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RackPack: Transient Designer

Manual Transient Designer

Model 2715

Version 1.2 – 5/2011

Designer: Vincenzo Triolo

This user's guide contains a description of the product. It in no way represents 
a  guarantee  of  particular  characteristics  or  results  of  use.  The  information  in 
this document has been carefully compiled and verified and, unless otherwise 
stated or agreed upon, correctly describes the product at the time of packaging 
with this document.

Sound Performance Lab (SPL) continuously strives to improve its products and 
reserves the right to modify the product described in this manual at any time 
without prior notice. This document is the property of SPL and may not be cop-
ied or reproduced in any manner, in part or fully, without prior authorization by 
SPL.

SPL electronics GmbH, Sohlweg 55, 41372 Niederkruechten, Germany   

Phone. +49 (0) 2163 983 40 

 

Fax +49 (0) 2163 983 420 

 

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CE Declaration of Conformity

 

 

Manufacturer:  SPL  electronics  GmbH,  Type  of  Equipment:  Audio  Signal 
Processor,  Product:  RackPack/Transient  Designer,  Model  2715,  Compliance 
Engineer: Wolfgang Neumann
Test  Basis:  EN50081-1:1992,  EN50082-1:1992,  EN60065:1993, 
EN61000-3-3:1995,  EN60065:2002,  EN55013:2001,  EN55020:2002, 
EN61000-3-2:2000, 73/23 EWG; 93/68 EWG. 

 

We  herewith  declare,  that  the  construction  of  the  Transient  Designer,  Model 
2715, is in compliance with the standards and regulations mentioned above.

Notes on environmental protection

At the end of its operating life, this product must not be disposed of 
with regular household waste but must be returned to a collection 
point  for  the  recycling  of  electrical  and  electronic  equipment.  The 
“wheelie bin“ symbol on the product, user‘s manual and packaging 
indicates that. The materials can be re-used in accordance with their 
markings. Through re-use, recycling of raw materials, or other forms of recycling 
of old products, you are making an important contribution to the protection of 
our environment. Your local administrative office can advise you of the respon-
sible waste disposal point. 

WEEE Registration: 973 349 88

© 2011 SPL electronics GmbH. All rights reserved. Names of other companies 
and their products are trademarks of their respective owners.

Summary of Contents for Transient Designer 2715

Page 1: ...ic Envelope Processor RackPack Module Model 2715 LINK ON T R A N SIENT DESIGNER 2 7 1 5 dB dB S I G O V L 2 0 1 5 1 0 6 3 0 1 2 3 5 6 SUSTAIN 2 4 1 8 1 2 6 3 0 3 6 1 2 1 8 2 4 OUTPUT GAIN ATTACK 1 5 1...

Page 2: ...io Signal Processor Product RackPack Transient Designer Model 2715 Compliance Engineer Wolfgang Neumann Test Basis EN50081 1 1992 EN50082 1 1992 EN60065 1993 EN61000 3 3 1995 EN60065 2002 EN55013 2001...

Page 3: ...r Link Mode 12 Signal LED Overload LED 13 Applications 14 Drums Percussion 14 Drums Ambience 15 Guitars The Transfer Of Dynamic Structures 16 Bass Staccato vs Legato 17 The Re Invention Of Reverb 17 B...

Page 4: ...d out by qualified persons In the light of possible physical damage or injuries any manipulation is at your own risk In order to avoid any residual voltage the device should be disconnected from any p...

Page 5: ...achine and immediately contact a qualified technician when you think repairs are needed or when moisture or foreign objects may accidentally have gotten in to the housing or in cases when the machine...

Page 6: ...U AWARE OF IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL ADVICE AND OR WARNINGS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED BE ESPECIALLY ATTENTIVE TO THESE AND ALWAYS FOLLOW THE ADVICE THEY GIVE The symbol of a lamp directs your attention to exp...

Page 7: ...channel are required to allow the user to completely reshape the attack and sustain characteristics of a sound attack can be amplified or attenuated by up to 15dB while sustain can be amplified or at...

Page 8: ...nsient Designer Rear Panel Connections Wiring or Mixer Insert Send Converter Output or Mixer Ins Return Converter Input Channel Split O U T P U T 2 OUT P U T 2 O U T P U T 1 OUT P U T 1 I N P U T IN P...

Page 9: ...Otherwise all inputs and outputs are balanced electronically Output 2 cannot be fit ted with a transformer It is actively decoupled and allows for the input signal to be split into two output signals...

Page 10: ...the operation of the ATTACK control please refer to Technology on page 19 cont The ATTACK control circuitry uses two envelope generators One follows the shape of the original curve and adapts perfect...

Page 11: ...on and explanation of the possible applica tions of the SUSTAIN control please refer to Applications page 14 cont Output Gain The OUTPUT GAIN control allows you to reduce the output signal by up to 22...

Page 12: ...u will find that the LINK LED of the master module will not illuminate This tells you that you have pressed the wrong LINK button since the controls of the master module control both devices in LINK m...

Page 13: ...ndicates that an audio signal reaches the input with a level above 20dB This LED helps the operator especially in complex setups to determine immediately whether the Transient Designer actu ally recei...

Page 14: ...lly the FX parts of too dry signals are strengthened Applied to single instruments or loops the Transient Designer allows you to create entirely new sounds and or effects The following examples are gi...

Page 15: ...hear a lot of unusual stereo movement Enjoy an amazingly simple integration of drum sounds into a mix If the acoustic level of a snare is expanded to approximately 4dB by increasing the attack value t...

Page 16: ...and with less ambience simply reduce SUSTAIN The Transfer Of Dynamic Structures This application requires two modules in the basic and four modules in stereo mode Feed a master module with a kick dru...

Page 17: ...ing of the reverb is strongly reduced whereas the sustain blossoms and seems almost endless obviously that will only happen if the decay of the reverb in the actual reverb device has been set to a suf...

Page 18: ...s Increase the ATTACK values to re gain a more natural response characteristic The sounds occupy less space in the mix and appear more identifiable even at lower volumes Post Production When dealing w...

Page 19: ...loud signals pianissimo to fortissimo are treated the same way Both ATTACK and SUSTAIN control circuitries operate simultaneously and don t affect each other The ATTACK Control Circuitry The ATTACK co...

Page 20: ...N Control Circuitry The SUSTAIN control circuitry also plays host to two envelope genera tors The envelope tracker Env 3 again follows the original waveform The envelope generator Env 4 maintains the...

Page 21: ...s the control voltage of the VCA Diagram 6 displays the processed waveforms with maximum and mini mal sustain to compare against the original waveform in diagram 4 Diagram 4 Generated Envelopes Sustai...

Page 22: ...ectronically balanced optionally transformer balanced Impedance ca 20kOhm Max Input Level 21dBu Outputs XLR connectors electronically balanced Output 1 optionally transformer balanced Output 1 Impedan...

Page 23: ...RackPack Transient Designer 23 Block Diagram...

Page 24: ...s from a softer and silky atmosphere without being emphasized Further advantages are aspects of improved operational safety gal vanic insulation excludes the transmission of damaging currents Electrom...

Page 25: ...call Settings LINK ON T R A N SIENT DESIGNER 2 7 1 5 dB dB S I G O V L 2 0 1 5 1 0 6 3 0 1 2 3 5 6 SUSTAIN 2 4 1 8 1 2 6 3 0 3 6 1 2 1 8 2 4 OUTPUT GAIN ATTACK 1 5 1 3 1 0 6 3 0 3 6 1 0 1 3 1 5 dB Art...

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