boost or cut the side channel more then 3dB, so I thought it was better to have a more
precise and recallable range, then going or a wide but less precise range.
Mid / Side ute:
The mid and side mute buttons will let you mute mid or side so that you can listen to just
the sum or the di .
Other MS functions:
When you don’t use the insert switches 5 or 6, you can still make use o the mid/side
unctionality. When the stereo/MS switch is set to MS, it passes through the mid/side
circuit. What you can do or instance, is making the side channel a bit more wide or narrow
by changing the gain on the side channel with the width knob. You can also listen to just
the mid or side channel by muting the corresponding channel.
Insert 7 and 8:
Insert 7 and 8 are the same as insert 1 and 2, so 100% passive.
Outputs:
Rearpanel:
On the rearpanel you will ind 2 outputs with balanced Neutrik XLR’s.
Output switches:
On the rontpanel you can choose between the 2 outputs by pushing the corresponding
switch. It’s also possible to use both outputs at the same time, but keep in mind that this
could cause some impedance and so level changes.
Ins Bypass:
When you engage the ‘Ins bypass button’ all inserts will be bypassed at once. You will see
that all lights on the insert switches rom 1/8 will go out, giving you extra visual eedback.
Out 1:
Out 1 is a passive output selector with just relays, so no active circuit. So basically, it’s
passing the signal rom the inserts straight into the output. But when you push the ‘out 1
bypass button’, it will bypass all inserts and the active gain stage ‘out 1 monitor trim’
comes active. The monitor trim will allow you to change the bypass gain to make up or the
processing o the inserts. This way you can A/B between the analog processing and level-
matched bypassed signal. The gain range is set rom -1dB till + 12dB done with a potmeter
instead o a stepped switch or a more precise adjustment. And since this is just an AB
unction no recall is needed. Internally the gain range o the monitor trim can be calibrated
with 2 multiturn trimmers.
Out 2:
Out 2 is a passive output selector with relays and no active stages.
Technical:
Hardware:
This device is built around mostly passive circuits, but some parts need to be active, but
always with transparency in mind. The sturdy rontpanel-switches have, depending on their
unction, 2 color leds or visual eedback. All relays are high sensitive, long-li e (15.000.000
cycles) Omron Relays. Stepped switches are high quality Blore Edwards or long li e and
really nice mechanical eel. In and output connectors are gold plated Neutrik and industrial
DB25 connectors or inserts. Active sections make use o SSM214x and Burr Brown drivers,
Mid/Side section makes use o THAT drivers, known or their clean and transparent sound.
