TC electronic SDN BHD M3000 user manual Status Bit, Dither

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I/O - THE SIGNAL PAGE

The setting of MIX and CH (channel) parameters, combined with the selected Routing mode (see page 18- 19), should be carefully considered to match the situation in which you use the M3000.

CH (Channel)

The Channel parameter selects which channels the M3000 are using for Input. The three possibilities are:

Stereo (STE)	- Signals on both Left and Right Input will be
	processed.
Left Input (L)	- Only the signal present on the Left Input will
	be processed.
Right Input (R)	- Only the signal present on the Right Input will
	be processed.

MIX

MIX - 100%. The Mix parameter of all presets will be 100%, meaning that no direct signal will pass through the M3000. The BYPASS keys will in this case work as mute in this case.

MIX - MIX. With this setting you can combine the dry signal with the effects. In this case the BYPASS key will work as a dry/wet switch.

Note: When the Engines are set to Serial Routing, the Mix parameter at Engine 1 will still be adjustable.

Status Bit

This selector changes the Channel Status bits of the Digital Output between professional and consumer format. When AES is selected, the M3000 will output the professional AES/EBU standard, and when S/PDIF is selected, the M3000 will output the S/PDIF consumer standard.

The default setting is AES/EBU but some Digital consumer products refuse to accept this professional standard.

In that case change to the S/PDIF consumer standard.

Example: If you are using a non-professional DAT machine as a receiver of the M3000 Digital Output, and you cannot make it accept the Digital Input, change the Status bit Output format from AES/EBU to S/PDIF.

Note: The different Status Bit standards do not affect the quality of the Audio Output from the M3000.

Dither

The M3000 can output dither from 8 through 22 bit resolution to off. The dither type is TPDF (Triangular Probability Density Function).

The M3000 is using internal 24 bit resolution and 24 bit A/D-D/A converters and dither is therefore only present on the Digital Outputs. It is recommendable to avoid using dither until the final stage of a production.

Usually you would put the finishing touch on your production with a TC Finalizer. If this is the case dither should be applied with the Finalizer - not the M3000.

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Contents M3000 Page Important Safety Instructions ServiceFor the customers in Canada Certificate Of ConformityTable of Contents Page Main Features Algorithms in the M3000 are IntroductionFront Panel OverloadEngine 1 or Recall Rear Panel PdifSignal Flow Recalling a Preset RecallRecall Displays Factory/User Presets Preset banksCombined Recall Index feature in the Recall Mode Recall & SnapshotsSnapshots Store Storing a User preset and handling preset namesUsing a Memory Card Combined StoreReverb Wizard Input SignalSignal Optical ThruStatus Bit DitherLevels Menu RangesDual Mono RoutingParallel LinkedCreate your own Vocal Reverb Routing & Studio Setup ExamplesUse two sends on your mixing console Two individual inserts on your mixing consoleUTILITY/MIDI How to move aroundPreset glide DisplaySecurity Memory BackupMidi Output Memory CopyMidi Monitor Press Shift followed by UTIL/MIDI to access Midi MonitorMidi Monitor & Midi Implementation Ll Midi ImplementationTempo Edit Expert modeExercise How to edit a preset EditDynamic Morphing Dynamic MorphingMorph direction Constructing a Reverb Preset with the VSS algorithms VSS IntroductionFinding the right Early Type & Size for your track To use the M3000 as a Stereo ReverbVSS Introduction Mixing the Reverb Out Levels Pre Delay versus Rev DelayOverview of the VSS Reverb Section Modulation of the Reverb TailVSS for Film and Post Production Vssfp & VsssrVssfp Film and Post Vsssr Surround Vsssr SurroundVSS3 Reverb VSS3Reverb Programs Early ReflectionsReverb tail ModulationSpace Mod VssgateReverb Mod VSSGateGate Type ColorLow Cut Low Xover RevBalLmid Decay Low DecayReverb Modulation Early Type Several types Vssfp Film & PostVssfp Reverb Early PosRev Width Modulation Front Decay Front DelayRear Delay Rear DecayRev Depth Reverb Mod R.E ReflectionsREV-3 Rev-3Additional Effects Delay & Pitch DelayPitch Band width Additional Effects EQFrequency EQ levelAdditional Effects Chorus & Flanger ChorusFlanger Tremolo LFO Phase 0, 90 or 180ºAdditional Effects Flanger & Tremolo Cross FeedbackAdditional Effects Phaser & EXPANDER/GATE PhaserExpander/Gate Additional Effects Compressor CompressorOut Gain Additional Effects DE-ESSER De-esserReset all presets Appendix the ResetReset System Parameters Store User DefAppendix Self Test Appendix Troubleshooting Appendix Glossary DitheringAppendix Technical Specifications Technical Specifications are subjectTo change without notice Appendix Midi Implementation Chart Control ChangeJack unbalanced XLR Midi CablePedal Cable Jack balanced XLRM3000 Preset List Top 20 PresetsPreset #21 to HallsBallad Drums Medium Vocal Hall Club Carib Bright Slap ReverbLong Pre Dly Medium Guitar Hall Vocal For Thin Voice Big Empty Club116 Large Hall Clear 114 Sweet Basil Vocal R.E 115 Blackface Amp Preset #137 toRooms 117 Soupy Ballad VerbPlates Delayed HallPreset #191 to Bossa Nova Perc Room R.EGated Reverb Presets ClubsOther Algorithms Vssfp Presets Ultra small reverb presets Indoor Mini Presets #251 toSmall rooms and spaces Indoor Small 301 Wine Cellar M3000 Preset List M3000 Preset List Block of dedicated nature area reverbs Vsssr algorithm presets Effect reverb settingsCombined presets M3000 Preset List M3000 Preset List