Renaissance Theatre
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Section IV
VIRTUAL ACOUSTICS SETTINGS
Virtual Acoustics™ provides the spatial ambiance of reverberant rooms of various sizes. Although
most effective in poor (non-reverberant) acoustic environments, it enhances the sound even in
optimal acoustic settings.
There are 21 selectable reverb pallets. One of these, the DEFAULT setting, is not adjustable. The
other 20 pallets are selectable and adjustable. They allow an organist to modify the sound of the
organ to accommodate a room’s changing acoustical properties. For example, a room’s
reverberation characteristics change as the number of people present changes. Differences in
reverberation time also occur when a room’s windows are opened or closed.
The rocker switch labeled VIRTUAL ACOUSTICS™ in the Console Controller™ drawer must be ON
to hear the selected reverb. The amount of reverb can be changed on the 20 adjustable selections.
The selected reverb level, measured in dB (decibels), is shown in the Console Controller™ window.
The range of control is from Ø dB to -3Ø dB. Minus 3Ø dB is the least amount of reverb; Ø dB is the
most reverb available.
When you change the Virtual Acoustics™ setting, you must turn the rocker switch OFF and ON again
for the new setting to take effect.
