Voice Channel
Tube Channel Strip with Digital Connectivity
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – READ FIRST ..........................................................................1
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................4
INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................................................4
AC Power Hookup.................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Analog Audio Connections ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS and JACKS................................................................................................5
Mic Preamp Controls .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Instrument Input ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Gain Control ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Impedance Control ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Pad Switch ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Phantom Power...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Invert Switch........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Low Cut Switch....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Tube Voltage Switch .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Dynamic Processor Controls .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Threshold Control................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Ratio Control .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
De-esser Control .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
De-esser Freq. Control ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Attack Control......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Release Control...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Gain Reduction LED Meter..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Expander/Gate Switch............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Expander/Gate Threshold Control.......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Semi-Parametric EQ .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
EQ Position Switch................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
EQ Bypass Switch.................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Output Level Control ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Output Level Meters ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Sample Rate/Dither Control.................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Optical Output Switch........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS .............................................................................................................12
Mic/Line Input ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Mic Preamp Output .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Insert Input ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Balanced Output................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
A/D Main Insert and A/D CH2 Insert..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Wordclock Input and Thru Jacks .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
ADAT Input Jack .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Optical Output Jack .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
S/PDIF Output Jack.............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
AES/EBU Output Jack.......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
USB Jack.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
APPLICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................14
Bypassing Components Of The Voice Channel™................................................................................................................................ 14
Optimizing The Preamp For Lowest Noise ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Utilizing Pre/Post Compression EQ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
WARRANTY INFORMATION................................................................................................................15
SERVICE .............................................................................................................................................16
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................17
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