Nady Systems MSE-100A - Manual (Page 7)

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APPLICATIONS
BASIC SETTINGS
We recommend setting the controls as indicated in the fol-
lowing three sections. This will give you a better idea of
the switch and control functions:
1. Set the MSE-100A channel (1 or 2) to bypass
mode (the mode switch OUT and the red LED lit).
Set the LOW Mix and the TUNE center position
and the PROCESS controls fully counterclock
wise.
2. Turn the MIX controls fully CCW and press the
IN/OUT switch (green IN LED lit). Now turn the
LOW MIX controls counterclockwise from the
center position and the HIGH MIX controls
slowly clockwise until the fundamental bass and
high frequencies become more emphasized and
the sonic image begins to “open up” or to
“widen”.
3. The quality of the sound enhanced signal can be
adapted to the program material by varying the
LOW MIX controls and the TUNE controls.
When using enhancers or exciters, it is easy to get carried
away. Therefore, we recommend regular A/B comparisons
(IN/OUT) while setting the controls, in order to constantly
check the signals integrity. Rule of thumb: the enhancer’s
effect should only be noticeable when it is lacking, but not
when it is present! Listening at high volume levels over
long periods (in studios, for example) leads to listening
fatigue and thus reduces sensitivity to higher frequencies.
Regular pauses keep your hearing “healthy” and helps you
avoid exaggerated sound processing.
SOUND ENHANCEMENT DURING REPLAY
For this application, the MSE-100A follows the master or
multi-track recorder, i.e., inserted between tape machine
and mixer (or amplifier). Of course, a cassette recorder, or
similar equipment can also be used as a signal source. If
a companding noise reduction system is used in this situa-
tion, it should precede the MSE-100A.
1. Set up your equipment as usual, with the effects
switched off.
2. Turn on the MSE-100A and adjust the controls
as desired (if necessary, read above
“Basic Settings” once again).
3. Check your settings by making an A/B com-
parison using the IN/OUT switch.
SOUND ENHANCEMENT DURING RECORDING
The sound enhancing effect can be increased by using the
MSE-100A, not only during replay, but during actual
recording. This method of sound processing is recom-
mended, in particular, if the subsequent storage medium is
of poor quality. When doing tape duplications, the
enhancer signal added during the recording will compen-
sate for the loss in quality which occurs when several gen-
erations of copies are subsequently made from the master
tape.
In this scenario, insert the MSE-100A directly after the
master output of the mixer into the recording path of the
master or multi-track machine. Set up the unit as de-
scribed above in “Sound Enhancement During Replay”. In
particularly difficult cases, we recommend using the MSE-
100A both during both recording and replay.
ENHANCING THE SOUND OF EFFECTS DEVICES
Often, signal processing units such as flangers, phasers,
distortion, chorus, delay and reverb units etc. considerably
limit the signal’s sound quality. Here too, the MSE-100A
will be of help. Simply inset the unit after the effects
device. If there are several devices, insert the MSE-100A
as the last unit in the chain.
Using the MSE-100A during replay
Using the MSE-100A during recording
Using the MSE-100A in a mixer send/return loop