Neve Outboard 88 Series User manual

Neve 8803
Dual EQ
User Manual
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Issue 3.4
The 8803 is a Dual Equaliser with both of the two independent audio paths,
featuring four bands of EQ plus high & low pass filters.

88 Series Outboard / 8803 Dual EQ Issue 3.4
Health & Safety Notice
For your own safety and for the protection of others,
please observe the following safety instructions
•Read these instructions.
•Heed all safety warnings.
•Do not use near water.
•Clean only with a dry cloth.
•Do not install near heat sources.
•Do not block ventilation openings.
•Protect the power cord.
•Only use accessories specified by the manufacturer.
•Unplug when unused for long periods of time.
•Refer all servicing to ualified personnel only.
•This e uipment can only be used with the power supply provided:
XP Model Number P M80PS36 or SWIT HBOX Model Number SPU-110/36.
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88 Series Outboard / 8803 Dual EQ Issue 3.4
Table of ontents
Health & Safety Notice...................................................2
Customer Service...........................................3
Introduction.....................................................................5
System Re uirements.........................................5
Front Panel Controls......................................................6
On/Off......................................................6
Input Section.....................................................6
Input trim.................................................6
Signal led..................................................6
Clip led.....................................................6
Filter Section......................................................6
High Pass Filter..........................................6
Low Pass Filter..........................................6
EQ Section.......................................................................7
EQ Switch..........................................................7
Low Fre uency Band...........................................7
LF Gain.....................................................7
LF Hz........................................................7
Low Mid Fre uency Band.....................................8
Lo Mid Gain...............................................8
LMF Hz.....................................................8
Lo Mid Q...................................................8
High Mid Fre uency Band....................................8
Hi Mid Gain...............................................8
HMF Hz.....................................................8
Hi Mid Q...................................................8
High Fre uency Band..........................................8
HF Gain....................................................8
HF Hz.......................................................9
Rear Panel.....................................................................10
Warning Symbols Explained...............................10
Audio Connections............................................10
Audio Inputs............................................10
Audio Outputs..........................................10
Electrical Connections........................................10
Technical Earth Switch..............................10
Fuse.......................................................11
Power DIN socket.....................................11
USB........................................................11
Unit Specifications............................................11
Recall Software Installation.........................................12
Installation for PC.............................................12
Installation for Mac...........................................14
New Versions of Recall Software for Mac..............14
Firmware Upgrades......................................................15
Selecting a File for Transfer................................15
File Downloading...............................................16
Corrupted or Old Firmware.................................16
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Appendix: Block Diagrams
8803
Customer Service
In the unlikely event that this unit should malfunction or develop a fault,
then please register the fault details on our website, by clicking the link
below.
You will also need to enter the unit's serial number when you do this, so
please have this to hand.
http://www.ams-neve.info/crm/fault_report.html
Once the fault details have been registered, one of our technical support
team will be in touch via email.
This link should also be used for further operational or technical help, or
any general en uiry about the unit.
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88 Series Outboard / 8803 Dual EQ Issue 3.4
Introduction
The 8803 is a Dual E ualiser in a 1U rack mounting box.
The operation of the left side and the right side of the unit is identical.
Each of the two independent audio paths features high and low pass filters
and four bands of EQ.
8803 settings may be stored and recalled via USB using the Recall software.
Up to sixteen 88 series units may be connected to a Recall system
simultaneously in any combination.
When connecting to a PC (or a Mac), it should either be connected directly via
USB or via a powered USB hub, not a passive hub.
System Requirements
The 8803 may be used as a standalone unit.
If you wish to use the units Recall facility, it should be connected directly to
the computer or via a powered USB hub but not via a passive USB hub.
If you wish to use the Neve Recall software to store and reload user
configurations you must have one of the following supported operating
systems:
P :
•Windows 2000, Service Pack 4 or later
•Windows XP, Service Pack 3 or later
•Vista, Service Pack 1 or later
Mac:
•Mac OS 10.3.9 or later
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88 Series Outboard / 8803 Dual EQ Issue 3.4
Front Panel Controls
On/Off
The Neve Logo Switch on the right hand side of the unit switches the unit on
and off.
Input Section
Input trim
Sets the level of the input signal.
The trim range is from –20dB to +20dB and can encompass signals from
sources referenced to +4dBu or to –10dBV.
Signal led
The yellow led will light to indicate that a signal is present at the unit input.
The trigger level is –30dBu.
Clip led
Will light red to indicate that the signal is >25dBu and there is danger of
clipping occurring.
The signal level is monitored at three stages:
•Input pre-trim;
•Input post-trim;
•Output.
The Led is triggered by any one of these levels reaching >25dBu.
Filter Section
High Pass Filter
The high pass filter has a 12dB per octave (20dB per decade) slope and a
fre uency range from 30Hz to 300Hz.
 It is switched into circuit by pressing the Hi Pass fre uency control.
The Hi Pass led will light.
ow Pass Filter
The low pass filter has a 12dB per octave (20dB per decade) slope and a
fre uency range from 1.5kHz to 18kHz.
 It is switched into circuit by pressing the Lo Pass fre uency control.
The Lo Pass led will light.
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EQ Section
EQ Switch
 The s uare EQ switch beneath the input leds activates the EQ section.
•When lit, all four bands of EQ are in circuit.
•When un-lit all four bands of EQ are bypassed.
This switch does not bypass the filters.
ow Frequency Band
F Gain
The LF Gain control sets the cut or boost for the low fre uency band of EQ
with a range of +/-18dB.
 Pressing the LF Gain control switches the Low Fre uency EQ band
between Bell and Shelving modes.
The adjacent led will light to indicate when Shelving is selected.
F Hz
The LF Hz control sets the low fre uency between 33Hz and 440Hz.
 When the LF EQ band is set to Bell, pressing the LF Hz control switches
the band between Low and High Q.
A led lights to indicate the selection of High Q.
Low Q is 0.7 and High Q is 1.8.
 When the LF EQ band is set to Shelving mode, pressing the LF Hz
control switches between Standard shelving mode and Resonant shelving
mode.
A led lights to indicate the selection of Resonant shelving.
In Standard mode the selected fre uency will be the +/- 3dB point.
In Resonant mode, when boosting a slight extra lift occurs in fre uencies
around the selected fre uency, when cutting a slight extra dip occurs around
the selected fre uency.
This has the effect of emphasising the selected fre uency.
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ow Mid Frequency Band
o Mid Gain
The Lo Mid Gain control sets the cut or boost for the low medium fre uency
band of EQ with a range of +/-18dB.
MF Hz
The LMF Hz control sets the low medium fre uency between 120Hz and
2kHz.
o Mid Q
The Lo Mid Q control adjusts the Q continuously variable between 0.3 and 7.
High Mid Frequency Band
Hi Mid Gain
The Hi Mid Gain control sets the cut or boost for the high medium fre uency
band of EQ with a range of +/-18dB.
HMF Hz
The HMF Hz control sets the high medium fre uency between 800Hz and
9kHz.
Hi Mid Q
The Hi Mid Q control adjusts the Q continuously variable between 0.3 and 7.
High Frequency Band
HF Gain
The HF Gain control sets the cut or boost for the low fre uency band of EQ
with a range of +/-18dB.
Pressing the HF Gain control switches the High Fre uency EQ band between
Bell and Shelving modes.
A led lights to indicate when Shelving is selected.
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HF Hz
The HF Hz control sets the high fre uency between 1.5kHz and 18kHz.
 When the HF EQ band is set to Bell, pressing the HF Hz control switches
the band between Low and High Q.
A led lights to indicate the selection of High Q.
Low Q is 0.7 and High Q is 1.8.
 When the HF EQ band is set to Shelving mode, pressing the HF Hz
control switches between Standard shelving mode and Resonant shelving
mode.
A led will light to indicate the selection of Resonant shelving.
In Standard mode the selected fre uency will be the +/- 3dB point.
 In Resonant mode, when boosting a slight extra lift occurs in fre uencies
around the selected fre uency, when cutting a slight extra dip occurs around
the selected fre uency.
This has the effect of emphasising the selected fre uency.
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Rear Panel
Warning Symbols Explained
There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit.
Disconnect the power lead to isolate this unit.
Please refer to the manual before operating this unit
Audio Connections
Audio Inputs
The input combo socket for each channel accepts input signals from either
male XLR or male ¼” jack connectors.
Connection can be balanced or unbalanced on jack and XLR.
Audio Outputs
Separate male XLR socket and female ¼” jack socket for each channel
provide simultaneous output to female XLR and male jack connectors.
Connection can be balanced or unbalanced on jack and XLR.
Electrical Connections
Technical Earth Switch
The grounding of the unit can be set to two different points:
•The mains earth from the power supply, or
•The studio technical earth via the hassis screw on the back of the unit.
With the switch in the Off position the chassis of the unit is connected to the
mains earth via the power supply.
With the switch in the On position the chassis of the unit should be
connected to the studio technical earth using the hassis screw on the back
of the unit.
For safety reasons the chassis is NOT disconnected from the main Earth but
is connected through a filter (a 10 Ohms resistor in parallel with a 680nF
capacitor).
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!!!WARNING!!!!
onnections to
the technical
earth and changes
to the grounding
of the unit should
only be carried
out by qualified
personnel.

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Fuse
The removable fuse holder houses a 1.6 AT fuse
Power DIN socket
The 8 pin DIN socket should only be used to connect the power supply
provided with the 8803 unit.
N : for technical reasons the orientation of the socket is the opposite way up
to normal. The “top” of the DIN connector will therefore be underneath.
It is not possible to connect the plug the wrong way up.
USB
The USB socket is a Type B connector used to connect the 8803 to a PC or
Mac for Recall store and recall of unit settings.
Unit Specifications
Audio Specifications:
Max Output Level +26 dBu
Frequency Response +/- 0.3 dB 10Hz - 20kHz
+/- 0.5 dB 10Hz - 35 kHz
Distortion <0.006
(10Hz to 20kHz using window of 10hZ - 80kHz)
Noise <80dB 20hz – 20kHz
(Using measurement window of 10hZ - 22kHz)
Input Impedance >20kΩ
Output Impedance 50Ω
Dimensions:
Width 48.2cm / 19 inches
Height 4.4cm / 1¾ inches
Depth 24cm / 9½ inches
(without power socket plugged in)
Weight 2.5kg / 5½ lbs
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