoded within the available bits of whichev...

Page 29: ...tilize the increased signal resolution afforded by this density of digital codes to represent more input dynamic range in this region Another advantage of the logarithmic mapping of our dbx Type IV Co...

Page 30: ...Type IV White Paper 22 Appendix ProVocal ProVocal User Manual...

Page 31: ...dbx would bring you this technology All microphones were measured in a semi anechoic environment using an Audio Precision System Two Cascade Plus The microphones were measured at several different SPL...

Page 32: ...A Impedance 75 A D System Performance A D Conversion 24 bit dbx Type IV Conversion System Convertor Dynamic Range 105dB typical A weighted 22kHz bandwidth 102dB typical unweighted 22kHz bandwidth Type...

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