Harman International Company | dbx Pro QUANTUM guide

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A Harman International Company

8760 South Sandy Parkway

Sandy, Utah 84070

Phone: (801) 568-7660

Fax (801) 568-7662

Int’l Fax: (219) 462-4596

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E-mail us at: customer@dbxpro.com

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dbx Pro QUANTUM user manual Harman International Company

Contents

Quantum Important Safety Instructions Declaration Conformity Table of Contents Quantum Figure Index Page Intro What is QUANTUM? Introduction Service Contact Info Introduction What is QUANTUM?Warranty Quantum Section Rear Panel Connections Getting StartedFront Panel Getting Started Section Front Panel Signal Path Quantum Wizard Quantum is a Mastering Processor that has many features Getting Started Section Mastering and the Quantum Quantum Navigation Navigation Multiband Compressor Navigating the Broadband Compressor Navigation Section Broadband Compressor Navigating the Multiband Gate Multiband Gate Navigating the Broadband Gate Navigation Section Broadband Gate Navigating the Multiband Limiter Multiband Limiter Navigating theBroadband Limiter Navigation Section Broadband Limiter Navigating the Multiband EQ/XOver EQ/XOver Navigating the Broadband EQ/SEQ Navigation Section EQ/SEQ Navigating Norm/Output Norm/Output Navigating Other Navigation Section Other Navigating Utility Utility Section Software Operations FX Chains Software Operations Section FX Chains Chain Type Stereo Broadband Chain Type Mono Mono Input CH1 or CH2 Software Operations Section Programs/Setups Program Pop Master Saving a Setup Section Replace Old Software Operations Section Saving a SetupSaving a Program Store New Analog Meters Bypass FunctionMeters TSE Level Meters Meter Options Software Operations Section MetersDigital Meters Compressor Gate / Expander Monitor OutputsLimiter De-Esser Detailed Detailed Parameters Multiband Compression Detailed 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 global Detailed Parameters Section Broadband Gate Multiband Limiting Limiter On/Off Broadband LimitingAttack .01 to 200 m Sec per band or global Type PkStop+/RMS POS Pre/Post Detailed Parameters Section Broadband LimitingEQ On/Off Type Const Q / Adapt Q XOver 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 kHz Stereo Adjust Type 13 TCM Detailed Parameters Section AmbienceDe-Esser Normalization Output Shaping S1 or S2 Detailed Parameters Section OutputDither Out All or Digital Page Utilities Utilities Input Output Digital Input Controls Utilities Section OutputMidi CC Map Midi Program Changes Setup Sysex DataMidi Channels Sysex Dump A/D Calibrate Utilities Section Setup Sysex DataMisc Page Guide Hardware Application GuideAnalog Mastering Software Application Guide Section Digital Mastering DAW to DAT Application Guide Section Analog Tracking 586 Digital 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 Lockout By Roger Johnson TypeIV White Paper Appendix B Appendix B TypeIV White Paper Converted Level vs. Input Level Type Amplitude Time Clip Level High-Frequency Information Completely Lost Appendix C Midi Clock Info Clock Modes Quantum Sync Input Fig. C.1 Appendix C Miscellaneous Clock Info Fig. C.2 Receive One Setup 43h ProceduresRequest One Setup 02h Sysex Definitions Appendix D Appendix D Sysex Definitions Procedure Setup Dump Version Reset Device 21hSysex Setup Dump Sample Setup Type and Setup Number Appendix E Midi CC Tables Midi CC MultiBand Chains Midi CC Tables Appendix E Midi CC MultiBand Chains Midi CC Stereo Non-MultiBand Midi CC Dual Mono Chains Midi CC Stereo Non-Multiband Midi CC Tables Appendix E Midi CC Dual Mono Chains Appendix F Factory Presets Factory Programs Stereo Factory SetupsMono Appendix G Specifications Specifications Appendix H Appendix H Quantum Harman International Company