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528E product page on www.symetrixaudio.com.
Quick Start Guide
528E Voice Processor
Rear Panel (cont.)
5
Preamp Stage I/O
PREAMP STAGE TRS phone jack (wired unbalanced). This is the
OUTPUT
output of the mic / line preamp. Inserting a
connector into this jack will not interrupt signal flow
to the 528E’s de-esser.
LINE INPUT
XLR female connector providing a 10k Ohm
balanced bridging line input intended for signals
ranging from -10 dBu to +4 dBu.
MIC INPUT
XLR female connector providing a balanced input
suitable for low impedance microphones. 48V phantom powering is available at this connector.
PHANTOM
Pushbutton switch enabling 48V phantom power on the MIC INPUT.
POWER
EQUALIZER
INPUT
15 WATTS MAXIMUM
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BALANCED OUTPUT
POWER
THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS.
OUTPUT STAGE
INPUT
OUTPUT
UNBALANCED
OUTPUT
LINE INPUT
OUTPUT
RING=SEND
SIDECHAIN
EXPANDER/COMPRESSOR
TIP=RETURN
OUTPUT
INPUT
PRE-AMP
STAGE
OUTPUT
INPUT
DE-ESS
MIC INPUT
BYPASS
PHANTOM
POWER
+48V
Quick Setup
Now that you’re familiar with the controls, you can use this section to get signal running through the 528E quickly.
Connections
Connect a Mic or Line level source to the appropriate input connector on the rear of the 528E. Be sure to set the Mic / Line
switch to the appropriate position and be sure to turn on phantom power if using a microphone that requires it. Next, connect the
appropriate output of the 528E to your monitoring system or mixing console. Finally, connect the 528E to an AC source of the
proper voltage and frequency as marked on the rear of the unit.
Settings
Set the controls and switches on the front of the 528E per the following table:
Front Panel Control
Setting
Front Panel Control
Setting
MIC / LINE
As required
LOW EQ FREQUENCY
160 Hz (12 o’clock)
-15 PAD
Out
LOW EQ BANDWIDTH
1.5 octaves (12 o’clock)
MIC GAIN
12 o’clock
LOW EQ CUT/BOOST
0 (12 o’clock)
DE-ESS FREQUENCY
3K (12 o’clock)
MID EQ FREQUENCY
2.5K (12 o’clock)
DE-ESS THRESHOLD
0 (Full CW)
MID EQ BANDWIDTH
1.5 octaves (12 o’clock)
DE-ESS IN / OUT
Out
MID EQ CUT/BOOST
0 (12 o’clock)
DOWNWARD EXPANDER EXP THRES
BYPASS (Full CCW)
HIGH EQ FREQUENCY
6.8K (12 o’clock)
COMPRESSOR COMP THRES
+20 (Full CW)
HIGH EQ BANDWIDTH
1.5 octaves (12 o’clock)
COMPRESSOR COMP RATIO
2 (12 o’clock)
HIGH EQ CUT/BOOST
0 (12 o’clock)
EXP/COMP IN / OUT
Out
EQ IN / OUT
Out
VOICE SYMMETRY IN / OUT
Out
GAIN
0 (12 o’clock)
You can now power on the 528E and it should pass signal. The OUTPUT LEVEL LED display should show some activity and the
POWER LED should be illuminated. We can now move on to fine tuning your settings.
