dbx Pro QUANTUM User Manual
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Application Guide
Section 6
QUANTUM
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QUANTUM User Manual
Hardware
1.
Connect line inputs to QUANTUM’s analog inputs.
2.
Connect the QUANTUM’s AES/EBU or S/PDIF OUTPUT to digital recorder.
Software
1.
Press the UTILITY button to enter the QUANTUM’s utility section. Change the INPUT to
ANALOG.
ANALOG.
2.
Change the CLOCK to desired internal sample rate.
3.
Press the NORM/OUTPUT button twice. This accesses the dither and noise shaping of the
output module.
output module.
4.
Set QUANTUM to resolution of your recording device 8, 16, 20, or 24-bit.
5.
Choose which type of dither you would like to use (refer to Section 4.16).
6.
Choose which type of noise shaping you would like to use (refer to Section 4.16).
7.
Press the NEXT PAGE button to scroll to next set of options.
8.
Set dither out to All, if you are monitoring the dither.
9.
Press OTHER button to access TYPE IV™ conversion system (refer to Appendix B).
10. Press STORE if you wish to save non-utility changes (refer to Section 3.4)
SHAPE
DITHER
586
Dual Vacuum
Tube Preamp
Tube Preamp
INSERT
METER SOURCE
DRIVE
dB
-10
+15
+25
(LINE 0dB)
+60
+30
LOW
dB
-15
0
+15
PHASE
LOW CUT
+48V
MID
dB
-15
0
+15
FREQUENCY
dB
100
200
1k
8k
4k
NARROW
HIGH
dB
-15
0
+15
LINE
INSERT
EQ
LEVEL
dB
-15
0
+15
PeakPlus
THRESHOLD
dB
0
+5
+10
Off
+20
+15
PAD
Off: None
Off: None
Green: TPDF Green: Shape 1
Red: SNR2
Red: Shape 2
TYPE IV
CONVERSION SYSTEM
DRIVE
OUTPUT
LIMIT
CLIP
CHANNEL ONE
20
10 7 5 3
0
3
+
-
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DECIBELS
-15
-20
-10
-25
-5
-30
0
INSERT
METER SOURCE
DRIVE
dB
-10
+15
+25
(LINE 0dB)
+60
+30
LOW
dB
-15
0
+15
PHASE
LOW CUT
+48V
MID
dB
-15
0
+15
FREQUENCY
dB
100
200
1k
8k
4k
NARROW
HIGH
dB
-15
0
+15
LINE
INSERT
EQ
LEVEL
dB
-15
0
+15
PeakPlus
THRESHOLD
dB
0
+5
+10
Off
+20
+15
PAD
DRIVE
OUTPUT
LIMIT
CLIP
CHANNEL TWO
20
10 7 5 3
0
3
+
-
®
DECIBELS
-15
-20
-10
-25
-5
-30
0
6.8 Analog to Digital Converter