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Quick Start Guide
528E Voice Processor
Typical Setups
7
Stand-alone operation
A vast majority of users use the 528E as a stand-alone device. Here the 528E replaces their usual microphone preamp and
either feeds their tape machine or workstation directly, in essence becoming a one-input, one-output console.
INPUT SELECT
SWITCH IN
`MIC' POSITION
FRONTPANEL
THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS.
MANUFACTURED IN THE USA BY
POWER
EXPANDER/COMPRESSOR
OUTPUT
OUTPUT STAGE
INPUT
UNBALANCED
OUTPUT
BALANCED OUTPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
EQUALIZER
DE-ESS
INPUT
TIP=RETURN
RING=SEND
SIDECHAIN
OUTPUT
INPUT
STAGE
OUTPUT
PRE-AMP
LINE INPUT
PHANTOM
POWER
+48V
BYPASS
MIC INPUT
R
P
S
E S
S S
E
P R
As A Channel Insert Device
In this situation, you are using the 528E as a line signal processor, utilizing the 528E’s de-esser, expander/compressor and
equalizer while using your console’s input and output stages.
FROM CHANNEL
PATCH SEND OUTPUT
TO CHANNEL PATCH
RETURN INPUT
INPUT SELECT
(OUT) POSITION
SWITCH IN `LINE'
FRONTPANEL
THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS.
MANUFACTURED IN THE USA BY
POWER
EXPANDER/COMPRESSOR
OUTPUT
OUTPUT STAGE
INPUT
UNBALANCED
OUTPUT
BALANCED OUTPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
EQUALIZER
DE-ESS
INPUT
TIP=RETURN
RING=SEND
SIDECHAIN
OUTPUT
INPUT
STAGE
OUTPUT
PRE-AMP
LINE INPUT
PHANTOM
POWER
+48V
BYPASS
MIC INPUT
R
P
S
E S
S S
E
P R
