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RMX 16: Digital Reverberation System
500 Series Module
User Manual Issue 1
Страница 1: ...1 RMX 16 Digital Reverberation System 500 Series Module User Manual Issue 1 ...
Страница 2: ...82 457 011 Fax 44 0 1282 417 282 London Office 44 0 2074 323 858 Email Info ams neve com Web www ams neve com 1980 2019 AMS Neve Ltd own the copyright of all information and drawings contained in this manual which are not to be copied or reproduced by any means or disclosed in part or whole to any third party without written permission As part of our policy of continual product improvement we rese...
Страница 3: ...Operating Instructions 7 Adjusting Input Output Levels 7 Adjusting Unit Parameters 8 Program Selection 9 Decay Time Entry 9 Pre Delay Entry 9 Decay Filter Controls 10 Mix Control 10 Using the RMX 16 11 Saving and Recalling Presets 12 Saving Presets 12 Recalling Presets 13 Setup Menu 13 Specifications 15 Appendix A 16 Appendix B 21 ...
Страница 4: ...carpet graph parameter tables interactively linked control by control It was designed by ear over an extended period of time and from first principles and this is what has made it a classic Despite its longevity there is little more any present day design could improve upon and its sound is unique and instantly recognisable In addition to the 9 programs that the AMS RMX16 has as standard there are...
Страница 5: ...ut output connectors in the slot two position and input connector in the slot 3 position are not used With digital reverberation one can simulate mathematically any real environment and also any old fashioned artificial reverberant character such as plates or springs Digital reverberation techniques are the first to offer such sophistication The RMX16 digital system employs sophisticated micro pro...
Страница 6: ...6 Installation Diagram For full installation instruction please refer to the AMS RMX16 installation guide ...
Страница 7: ...X OUT buttons hands control of that parameter over to the alphanumeric keypad Once a parameter has been selected the LED on the parameter key and the on screen digital number will flash until the enter key is pressed To enter a number for the selected parameter press a single or two digit number followed immediately by the enter key the number inputted will then be selected To enter negative numbe...
Страница 8: ...levels Input Output and mix will adjust overall input output and wet dry mix levels for the unit These levels remain fixed for all presets Input Output signal gain can be adjusted by pressing the IN OUT buttons In addition the dry wet blend can be adjusted by pressing MIX The input gain can be adjusted in three ways 1 Turning the rotary encoder clockwise to increase the input gain Or turning count...
Страница 9: ...ypad Entry Decay time may be selected using the keypad 2 8 Seconds would be entered by first pressing the decay time key followed by the 2 key the 8 key and finally the enter key Note Both the minimum and the maximum decay times are dependent upon the program selected Pre Delay Entry Pre delay delays the onset of reverberation giving the impression of distance from the sound source To introduce a ...
Страница 10: ...irst pressing the HI or LO key followed by the number key s and finally the enter key To select negative values the key must be pressed after entering the numeral If the key is not pressed a positive value is assumed Mix Control This button controls the balance between the reverb processor and the source signal The Dry Wet mix is indicated in the Numerical Display as a percentage A value of 50 pro...
Страница 11: ... program notes at the back of this manual APPENDIX A These notes give the maximum pre delay the maximum decay time and the decay filter ranges available when using each particular program Pre Delay Pre delay offsets the output of the RMX 16 relative to the input When mixing the original with the output of the reverberation system a variety of material can be enhanced by adding pre delay knowing wh...
Страница 12: ...s Press SAVE Enter a Preset name by choosing each letter any of three ways 1 Scroll with the rotary controller select a letter then push to select when complete choose to enter 2 Use the nudge UP or DOWN keys to select a letter and press to select when complete choose to enter 3 Typing the letters using the alphanumeric keypad pressing to select the letter Press twice to enter the preset Select or...
Страница 13: ...en pressing Once selected the recall window will close and the preset will be loaded To Delete a Preset Press and hold RECALL Scroll using the rotary controller to the desired preset While holding recall press the rotary controller Deleted will appear at the bottom of the screen Setup Menu The RMX16 500 series setup menu is an extra screen layer that allows users to adjust extra settings such as t...
Страница 14: ...The screen brightness can be adjusted from 1 10 levels depending on user requirements The level set will be remembered and set each time the unit is switched off The default brightness level of 7 will be set when the unit is reset The screen saver timer allows users to select a time limit in which the screen saver will begin For example a setting of 15 enables the screen saver to activate after 15...
Страница 15: ... when entered after number Display Comprises 2 42 OLED display Audio General Specifications Headroom 22dBu 1kHz 0 5 THD N Dynamic Range 112dB 24dBu Signal to Noise Ratio 82dBu 20Hz 20kHz 4dB Frequency Response Typically 0 25dB 20Hz to 18kHz Distortion THD N Typically 0 002 1kHz measured at 20dBu 10Hz to 20kHz filter General Noise 75dBu 20Hz to 20kHz filter Line Inputs Input Impedance 20KΩ electron...
Страница 16: ...y time and if the filters are set to their zero positions the decay continues with all original harmonic information without air absorption simulation This allows voices to be added into the sound one at a time to create a choir effect This can also be described as a freeze setting and can be initiated by selecting pot on the decay control and rapidly turning from minimum 0 0 to maximum 9 9 settin...
Страница 17: ...louration is medium and decay is even as with standard plate reverberators Decay times of up to 5 seconds are useful for normal use and above for special effects Indicated decay times are accurate to about 5 seconds but it should be noted that perceived delay time will depend greatly on the frequency spectrum of the input program material referred to the filter settings Control of high and low fre...
Страница 18: ...HO A or ECHO B accordingly To allow the greatest flexibility in generating effects with this program the maximum delays selectable on each output have been set differently ECHO A 1 2s and ECHO B 400ms This program can be used to great effect for double triple tracking longer delays simulate tape echo and very long delays with a high degree of feedback allow a musician to effectively play along wit...
Страница 19: ...inues at infinite decay time but gates out incoming audio Although the above may sound complicated in practice it is a very easy operation using the nudge button on decay By using first and second fingers to switch between the three values adding audio when ready at 0 1 and gating out when the required amount of extra signal has been introduced very concise control of the effect is available A pre...
Страница 20: ...hen used for this function the decay time control is not calibrated Since the feedback is achieved digitally no degradation of the repeated sound occurs and the effect is quite remarkable for its clarity This delay appears on output 2 only Output 1 is straight through the Analog to Digital and back again chain For 2 channel operation ECHO splits the available delay time between the channels with i...
Страница 21: ...cay Characteristics High and low frequency profiles may for many programs be modified as specified below These figures apply to the final reverberant phase of the decay or each program but early reflections are also affected in certain programs so the figures should be used as a guide only The final setting should be selected by ear Nominal High Frequency Decay Control Characteristics Setting Half...
