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Contents

Atmos 5.1 – the complete miking system for surround recordings 

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Installation ........................................................................................................  5

Control Elements  ............................................................................................... 

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Standard Recording Setup 

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Integration of additional microphones/stereo submix 

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Integration of additional microphones/stereo submix 

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A typical recording setup  ..................................................................................  14

Specifi cations ................................................................................................... 15

Block diagram   ...................................................................................................  16

Introduction

Dear customer,

thanks for using the Atmos 5.1 system. We wish you have as much fun working with 
it as we had during the development of this extraordinary recording equipment.

The complete Atmos 5.1 system includes Atmos 5.1 controller, the Adjustable 
Surround Microphone 5 (ASM 5), a separate power supply unit and a multicore cable 
(length ca. 25 meters/27.5 yards).

The Atmos 5.1 system allows to record the original event and all of its authentic 
spatial content with highest precision. It demonstrates the signifi cant difference  
between discrete surround recordings and artifi cial surround mixes with breath-
taking results. To reliably achieve these amazing results, the Atmos 5.1 provides 
everything you need to record virtually any audio event. 

Due to its analog structure, the audio signals are compatible with any common 
surround format—DVD-A, DVD-V, SACD, AC3, DTS, MLP... you name it, Atmos 5.1 can 
deliver it.

With its ingenious ASM 5 „star frame“ array based on Brauner VM1 mic elements 
and custom-designed, hand-built Atmos 5.1 controller, this unique system offers an 
unparalleled combination of uncompromising audio quality and ultimate fl exibility.

Most  importantly, the Atmos 5.1 system is a breeze to use and can be set up in 
minutes, arming you for the most convincing 5.1 recordings you‘ve ever experi-
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Summary of Contents for Atmos 5.1

Page 1: ...Manual Atmos 5 1 Surround Miking System...

Page 2: ...manual at any time without prior notice This document is the property of SPL and may not be copied or repro duced in any manner in part or fully without prior authorization by SPL Special thanks to Ge...

Page 3: ...to record the original event and all of its authentic spatial content with highest precision It demonstrates the signi cant difference between discrete surround recordings and arti cial surround mixe...

Page 4: ...ows to reduce the microphone s sensitivity by 16 dB The I Os of both the ASM5 and the Atmos 5 1 are built upon transformers to drive wirings of up to 250 meters 275 yards The ASM5 can be installed on...

Page 5: ...to start with the cardioid pattern characteristic for all ve microphones controls in center position Please check the position of the External Mic Input switches on the back panel of the Atmos 5 1 If...

Page 6: ...the preampli ed signals recording devices like a multitrack recorder can be connected to the insert Tape Send Signals coming back from the recorder can be connected to the insert Tape Return for examp...

Page 7: ...can be assigned to any of the the surround busses with the panorama matrix they can be positioned exactly The Direct switch allows to bypass the panorama matrix routing the signal to the output of a s...

Page 8: ...mposited from the front surround and centre channels A 24dB Butterworth low pass lter at 130Hz can be activated to only let those frequen cies pass up to where localisation begins In the mixing premas...

Page 9: ...with further units Mic Distance Two switchable allpass stereo width controls can be used to in uence the stereo width of each coherent channel pair L and R LS and LR This way variable distances betwee...

Page 10: ...vity by 16dB Monitoring Both during recording and mixing the monitoring volume can be adjusted by the aid of an electronic circuitry that ensures precise coherent volume control of all six chan nels T...

Page 11: ...or extended in many ways for example by connecting an analogue multitrack recorder to the master outputs up to two recorder simultaneously via XLR and Jack for recordings of the processed signals whi...

Page 12: ...al microphones as stereo or surround submix Duringmonitoring thelevelsettingsfor the ASM5 determine the mix relation between ASM5 and additional microphones In general additional stereo mixes can be c...

Page 13: ...nsert Send and Insert Return sockets on the Stmos 5 1 rear panel must be connected with a short patch cable The Insert buttons of the Iput section on the front panel need to be depressed The additiona...

Page 14: ...Fliess 14 A typical recording setup SACD recording with Atmos 5 1 and additional microphones...

Page 15: ...B 90dB 79dB THD N Mic Direct Out 1kHz 10kHz 60dB Gain 0 22 0 24 50dB Gain 0 07 0 07 40dB Gain 0 022 0 023 30dB Gain 0 007 0 007 18dB Gain 0 002 0 0023 THD N Monitor Out 1kHz 60dB Gain 0 24 50dB Gain 0...

Page 16: ...16 Block diagram...

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