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Manual, Version 2.0, 5/2004

R & D: Wolfgang Neumann 

The information in this document has been carefully verifi ed and is assumed to be 
correct. However Sound Performance Lab (SPL) reserves the right to modify the 
product described in this manual at any time. Changes without notice. This document 
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cost of cover or other special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages arising 
from the use of the unit, however caused and on any theory of liability. This limita-
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of such damage.

Sound Performance Lab 

SPL electronics GmbH 
P.O. Box 12 27, D- 41368 Niederkruechten, Germany 
Phone +49 2163 983 40, Fax +49 2163 983 420 
Email: [email protected], Internet: www.soundperformancelab.org

© 2004 SPL electronics GmbH

All rights reserved. Technical specifi cations and appearance are subject to change 
without notice.

Multichannel 

Mastering 

Console 

MMC 

1, 

Model 

2160 

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual

Summary of Contents for MMC1

Page 1: ...Assignment To Channel Assignment To Channel Assignment To Channel Assignment To Channel Assignment To L L L R LS LC LS C C RS RS RC C R R LFE LFE LFE Lt o Lt o LS Rt o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rt o RS DTS Fil...

Page 2: ...ncluding loss of data lost pro ts cost of cover or other special incidental consequential or indirect damages arising from the use of the unit however caused and on any theory of liability This limita...

Page 3: ...urround Monitor VUs 13 Master Fader Output 13 Rear Panel Connections 14 Stereo and Multi channel Inputs 15 Multi channel Returns 16 Stereo Returns 17 Monitor Outputs 18 Stereo Recording Outputs 19 Mul...

Page 4: ...ich speak for the employment of high performance analog technology 1 The number of necessary AD DA conversions should be reduced to a minimum With the MMC 1 digital sources can be connected to a digit...

Page 5: ...e Output section offers the same precision trim controls as the Input section In each channel level differences which may have been introduced by outboard processing may be compensated for in 0 5dB st...

Page 6: ...onnectors only t in one direction Do not force the connectors Ribbon cable 1 VU Logic connecting connectors SV8 and SV9 Ribbon cable 2 In Buss connecting connectors SV3 and SV4 Ribbon cable 3 Jumper p...

Page 7: ...on Make sure that all Dims and the Mute switch are disabled Engage the Speaker switches labelled L C R C LFE LS and RS in the Speaker Management section Make sure that all Solo Mono and the Solo to Ce...

Page 8: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 5 0 2 3 1 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 5 0 2 3 1 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 5 0 2 3 1 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 5 0 2 3 1 9 8 7 6 1 2...

Page 9: ...s out of the console IMPORTANT Selecting the input monitoring mode input button ashes overrules the Return mode NOTE All MMC1 buttons allow for individual labelling Input Signals selected in the Sourc...

Page 10: ...MMC1 features an Insert Box to which up to eight 8 channel processors can be connected The unique advantage of MMC1 is that the engineer can specify up to three routings called sequences which can be...

Page 11: ...llumination off The processor is hard bypassed It can be switched into the signal path at the former position by pressing the Processor Selection button again illumination on NOTE When working with a...

Page 12: ...ting a stereo mastering job The Monitor section offers three mono functions 1 Mono L R 2 Mono LS RS not available in stereo mode 3 Mono Lt o Rt 0 not available in stereo mode 2 Speakers Dim Three diff...

Page 13: ...wo dedicated buttons can be used to quickly calibrate the VUs to 0dB or 10dB The metering always follows the selected signal Input is displayed as IN output is displayed as OU and return is shown as R...

Page 14: ...U W Y X Z A A A D A E A F A H A N A M A L A K A J A P A R A S A T A C A B CANADA 1 L 2 R 3 C 4 S 5 LS 6 RS 7 Lt o 8 Rt o RETURN M CH B V D C B 516 38 EDAC A E F H J K P N M L R S T U W Y X Z A A A D A...

Page 15: ...S T U W Y X Z A A A D A E A F A H A N A M A L A K A J A P A R A S A T A C A B CANADA 1 L 2 R 3 C 4 S 5 LS 6 RS 7 Lt o 8 Rt o INPUT C L R V D C B 516 38 EDAC A E F H J K P N M L R S T U W Y X Z A A A...

Page 16: ...M L R S T U W Y X Z A A A D A E A F A H A N A M A L A K A J A P A R A S A T A C A B CANADA 1 L 2 R 3 C 4 S 5 LS 6 RS 7 Lt o 8 Rt o RETURN M CH H V D C B 516 38 EDAC A E F H J K P N M L R S T U W Y X Z...

Page 17: ...N M L R S T U W Y X Z A A A D A E A F A H A N A M A L A K A J A P A R A S A T A C A B CANADA RETURN STEREO B L1 R1 L2 R2 L3 R3 L4 R4 V D C B 516 38 EDAC A E F H J K P N M L R S T U W Y X Z A A A D A...

Page 18: ...N M L R S T U W Y X Z A A A D A E A F A H A N A M A L A K A J A P A R A S A T A C A B CANADA 1 L 2 R 3 C 4 S 5 LS 6 RS 7 Lt o 8 Rt o L R MONITOR B V D C B 516 38 EDAC A E F H J K P N M L R S T U W Y...

Page 19: ...19 REC OUT STEREO L1 R1 L2 R2 L3 R3 L4 R4 V D C B 516 38 EDAC A E F H J K P N M L R S T U W Y X Z A A A D A E A F A H A N A M A L A K A J A P A R A S A T A C A B CANADA Stereo Recording Outputs...

Page 20: ...R 3 C 4 S 5 LS 6 RS 7 Lt o 8 Rt o REC OUT M CH B V D C B 516 38 EDAC A E F H J K P N M L R S T U W Y X Z A A A D A E A F A H A N A M A L A K A J A P A R A S A T A C A B CANADA 1 L 2 R 3 C 4 S 5 LS 6...

Page 21: ...21 Mechanical Drawing Control Surface...

Page 22: ...22 Mechanical Drawing Front View 920 mm 36 2204 880 34 6456 20 7874 20 7874 820 mm 32 2834 30 mm 1 1811 30 mm 1 1811 80 3 1496 370 14 5669 10 3937 190 7 4803...

Page 23: ...echanical Drawing Side View Table 32 510 mm 20 0787 220 8 6614 326 12 83462 50 1 9685 103 0 3 20 7874 120 4 7244 633 24 92121 20 7874 40 1 5748 20 7874 80 3 1496 370 14 5669 650 25 5905 10 3937 190 7...

Page 24: ...A A D A E A F A H A N A M A L A K A J A P A R A S A T A C A B CANADA 1 L 2 R 3 C 4 S 5 LS 6 RS 7 Lt o 8 Rt o REC OUT M CH C V D C B 516 38 EDAC A E F H J K P N M L R S T U W Y X Z A A A D A E A F A H...

Page 25: ...A R A S A T A C A B CANADA V D C B 516 38 EDAC A E F H J K P N M L R S T U W Y X Z A A A D A E A F A H A N A M A L A K A J A P A R A S A T A C A B CANADA V D C B 516 38 EDAC A E F H J K P N M L R S T...

Page 26: ...0 70 100 VU 20 10 7 5 3 1 0 3 5 0 30 50 70 100 VU 20 10 7 5 3 1 0 3 5 0 30 50 70 100 VU 20 10 7 5 3 1 0 3 5 0 30 50 70 100 VU 20 10 7 5 3 1 0 3 5 0 30 50 70 100 VU RTW SURROUND MONITOR MODE SELECT MEM...

Page 27: ...1 0 3 5 0 30 50 70 100 VU 20 10 7 5 3 1 0 3 5 0 30 50 70 100 VU 20 10 7 5 3 1 0 3 5 0 30 50 70 100 VU 1 _ L 5 _ LS 2 _ R 6 _ RS O U 1 0 O U 1 0 20 10 7 5 3 1 0 3 5 0 30 50 70 100 VU 20 10 7 5 3 1 0 3...

Page 28: ...65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 d B r A 20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k Hz Audio Precision MMC1 Frequenz Input Monitor Out A AFREQ RESP Input Monitor at 2c 5 5 4 5 4 3 5 3 2 5 2 1 5 1 0 5 0 0...

Page 29: ...5 5 4 5 4 3 5 3 2 5 2 1 5 1 0 5 0 0 5 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 4 4 5 d B r A 20 200k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 50k 100k Hz Audio Precision MMC1 THD N vs Amplitude Input Monitor Out A ATHD N VS AMPL Inp...

Page 30: ...Out at 2c 150 20 140 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 d B u 20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k Hz Audio Precision MMC1 CMRR Input Insert Send CMRR Input Insert Send at 2c 100 0 95 90 85...

Page 31: ...31 Block Diagram...

Page 32: ...32 VU Room Temperature Calibration Please refer to page 7 for details on the room temperature calibration...

Page 33: ...ate parts to constantly provide stable power conditions One supplies the four Recording Out driver cards 72 SUPRA OPs the other part powers the Input Monitor and Output stages Input voltage 110 120V 6...

Page 34: ...ignated authorized SPL warranty repair facility in the country where purchased or to the SPL factory in Germany in the original packaging or a replacement supplied by SPL with all transportation costs...

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