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Overview Resources T utorial Hookup RC 500 Channel Strip with Solid-Stat e Preamp , C ompressor , and EQ O wner ’ s Manual ww w .presonus.com ® English[...]
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T able of Contents 1 Over view — 1 1.1 Introduction — 1 1.2 Summar y of RC 500 Fea tures — 1 1.3 What’ s in the Box — 2 2 Hookup — 3 2.1 Input Contr ols — 3 2.2 Compressor C ontrols — 4 2.3 EQ Contr ols — 5 2.4 VU Meter and Contr ols — 6 2.5 Master Contr ol — 6 2.6 Physical Connections — 6 2.7 Hookup Diagrams — 8 2.7.1 Bas[...]
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RC 500 Owner ’ s M anual Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Overview 1 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction Thank you f or purchasing the PreSonus® RC 500. Pr eS onus Audio Electronics , Inc., has designed the RC 500 utilizing high-grade components to ensur e optimum per formance that will last a lif etime. The RC 500 is a professional channel strip tha[...]
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1.3 What’ s in the Box Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Overview 2 • VU meter with selectable Output Level and Gain Reduction display • Master F ader output control • Balanced Send and Return signals • Balanced line-level output on XLR and ¼” TRS connectors • Internal toroidal pow er supply • Steel chassis 1.3 What’ s in the B[...]
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RC 500 Owner ’ s M anual Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Hookup 3 2 Hookup 2.1 Input Contr ols Input Source Select. The input Source Select switch allows you to choose between the signal sources c onnected to the RC 500 inputs. It patches the selected input through the signal chain, complet ely bypassing the other inputs. Pow er User Tip: The[...]
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2.2 Compr essor Contr ols Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Hookup 4 2.2 Compr essor Controls Threshold . S ets the threshold of the compr essor . When the signal’ s amplitude (level) exceeds the thr eshold setting, the compressor engages. T urning the knob counter- clockwise lowers the threshold so that compr ession begins at a lower amplitude[...]
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RC 500 Owner ’ s M anual Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Hookup 5 2.3 EQ Con trols Low Band F requency . Sets the center frequency of the EQ’ s low-fr equenc y band. Y ou can adjust the center frequency between 20 and 400 Hz. Low Band Gain. Sets the attenuation or boost of the EQ’ s low-frequency band. The gain can be set between -16 and [...]
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2.4 VU Meter and Contr ols Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Hookup 6 High Band Shelf . By default, the high band of the EQ is a standard peak filter with a fixed Q of 0.6. When the Shelf switch is engaged, the high band functions as a shelving filter . EQ In/Out. Bypasses the EQ circuit in the signal chain. 2.4 VU Meter and Con trols VU Meter[...]
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RC 500 Owner ’ s M anual Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Hookup 7 Line Input. This balanced XLR connection can be used for line-level devices such as keyboards, drum machines , and sound modules. T o use this input, turn the Source Select switch to the Line position. Balanced Send. This balanced ¼” TRS output sends the source signal out of[...]
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2.7 Hookup Diagrams Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Hookup 8 2.7 Hookup Diagrams 2.7.1 Basic Recording Diag ram 2.7.2 Advanc ed Recording Diagram MIC INPUT LINE INPUT INSERT LINE OUTPUT (+4dBu) Keyboard/DI Mic MIC INPUT LINE INPUT INSERT LINE OUTPUT (+4dBu) Preamp Source Only Processed Sour ce Acoustic guitar StudioLive 16.0.2[...]
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RC 500 Owner ’ s M anual Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Hookup T utorial 9 3 T utorial 3.1 A Brief T utorial on Dynamics Proc essing The RC 500 includes a custom FET compressor . What f ollows is an excerpt from a brief tutorial on dynamics processing writt en by Pr eS onus president and founder Jim Odom. It is included to help you get the m[...]
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3.1 A Brief T utorial on Dynamics Processing Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Hookup T utorial 10 signal level , or threshold. C ompression refers, basically , to the ability to reduce , by a fixed ratio , the amount by which a signal’ s output level can increase relativ e to the input level. It is useful for low ering the dynamic range of an[...]
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RC 500 Owner ’ s M anual Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Hookup T utorial 11 3.2 Equalizers Y our RC 500 is equipped with a 3-band semi-parametric EQ. Her e’ s a brief explanation of how an EQ functions, as well as some charts to help you navigate the fr equency ranges of various instruments so you can quickly choose the best EQ settings fo[...]
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3.2 Equalizers Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Hookup T utorial 12 Shelving EQ A shelving EQ attenuates or boost fr equencies above or below a specified cutoff point. Shelving equalizers come in two diff erent varieties: high- pass and low-pass. L ow-pass shelving filters pass all frequencies below the specified cutoff frequency while att[...]
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RC 500 Owner ’ s M anual Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Hookup T utorial 13 T able 1 Instrument What to Cut Why to Cut What to Boost Why to Boost Human Voice 7 kHz Sibilance 8 kHz Big sound 2 kHz Shrill 3 kHz and above Clarity 1 kHz Nasal 200-400 Hz Body 80 Hz and below Popping P’ s Piano 1-2 kHz Tinny 5 kHz More presence 300 Hz Boomy 100 [...]
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3.2 Equalizers Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Hookup T utorial 14 T able 2 • bass “pluck” • acoustic/electric guitar attack • lower piano register attack • vocal clarity • decrease muddiness in vocals and mid-range instruments • decrease long bass overtones in cymbals • enhance background vocal breathiness • disguise vocals[...]
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RC 500 Owner ’ s M anual Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Resources 15 4 Resourc es 4.1 Audio Specifications Input Impedance Microphone 1500 Ω Line 1 kΩ Instrument 1 MΩ Maximum Input Lev el Microphone (-20 dB P ad Out) 0 dBu Microphone (-20 dB P ad In) -20 dBu Line +18 dBu Instrument 0 dBu Gain Range Microphone (-20 dB P ad Out) +20 to +70[...]
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4.2 RC 500 Block Diagram Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Resources 16 4.2 RC 500 Block Diagram +48V Compressor High Pass Output Level VU Meter Outputs Low Mid High Mic Input Phantom Power Switch -20 dB Pad Switch -20 dB -20 dB FET Buer Instrument Input Line Input Line Receiver Mic Preamp Input Source Select Switch Line-Stage Amp Polarity Inv[...]
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RC 500 Owner ’ s M anual Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Resources 17 4.3 RC 500 Recall Sheet DA TE: ARTIST: SONG TITLE: MIC/INST : NO TES: DA TE: ARTIST: SONG TITLE: MIC/INST : NO TES:[...]
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4.4 T roubleshooting Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Resources 18 4.4 T roubleshooting No power . F irst make sure your unit is plugged in. If it’ s connected to a pow er conditioner , verify that the pow er conditioner is turned on and functioning properly . Check the fuse on the back panel of the RC 500. (Be sure to disconnect the power fr [...]
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RC 500 Owner ’ s M anual Overview Resources T utorial Hookup Resources 19 4.5 W arranty Pr eSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., warrants this pr oduc t to be free of def ec ts in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the da te of original retail purchase. This warran ty is enforceable only b y the original retail purchaser . T o be pr[...]
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Added bonus: P reSonus’ pr eviously T op S ecret r ecipe for … Chick en and Andouille Gumbo Ingredients: • 1 C All-Purpose flour • ¾ C Vegetable Oil • 1 large onion (diced) • 1 small onion (quartered) • 6 celery stalks (diced) • 1 large green bell pepper (dic ed) • 3 cloves garlic (2 minced , 1 whole) • 1 lb link Andouille saus[...]
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18011 Grand Bay Ct. • Bat on Rouge, Louisiana 70809 USA• 1-225-216-7887 ww w .presonus.com Part# 820-RC50023-A ® RC 500 Channel Strip with Solid-Stat e Preamp , C ompressor , and EQ O wner ’ s Manual[...]