neve vr legend console manual
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1. O OQ The filters can be switched into the channel path independently Channel Strip Input Filter Module Dynamic Control Full limiter compressor and gate expander facilities are KEY available with a fully flexible sidechain each of which can LIC be individually switched in or out of circuit INV J gt The gate expander has rotary controls tor a 50dB gate range a OdB threshold range release trom 30ms to 3s O switchable attack time and variable hysteresis Hysteresis makes the threshold level different for signals O O which are rising or falling in level and allows precise triggering on the wanted signal while still allowing the correct amount of signal tail through O O The expander has a 2 1 expansion ratio Switched controls are provided for an external key input and invert for ducking The external key input is accessed from the patchbay GATE The limiter compressor has rotary controls tor release times from 30ms to 3s with an end stop a 50dB threshold range Channel Strip a ratio of 1 1 to limiting and up to 30dB of gain make up Dynamics Module Attack time is program dependent with a switch for fast impulse response The Release control incorporates a switch tor automatic programme dependent release Anti pumping and breathing circuitry allows the unit to operate on the source musically whilst retaining abso2. is not actively processing To form a stereo pair or establish quad ganging GATE gt Press the push button VRL Channel Strip The associated LED will illuminate to confirm selection Dynamics Module an j Gain make up Gain make up of up to 30dB allows the user to maintain an optimum signal to noise ratio throughout the path even under heavy compression To adjust gain gt Turn the GAIN rotary control Gain is present at all times Threshold ranges The threshold level can be controlled over 50dB in two overlapping ranges To establish the threshold level gt Turn the THR rotary control to the desired value To change the threshold range by 20dB gt Pull up the THR rotary control The associated red LED will illuminate to confirm the action 20dB will be added to the panel values gt Adjust the THR rotary control as desired Issue 3 VRL User Manual 7 5 Limiter Compressor VRL User Manual 7 6 PROCESSING DYNAMICS and EQ Compression Ratio Allows users to select the compression ratio with an arranged law between 1 1 and limiting 1 and lim To establish the compression ratio gt Turn the RAT rotary control to the desired value To change the attack time from 1ms to 100us gt Pull up the RAT rotary control Pulling up the ratio control nominally increases the impulse attack time from Ims to 100us however the attack time is actually programme dependent normall
3. To set the difference in dB between the muted gate level and its un muted level gt Turn the THR rotary control to the desired value To change the threshold range by 30dB gt Pull up the THR rotary control The associated red LED will illuminate to contirm the action 30dB will be added to the panel values gt Adjust the THR rotary control as desired Gate range mute depth Allows users to set the range mute depth of the gate over a 50dB range To set the range of the gate gt Turn the RGE rotary control to the desired value To change the attack time from 1ms to 100us gt Pull up the RGE rotary control Gate expander release time The release time tor the gate expander is continuously variable trom 30ms to 3s To set the gate expander release time gt Adjust the REL rotary control as desired Issue 3 PROCESSING DYNAMICS and EQ Limiter Compressor Limiter Compressor To enable the Limiter Compressor KEY Ry LIC gt Press the L C push button gt The L C push button LED will illuminate to contirm selection O and the Limiter Compressor is placed in the signal path Stereo pair linking O O Allows the user to link the limiter compressor to the module O located immediately to its right hand side forming a stereo pair O O O The link can also be made if the limiter compressor is not in circuit so that it can be used for a stereo quad link even if it
4. VR Legend Console 1999 AMS Neve plc own the copyright of all information and drawings contained in this manual which are not to be copied or reproduced by any means or disclosed in part or whole to any third party without written permission As part of our policy of continual product improvement we reserve the right to alter specifications without notice Disclaimer The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate at the time of publication However no responsibilty is taken by us for inaccuracies errors or omissions nor is any liability assumed for any loss or damage resulting either directly or indirectly from use of the information contained within it User Manual 527 136 Issue 3 HEAD OFFICE AMS NEVE PLC BILLINGTON ROAD BURNLEY LANCS BBI I SUB ENGLAND TELEPHONE 44 0 1282 457011 FAX 44 0 1282 41 7282 LONDON OFFICE TELEPHONE 44 0 171 916 2828 FAX 44 0 171 916 2827 NORTH AMERICAN OFFICES AMS NEVE INC NEW YORK TEL 1 212 965 1400 FAX 1 212 965 3739 AMS NEVE INC HOLLYWOOD TEL 1 818 753 8789 FAX 1 818 623 4839 RUPERT NEVE CANADA INC TORONTO TEL 1 416 365 3363 FAX 1 416 365 1044 e mail enquiry ams neve com http www ams neve com THE VRL CONSOLE SURFACE The VRL Channel Strip Input Filters These are 12dB octave high and low pass filters with frequency ranges trom 31 5Hz to 315Hz and 7 5kHz to 18kHz respectively
5. lute control over the dynamic range The equaliser module can be inserted into the sidechain of the dynamics module for de essing etc Issue 3 VRL User Manual 3 3 THE VRL CONSOLE SURFACE INS zz D O 9 CC G O HI Q EJ PREQ DY A Channel Strip Equalisation Module Issue 3 The VRL Channel Strip Inserts Inserts can be positioned in either the channel or monitor path independently of the equaliser Pre equaliser and pre dynamics configuration is also possible Formant Spectrum Equalisers The unique sound of AMS Neve equalisers is the result of years of research and extensive studio experience The equaliser provides 4 band parametric equalisation with overlapping frequency ranges The two mid bands have variable controls for Q from 0 5 to 9 gain 18dB cut and boost and frequency The high and low frequency controls provide variable gain 18dB cut and boost and frequency controls with switchable Q either 0 71 to 2 and peaking shelving characteristic VRL User Manual 3 5 PROCESSING DYNAMICS and EQ Gate Expander Gate Expander To enable the Gate Expander KEY Buc Press the GATE push button on the dynamics module INV The GATE push button LED will illuminate and the Gate Expander is placed in the signal path External Gate Expander Trigge
6. of the monitor path gt Press the INS push button adjacent to the small fader again The LED will cease to be illuminated o The insertion will provide an output regardless of the INS push button state Insertion pre post equaliser and dynamics When selected insertion is normally post equaliser To switch the insertion pre equaliser and dynamics gt Press the PREQ push button The PREQ push button LED will illuminate to contirm selection VRL User Manual 7 7 Equaliser PROCESSING DYNAMICS and EQ Equaliser The equaliser consists of four continuously variable overlapping trequency bands with a peaking characteristic INS PREQ DY Users can switch from peak to shelving z Frequency control ranges an D low a3Hzt 3 0Hz Midl 190Hz to 2kHz Mid2 0 8kHz to 8 7kHz High 1 5kHz to 17kHz Q varies with gain Q automatically varies with gain on all bands in peaking and shelving modes as gain is increased so is Q O 9 CC G OG Rotary controls HI Q The tops of the rotary controls EQ module are colour coded to distinguish the controls for each band of EQ Low Black Mid Light grey EJ Mid2 Pale blue High Orange VRL Channel Strip Equalisation Module To switch the equaliser into the circuit gt Press the EQ push button The integral LED will illuminate to contirm selection gt Adju
7. r To enable the gate to be triggered by an external device or any other path signal gt gt Press the KEY push button The KEY push button LED will illuminate A dedicated patch input to the Gate Expander is provided The compressor operation is not affected Invert VRL Channel Strip Allows the user to close the gate when a signal of the Dynamics Module required level is present Used as a ducker i e cutting out background noise or tor muting severe breakthrough trom another source To close the gate when a signal of the required level is present i e invert the external trigger control gt gt Press the INV push button The INV push button LED will illuminate Hysteresis Hysteresis is the ditterence in dB between the muted gate level and its un muted level Varying the hysteresis allows more precise triggering of the wanted signal while at the same time allowing the correct amount of signal tail to pass through 10dBof hysteresis is a good starting value for setting the gate To adjust hysteresis gt gt Turn the HYST rotary control Hysteresis is present at all times To switch the circuit into a 2 1 ratio expander gt Turn the HYST rotary control to the EXP position i e fully anti clockwise Issue 3 VRL User Manual 7 3 Gate Expander VRL User Manual 7 4 PROCESSING DYNAMICS and EQ Threshold Provides threshold control over 70dB in two overlapping ranges
8. rol Sidechain of the dynamics unit To insert the equaliser into the control sidechain of the dynamics unit gt gt Press the DYN push button in the equaliser module The DYN push button LED will illuminate to contirm selection VRL User Manual 7 10 Issue 3
9. st EQ frequency as desired using the rotary controls Mid Band Q The mid band equalisers pale blue and light grey rotary controls have variable Q adjusted across a range of 0 5 to 7 The rotary controls have a centre detent at Neve FSE traditional settings To adjust mid band Q gt Turn the Q rotary controls to the desired position VRL User Manual 7 8 Issue 3 PROCESSING DYNAMICS and EQ Equaliser High and Low Band Q The Q and characteristics of the high and low bands can be switched trom 0 71 to 2 To switch the Q and characteristics of high low bands from 0 71 to 2 gt gt Press the desired HiQ push button The HiQ push button LED will illuminate to confirm selection Peak and Shelving The high and low band equalisers are switchable trom peak to shelving To switch high band EQ from peak to shelving Press the push button The integral LED will illuminate to contirm selection To switch low band EQ from peak to shelving gt Press the push button The integral LED will illuminate to contirm selection Cut Boost All tour bands have a smooth rotary control each tor adjusting cut or boost over an 18dB range To adjust cut or boost in an equaliser band gt gt Turn the appropriate cut boost rotary control to the desired position Issue 3 VRL User Manual 7 9 Sidechain Equalising PROCESSING DYNAMICS and EQ Sidechain Equalising Allows users to insert the module equaliser into the cont
10. y having a 7ms time constant with faster time constants applied to transient programme material Release time Allows users to establish the release time trom 30ms to 3s with automatic hold and impulse release circuits to remove pumping and breathing effects To adjust the release time gt Turn the REL rotary control to the desired position To switch the release control to a triple time constant programme dependent release time gt Turn the REL rotary control in a clockwise direction until it can not be turned any further i e 3s Issue 3 PROCESSING DYNAMICS and EQ INS PREQ DY A L D E O 9 CC G OG HI Q EJ VRL Channel Strip Equalisation Module Issue 3 Insertion Insertion Provides users with an independently switchable patch insertion To switch the insertion facility into the signal path gt Press the INS push button The INS push button LED will illuminate to contirm selection To switch the insertion out of the path Press the INS push button again The LED will cease to be illuminated The insertion will provide an output regardless of the INS key state To switch the insertion facility in out of the monitor path gt Press the INS push button located adjacent to the small fader The INS key LED will illuminate to contirm selection To switch the insertion out
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