SPL 2Control 2860, Manual

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2 Control 9
Crossfeed
A new feature of the 2 Control is the CROSSFEED control for both head-
phone outputs, which was derived from the high-end headphone
amplifier
Phonitor . From their principle, headphones have the disad-
vantage of producing a 180 degree stereo panorama – the CROSSFEED
control can be used to adjust a stereo panorama that corresponds to
a stereo speaker image. Based upon the imaging of a speaker set po-
sitioned on angle of 30 degrees towards the listener, the crosstalk of
both channels can be regulated to meet individual demands. Whenever
speaker monitoring may not be possible or if an monitoring alternative
to speakers is required, the
2 Control allows for judging mixes also on
headphones.
Source and speaker output switches as well as mono and dim switches
provide the main monitoring functions for a complete controller – with-
out overloading user interface and electronics.
Speakers or headphones?
The 2 Control encompasses advantages of both kinds of monitoring
methods: On one hand the analytical headphone monitoring is like
working with an acoustic magnifier but without external room influenc-
es; on the other hand, loudspeaker monitoring forgoes the microscopic
effect, but provides for room ambience.
Working with the magnifier effect of headphones has the advantage of
safely hearing clicks or similar defects and helps in fine tuning cross-
fades or to judge tonal problems in individual tracks. On loudspeakers
such analyses are much more difficult, as such problems just are not as
apparent when one is working without being able to “zoom in” aurally.
Conversely, loudspeakers provide monitoring with the advantage of
spatial balance in a (definable through placement) stereo width, which
in turn provides the illusion of an acoustic stage.
With the analog Crossfeed control you can match headphone listening
to speaker listening. The range of headphone applications becomes
much broader and you may find more or new scenarios in your working
life.
Introduction