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Summary of Contents for ADL 700

Page 1: ...ADL 700 Channel Strip Owner s Manual Overview Hookup Tutorials Resources Français Español Deutsch English www presonus com ...

Page 2: ...il Directives and Standards relating to electromagnetic compatibility EMC Directive 2006 95 EC and the LowVoltage Directive 2004 108 EC Important Safety Instructions The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in this manual The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equila...

Page 3: ...ookup Diagram ADL 700 mono 10 2 8 Stereo Linking Two ADL 700s 11 2 9 Hookup Diagram ADL 700 stereo 13 3 0 Tutorial 14 3 1 A Brief Tutorial on Dynamics Processing 14 3 1 1 Common Questions Regarding Dynamics Processing 14 3 1 2 Compression Demystified 15 3 2 Equalizers 16 3 2 1 What is an EQ 16 3 2 2 Equalization Settings How to Find the Best and Leave the Rest 17 4 Resources 20 4 1 Audio Specifica...

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Page 5: ... contact us with questions or comments regarding this product You can reach us by email at support presonus com or call us at 1 225 216 7887 between 9 a m and 5 p m U S Central Time PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement and we value your suggestions highly We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant product improvement is by listening to the real exper...

Page 6: ...nstrument and line inputs with Source Select Ultra low noise 100 dB S N ratio Variable high pass filter Polarity invert 48V phantom power 20 dB pad Fully variable FET compressor with attack release threshold ratio make up gain and stereo link Four band semi parametric EQ Dual mode analog VU metering output and gain reduction 1 3 What s in the Box In addition to this manual your ADL 700 package con...

Page 7: ... subtle coloring and filtering effects enabling you to get a wider variety of tonalities without using the EQ In general lower input impedance can produce effects that simulate a darker or more closed in tone Higher input impedance will produce a brighter or more open tone Gain This 8 position rotary switch provides 35 dB of gain in 5 dB increments Trim This variable potentiometer 10 dB allows you...

Page 8: ...d Sets the threshold of the compressor When the signal s amplitude level exceeds the threshold setting the compressor engages Turning the knob counterclockwise lowers the threshold so that compression begins at a lower amplitude and more of the input signal becomes compressed assuming you have a ratio setting greater than 1 1 The threshold can be set from 20 to 30 dBu WhenThreshold is turned fully...

Page 9: ... compressor release time ranges from 40 ms Fast to 500 ms Slow Power User Tip Very short release times can produce a choppy or jittery sound especially when compressing instruments that have a lot of low frequency components such as bass guitar Very long release times can result in an overcompressed or squashed sound All ranges of release can be useful however and you should experiment to become f...

Page 10: ...ncies below the specified cutoff frequency A high shelf filter will raise or lower the gain on all frequencies above the specified cutoff frequency just like a treble control Shelving EQs can be used to make big changes to the sound very quickly by adding or removing an entire range of frequencies at once In contrast a peak EQ offers continuous control over the center frequency of the band and of ...

Page 11: ...high band The gain can be set between 16 and 16 dB High Band Peak When the Peak switch is engaged the high band of the EQ becomes a standard peak filter with a fixed Q of 0 6 When it is disengaged the high band is a shelving filter 2 4 VU Meter and Controls VU Meter The analog VU meter displays the ADL 700 s output level When the Meter GR switch is enabled the VU meter will show the amount of gain...

Page 12: ...t Plugging a line level source into the instrument input on the front of the ADL 700 risks damage to the circuit and is likely to produce a very loud and distorted audio signal So don t do that Mic Input The ADL 700 mic preamp works great with all types of microphones including dynamic ribbon and condenser microphones To use this input turn the Source Select switch to the any of the mic impedance ...

Page 13: ...ressor stage of two ADL 700s Power User Tip You can leave your ADL 700s connected via the Comp Link jack at all times even if you only use the Stereo Link function occasionally Unless one of the units has its Threshold knob switched to the ST position the two units will act independently Output The ADL 700 s output jack employs a balanced XLR connection Power User Tip All input and output connecto...

Page 14: ...10 ADL 700 Overview Hookup Tutorials Resources Hookup 2 7 Hookup Diagram ADL 700 mono 2 7 Hookup Diagram ADL 700 mono guitar TS TS TRS XLRM XLRF TRS XLRF XLRM condenser mic synth ...

Page 15: ...00s 2 6 3 1 4 5 1 Connect a TRS cable to the Comp Link connection of the back of both of the ADL 700s 2 Determine which unit you would like to be the slave and turn its Threshold knob to the ST position 3 The Link LED will illuminate when Stereo Link mode is enabled 4 The compressor controls on the slaved unit will no longer have any effect on the audio ...

Page 16: ...longer have any effect on the audio 5 Use the Threshold Attack Release and Ratio controls on the master unit to adjust the compres sor setting for both units Adjust the Make up Gain as necessary on both units 6 When you want to disable Stereo Link mode simply turn the Threshold knob on the slaved unit to any position other than ST You do not have to disconnect the TRS connection to disable Stereo ...

Page 17: ...r s Manual Overview Hookup Tutorials Resources English Français Español Deutsch Hookup Hookup Diagram ADL 700 stereo 2 9 2 9 Hookup Diagram ADL 700 stereo XLRF TRS USB TRS TRS TRS XLRM ADL 2 ADL 1 ADL 2 ADL 1 ...

Page 18: ...ssion Consider the previous discussion You are mixing a rock performance with an average dynamic range of 20 dB You wish to add an uncompressed vocal to the mix The average dynamic range of an uncompressed vocal is around 40 dB In other words a vocal performance can go from 30 dBu to 10 dBu The passages that are 10 dBu and higher will be heard over the mix However the passages that are at 30 dBu a...

Page 19: ... front of the microphone while performing making the output level vary up and down unnaturally A compressor can be applied to the signal to help correct this recording problem by reducing the louder passages enough to be compatible with the overall performance How severely the compressor reduces the signal is determined by the compression ratio and compression threshold A ratio of 2 1 or less is c...

Page 20: ...all parameters A parametric EQ offers continuous control over the audio signal s frequency content which is divided into several bands of frequencies most commonly three to seven bands A fully parametric EQ like those in the StudioLive 24 4 2 offers control over the bandwidth basically the range of frequencies affected the center frequency of the band and the level boost cut of the designated freq...

Page 21: ...ass filter does the opposite passing all frequencies above the specified cut off frequency while attenuating everything below 3 2 2 Equalization Settings How to Find the Best and Leave the Rest How do you find the best and worst each instrument has to offer and adjust their frequency content accordingly Here s a quick guide First solo just the instrument with which you are working Most engineers s...

Page 22: ... and microphone Table 1 Instrument What to Cut Why to Cut What to Boost Why to Boost Human Voice 7 kHz Sibilance 8 kHz Big sound 2 kHz Shrill 3 kHz and above Clarity 1 kHz Nasal 200 400 Hz Body 80 Hz and below Popping P s Piano 1 2 kHz Tinny 5 kHz More presence 300 Hz Boomy 100 Hz Bottom end Electric Guitar 1 2 kHz Shrill 3 kHz Clarity 80 Hz and below Muddy 125 Hz Bottom end Acoustic Guitar 2 3 kH...

Page 23: ...19 Owner s Manual Overview Hookup Tutorials Resources English Français Español Deutsch Tutorials Equalizers 3 2 Table 2 ...

Page 24: ...0dB Instrument 20dBto 40dB Performance NoiseFloor allinputs minimumgain 95dBu A weighted MicrophoneEquivalentInputNoise EIN 123dBu A weighted FrequencyResponse 10Hzto45kHz 1dB MaximumOutputLevel 28dBu 0 5 THD N OutputImpedance 50Ω TubeComplement perchannel 1 12AT7Aand 2 6922 EQ Type 2nd ordershelvingfilter Q 0 55 LowBand Low passorBandpass 20Hzto250Hz 16dB Low MidBand 160Hzto2kHz 16dB High MidBand...

Page 25: ...00Ω 900Ω 300Ω 150Ω Input Microphone Impendance Select Switch Hi Gain 20dB Pad Hi Gain Switch LINE SELECT 12 dB PAD INST SELECT PREAMP 320V 320V 320V GAIN 6 pos Polarity Polarity Switch 40 Hz 80 Hz 120 Hz 20 Hz Filter Bypass Hi Pass Filter Switch Comp Bypass Comp Bypass Switch Trim Compressor EQ Bypass Switch EQ Bypass Equalizer EQ Comp Switch EQ Comp 320V Output Level VU Meter Output Linked ST Swi...

Page 26: ...7 10 20 VU 0 30 50 70 100 LEVEL 80 10 20dB PAD METER 6dB On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off DATE ARTIST SONG TITLE MIC INSTR NOTES 5 3 0 1 3 5 7 10 20 VU 0 30 50 70 100 LEVEL 80 10 20dB PAD METER 6dB On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off DATE ARTIST SONG TITLE MIC INSTR NOTES ...

Page 27: ...d Not passing audio If the ADL 700 appears to power on but it s not passing signal the lights are on but nobody s home first check all the cables connected to your ADL 700 and make sure that they are working correctly Also verify that the Source Select switch is set to the correct input and that the Gain and Output Level controls are set to provide enough amplitude for the signal If you have your ...

Page 28: ...at any time without prior notice This warranty does not cover claims for damage due to abuse neglect alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel and is limited to failures arising during normal use that are due to defects in material or workmanship in the product Any implied warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in ...

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Page 31: ... Cook until vegetables are very tender Do not cover 5 Slowly add 1 quart of chicken broth and bring to a low boil stirring constantly 6 Transfer roux mixture to a soup pot and bring to low boil Do not cover the roux will settle on the bottom of the pot and burn 7 Add remaining chicken broth bay leaves and thyme Simmer for 30 minutes 8 While gumbo is simmering debone and shred chicken and slice the...

Page 32: ...ADL 700 Channel Strip Owner s Manual 7257 Florida Boulevard Baton Rouge Louisiana 70806 USA 1 225 216 7887 www presonus com Part 820 PAS0017 C ...

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