Rupert Neve 5060 Centerpiece: 24x2 Desktop Mixer - Manual (Page 11)

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degrading the performance of such devices. Care must be exercised when using ancillary equipment to
avoid overloading these devices.
Chassis
The chassis is designed to work on a flat surface like a desktop or table. If you are looking to rack
mount it, in a standard 19” rack width, please email [email protected] for more information.
The construction incorporates a heavy and robust steel shell that provides total magnetic screening and
exceptional mechanical stability. The front panel is machined from a solid aluminum plate with a steel
sub panel behind it. The side cheeks are milled from solid mahogany.
5060 Controls
CHANNEL LEVEL
To control the mix of input signals, the 5060 has 4 Stereo 100mm faders with a range of -infinity to
+10dB and 8 stereo rotary faders with a range of -infinity to +0dB. We recommend users experiment
with varying the amount of level on the channels vs. the level of the master buss to find the “sweet spot“
of the 5060. By pushing the level on the channel faders on the 5060 and backing off the level of the
master fader, the mix insert can be engaged and the insert send transformers can be driven to create a
dynamic saturation effect on the mix buss.
MASTER OUTPUT LEVEL
The Master Fader uses a 100mm fader with a range from -infinity to 0dB. If you are “pushing” the mix
buss to get more tone out of the 5060, you may need to lower the master output fader to avoid clipping
your 2-track destination.
CHANNEL INSERT SEND / RETURN
The channel insert sends are mults of the input signal that is always active. When the insert button is
engaged, the insert return signal replaces the standard input signal.
In use, the inserts are helpful in auditioning various pieces of outboard equipment, but they can also
be used several other ways. The insert return can be used as a selectable second hardwire input to the
5060, for instance, if you have both a digital recorder and a tape machine, you can patch one to the
line in and one to the insert return. The insert send can also be used as a way to feed headphone queue
systems with talkback signals routed into channels 1-2 and / or 3-4.
CHANNEL MONO / STEREO SWITCHING
Input channels 1-8 are stereo by default, however they may be switched to mono center to enable
processing on mono tracks like lead vocals, snare drum, etc. The switches are at the top of the back
panel and select the left input (1,3,5,7) as the mono source. The right channel will not be passed
through.
SILK / TEXTURE
Pushing the SILK button engages the silk red circuit, and pushing it a second time introduces silk blue
circuitry. Silk reduces the negative feedback on the output transformer, adding vintage flavor as the
texture is increased. Silk red mode accentuates the saturation in the high-mids and highs, while silk
blue mode features more saturation in the lows and low mids.
In the 5060, both silk modes are modified and fine tuned by the texture control. By manipulating the