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Analog Elemental Series
Scope of Delivery and Packaging
Hook Up
Introduction
The scope of delivery comprises the Analog Elemental Series unit, the power cord, the guar-
antee card and this manual.
Please keep the original packaging. In case of a service procedure the original packaging
ensures a safe transport. It also serves as a safe packaging for your own transports if you do
not use special transportation cases.
Be very careful to check that the rear chassis power selection switch is set to the correct
local line voltage position before using the unit (230 V position: 220-240 V/50 Hz, 115 V posi-
tion: 110-120 V/60 Hz)!
When in doubt about a source, contact your dealer or a professional
electrician.
Before connecting any equipment make sure that any machine to be connected is turned off.
Follow all safety instructions on page 5 and read further information on connections on page
10 onwards.
Placement
Place the unit on a level and stable surface. The unit’s enclosure is EMC-safe and effectively
shielded against HF interference. Nonetheless, you should carefully consider where you place
the unit to avoid electrical disturbances. It should be positioned so that you can easily reach
it, but there are other considerations. Try not to place it near heat sources or in direct sunlight,
and avoid exposure to vibrations, dust, heat, cold or moisture. It should also be kept away
from transformers, motors, power amplifiers and digital processors. Always ensure sufficient
air circulation by keeping a distance of 4-5 cm/2 inches to the sides and top of the unit.
The Analog Elements
Our research and development efforts are always ruled by two maxims: innovation and ease
of use. In many occasions both approaches get interleaved so that a good product idea is, at
the same time, very easy to use, when implemented as a musically sound solution. Hence, it
is no surprise that our „one knob“ devices, like the SPL De-Esser and DynaMaxx compressor,
have been successful for so many years and are considered classics among our products.
Even though originally conceived in 1U 19-inch format, the possibility of applying the modular
concept to our preamps and processors, in order to satisfy the wishes of customers with very
specific needs, has always been lingering in our minds. The introduction of the RackPack
Series finally allowed for a modular system that can accommodate six different modules in
three frame options:
• Premium Mic Pre — High-end microphone preamplifier with transformer
• Preference Mic Pre — Reliable preamplifier ideal for multi-channel applications
• Dual-Band De-Esser — Second generation of our unique De-Esser with phase cancellation
technology
• DynaMaxx — Second generation of the best set & forget compressor with signal-depen-
dent automation
• Transient Designer — Second generation processor by the original inventor of the tran-
sient tool
• TwinTube — Tube processor for saturation and presence effects
Key to the selection of modules was the idea of offering an elemental collection of combinable
analog components for music production. Some modules were developed from scratch with
this in mind (Premium and Preference preamps, TwinTube), while some others were enhanced
and adapted to the modular concept (which resulted in the second generation of our beloved
DynaMaxx, Dual-Band De-Esser and Transient Designer processors). In order to put to use
all the work invested in developing our analog elements and translate it into single units, we
created the Analog Elemental Series.