Lexicon PCM 96 User manual

Legendary Sound.
Seamless Integration.
THE CUTTING EDGE JUST GOT SHARPER
Lexicon breaks down the wall between hardware and software with the highly-
anticipated PCM96 Stereo Reverb/Effects Processor.
An artful blend of heritage and innovation, this powerhouse processor delivers 28
new and legendary Lexicon reverbs, delays and modulation effects straight into your
DAW. Designed for the modern studio, the PCM96 can function as a control-only insert
or FireWire streaming audio plug-in inside any Mac VST or Audio Units software.
Appearing for the first time are new Room and Hall algorithms, plus an assortment
of new mono reverbs and effects. With decades of legacy products to pull from,
the PCM96 also includes the finest collection of factory presets available in a stereo
processor – over 1200 and growing – including some recognizable classics from our
immense library of sounds.
The PCM96 gives new capabilities to our traditional reverbs by adding multimode
filters at several spots in the audio flow. This allows more exact shaping of the
reverb while still maintaining the distinctive Lexicon sound. All reverbs also have an
“Infinite” switch that allows the reverb to run forever, a useful feature for creating
unusual backgrounds and sound effects.
Lexicon’s new Room algorithm provides a more flexible alternative to convolution
type reverbs. Reflection patterns can be easily selected, scaled and equalized – all
while simultaneously passing audio. They can be instantly reversed or combined
with a traditional reverb to extend the decay or bring a stronger sense of “liveness”
to the space.
With two channels XLR analog and two channels XLR AES/EBU digital I/O, as well
as MIDI, Ethernet and Firewire connectivity, the PCM96 easily fits into a variety of
recording and live sound environments. In any application, the PCM96 delivers the
versatility and sound that is unmistakably Lexicon.
REVERB/EFFECTS PROCESSOR PCM96
NEW MONO REVERBS
AND EFFECTS
Chamber
Hall
Plate
Room
Chorus/Flange
Dual Delay
Random Delay
Random Hall
Resonant Chords
Signal Generator
STEREO REVERBS
AND EFFECTS
Room
Hall
Chamber
Random Delay
Classic (Random Hall)
Plate
Dual Delay
Ambience
Resonant Chords
Chorus/Flange
Concert Hall
Signal Generator

PCM96 REVERB/EFFECTS PROCESSOR
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©2008 All Rights Reserved, Harman International Industries Inc. Specifications subject to change.
Lexicon and MX-Edit are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Inc. VST is a trademark of
Steinberg Soft-und Hardware GmbH. FireWire and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer Corp.
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Dual Super
Mono
Super Stereo Dual Stereo Super Mono Quad Mono Mono+Stereo
Super Stereo Cascade
Mono
Cascade
Stereo
Mono to
Stereo
Mono In/
Combined Stereo Out
ROUTING OPTIONS
The PCM96 can be divided in up to four virtual machines, each of which can run its
own algorithm. This allows the signal from each input to be routed through a variety
of algorithm combinations.
PLUG-IN MODE ROUTING (FireWire)
In FireWire mode, the PCM96 can process up to four inputs and four outputs in the
following configurations:
STANDALONE MODE ROUTING (Analog, Digital)
In standalone mode, the PCM96 can process up to two physical inputs and two
physical outputs in the following configurations:
Compare button
Stereo gain
LED ladders
Main OLED screen shows
routing configurations,
program names, effects and
parameters, system settings
Large navigation knob Three parameter
adjustment knobs Store button Compact flash preset storage
Tap Tempo button
Load button
Standard IEC
line cord
FireWire®400 ports Word clock input
XLR analog balanced inputs/outputs
AES input/output
Ethernet connections MIDI in, thru and out
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Dual Super
Mono
Super Stereo Dual Stereo Super Mono Quad Mono Mono+Stereo
Super Stereo Cascade
Mono
Cascade
Stereo
Mono to
Stereo
Mono In/
Combined Stereo Out
PCM96 KEY FEATURES
928 new and legendary Lexicon®
reverbs, delays, and
modulation effects
9Lexicon’s new Room algorithm,
used to generate a vast array
of room-related effects for
music and post
9Over 1200 factory presets,
including recognizable classics
from Lexicon's immense library
of sounds
9Seamless automation and
control via Ethernet or FireWire
9Hardware Plug-In capability
inside Mac VST®and Audio
Units production software
932-bit floating point processing
9Sample rates up to 96kHz
9Two channels XLR analog I/O
9Two channels XLR digital AES/
EBU I/O
9External BNC Wordclock
9MIDI in, out, and thru
9768 user presets
9Compact Flash for additional
storage