dbx Pro QUANTUM 55, 6.4 Analog T racking

®
Application Guide Section 6
QUANTUM
55
®
QUANTUM User Manual
Hardware
1. Connect external Mic Preamp’s output to the QUANTUM’s input.
2. Connect the QUANTUM’s output to analog tape machine input.
Software
1. Press the UTILITY button to enter the QUANTUM’s utility section. Change the INPUT to
ANALOG.
2. Change the CLOCK to INT96.
3. Press the NORM/OUTPUT button twice. This accesses the dither and noise shaping of the
output module.
4. Set the Bits to 24.
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.
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)
SHAPEDITHER
586
Dual Vacuum
Tube Preamp
INSERT
METER SOURCE
DRIVE
dB
-10
+15
+25
(LINE 0dB)
+60
+30
LOW
dB
-15
0
+15
PHASE LOW CUT+48V
MID
dB
-15
0
+15
FREQUENCY
dB
100
200
1k
8k
4k
NARROW
HIGH
dB
-15
0
+15
LINE
INSERT EQ
LEVEL
dB
-15
0
+15
PeakPlus
THRESHOLD
dB
0
+5
+10
Off
+20
+15
PAD
Off: None Off: None
Green: TPDFGreen: Shape 1
Red: SNR
2
Red: Shape 2
TYPE IV
CONVERSION SYSTEM
DRIVE OUTPUT
LIMIT
CLIP
CHANNEL ONE
201075303+
-
®
DECIBELS
-15
-20 -10
-25 -5
-30 0
INSERT
METER SOURCE
DRIVE
dB
-10
+15
+25
(LINE 0dB)
+60
+30
LOW
dB
-15
0
+15
PHASE LOW CUT+48V
MID
dB
-15
0
+15
FREQUENCY
dB
100
200
1k
8k
4k
NARROW
HIGH
dB
-15
0
+15
LINE
INSERT EQ
LEVEL
dB
-15
0
+15
PeakPlus
THRESHOLD
dB
0
+5
+10
Off
+20
+15
PAD DRIVE OUTPUT
LIMIT
CLIP
CHANNEL TWO
201075303+
-
®
DECIBELS
-15
-20 -10
-25 -5
-30 0
6.4 Analog T racking