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Section 6 Application Guide

QUANTUM

6.5 Digital Tracking

Hardware

1.Connect external Mic Preamp’s output to the QUANTUM’s input.

2.Connect the QUANTUM’s AES/EBU or S/PDIF output to the digital recorder’s input.

Software

1.Press the UTILITY button to enter the QUANTUM’s utility section. Change the INPUT to

ANALOG.

2.Change the CLOCK to desired sample rate.

3.Press the NORM/OUTPUT button twice. This accesses the dither and noise shaping of the output module.

4.Set the Bits to match the digital recorder’s input format.

5.Choose which type of dither you would like to use (refer to Section 4.16).

6.Choose which type of noise shaping you would like to use (refer to Section 4.16).

7.Press the NEXT PAGE button to scroll to next set of options.

8.Set Dither Out to All if monitoring dither.

9.Press OTHER button to access TYPE IV™ conversion system (refer to Appendix B).

10.Press STORE if you wish to save non-utility changes (refer to Section 3.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CLIP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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INSERT

 

 

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EQ

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LOW

 

MID

FREQUENCY

HIGH

 

 

 

 

 

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MID

FREQUENCY

HIGH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TYPE IV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIMIT

 

CHANNEL ONE

CONVERSION SYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

LIMIT

 

CHANNEL TWO

Dual Vacuum

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red: SNR

Red: Shape 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tube Preamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

METER SOURCE

Green: TPDF Green: Shape 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Off: None

Off: None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINE

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PHASE

LOW CUT

 

DRIVE

INSERT

OUTPUT

DITHER

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DRIVE

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OUTPUT

 

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DRIVE

 

 

 

 

LEVEL

PeakPlus

 

 

 

 

DRIVE

 

 

 

 

LEVEL

PeakPlus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THRESHOLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THRESHOLD

 

 

 

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Contents Quantum Important Safety Instructions Declaration Conformity Table of Contents QuantumFigure Index Page Intro What is QUANTUM? IntroductionIntroduction What is QUANTUM? Service Contact InfoWarranty Quantum Section Getting Started Rear Panel ConnectionsFront Panel Getting Started Section Front Panel Signal Path Quantum WizardQuantum is a Mastering Processor that has many features Getting Started Section Mastering and the QuantumQuantum Navigation Navigation Multiband CompressorNavigating the Broadband Compressor Navigation Section Broadband CompressorNavigating the Multiband Gate Multiband GateNavigating the Broadband Gate Navigation Section Broadband GateNavigating the Multiband Limiter Multiband LimiterNavigating theBroadband Limiter Navigation Section Broadband LimiterNavigating the Multiband EQ/XOver EQ/XOverNavigating the Broadband EQ/SEQ Navigation Section EQ/SEQNavigating Norm/Output Norm/OutputNavigating Other Navigation Section OtherNavigating Utility UtilitySection Software Operations FX ChainsSoftware Operations Section FX Chains Chain Type Stereo BroadbandChain Type Mono Mono Input CH1 or CH2Software Operations Section Programs/Setups Program Pop MasterSaving a Setup SectionReplace Old Software Operations Section Saving a SetupSaving a Program Store NewAnalog Meters Bypass FunctionMeters TSE Level MetersMeter Options Software Operations Section MetersDigital Meters CompressorGate / Expander Monitor OutputsLimiter De-EsserDetailed Detailed Parameters Multiband CompressionDetailed Parameters Section Multiband Compression Broadband Compression Detailed Parameters Section Broadband Compression Release 360 to 5 dB / Sec per band or global Ratio 11.0 to 115 per band or globalAttack 0.1 to 200 m Sec per band or global Max ATT 0 to Inf. dB per band or globalDetailed Parameters Section Broadband Gate Multiband LimitingLimiter On/Off Broadband LimitingAttack .01 to 200 m Sec per band or global Type PkStop+/RMSPOS Pre/Post Detailed Parameters Section Broadband LimitingEQ On/Off Type Const Q / Adapt QXOver SEQ1 FC 20.0 Hz to 20.0 kHz Detailed Parameters Section SEQSchain EQ On/Off SEQ2, 3, 4 FC 20.0 Hz to 20.0 kHzStereo Adjust TypeDetailed Parameters Section Ambience 13 TCMDe-Esser Normalization OutputDetailed Parameters Section Output Shaping S1 or S2Dither Out All or Digital Page Utilities Utilities Input OutputUtilities Section Output Digital Input ControlsMidi CC Map Midi Program Changes Setup Sysex DataMidi Channels Sysex DumpUtilities Section Setup Sysex Data A/D CalibrateMisc Page Guide Hardware Application GuideAnalog Mastering SoftwareApplication Guide Section Digital Mastering DAW to DAT Application Guide Section Analog Tracking 586Digital Tracking Application Guide Section Analog Mixing Digital Mixing Application Guide Section Analog to Digital Converter Sample Rate Converter QUANTUMAppendix Appendix a Miscellaneous Information Hard & Soft ResetsChange Default Startup Program Front Panel LockoutBy Roger Johnson TypeIV White Paper Appendix BAppendix B TypeIV White Paper Converted Level vs. Input LevelType Amplitude Time Clip Level High-Frequency Information Completely Lost Appendix C Midi Clock Info Clock ModesQuantum Sync Input Fig. C.1Appendix C Miscellaneous Clock Info Fig. C.2Receive One Setup 43h ProceduresRequest One Setup 02h Sysex Definitions Appendix DAppendix D Sysex Definitions Procedure Setup Dump Version Reset Device 21hSysex Setup Dump Sample Setup Type and Setup NumberAppendix E Midi CC Tables Midi CC MultiBand ChainsMidi CC Tables Appendix E Midi CC MultiBand Chains Midi CC Stereo Non-MultiBandMidi CC Dual Mono Chains Midi CC Stereo Non-MultibandMidi CC Tables Appendix E Midi CC Dual Mono Chains Appendix F Factory Presets Factory ProgramsFactory Setups StereoMono Appendix G Specifications SpecificationsAppendix H Appendix H Quantum Harman International Company