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The Nightingale - Frequency Response Curves

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Frequency (kHz)

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Bass Cut 1
Bass Cut 2
Bass Lift
HPF 30Hz
HPF 80Hz
Presence
Top Cut 1
Top Cut 2
Top Lift

Presence, Bass

Lift & Top Lift all

measured at Max.

Summary of Contents for Nightingale 2

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Page 2: ...ty test must be carried out before reconnection to the mains supply This equipment is not intended for use in explosion hazard environments It must be used and stored such that the ambient relative hu...

Page 3: ...Input Level 7 3 2 Gain 7 3 3 Top 7 3 4 Pres 7 3 5 Bass 7 3 6 Top Cut 8 3 7 Phase 8 3 8 Bass Cut 8 3 9 HPF 8 3 10 EQ Bypass 9 4 Controls and Operation I P Select 10 5 Controls and Operation Compressor...

Page 4: ...t in this range The Nightingale uniquely comprises 3 different components There are 2 A and B mic line preamps which also have EQ filters phase adjustment 48V phantom power and a front panel DI input...

Page 5: ...a very versatile and unique unit The ability to take 2 different signals from DI mic or line sources then be able to EQ compress and internally sum them together whilst retaining the ability to use a...

Page 6: ...s interests you All connectors except DIs are standard XLRs with pin 1 ground and pins 2 3 Line pin 2 hot Connections to other equipment should be made using standard twin screened cables Cable length...

Page 7: ...s supply variations It s not critical that the meter reads exactly zero with no signal as it s just an indication of the compression Do not adjust the little screw on the front of the meter This just...

Page 8: ...mic setting to 34 dB gain for the Lo mic setting 3 3 Top The rotary control allows the amount of top lift EQ to be continuously adjusted between 0 and 12 dB The EQ starts as a gentle type curve and i...

Page 9: ...shelving filters are shallow types of bass cut and are designed to interact with the bass lift to make a simultaneous low mid cut and low bass lift possible Position 1 gives a flat response Position 2...

Page 10: ...hermionic Culture Ltd August 2014 9 producing sub bass frequencies that interfere with the action of loudspeakers 3 10 EQ Bypass This switch cuts out all eqs and enables the user to compare their effe...

Page 11: ...t to the compressor is taken from preamp B This works exactly as described for preamp A above With I P select set to A B the compressor takes its input from an internally summed combination of outputs...

Page 12: ...al level at which compression begins The 4 positions go from off no compression applied through 1 2 and 3 The position 3 is maximum threshold and would be the equivalent of a setting of 1 on the stand...

Page 13: ...re amp may be sent to the compressor with the I P select switch and the compressor will add gain to the mic preamp giving a total gain of almost 60dB 3dB less in A B mode 5 5 O P Level This 5 way swit...

Page 14: ...f their sound qualities This can be EQ d summed and compressed on the spot The individual mics can still be recorded for safety 3 It s possible to record an instrument direct to multitrack via one pre...

Page 15: ...re 2 vocalists The Nightingale will blend the 2 together making them sound warmer yet clearer and more cohesive It improves the PA sound As soon as 1 vocalist starts singing the level of the other mic...

Page 16: ...re Ltd All Valves are guaranteed for 12 months but they tend to be the most likely cause of any problems The valves are Pre Amp 1 x 12DW7 ECC 832 per channel Compressor 1 x 6AQ8 1 x 5726 6AL5 1 x 5965...

Page 17: ...ise unweighted 30kHz filter below MOL 103dB 105dB Max Gain 34dB 28dB Phantom Power 48V N A Increases with compression to a typical figure of 0 2 with 6dB compression The Nightingale can be set to oper...

Page 18: ...equency Response Curves 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 0 1 25 1 1 0 1 0 0 Frequency kHz Gain dB Bass Cut 1 Bass Cut 2 Bass Lift HPF 30Hz HPF 80Hz Presence Top Cut 1 Top Cut 2 Top Lift Presence Bass Lift Top Lift a...

Page 19: ...htingale Compression 20 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 20 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 20 Input Level Output dB 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Compression dB Output dB max compression Output dB no compression Compression dB max compr...

Page 20: ...Thermionic Culture Ltd Harlow Essex UK Tel 44 0 1279 414 770 www thermionicculture com...

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