The
DSP7000
Family Operating Manual
Page 18
The DSP7000 Family Operating Manual
Manual Release 1.1
2000 Eventide Inc.
QUICKSTART OR “NEARLY INSTANT GRATIFICATION”
All right, all right! Areas, displays,
SOFT KEYS
, parameter this, scroll that. . . BUT WHAT CAN IT DO?
Let’s cut to the chase and get you up and running! Besides, if you play with the box a good deal before mov-
ing on to the finer points of operation, those finer points will stick better to the ol’ gray matter. . .
Here are the steps we will take:
1. First, we’ll connect the DSP7000 to the rest of your gear.
2. On page 20 we’ll set the input levels so that things don’t distort.
3. On page 21 we’ll learn how to “mute” the DSP7000 in the event of feedback.
4. On page 22 we’ll run programs and “tweak” their parameters.
5. Finally, on page 23 we’ll learn how to save the programs you’ve “tweaked” for future use.
Hooking Up
The diagram above shows the signal flow through the DSP7000 and is discussed in detail on page 27. But
before we concentrate on what happens
inside
the DSP7000, we ought to get it hooked up to the rest of your
studio. As was stated in the overview, we have two analog inputs, two analog outputs, two digital inputs, and
two digital outputs all at our disposal all the time. The analog and digital inputs are summed before process-
ing, and the output of the processor is always available at both the analog and digital outputs.
→
See
The Back Panel
on page 8 for information on the jack types and their specifications.
Hook up the analog inputs to suitable output sources, such as an analog mixer’s effect sends or the outputs
of a preamplifier. The connections may be made with either balanced XLR connectors or unbalanced 1/4”
connectors. You can plug a guitar into the 1/4" jacks, but you will need to turn up the input gain.
→
See
Setting Input Levels
on page 20.
Hook up the balanced analog outputs to suitable input recipients, such as an analog mixer or an amplifier.
Hook up the digital inputs to suitable output sources, such as a DAW (digital audio workstation) or a key-
board with digital outputs. The source of your digital signal must come from the same device (because a sin-
gle cable carries two channels) and is taken from either the AES/EBU input jack or the S/P DIF input jack
(see below to learn how to switch between the two).
