Appendix Glossary, Dithering | TC electronic SDN BHD M3000 guide

APPENDIX - GLOSSARY

AES/EBU

Professional digital In/Out standard, using balanced XLR cables.

S/PDIF

Consumer digital In/Out standard, normally using coaxial phono type cables.

DITHERING

Dithering is a method to optimize the quality of a digital audio signal at low levels when truncation is taking place. E.g. going from a 24 bit format to 16 bit. A small amount of filtered noise is added to the signal, giving you a less distorted low level signal. If you are using digital outputs, the equipment you feed determines the number of bits. A signal going to a DAT or CDR recorder should always be dithered to 16 bit.

PRO/CONS LEVELS

Depending on which equipment you are using along with the M3000, you must set the PRO/CON parameters correctly in the I/O setup menu.

M3000 Analog Inputs:

Consumer range: -16dB to +10dB, nominal level = -10dB

Professional range: -6dB to +16dB, nominal level = +4dB

M3000 Analog Outputs:

Consumer range: -10dB to +16dB

Professional range: -16dB to +6dB

The levels are either listed in the technical specifications or printed on the rear panel of the connected devices.

DE-ESSING

An algorithm that removes unwanted “esses” from a vocal material.

SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MIDI COMMANDS Device-dependent MIDI commands, normally used for remote controlling machines.

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Contents

M3000 Page Service Important Safety Instructions Certificate Of Conformity For the customers in Canada Table of Contents Page Introduction Main Features Algorithms in the M3000 are Overload Front Panel Engine 1 or Recall Pdif Rear Panel Signal Flow Recall Displays Recalling a PresetRecall Combined Recall Factory/User PresetsPreset banks Snapshots Index feature in the Recall ModeRecall & Snapshots Combined Store Storing a User preset and handling preset namesUsing a Memory Card Store Reverb Wizard Optical Thru SignalSignal Input Dither Status Bit Ranges Levels Menu Linked RoutingParallel Dual Mono Two individual inserts on your mixing console Routing & Studio Setup ExamplesUse two sends on your mixing console Create your own Vocal Reverb Display How to move aroundPreset glide UTILITY/MIDI Memory Copy Memory BackupMidi Output Security Ll Midi Implementation Press Shift followed by UTIL/MIDI to access Midi MonitorMidi Monitor & Midi Implementation Midi Monitor Tempo Edit Expert modeExercise How to edit a preset Edit Morph direction Dynamic MorphingDynamic Morphing VSS Introduction Constructing a Reverb Preset with the VSS algorithms To use the M3000 as a Stereo Reverb Finding the right Early Type & Size for your track VSS Introduction Modulation of the Reverb Tail Pre Delay versus Rev DelayOverview of the VSS Reverb Section Mixing the Reverb Out Levels Vssfp & Vsssr VSS for Film and Post Production Vssfp Film and Post Vsssr Surround Vsssr Surround Early Reflections VSS3Reverb Programs VSS3 Reverb Modulation Reverb tail VSSGate VssgateReverb Mod Space Mod Low Cut Gate TypeColor Low Decay RevBalLmid Decay Low Xover Reverb Modulation Early Pos Vssfp Film & PostVssfp Reverb Early Type Several types Rev Width Modulation Rear Decay Front DelayRear Delay Front Decay Rev Depth Reverb Mod Reflections R.E Rev-3 REV-3 Pitch Additional Effects Delay & PitchDelay EQ level Additional Effects EQFrequency Band width Flanger Additional Effects Chorus & FlangerChorus Cross Feedback LFO Phase 0, 90 or 180ºAdditional Effects Flanger & Tremolo Tremolo Expander/Gate Additional Effects Phaser & EXPANDER/GATEPhaser Out Gain Additional Effects CompressorCompressor De-esser Additional Effects DE-ESSER Store User Def Appendix the ResetReset System Parameters Reset all presets Appendix Self Test Appendix Troubleshooting Dithering Appendix Glossary To change without notice Appendix Technical SpecificationsTechnical Specifications are subject Control Change Appendix Midi Implementation Chart Jack balanced XLR Midi CablePedal Cable Jack unbalanced XLR Top 20 Presets M3000 Preset List Halls Preset #21 to Vocal For Thin Voice Big Empty Club Club Carib Bright Slap ReverbLong Pre Dly Medium Guitar Hall Ballad Drums Medium Vocal Hall 117 Soupy Ballad Verb 114 Sweet Basil Vocal R.E 115 Blackface Amp Preset #137 toRooms 116 Large Hall Clear Bossa Nova Perc Room R.E Delayed HallPreset #191 to Plates Other Algorithms Gated Reverb PresetsClubs Ultra small reverb presets Indoor Mini Presets #251 to Vssfp Presets Small rooms and spaces Indoor Small 301 Wine Cellar M3000 Preset List M3000 Preset List Block of dedicated nature area reverbs Effect reverb settings Vsssr algorithm presets Combined presets M3000 Preset List M3000 Preset List