User manual SUMMIT ECS-410 EVEREST V1.2

[. . . ] Summit Audio ECS-410 Everest Operation Manual ECS-410 EVEREST 1 2 Summit Audio, Inc. ECS-410 EVEREST Flagship Channel Strip Operation Manual © 2008 Summit Audio, Inc. All Rights Reserved Version 1. 2 Summit Audio, Inc. Gardnerville, NV 89410 Tel: 775-782-8838 Email: everest@summitaudio. com ECS-410 EVEREST 3 4 Summit Audio, Inc. Contents Contents Introduction . . 14 To "Stereo Link" two units: . [. . . ] The center point of the filter band can be set to any of six frequencies: 33Hz, 60Hz, 100Hz, 150Hz, 270Hz, and 390 Hz. Tip: Easy EQ Setup 1. Set the gain to the desired boost or cut. Mid Band The Boost/Cut controls can boost or attenuate the chosen frequencies by up to ±12dB. The Bandwidth (Q) is slightly more than 2 octaves. The center point of the filter band can be set to any of six frequencies: 560 Hz, 630 Hz, 1 kHz, 1. 6 kHz, 2. 5 kHz and 3. 3 kHz. ECS-410 EVEREST 23 Fe1- Passive Three Band Equalizer High Band The High EQ band can be set for either a peak or shelving response and can boost or cut by up to ±12dB. The center point of the filter band can be set to any of six frequencies: 5 kHz, 7. 2 kHz, 8. 2 kHz, 10 kHz, 12 kHz, and 18 kHz. Peak or Shelving Response The Low and High EQ bands can be set for either peak or shelving response. In shelf mode, for example, the High band continues to boost or cut frequencies above the center frequency. In peak mode the High band creates a bell-shaped response curve. Bypass Switch In Bypass mode the Fe1 is switched completely out of the signal path whether patched via TouchPatch or the direct I/O. TouchPatch Indicator This LED lights to indicate that the Equalizer section is routed to the internal DriveBus. Outputs of any section are always active, even if routed via TouchPatch. If not routed via TouchPatch inputs as well as outputs are active. 24 Summit Audio, Inc. Db2 - Drive Bus Master Output and Drive Section Db2 - Drive Bus Master Output and Drive Section Bus Overload LED Tube, Solid-State, or Bypass Select Drive LED Output VU Meter Drive Amount Master Output Level The Db2 output section contains multiple gain stages for overdriving the vacuum tube or discrete transistor amplifiers. The Drive and Output controls make it easy to dial-in the desired sound at any output level. · Saturation: Turn up the Master Output about halfway, then adjust the Drive for the desired tone. Adjust the Master Output level as needed. · Clean: Turn up the Master Output Level to 10, then turn up the Drive amount to set the output level Drive Control This small knob controls the signal amount into the tube or solidstate amplifier. Turn up the Drive control past 5 to increase saturation and add tone. The Drive LED illuminates to show the overdrive amount. ECS-410 EVEREST 25 Db2 - Drive Bus Master Output and Drive Section Master Output Level This large knob controls the Everest ECS-410 output level as displayed on the VU meter. The Master Output Level is strictly a volume control and has no effect on saturation and tone. Output VU Meter The Output VU meter makes it easy to set an accurate output level. 0 VU on the meter corresponds to +4dBu. Tube/Solid-State/Bypass Switch This three-position switch selects between Tube output, Solid-state output, or Bypasses the entire section. Bus Overload LED This red LED indicates signal clipping anywhere on the internal TouchPatch bus. This is not the kind of distortion you're looking for. Drive LED The Drive LED indicates "how much" you are overdriving the highvoltage output section. When you are just barely overdriving the stage, this LED will occasionally flicker. When the output stage is saturating in overdrive, the Drive LED will remain solidly on. 26 Summit Audio, Inc. Applications Applications Vocals Turn master output level and drive level all the way down to get initial levels. TouchPatch Preamp Gain: Pad: Polarity: 48V: HPF: outPut: Dynamics Mode: Gain: attack: release: Classic +2 4 4 Around 12:00, so orange LEDs just start lighting at loudest voice 0 + On for condenser; Off for dynamic or ribbon mics On Tube Note: If the Bus Overload LED is lit, reduce the gain in each section until the LED turns off. Pre-Dyn-DriveBus tHresHold: 4, so 1-3 lights on meter light ECS-410 EVEREST 27 Applications DriveBus: Mode: outPut: Variations For rap, hip-hop, hard rock and metal, set the compressor to Tight mode, turn DriveBus output down and Drive up until you get the amount of drive you like, all the way to distortion. Tube 5, turn up drive to get record level Voice Over Turn the Master Output level and Drive level all the way down to get initial levels. [. . . ] EACH section is totally independent and can be used for 4 different processes simultaneously. 40 Summit Audio, Inc. No Route Tips and Tricks Use the ECS-410 Everest as the Front End to your Bass or Guitar Rig TouchPatch Connections 1. Plug your bass or guitar into the Hi-Z input on the preamp section. Use the -10dB output from the DriveBus section into your amplifier. Experiment! ECS-410 EVEREST 41 Block Diagrams Block Diagrams Input/Output & TouchPatch Switching +4 dB -10dB Output Output +4 dB Stereo Output Link Insert Preamp Internal Bus Internal Bus Dynamics Internal Bus PUSH PUSH Mic Input Hi-Z Input +4 dB Sidechain Input Insert +4 dB -10dB Output Output +4 dB Output Internal Bus EQ Internal Bus Internal Bus Output/ Drive Internal Bus PUSH PUSH +4 dB Input +4 dB Input These diagrams show the input and output connections, as well as the input switching when using TouchPatch. 42 Summit Audio, Inc. Block Diagrams Mz2 - Microphone and Instrument Preamplifier Pad In/Out Solid State Preamp HP Filter In/Out Mic Input -20 Tube Preamp Transformer Polarity Switch Gain Hi-Z Input Auto Select ø Insert In/Out Solid-State Amp Balanced Output Bu er XLR Output Meter Bu er LED Meter 1/4" Output Tube Amp To Internal Bus The Mz2 preamplifier is the first stage of Everest. [. . . ]