“insert 1” / “insert 2”
Via these two ELMA rotary switches the two external insert paths are changed from L/R to M/S mode or to
bypass.
“flip”
By default, the signal flow is as follows: Insert 1 => Filter section => insert 2 => stereo width control. This
switch flips the position of the two insert points in order to make insert 2 the first processor in the signal
chain.
“solo” - M und “solo” - S
Solo switches for a phase correct preview of mid- and side channel
EQ “level” M / S
Gain control for the parametric filters of the side (upper) and mid (lower) channel. Allows the boost or cut
of the frequency selected by the frequency selector by +/- 10 dB. The potentiometers are stepped with 41
points for an easy recall of their settings.
EQ “frequency” M / S
These potentiometers allow you to select the center frequencies of the filters of the mid and side
channels. The frequency can be adjusted continuously from 15 Hz to 500 Hz in the mid- and from 125 Hz
to 6 kHz in the side channel. Stepped potentiometers are available on request.
“x3”-switches
These switches triple the value of the corresponding frequency selector. This enables the filters to reach
maximum center frequencies of 1.5 kHz in the mid- and 18 kHz in the side-channel.
“bandwidth”
The bandwidth rotary switches select the bandwidth of the corresponding filter in 8 steps between Q=0.3
and Q=10. Additionally, the filters can be set to work as high- or lowpass-units. In this case, the
corresponding level potentiometers have no function.
“filter on”
-switches activate filters for mid and side channels.
“stereo width”
The stereo width control allows a continuous control of the spatial image. The center position represents
normal stereo operation. The control of the stereo width is only achieved by changing the mix ratio
between mid and side channel. There is no further processing of the signal`s phase. The control range
reaches from zero (mono, mid signal only) up to doubled stereo width (side channel 6 dB louder than mid
channel).
“normal stereo”
This switch defeats the stereo width control to provide a quick A/B-control of the width processing with
the original signal. For maximum signal integrity we additionally recommend the use of this switch if you
don`t need the width control, since it removes the potentiometer completely from the signal path.
“on”
-switch
The “on”-switch serves as a bypass button for the whole processing provided by the RS-MATRIX including
filter circuits, stereo width control and the processing of external devices connected to the insert points.
All switches of the W2344 MK2 RS-MATRIX are illuminated in active state to provide reliable optical
control of the settings at any time. Stepped filter frequency potentiometers are available as an option. This
makes the W2344 MK2 RS-MATRIX a reliable tool for demanding mastering environments
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