Eclipse User Manual
Release 4.0.1
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Eclipse User Manual
Global Signal Flow and Levels
This section discusses levels and routing of all signals
before
the digital signal processor (DSP) and
after
the DSP, i.e., everything shown on the “Eclipse System Signal Flow” sheet located in the pocket of this
manual. These adjustments are
global
in that they
do not
change when you load a new program. As such,
they are useful for adjusting the levels and signal flow of your Eclipse relative to the rest of your studio or
rack. They are
not
that useful for adjusting the nuance of an effect – that is better left to
PARAMETER
area
levels and routing.
see page 37
Now we’re going to describe in words the signal flow inside the Eclipse. But they say a picture is worth a
thousand words, so it will be helpful if you pluck the “Eclipse System Signal Flow” sheet from the end of
this manual, after the Index, and follow along.
The digital input is taken from the XLR, RCA, or optical digital input as
determined by
SETUP
DIG-IN (DIG-IN)
. The first thing to realize is that
the digital inputs and the analog inputs are summed. Thus, if you run a vocal in through the digital inputs
and drum overheads in through the analog inputs, both will be effected. Digital channel 1 is summed with
analog channel 1, and digital channel 2 is summed with analog channel 2.
You have the ability to select how these two channels are patched into the two inputs of the DSP, as we’ll
discuss shortly. Once inside the DSP, signal flow and levels are controlled in the
PARAMETER
area as de-
scribed on page 37. The output of the DSP is mixed with the input to the DSP for a “wet/dry mix” and
then sent to
every
output with the exception of the ADAT pairs.
Using the Meters
The meters are your window on the signal level at various points
throughout the signal path. Press
LEVELS
METER
to adjust the point that
they monitor, their decay rate, or their peak hold time.
Your choices for
LEVELS
METER (SOURCE)
are:
Master In
The level at the input of the DSP after the digital and analog signals have been combined.
Analog In
The analog input level
after
both
LEVELS
{IN-GAIN}
and
LEVELS
page 2
{ANLG-IN}
.
Digital In
The digital input level
after
LEVELS
page 2
{DIG-IN}
.
FX-A In
The level at the input of effects block A.
FX-A Out
The level at the output of effects block A
after
PARAMETER
page 2
MIXER
{FXA MIX}
.
FX-B In
The level at the input of effects block B.
FX-B Out
The level at the output of effects block B
after
PARAMETER
page 2
MIXER
{FXB MIX}
.
Master Out
The level at the output of the DSP
after
LEVELS
page 2
{MSTR-OUT}
.
You can change the decay time of the meters from
0.1
to
10
seconds at
LEVELS
METER (DECAY)
.
You can also change the hold time for the peak level from
0.1
to
20
sec-
onds at
LEVELS
METER (HOLD)
.
If the signal being monitored hits “digital zero,” the
OVERLOAD
LED
will illuminate to inform you that distortion may have occurred. To clear
the
OVERLOAD
LED, press
LEVELS
METER
<OL CLEAR>
.
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