
Congratulationsonyourpurchaseofthe300LDigitalEffectsSystemwithLARC
RemoteInterface!The300Lnotonlycontainsthefinestsounds,asyou'vecome
to expect from Lexicon, it incorporates new functions that satisfy the needs of
today's audio production.
Analog and Digital Audio Interfacing
Forbothanaloganddigitalusethe300Ltakesfulladvantageofrecentadvances
in converter technology and combines them with flexible digital interfacing.
TheA/DandD/Aconvertersuseoversamplingtechniquestominimizelow-level
distortion and provide linear phase characteristics. 64x oversampling Delta/
Sigmaconversion isusedintheA/Ds;8xoversampling isused inthe D/As.The
result is sonic transparency without the artifacts normally encountered in
conversion.
ThedigitalI/OsimplifiesinterfacingwithboththeAES/EBUprofessionalandthe
EIAJconsumer format.XLR, RCAandOpticalconnectorsareprovidedforboth
inputandoutput.Thedigitalinputsofthe300Lwillautomaticallyacceptandlock
to any AES/EBU/SPDIF format; the 300L's digital output format is user-select-
able for feeding either professional or consumer equipment. This allows for
formatconversionaswellasusingthehighqualityA/Dconverterstofeeddigital
recorders. Control of additional Channel Status information is provided as well.
Dual DSP Architechture
The300Lutilizes twoproprietary highperformanceDSP engines. Theconfigu-
ration of these engines can be determined by the end-user to suit a particular
audio application. The Single Setup configuration unites both DSP engines.
Two “split” configurations: Dual Mono and Cascade, allow each DSP engine to
run a special program especially designed for “Split “ applications. The Single
algorithms include: Random Hall, Random Ambience, Rich Plate, Stereo Pitch
Shift,andStereoAdjust. The“split" algorithmsinclude: DualDelays,Chamber,
MonoPitchShift,Compressor,aspecialmasteringditherprogramcalledPONS
(PsychoacousticallyOptimized NoiseShaping),andalessextensiveversion of
Stereo Adjust.
Comprehensive Effects Automation
The300Lmakes effectsautomationavailable inthreedifferent ways.Ifyou use
timecode,the300'sEventListandTimeCodeReaderaddanewtwisttoeffects
processing.Eachentryinthe50-itemlistcontains atimecode valueanda300L
effect preset/register number, allowing incoming time code to trigger setup and
effect changes, as well as setup and effect parameter glides. For changing
effects in music or changing rooms and environments for film and video, the
300L's time code capability opens new avenues to all time code users.
Dynamic MIDI®is included for real-time performance control and effects auto-
mation. All parameters in the 300L can be patched to most MIDI controllers,
allowingfull controlfromremotedevices.For fullMIDIautomationallparameter
changes can be recorded on any sequencer. For additional control, complete
System Exclusive information is available.
Introduction