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Summary of Contents for Mastering Backbone

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Page 2: ...erts 1 3 SUM DIFFERENCE processing Inserts 4 5 swap Inserts 6 8 Mix Fade Knob THE BACK PANEL THE GUTZ Top Board Bottom Board INTERNAL TRIMS SOME THOUGHTS FROM OUR LAB TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS WA...

Page 3: ...ike the famous guys use The Manley Laboratories Mastering Insert Switcher is one part of our solution In fact it represents an evolution in performance from where we left off performing custom work Th...

Page 4: ...erence mid side processing Acti vated only when the SUM DIF button F in this diagram is lit For more info see page E Inserts 1 8 Controls which inserts are in the signal path See page for details F SU...

Page 5: ...d instruments and some types of vocal character It is usually worth a quick check to verify which way seems to sound best and or seems to have the kick pushing the woofer outward If in doubt leave the...

Page 6: ...RT 1 engages whatever box might be connected there When the button is NOT pushed and lit the main audio path is hard wire bypassed of course However a little isolation ampli fier is engaged to feed th...

Page 7: ...ng quality A to D converter it gives you an superb alternative converter and a contender for a new favor ite We might suggest that this processor insert be used to sometimes push the level after keepi...

Page 8: ...the FADER MIX and OUTPUT LEVEL controls precede INSERT 8 This way you can patch your final limiter in 8 and semi permanently set thresholds and gains and use the OUTPUT LEVEL controls as a very hand w...

Page 9: ...s D SUM DIF Outputs The outputs for the raw encoded signals unprocessed by Inserts 2 3 SUM signal is attenuated 6dB DIF is boosted 6 db to bring them to normal levels that are easier to process E PATC...

Page 10: ...nd moving some ribbon cables but dealing with ribbon cables seems to be par for the course if you ve had a PC in your life The three intended purposes for these are An alternative to the multi pins fo...

Page 11: ...connector inversions Because of the precision calibrations especially in the SUM DIFF circuits we advise that after a temporary swap the boards should go back to their original locations If one board...

Page 12: ...GUTZ cont d TOP WIRES...

Page 13: ...GUTZ cont d BOTTOM WIRES...

Page 14: ...INTERNAL TRIMS...

Page 15: ...t because in the end it is more about the particular collection of gear that you have chosen and the collection of input output idiosyncrasies that few are aware of This hints at why some people hate...

Page 16: ...base line A typical high quality resistor may have a tolerance rating of 1 which means it is likely we only get 40 dB of separa tion in practice Even a superb resistor might be 0 1 tolerance which tr...

Page 17: ...this cable on page Another possibility is introducing a processor that might ordinarily be considered too colored or distorted for mastering but if mixed in lightly as opposed to running the full sig...

Page 18: ...ying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured GREEN YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol o...

Page 19: ...boratories will not pay for express or overnight freight service nor will Manley Laboratories pay for shipments to locations outside the USA Charges for unauthorized service and transportation costs a...

Page 20: ...anley gear and reading all the way through The Owner s Manual We really mean that sincerely the bit about thanking you for choosing our gear THANK YOU MODEL _______________________ SERIAL ____________...

Page 21: ...EXAMPLE SETTINGS Notes...

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