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1. 1M Q Off Main power supply Linear Power Supply Adjustable Fuse 100VAC 110VAC 220VAC 240VAC 50 60Hz Dimensions Box Width behind the front panel Metric 440 mm Imperial 17 3 8 Height Metric 85 mm Imperial 3 3 8 Depth Metric 220 mm Imperial 8 5 8 2U 19 Standard Rackmount PuigChild s front panel contains four 6mm diameter bolt fastening holes Weight 4 0kg 8 8 pounds Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions There are little clicks and pops like some type of static when using the PuigChild This is nearly always a synchronization issue Make sure that your Sync selection is proper If you are using digital inputs then you should select D for Digital sync to lock to the selected digital input This gives the lowest jitter performance and should solve any clock problems If for some reason you have the Sync set to Internal while using a Digital input it is nearly guaranteed that you ll have clicks and pops What is the advantage of 48 bit resolution when all of my audio ends up at 16 bit It s a great advantage even if you start with 16 bit audio which most of the world will do for awhile Just think of it as more accurate audio math because it is Using 48 bit math simply keeps track of more detail while the processing is going on Multiply 2 decimal numbers together and nearly always you get a number with a longer decimal that is precisely what is happening with 48 bit audio and dither2. WAVES pu CHILD COMPRESSOR LIMITER RIGH Los Angeles CA November 2011 It s just fantastic that one of my favorite pieces of gear has been resurrected in a 21st century incarnation the classic Fairchild 670 The PuigChild compressor truly captures the vibe of the original and as a piece of hardware it allows us to have the same tactile experience with the same unique sound The new unit also has excellent high definition input and output converters that deliver the maximum representation of the remarkable modeling of the 670 It s like a dream come true hope you all enjoy it as much as do it s quickly become one of my go to compressors My Best Jack Joseph Puig Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Package Contents Introduction Internal Processing Controls Overview Connecting the PuigChild Input Output Calibration Controls Rear Panel Sync amp Word Clock Connections Front Panel Controls In Depth Connection Examples Technical Specifications Troubleshooting amp Frequently Asked Questions Contact Waves Sales and Technical Support One Year Limited Warranty OO NO 13 13 14 17 18 19 20 20 IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Securely mount the Waves PuigChild in a 19 studio rack away from rain moisture liquids heat sources or fire using the four supplied mounting bolts Plastic washers are provided to prevent scratching Apply the rubber feet for desktop use In case
3. analog input gain amp digital input trim the volume of the signal entering the audio compression path 8 Threshold sets the amount of signal compression 9 Time Constant controls the fixed Attack and Release lengths 10 Output controls the output level 10 Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 Main Power Supply connects the PuigChild to the power supply Word Clock provides digital synchronization interface Digital I O Interface allows digital I O connection of various types Analog I O Interface allows analog I O connection of various types Connecting the PuigChild Main Power Supply 100 120 220 or 240 volt selectable PLEASE NOTE THE POWER SUPPLY IS NOT AUTO SWITCHING You must make sure the voltage rating shown on the back panel of your PuigChild is appropriate for your power connection The power cable socket and fuse holder with voltage selector are located together on the back panel of the PuigChild Plug the supplied cable into the back of the PuigChild and into your power connection Switch on the PuigChild using the on off power switch located on the front panel When you switch the power on the front panel LED displays will illuminate Power Power Cable Fuse amp Voltage Selector Main Power Supply Replacing the Fuse Ifthe fuse blows switch offthe power and unplug the unit Pull offthe fuse holder see diagram above and replace the fuse Do not forget to replace it with the proper voltage selectio
4. of damage to the Waves PuigChild due to spilled liquids or physical damage from knocks or dropping repairs should be performed by qualified service personnel only Read all operating instructions Do not allow children to use the PuigChild without adult supervision Do not overload audio inputs or outputs Waves will not be responsible for damage caused to other equipment such as speakers through misuse Do not block the ventilation grills that are located on the sides of the unit PLEASE NOTE THE POWER SUPPLY IS NOT AUTO SWITCHING You must check to make sure the voltage rating shown directly on the back panel of your Waves PuigChild is appropriate for your power connection Please see the diagram below To change voltage gently pull out the fuse holder It can be pried out by inserting a screwdriver under the edge by the IEC plug and pulling out gently Insert it back with the desired voltage positioned according to the 4 diagrams below Make sure that the desired voltage marking is at the top of the compartment Fuse amp Fuse amp Power Cable Yo tage Selector Power Cable Vo tage Selectcr 120 Voltac Fuse amp Fuse amp Power Cable Vo tage Selector Power Cable Vo tage Selectcr 100 INE ozz Please read complete and return by mail the Warranty Registration Form entitling you to technical support and service under warranty J2M0d Jamog WARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT SINGLE MODE Package Contents e 1x Wave
5. ADC 44 1 kHz Frequency response 10 Hz 24 kHz 0 1 dB 10 Hz 0 01 24k THD Noise lt 0 0006 104 dB 1 kHz 1dBFS THD 3rd Harmonic 126 dBFS 1 kHz 10 dBFS DAC 44 1 kHz Frequency response 20 Hz 21 kHz 0 4 dB 20 Hz 0 05 dB 21 kHz Noise lt 108 dB unweighted THD Noise lt 0 003 90 dB 1 kHz 1dBFS Maximum Output 24 dBu Output Impedance 600 ohms 1 kHz Crosstalk lt 102 dB 1 kHz 0 dBFS Analog Output Stage Maximum Output 24 dBu Output Impedance 6000 Latency in Samples Digital to Digital e 4 44 1 48K sampling rates e 5 88 2 96K sampling rates Analog to Analog e 95 44 1 48K sampling rates e 58 88 2 96K sampling rates Front Panel I O selector Analog AES XLR S PDIF RCA Optical Sync Internal Digital external word sync Sample Rates 44 1 48 88 2 96 kHz Control Range Input Gain 20 to0 Threshold 0 to 10 0 1 steps Time Constant 1 2 3 4 5 6 On Off On Off Mains Off 50 Hz 60 Hz Link Left Right Linked Lat Ver Output 18 dBto 18 dB 0 1 steps Back Panel Analog input XLR 1 4 Jack Combo Input Lift Ground Toggle Switch Analog output Balanced XLR unbalanced 1 4 2 conductor phone plug Output Lift Ground Toggle Switch Digital input output AES XLR S PDIF RCA S PDIF Optical SPDIF output selector Toggle Switch External word clock BNC connector Word Clock Termination Toggle Switch 750 On
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7. ack into a Left Right stereo signal Output gain occurs before the second matrix Mains control analog characteristics caused by noise floor and hum based on the power supplies of the original units Range Off 50Hz 60Hz Input Gain Trim controls the volume of the signal entering the audio compression path Input Trim Controls the level of the analog input Range 6 to 5 dB Resolution 1 dB steps Input Gain Controls the volume of the signal entering the digital audio compression path Range 20 to 0 dB Resolution 1dB steps Note 14dB is unity gain input output 15 8 Threshold sets the amount of signal compression Range 0 to10 Resolution 0 1 steps Please note The scale is not linear and has been adjusted to conform to the exact scaling of the modeled unit Thus there may be more compression than expected at certain steps as with analog gear 9 Time Constants controls the fixed Attack and Release lengths The position values are based on the original values as publicized by Fairchild Our measurements however differed considerably from the values given Therefore we suggest using these values as a rough guide based on 10 dB of compression Range 1 to 6 Resolution 1 2 3 4 5 6 Position 1 Attack 2 ms Release 0 3 seconds Position 2 Attack 2 ms Release 0 8 seconds Position 3 Attack 4 ms Release 2 seconds Position 4 Attack 4 ms Release 5 seconds Position 5 Atta
8. al word clock source connected to PuigChild s Wordclock BNC input located on the rear panel If sync signal is lost the Sync LED will flash Options INT Internal D Digital S PDIF RCA or AES XLR WC External word clock synchronization Meter chooses which audio signal will be displayed on the VU meters Options IN Input GR Gain Reduction OUT output 5 Link controls the relationship between the left upper channel and the right lower channel States Left Right Linked Lateral Vertical Left Right The compressor acts as two completely separate compressors with the option to separately adjust all controls per channel This mode can significantly change the stereo image of a stereo signal Link Both channels are linked to one another Upper channel controls both channels while lower channel settings are grayed out The compression detector will calculate the maximum level of the two channels combined and compress both channels according to the maximum level This mode better preserves the stereo image of a signal Lateral Vertical Feeds the stereo signal through a sum difference matrix which splits the stereo signal into sum fed to the upper left channel and difference fed to the lower right channel The input level is set after the matrix so the relationship between the sum and the difference channels can be controlled At the compressor output the signal passes through a second matrix which turns it b
9. anding AD DA conversion using 24 bit converters and transformer based analog input output stages About the PuigChild Among gear aficionados the stereo Fairchild 670 is considered the most coveted of all compressors not only because of its pristine sound but also its rarity and price 670s routinely go for tens of thousands of dollars on the vintage market They originally cost less than 1000 With 20 vacuum tubes and 11 hand wired transformers in a hefty 6 rack space chassis these hard to find units weigh in at a robust 65 Ibs Designed by Estonian born Rein Narma in the early 1950s both the stereo 670 and its mono counterpart the Fairchild 660 use single push pull amplification stages with extremely high control voltages Both variable mu limiters are unique in that they use tubes for gain reduction as well as amplification Compression takes place directly in the audio path rather than being routed to a separate circuit Prior to the 660 and 670 Narma s Gotham Audio Developments had built consoles and components for such luminaries as Rudy Van Gelder and Les Paul Shortly after Paul asked Narma to build a limiter Sherman Fairchild caught wind of the project licensed the design and hired Narma to come onboard as the company s chief engineer After his stint at Fairchild Narma relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area and became vice president of Ampex pioneers of multitrack recording equipment About the Modeling Many different
10. ck 4 ms Release Automatic based on program material 2 seconds for individual peaks 10 seconds for multiple peaks Position 6 Attack 2 ms Release Automatic based on program material 0 8 seconds for individual peaks 10 seconds for multiple peaks 25 seconds for consistent high program level 10 Output controls the output level Range 18 dB to 18 dB in 0 1 dB steps 16 Connection Examples Digital Mixing Desk Insert FX Individual Channels Bus Group 24 bit A D OL IL Eo POS 24 bit D A pew 9 088 888 9 5 via AES SPDIF Digital Mixing Desk Insert Connect a send point or an insert point from the mixing desk to the appropriate digital input ofthe PuigChild Connect the PuigChild s digital output to the Send Insert return point If your console has word clock it can be used although it is easier to simply select D Digital on the PuigChild s front panel Sync selector If you are using a master word clock to sync several devices you can use the word clock sync input on the PuigChild and select the WC word clock sync source In either scenario your mixer will be the master clock PuigChild as Analog Insert Individual Channels Bus Group GaS _ amp OF ae e o amp Q99 9929 amp Y PuigChild and MaxxBCL on Master Outs for Live and Recording 17 Technical Specifications Maximum Analog Input Gain 24 dBu Input Impedance Balanced Input 32 kOhm 1kHz
11. ck waveform each connection should be terminated by a 75 ohm load impedance Over termination load impedance lower than 75 ohms will attenuate the signal excessively while under termination load impedance greater than 75 ohms introduces overshoot and other waveform distortions Both conditions compromise clock accuracy Te 13 14 Front Panel Controls In Depth _ 4 6 RIGHT VERT 4 7 0 I THRESHOLD INPUT oan THRESHOLD TR ES HE gt Z OUTPUT GAIN Sample Rate selects displays the PuigChild sampling rate PuigChild supports operating sample rates up to 96 kHz You can only change the signal sample rate when the PuigChild s Sync mode is set to Internal At the other settings the PuigChild locks to the digital stream or external Word Clock source The PuigChild will automatically detect and display the sample rate for all other Sync modes Options 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Input Select selects displays currently active PuigChild input Note that the audio is always sent to all outputs concurrently regardless of the selected input source Options A Analog SPDIF S PDIF RCA Optical AES AES XLR Sync selects displays the synchronization source for PuigChild Rotate the Sync knob to select sync source The Internal INT setting uses PuigChild s internal clock Digital D synchronizes with the digital input signal AES EBU or SPDIF Word Clock WC syncs to an extern
12. elements contribute to the unique sonic characteristics of analog gear such as the Fairchild 670 Waves painstakingly modeled and incorporated these elements into the PuigChild in order to fully capture and replicate the sound and performance of the original equipment These are some of the most important elements of analog behavior e Total Harmonic Distortion Perhaps the most important analog behavior is Total Harmonic Distortion or THD which is defined as the ratio of the sum of the powers of all harmonic components to the power of the fundamental frequency THD is usually caused by amplification and changes signal shape and content by adding odd and even harmonics of the fundamental frequencies which can change the overall tonal balance THD can also change peak output gain usually by no more than 0 2 0 3 dB e Transformers Some hardware usestransformersto stabilize orchange Input Outputloadsand signal levels In earlier days transformers did not have a flat frequency response and often introduced low and super high frequency roll offs The original Fairchild has four transformers so if you encounter a low or extremely high frequency loss this is due to the modeled transformers e Long Release Times The Fairchild includes settings which use long time constants of several seconds This might cause short looped passages to sound different during successive playbacks because the Release never returns to unity This is identical to
13. ing to your final output The resulting resolution is as good as you can get preserving as much detail as pos sible 19 20 Contact Waves Sales and Technical Support Before writing or calling Waves for technical support please first check www wavesupport net for technical support issues and the latest information Email tech support is preferred and is more efficient for providing complete documentation to you We hope you get the most from your new PuigChild Please contact us should you experience any problems or want to know more about Waves Waves Inc 2800 Merchants Drive Knoxville TN 37912 Phone 1 865 909 9200 Fax 1 865 909 9245 Waves Audio Ltd Azrieli Center 3 The Triangle Tower 32nd Floor Tel Aviv 67023 Israel Phone 972 3 608 4000 Fax 972 3 608 4056 sales waves com www wavesupport net 02011 Waves Audio Ltd All rights reserved worldwide All features and specifications subject to change without notice One Year Limited Warranty Waves Audio Ltd Waves warrants that the Product conforms substan tially to the specifications contained in the Product s documentation for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase from Waves or its authorized resellers In the case of a valid warranty claim your sole and exclusive remedy and Waves entire liability under any theory of liability will be at its option to repair or replace the Product without charge or if this is not possible to
14. ld to the next unit in the signal chain allowing you the maximum available headroom Input Calibration Set your analog device to its maximum output level and set the input rotary switches on the PuigChild front panel to unity gain Then adjust the input calibration so that your peak signals are between 6 and 0 dBFS on the input meters Output Calibration To adjust the PuigChild s output set the calibration control so that the input level on your analog device that follows the PuigChild in the signal chain does not exceed unity gain ee Calibration Options 12 Input 9 12 15 18 20 24 dBu Output 9 12 15 18 20 24 dBu Rear Panel Sync 6 Word Clock Connections Word Clock The PuigChild can be connected to an external word clock source using a BNC connection or you can use its internal clock An external word clock is utilized for applications that require synchronization with other digital audio devices The internal clock setting is selected Termination on the front panel only when using the PuigChild s analog inputs The Termination on off switch enables the PuigChild to perform wordlength impedance matching when multiple word clock sources are chained together Correct termination of word clock inputs is crucial for a stable clock configuration As the frequency of a word clock signal increases termination requirements become more critical for precise transmission In order to ensure the integrity of the clo
15. n indicated We suggest using the following UL listed slow blow fuses e For 100 120 V use a 200 mA fuse e For 220 240 V use a 100 mA fuse 11 Rear Panel Analog Connections The PuigChild accepts the following connectors XLR TRS combo inputs connector type for balanced unbalanced in puts e XLR connector type for balanced outputs TRS 1 4 jack connector type for balanced or unbalanced outputs 1 COLT 2 3 23 3 Viewed from the solder side 1 Tip High 1 Ground 2 Ring Low Outputs 2 Hot 3 Sleeve Ground Calibration 3 Cold 7 Right 15 Left 0 5 0 y ES a 5 E a O Left Right Input Output Connectors Inputs Colibration 9 Left Rear Panel Digital Connections The PuigChild accepts the following digital inputs and outputs XLR type input output connectors for AES EBU signals e RCA type input output connectors for S PDIF signals e Optical type input output connectors for S PDIF signals S PDIF input output uses either RCA or Optical connectors The input format is selected using the Coaxial Optical selector switch Digital O CN EN In GD pa O Please note When working in analog mode A and selecting sync to Digital D the PuigChild sync to AES input only 12 Input Output Calibration Controls The calibration controls are used to adjust the signal output that runs from your analog device to the PuigChild s input and the analog output of the PuigChi
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17. s PuigChild compressor e 110 v USA power cable e 220 v European power cable e Three 3 sets of four 4 mounting bolts each e Spare fuse e Four 4 rubber feet e Four 4 plastic washers User manual Unpacking the Waves PuigChild After unpacking the PuigChild unit please check it carefully for any damage If any damage is found immediately notify the carrier that brought you the package You the consignee must initiate any claim Please retain all packaging in case of future re shipment Mounting the PuigChild Before connecting the PuigChild be sure to securely mount it in a standard 19 studio rack mount away from heat and moisture We recommend using the supplied plastic washers between the PuigChild and the mounting bolts to protect the PuigChild s front panel from scratches Alternatively for desktop use attach the four rubber feet to the bottom of the PuigChild Introduction Thank you for choosing the Waves PuigChild Be sure to read the safety considerations before you plugin and switch on the PuigChild s power Please spend some time reading through this manual so that you obtain the best possible performance from the unit For more information about our products please visit www waves com Features e Full 48 bit internal processing e Supports sampling rates up to 96kHz e A wide variety of analog and digital connectors for compatibility with all popular formats e 16 24 bit digital I O e Outst
18. the original hardware performance and should not be a cause for concern e Hum Waves modeled both 50Hz power current and 60Hz power current If you listen closely you will hear that there is a difference in hum level between 50Hz and 60Hz Since hum is unique to each region and dependent upon the local electrical conditions you may find thatthe modeled hum is different than the hum already present in your studio and may not be suitable for your particular use Internal Processing The PuigChild performs all digital processes with 48 bit internal precision double precision The internal processing is followed by re quantization wordlength reduction from the internal 48 bit data to 16 or 24 bit output wordlengths Analog output always used the full 24 bit wordlength The system can also be used to re quantize 24 bit input signals to 16 bit via the digital outputs only Controls Overview RIGHT VERT e igor GAIN eS THRESHOL D TIME CONSTANT POWER eur Tam OUTPUT GAIN Global Controls Sample Rate controls operating sample rate Input Select controls input type Sync chooses sync source Meter chooses which audio signal will be displayed input gain reduction or output Link Mode controls the relationship between the left channel and the right channel Mains controls analog characteristics caused by noise floor and hum based on the power supplies of the original units Compressor Controls 7 Input controls
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