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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Introduction
Section 1 - Getting Started
Section 2 - Navigation
Section 3 - Software Operations
Section 4 - Detailed Parameters
Figure Index
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INTRODUCTION
Introduction
1.2 Service Contact Info
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1.3 Warranty
1.1 What is QUANTUM? (cont.)
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1.1 Rear Panel Connections
1.2 Front Panel
1.2 Front Panel (cont.)
Analog Level Meters
TSE Audio Level Meters
LCD Display
Data Wheel / Selector
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1.2 Front Panel (cont.)
1.3 QUANTUM Wizard
1.4 Signal Path
Getting Started Section 1
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The Quantum is a Mastering Processor that has many features:
1.5 Mastering and the Quantum
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1.5 Mastering and the Quantum (cont.)
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All Bands
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Navigating the"Multiband Compressor"
NAVIGATION
2.1 Multiband Compressor
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2.2 Broadband Compressor
Navigating the "Broadband Compressor"
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2.3 Multiband Gate
Navigating the "Multiband Gate"
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2.4 Broadband Gate
Navigating the "Broadband Gate"
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2.5 Multiband Limiter
Navigating the "Multiband Limiter"
Navigating the"Broadband Limiter"
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2.7 EQ/XOver
EQ XOver
Navigating the "Multiband EQ/XOver"
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2.8 EQ/SEQ
The "EQ/SEQ" button toggles between EQ and SEQ. Depress once to access EQ and a second time for SEQ
EQ SEQ
Navigating the "Broadband EQ/SEQ"
SChain On/Off Type
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2.9 Norm/Output
Normalize Output
Navigating "Norm/Output"
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2.10 Other
Navigating "Other"
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2.11 Utility
Navigating "Utility"
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Fig.3.1
3.1 FX Chains
Dynamics
SOFTWARE OPERATIONS
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3.1 FX Chains (cont.)
Fig 3.2
Chain Type: Stereo Broadband
Dynamics
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3.1 FX Chains (cont.)
Chain Type: Mono
Dynamics
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3.2 Programs/Setups
Program: 1 "Pop Master 1"
Stereo Setup Library
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3.3 Saving a Setup
Program 3: "Pop Master 1"
Mono Setup Library
3.2 Programs/Setups (cont.)
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Replace Old:
3.4 Saving a Program
Store New:
Saving a program
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BYPASS
3.6 Meters
Analog Meters TSE
Analog Meters
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Digital Meters
Meter Options
Compressor
Gain Reduction Meter Input/Output Curve
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Limiter
3.7 Monitor Outputs
Gate / Expander
De-Esser
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4.1 Multiband Compression
Compressor LOC/On/Off
Band 1 to 4 On/Off
OverEasy 1-10 (per band or global)
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4.1 Multiband Compression (cont.)
Threshold -60 to 0 dB (per band or global)
Ratio 0.75 to Inf:1 (per band or global)
Gain -20 to +20 dB (per band or global)
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4.2 Broadband Compression
Compressor On/Off
OverEasy 1-10
Auto On/Off
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4.2 Broadband Compression (cont.)
Gain -20 to +20 dB
4.3 Multiband Gate
Attack 0.1 m Sec to 200 m Sec
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4.3 Multiband Gate (cont.)
4.4 Broadband Gate
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4.4 Broadband Gate (cont.)
4.5 Multiband Limiting
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4.5 Multiband Limiting (cont.)
Attack .01 to 200 m Sec (per band or global)
4.6 Broadband Limiting
Release 360 to 5 dB / Sec (per band or global)
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4.6 Broadband Limiting (cont.)
Release 360 to 5 dB / Sec (per band or global)
4.7 EQ
EQ On/Off
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4.7 EQ (cont.)
4.8 XOver
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4.9 SEQ
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4.9 SEQ (cont.)
4.10 Type IV
4.11 Stereo Adjust
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4.12 Ambience
4.13 TCM
4.14 De-Esser
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4.14 De-Esser (cont.)
Amount 0 to 100%
4.15 Normalization
4.16 Output
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Utilities
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Section 5 QUANTUM
UTILITIES
5.1 Input
5.2 Output
CONNECTIONS
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5.2 Output (cont.)
SCMS
5.3 Digital Input Controls
5.4 MIDI CC Map
Section 5 QUANTUM
5.6 MIDI Program Changes
5.7 SYSEX Dump
5.8 Setup SYSEX Data
MIDI CH
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6.1 Analog Mastering
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6.2 Digital Mastering
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6.3 DAW to DAT
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6.4 Analog T racking
CHANNEL TWO
CHANNEL ONE
2. Change the CLOCK to INT96.
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CHANNEL TWO
CHANNEL ONE
2. Change the CLOCK to desired sample rate.
4. Set the Bits to match the digital recorders input format.
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6.6 Analog Mixing
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6.7 Digital Mixing
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6.8 Analog to Digital Converter
CHANNEL TWO
CHANNEL ONE
2. Change the CLOCK to desired internal sample rate.
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6.9 Sample Rate Converter
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Appendix A QUANTUM
QUANTUM
dbx Type IV Conversion System White Paper by Roger Johnson
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Appendix B QUANTUM
Figure 3a - Signal Having Low and High Frequency Content
Amplitude
Time
Amplitude
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MIDI Clock Info
Appendix C QUANTUM
C.1 Clock Modes
Possible Clock Modes
1.Analog In
2.Digital in - AES
Appendix C
Miscellaneous Clock Info
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C.2 QUANTUM Sync Input
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Appendix C QUANTUM
Sync Source A Quantum C
Sync Source A Quantum C
C.2 QUANTUM Sync Input (cont.)
Daisy Chain Configuration
Appendix D
Hex Value Definition
Procedures
Request One Setup (02h)
Receive One Setup (43h)
Appendix D QUANTUM
Request Bulk Dump (49h)
Receive Bulk Dump (48h)
Receive Key Scan Code (54h)
Receive Key Accepted (56h)
Appendix D
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Appendix E QUANTUM
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E.1 MIDI CC - MultiBand Chains
Appendix E
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E.1 MIDI CC - MultiBand Chains (cont.)
E.2 MIDI CC - Stereo Non-MultiBand
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Appendix E QUANTUM
E.2 MIDI CC - Stereo Non-Multiband (cont.)
E.3 MIDI CC - Dual Mono Chains
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E.3 MIDI CC - Dual Mono Chains (cont.)
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Appendix F QUANTUM
Factory Presets F.1 Factory Programs
Appendix F
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Stereo:
Mono:
F-2 Factory Setups
Appendix G QUANTUM
Specifications
