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QUANTUM

Application Guide Section 6

6.8 Analog to Digital Converter

Hardware

1.Connect line inputs to QUANTUM’s analog inputs.

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

Software

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

ANALOG.

2.Change the CLOCK to desired internal sample rate.

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

4.Set QUANTUM to resolution of your recording device 8, 16, 20, or 24-bit.

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 you are monitoring the 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)

CLIP

CLIP

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0 3

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INSERT

NARROW

EQ

-

+

INSERT

NARROW

EQ

-

+

dB

dB

dB

dB

dB

dB

dB

dB

586

LOW

MID

FREQUENCY

HIGH

LOW

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

METER SOURCE

Off: None

Off: None

LINE

+48V

PAD

PHASE

LOW CUT

DRIVE

INSERT

OUTPUT

DITHER

SHAPE

LINE

+48V

PAD

PHASE

LOW CUT

DRIVE

INSERT

OUTPUT

dB

dB

dB

dB

dB

dB

DRIVE

LEVEL

PeakPlus

DRIVE

LEVEL

PeakPlus

THRESHOLD

THRESHOLD

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Contents

Quantum Important Safety Instructions Declaration Conformity Quantum Table of Contents Figure Index Page Intro Introduction What is QUANTUM? Introduction What is QUANTUM? Service Contact InfoWarranty Quantum Section Getting Started Rear Panel ConnectionsFront Panel Getting Started Section Front Panel Quantum Wizard Signal Path Getting Started Section Mastering and the Quantum Quantum is a Mastering Processor that has many features Quantum Navigation Multiband Compressor Navigation Navigation Section Broadband Compressor Navigating the Broadband Compressor Multiband Gate Navigating the Multiband Gate Navigation Section Broadband Gate Navigating the Broadband Gate Multiband Limiter Navigating the Multiband Limiter Navigation Section Broadband Limiter Navigating theBroadband Limiter EQ/XOver Navigating the Multiband EQ/XOver Navigation Section EQ/SEQ Navigating the Broadband EQ/SEQ Norm/Output Navigating Norm/Output Navigation Section Other Navigating Other Utility Navigating Utility Section FX Chains Software Operations Chain Type Stereo Broadband Software Operations Section FX Chains Mono Input CH1 or CH2 Chain Type Mono Program Pop Master Software Operations Section Programs/Setups Section Saving a Setup Saving a Program Software Operations Section Saving a SetupReplace Old Store New Meters Bypass FunctionAnalog Meters TSE Level Meters Digital Meters Software Operations Section MetersMeter Options Compressor Limiter Monitor OutputsGate / Expander De-Esser Detailed Multiband Compression Detailed Parameters Detailed Parameters Section Multiband Compression Broadband Compression Detailed Parameters Section Broadband Compression Attack 0.1 to 200 m Sec per band or global Ratio 11.0 to 115 per band or globalRelease 360 to 5 dB / Sec per band or global Max ATT 0 to Inf. dB per band or global Multiband Limiting Detailed Parameters Section Broadband Gate Attack .01 to 200 m Sec per band or global Broadband LimitingLimiter On/Off Type PkStop+/RMS EQ On/Off Detailed Parameters Section Broadband LimitingPOS Pre/Post Type Const Q / Adapt Q XOver Schain EQ On/Off Detailed Parameters Section SEQSEQ1 FC 20.0 Hz to 20.0 kHz SEQ2, 3, 4 FC 20.0 Hz to 20.0 kHz Type Stereo Adjust Detailed Parameters Section Ambience 13 TCMDe-Esser Output Normalization Detailed Parameters Section Output Shaping S1 or S2Dither Out All or Digital Page Utilities Input Output Utilities Utilities Section Output Digital Input ControlsMidi CC Map Midi Channels Setup Sysex DataMidi Program Changes Sysex Dump Utilities Section Setup Sysex Data A/D CalibrateMisc Page Guide Analog Mastering Application GuideHardware Software Application Guide Section Digital Mastering DAW to DAT 586 Application Guide Section Analog Tracking Digital Tracking Application Guide Section Analog Mixing Digital Mixing Application Guide Section Analog to Digital Converter Sample Rate Converter QUANTUMAppendix Change Default Startup Program Hard & Soft ResetsAppendix a Miscellaneous Information Front Panel Lockout TypeIV White Paper Appendix B By Roger Johnson Converted Level vs. Input Level Appendix B TypeIV White Paper Type Amplitude Time Clip Level High-Frequency Information Completely Lost Clock Modes Appendix C Midi Clock Info Fig. C.1 Quantum Sync Input Fig. C.2 Appendix C Miscellaneous Clock Info Request One Setup 02h ProceduresReceive One Setup 43h Sysex Definitions Appendix D Appendix D Sysex Definitions Sysex Setup Dump Sample Reset Device 21hProcedure Setup Dump Version Setup Type and Setup Number Midi CC MultiBand Chains Appendix E Midi CC Tables Midi CC Stereo Non-MultiBand Midi CC Tables Appendix E Midi CC MultiBand Chains Midi CC Stereo Non-Multiband Midi CC Dual Mono Chains Midi CC Tables Appendix E Midi CC Dual Mono Chains Factory Programs Appendix F Factory Presets Factory Setups StereoMono Specifications Appendix G Specifications Appendix H Appendix H Quantum Harman International Company