Sound Performance Lab 9530 manual

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    Model 9530 Manual Pr ogram-Equalizer TUBE VITALIZER[...]

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    By Hermann Gier and P aul White V ersion 3.1 - 5/2000 The information in this document has been carefully verified and is assumed to be correct. Howev er Sound P er formance Lab (SPL) reser ves the right to modify the product described in this manual at any time. Changes without notice. This document is the propert y of SPL and may not be copied or[...]

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    3 TUBE VITALIZER Co n t e n t s F orewor d ........................................................................ 4 Thanks ............................................................................. 4 Operation safety .......................................................... 4 Introduction ......................................................[...]

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    4 TUBE VITALIZER Opera tion safety Dear Customer , Thank you f or the confidence you hav e shown towards SPL electronics GmbH by purchasing the SPL T ube V italizer . Y ou hav e decided to use a tool of high per formance which sets you in the position to have fast er success and a better sound quality in your music productions and pre-masterings. A[...]

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    5 TUBE VITALIZER SPL´s T ube Vitalizer is the top-of-the-line produc t of the Vitalizer range. It is designed for the sound enthusiast in professional recording , mastering and cutting. The effect intensities are opti- mized for this delicate sound proc essing. The T ube Vitalizer combines the finest audio technologies: T ube technology , RC &[...]

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    6 TUBE VITALIZER The T ube Vitalizer is fitted with both XLR-connectors and TRS stereo jacks for balanced oper ation, though the jacks may be used with unbalanced connections simply by plugging in mono jack-plugs. The level difference that normally occurs when a balanced input or output is used unbalanced is automatically compensated for . Should t[...]

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    7 TUBE VITALIZER 1 . The most obvious application of the T ube Vitalizer is to proc ess a final mix, either while mixing or during post-produc tion prior to cutting. Insert your T ube Vitalizer into the master-inserts of your console or right in between a playback and a rec ording unit. More flexibility is guaranteed when patching the T ube Vitaliz[...]

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    8 TUBE VITALIZER 3 . T ape duplication is often made at high speed resulting in a deterioration of the high frequency spec trum of the copies. By processing the output from the source machine , additional brightness can be added to compensate for deficiencies in the copying system. It may also be necessar y to modify the bass end as many high speed[...]

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    9 When setting up the T ube Vitalizer for the first time , it is wise to approach the controls in a specific order . Use a CD as source. The T ube V italizer is designed to process stereo sourc es. Left and right channels are adjusted with one control. Set-up positions (see front panel pic ture): Drive to z ero (center-position) Bass Sound to zero [...]

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    10 TUBE VITALIZER The Activate P rocess switch switches a relay hard-bypass circuitry for XLR and jack operation. Sets the operating level of the Vitalizer filter network. C ontr ol elements The Activat e Proc ess function switches the T ube Vitalizer´s sound processing section on or off. The illuminated switch indi- cates that the Vitalizer Pr oc[...]

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    11 TUBE VITALIZER Selection of t wo bass timbre (Soft – Tight) and adjusting the intensity V arying bass sounds by balancing Bass and Proc ess Lev el Adding a passive L C filter network to the bass filtering system This easy-to-use compressor works exclusiv ely on the bass and helps you to control the bass amplitude especially when recording on d[...]

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    12 TUBE VITALIZER The Hi-Mid Freq . control is used to set the star ting frequency of a broad-band shelving filter . In line with the setting of Process Lev el control, all frequencies above this v alue right through to the end of the audio range are processed . The control range of the Hi-Mid Fr eq. control is between 1 kHz (extreme right) and 20 [...]

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    13 TUBE VITALIZER Measurement 2: Bass = Tight Bass-L C filter = A ctive Proc ess Lev el = Max Hi-Mid Freq . = 1 / 1,5 / 2,5 / 3 / 5 / 8 / 14 / 22 kHz Measurement 3: Bass = Soft Bass-L C filter = Off Proc ess Lev el = Max Hi-Mid Freq . = 1 / 1,5 / 2,5 / 3 / 5 / 8 / 14 / 22 kHz Measurement 4: Bass = Soft Bass-L C filter = A ctive Proc ess Lev el = Ma[...]

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    14 TUBE VITALIZER The Pr ocess Lev el control determines the ratio between Bass and Hi-Mid Freq . to the original signal. It also determines the damping intensity of dominant mid frequencies. This allows rapid adaptation to the loudness cur ves (F letcher-Munson cur ves , ‘ cur ves of equal loudness’ , see below). Pr actical adjustements range [...]

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    15 TUBE VITALIZER Improv ed high and harmonic frequencies result in a silky top-end with better separa- tion and intelligibility . High Fr eq. Intensity 8 9 High - L C Filt er 10 C ontr ol elements The T ube Vitalizer works with a filter-network and controlled changes of phase relationships to emphasize high frequencies and harmonics of the origina[...]

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    16 TUBE VITALIZER When recording on digital equipment it is essential not to o ver- load the inputs of such systems which results in inv alid samples or digital peaks. The high frequencies can contain transients or sharp s-sounds with high peak levels. The High Comp. works with a soft-k nee characteristic and smoothens these peaks. W e desi- gned t[...]

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    17 TUBE VITALIZER When the tubes are active you can use the Attenuator controls to reduce the output level f or each channel separately . Level changes due to processing can be compensated . The control characteristic has a very fine resolution before 0 dB (fully clock- wise). The tube output section can be switched into a Limit mode for each chann[...]

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    18 TUBE VITALIZER P o wer supply Custom made toroidal tr ansformer with five separ ate wirings. V oltage selector Ground-lift switch Mains filter F uses (primar y voltages): 115 V: 800 mA 230 V: 315 mA Special care has gone into the design of the pow er supply of the T ube V italizer . The power supply is the heart of an elec tronic system: The bet[...]

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    19 TUBE VITALIZER Specifications Input & Output Instrumentation amplifier , elec tronically balanced (differ ential), transformerless Nominal input level ........................................ +6 dB Input impedance ............................................. = 22 kOhms Output impedance ......................................... < 600 Ohms[...]

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    20 TUBE VITALIZER SPL electronics GmbH (hereaf ter called SPL) products are warranted only in the country where purchased, through the authorized SPL distributor in that country , against defects in material or workmanship. The specific period of this limited warranty shall be that which is described to the original retail purchaser by the authoriz[...]