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Filter &

Width

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IPTIC FILTER

Solo

Balance

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Solo

mastering

m/s

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Gemini

TRIM

STE

REO WIDTH

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Insert

Insert

120 V DC Audio Rail

MID

M/S

SIDE

Model 1720

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BALANCE

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   Insert (MID)

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Solo (MID)

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Balance & Trim

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Balance

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Trim

1

 Active

With this button, you activate the M/S Matrix of Gemini. If the button lights up, the M/S 
Matrix is active. Before the insert Send in Gemini an M/S encoding takes place and after 
the insert Return an M/S decoding. All further buttons and controls of Gemini are also 
functioning. If the M/S Matrix is not activated with this button, an M/S encoding and M/S 
decoding does not take place. Devices connected to the insert are fed with the regular 
L/R stereo signal. All further buttons and controls of Gemini have no effect on the audio 
signal in this case.

2

 Insert (MID)

If the INSERT button in the MID section is activated, the device connected to the insert 
MID is inserted into the signal path (Insert Send: MID Send, Insert Return: MID Return). 
With this device, you can only process the mid part of the M/S signal. The mid signal (MID) 
is the sum of the left and the right channel of the stereo signal (L+R), hence the “in-phase 
part” of the stereo signal. The insert is located after the BALANCE control, though before 
the TRIM control. Therefore, the mix balance can be corrected before the inserts and level 
differences can be balanced after the inserts. 

Содержание Gemini 1720

Страница 1: ...Gemini Mastering M S Processor Manual...

Страница 2: ...y 3 Technical Aspects 4 120 Volt Technology 4 120 Volt Technology Diagram 5 Installation 6 Voltage Selection 6 First Steps 6 Cabling Rear Side 7 XLR inputs and output 7 Ground Lift switch to avoid gro...

Страница 3: ...13 4 Balance Trim 13 5 Balance 14 6 Trim 14 7 Insert SIDE 14 8 Solo SIDE 14 9 Filter Width 14 10 Stereo Width 15 11 Elliptical Filter 15 Specifications 16 Measurements 16 Security Advices 17 Notes on...

Страница 4: ...Mastering M S Processor is available in different colors Black Model 1720 Red Model 1724 All Black Model 1723 Do consider keeping the original packaging It can come in very useful whenever you need to...

Страница 5: ...to specifically get access to individual elements within a mix Gemini also provides the possibility to work on the stereo panorama With the Balance control you can position the mid signal within the...

Страница 6: ...in the USA Simon Heyworth s Super Audio Mastering in the UK Galaxy Studios in Belgium and the legendary Wisseloord in the Netherlands for instance The 120 Volt technology is based on op amps develope...

Страница 7: ...doubling the acoustic power 6 dB correspond to twice the sound pressure level and 10 dB correspond to twice the perceived loudness When it comes to volume the 120 volt technology exhibits a performan...

Страница 8: ...re turning on the Gemini Mastering M S Processor you must first connect the included 3 pin power cord to the 3 pin IEC socket The transformer power cord and IEC socket all comply to the VDE UL and CSA...

Страница 9: ...to the or hot Signal In case an unbalanced connection is necessary the correct polarity of the conductors needs to be observed Ground Lift switch to avoid ground loops On the rear panel of the Gemini...

Страница 10: ...s Gemini provides two balanced inputs labeled as Inputs These are female XLR jacks Connect the stereo signal which is supposed to be processed with the Gemini to these inputs Connect the left channel...

Страница 11: ...rns Connect the left channel to RETURN MID and the right channel to RETURN SIDE Send and Return together make up the insert of Gemini Mastering M S Processor With this insert external processors for f...

Страница 12: ...n SUB MONO GND LIFT Mono AUDIO FEEDS TO FROM MC16 GND LIFT GND FUSES SUB MONO FUSES 115V T 2 A L 250V 230V T 1 A L 250V Mono Mono Mono Mono SUB SPEAKER D L R L R SPEAKERS C SPEAKERS C L R L R SOURCE 1...

Страница 13: ...is way it is possible see image below to place the M S Encoder on the third position an equal izer on the fourth to use it for separate proces sing of the mid and side signal and then use the M S Deco...

Страница 14: ...M S encoding and M S decoding does not take place Devices connected to the insert are fed with the regular L R stereo signal All further buttons and controls of Gemini have no effect on the audio sig...

Страница 15: ...th 10 Stereo Width 11 Elliptical Filter 3 Solo MID If the SOLO button of the MID section is activated you can only hear the mid part of the M S signal If the SOLO button of the SIDE section is activat...

Страница 16: ...ereo signal L R hence the out phase part of the stereo signal The insert is located before the ELLIPTICAL FILTER and the STEREO WIDTH control 8 Solo SIDE If the SOLO button of the SIDE section is acti...

Страница 17: ...ception of the stereo width 11 Elliptical Filter The ELLIPTICAL FILTER Cauer Filter removes signal components below a predefined fre quency from the side signal You can then hear these signal componen...

Страница 18: ...Balance Trim Filter Width active 98 2 dBu THD N at 20dBu 110 dBu Common Mode Rejection at 0dBu 79 dB Transmission Bandwidth 10 Hz 150 kHz Power Consumption 0 11 Amp 230V 50Hz 24 Watt 32 VA 0 22 Amp 11...

Страница 19: ...of time Unplug the power chord from the mains to cut power supply to the unit Always make sure that the mains plug is easily accessible Opening the unit Simply put DON T if you are not a certified SPL...

Страница 20: ...rts or those with identical specifications as the originals Incorrectly substituted parts can lead to fire electrical shock or other dangers including further equipment damage Safety inspection Be sur...

Страница 21: ...be copied or reproduced in any man ner in part or fully without prior authorization by SPL Sound Performance Lab SPL continuously strives to improve its products and reserves the right to modify the p...

Страница 22: ...Active Solo mastering m s processor Gemini T R I M S T E R E O W I D T H dB Hz dB Insert Insert 120 V DC Audio Rail MID M S SIDE Model 1720 2 5 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 5 3 0 2 4 1 5 0...

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