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®QUANTUMDIGITALMASTERINGPROCESSORUser Manual

Introduction®QUANTUM User ManualivQUANTUM4. dbx reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements uponthis product wit

®Getting StartedSection 1QUANTUM

Getting Started®QUANTUM User Manual2Section 1QUANTUMAnalog Input/Output ConnectorsEach analog channel features both XLR and 1/4" TRS electronical

®Analog Level MetersThese meters monitor analog input and output. For more on meters refer to Section 3.TSE™ Audio Level MetersThese meters monitor th

Getting Started®QUANTUM User Manual4Section 1QUANTUMWhen working with the sidechain EQ, or the in-line EQ, the curve window changes to show agraphical

®Getting StartedSection 1QUANTUM5The Quantum is a Mastering Processor that has many features:• Multiband compression• Multiband gating• Multiband limi

Getting Started®6Section 1QUANTUMNow that your bands are set up for your application, you monitor them and you hear how thesub-band (band one), is the

®NAVIGATIONSection 2QUANTUM

Navigation®8Section 2QUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualNavigate throughthe bands bydepressing the"Compressor"buttonsuccessively untilarriving at the

®NavigationSection 2QUANTUM9QUANTUM User ManualNavigating the "Broadband Compressor"Navigate through the Pages by depressing "Next Page

WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTIONPLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONSHEED ALL WARNINGSFOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONSCLEAN ONLY WITH A DAMP CLOTH.DO NO

Navigation®10Section 2QUANTUMQUANTUM User Manual2.3 Multiband GateNavigate throughthe bands bydepressing the"Gate" buttonsuccessively untila

®NavigationSection 2QUANTUM11QUANTUM User ManualAllBandsNavigating the "Broadband Gate"Navigate through the Pages by depressing "Next P

Navigation®12Section 2QUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualNavigate throughthe bands bydepressing the"Limiter" buttonsuccessively untilarriving at thed

®NavigationSection 2QUANTUM13QUANTUM User ManualNavigating the"Broadband Limiter"Navigate through the Pages by depressing "Next Page&qu

Navigation®14Section 2QUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualThe "EQ/XOver"button togglesbetweenEQ and XOver.Depress once toaccess EQ and asecondtime for

®NavigationSection 2QUANTUM15QUANTUM User ManualThe "EQ/SEQ"button togglesbetweenEQ and SEQ.Depress once toaccess EQ and asecondtime for SEQ

Navigation®16Section 2QUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualNavigate throughthe bands bydepressing the"Norm/Output"buttonsuccessively untilarriving at t

®NavigationSection 2QUANTUM17QUANTUM User ManualNavigating "Other"Navigate throughthe bands bydepressing the"Other" buttonsuccessi

Navigation®18Section 2QUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualNavigating "Utility"Navigate through the Pages by depressing "Next Page" or "

SOFTWAREOPERATIONS®SOFTWARESection 3QUANTUM

U.K. MAINSPLUG WARNINGA molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe.Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility. NEVER

Software Operations®20Section 3QUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualThis section explains how signals are routed, monitored, and controlled in the QUANTUM.Change

®Software OperationsSection 3QUANTUM21QUANTUM User ManualFig 3.2Chain Type: Stereo BroadbandPEQ may be Pre or Post DynamicsWhat the QUANTUM screen sh

Software Operations®22Section 3QUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualFig.3.3Chain Type: MonoPEQ may be Pre or Post DynamicsWhat the QUANTUM screen shows for Pre:

®Software OperationsSection 3QUANTUM23QUANTUM User ManualThe QUANTUM has a unique method of storing your settings. It stores your changes to para-mete

Software Operations®24Section 3QUANTUMSaving a setup can be done by following these steps:1. After you have edited your setups to your liking, press t

®Software OperationsSection 3QUANTUM252. To name your setup, there are instructions for you in the Curve Window. Press STOREwhen you are done. 3. You

Software Operations®26Section 3QUANTUMBYPASSTo bypass the QUANTUM press the BYPASS button once. All digital dynamic modules are ren-dered inactive.The

®Software OperationsSection 3QUANTUM27Digital MetersThe middle portion of the meter represents the peak level of the signal. The sides of the meterrep

Software Operations®28Section 3QUANTUMLimiter The limiter’s threshold meter works on the same principle. When the signal is under the thresh-old sett

DETAILEDPARAMETERS®PARAMETERSSection 4QUANTUM

Table of ContentsQUANTUMIntroduction1.1 What is QUANTUM?...ii1.2 Service Contact Info...

Detailed Parameters®30Section 4QUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualSection 4Within the multiband compressor menu on the QUANTUM the following parameters are use

®Detailed ParametersSection 4QUANTUM31QUANTUM User ManualThreshold -60 to 0 dB (per band or global)Threshold is the signal level at which the QUANTUM

Detailed Parameters®32Section 4QUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualSection 4The broadband compressor can be used in both stereo or dual mono configurations. Wi

®Detailed ParametersSection 4QUANTUM33QUANTUM User ManualGain -20 to +20 dBThis is used to compensate for the gain lost during compression. By using h

Detailed Parameters®34Section 4QUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualSection 4Ratio 1:1.0 to 1:15 (per band or global)This is where you decide how much downward e

®Detailed ParametersSection 4QUANTUM35QUANTUM User ManualHold 0 to 500 m SecThe Hold control sets the amount of time the gate is held open after the s

Detailed Parameters®36Section 4QUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualSection 4Attack .01 to 200 m Sec (per band or global)This is the speed at which the QUANTUM l

®Detailed ParametersSection 4QUANTUM37QUANTUM User ManualHold 0 to 500 m Sec (per band or global)Hold is the time the limiter stays in gain reduction

Detailed Parameters®38Section 4QUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualSection 4Band 1 FC 20.0 Hz to 20.0 kHz This controls the corner frequency for the low frequen

®Detailed ParametersSection 4QUANTUM39QUANTUM User ManualWhen in the broadband mode, not only do you have access to the equalizer but also anotherEQ i

Table of ContentsQUANTUMFigure IndexFig. 1.1 LCD Display ...3Fig 1.2 Signal Path...

Detailed Parameters®40Section 4QUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualSection 4Slope 3 to 12 dB / Octave Sets the slope of the shelf. Level -12 to + 12 dBAmount of

®Detailed ParametersSection 4QUANTUM41QUANTUM User ManualAmbience uses a combination of gain and compression to enhance low level information.Reverb t

Detailed Parameters®42Section 4QUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualSection 4Amount 0 to 100%This controls the amount of De-Essing. The amount control is very mu

®Detailed ParametersSection 4QUANTUM43Shaping S1 or S2This lets you change between the 2 different digital noise shape algorithms.See Figure H-2 in t

UTILITIES®UTILITIESSection 5QUANTUM

Utilities®46Section 5QUANTUM®QUANTUM User ManualThe QUANTUM’s “Utility” section contains many important operations. These operations affectthe QUANTUM

®Section 547®QUANTUM User Manualthis variance is reduced. The QUANTUM clock output is accurate and clean, whether it is mas-ter or slave. See Appendix

Utilities®48Section 5QUANTUM®MIDI CHSelects which MIDI channel the QUANTUM will receive program changes and CC’s on.Selections are; OFF, 1-16, OMNI.SY

®UtilitiesSection 5QUANTUM49®QUANTUM User Manual1. Enter the “Utility” menu by pressing the UTILITY button once.2. Press NEXT PAGE button until page 8

APPLICATIONGUIDE®APPLICATIONSSection 6QUANTUM

Application Guide®52Section 6QUANTUM®QUANTUM User ManualHardware1. Connect 2-track left output to the QUANTUM’s channel one input. 2. Connect 2-track

®Application GuideSection 6QUANTUM53®QUANTUM User ManualHardware1. Connect AES/EBU or S/PDIF output of digital source to the QUANTUM’s AES/EBU orS/PDI

Application Guide®54Section 6QUANTUM®QUANTUM User ManualHardware1. Connect AES/EBU or S/PDIF output of digital source to the QUANTUM’s AES/EBU orS/PDI

®Application GuideSection 6QUANTUM55®QUANTUM User ManualHardware1. Connect external Mic Preamp’s output to the QUANTUM’s input.2. Connect the QUANTUM’

Application Guide®56Section 6QUANTUM®Hardware1. Connect external Mic Preamp’s output to the QUANTUM’s input.2. Connect the QUANTUM’s AES/EBU or S/PDIF

®Application GuideSection 6QUANTUM57®QUANTUM User ManualHardware1. Connect the analog console’s outputs to the QUANTUM’s analog inputs.2. Connect the

Application Guide®58Section 6QUANTUM®QUANTUM User ManualHardware1. Connect AES/EBU or S/PDIF output of the digital console to the QUANTUM’s AES/EBU or

®Application GuideSection 6QUANTUM59®QUANTUM User ManualHardware1. Connect line inputs to QUANTUM’s analog inputs.2. Connect the QUANTUM’s AES/EBU or

INTROCUSTOMER SERVICE INFOWhat is QUANTUM?WARRANTY INFO®INTRODUCTIONQUANTUM

Application Guide®60Section 6QUANTUM®QUANTUM User ManualHardware1. Connect AES/EBU or S/PDIF output of the digital source to the QUANTUM’s AES/EBU orS

®AppendixQUANTUM

®62Appendix AQUANTUMOccasionally, it may be necessary to perform a “Soft” or “Hard” reset. The Soft Reset resets everything except user pro-grams. T

®Appendix B®QUANTUM User Manual63dbx Type IV™ Conversion SystemWhite Paperby Roger JohnsonThe dbx Type IV™ Conversion System is a proprietary analog-t

®64Appendix BQUANTUM®QUANTUM User Manualanalog, we could really exploit its wide dynamic range and more completely capture the essence of the musical

®Appendix B®65Appendix BQUANTUM®Fig. 2 illustrates the mapping function in a different way. Input levels are shown on the left of the graph, while con

®66Appendix BQUANTUM®QUANTUM User ManualFigure 3b - Signal of Fig. 3a Going Beyond the A/D Clip LevelAmplitudeTimeA/D Clip LevelA/D Clip LevelFigure 3

®Appendix BQUANTUM67®Now you’re probably wondering, “What’s the catch? I can’t get something for nothing so what did I give up?”You may be worried tha

®68Appendix CQUANTUM®QUANTUM User ManualWith digital inputs, clocks are recovered from the incoming sample stream. For example, if you have a few diff

®Appendix CQUANTUM69®QUANTUM comes with the sync input terminated. For certain configurations, you may wish to have the sync input beunterminated. How

Introduction®QUANTUM User ManualiiQUANTUMCongratulations on your purchase of the dbx QUANTUM Digital Mastering Processor! For over25 years, dbx has be

®70Appendix CQUANTUMnot allow the user to change the termination setting. These pieces of equipment are usually provided with a permanenttermination.

®Appendix DQUANTUM71Hex Value DefinitionF0(h) System Exclusive 'Begin Message' byte00(h)01(h) Manufacturer's ID Number (dbx)1E(h)0n(h)

®72Appendix DQUANTUMyy The Setup number, 1-100 (00-63h)zz Byte Countdd(n) Program dataThe Receive One Setup procedure is used to load a Setup into the

®Appendix DQUANTUM73The Reset Program procedure causes the QUANTUM to reload the current saved program.Reset Device (21h)SYS_HEAD, 21(h), F7(h)The Res

®74Appendix EQUANTUM74cc 0 -> TypeIV on/offcc 1 -> TypeIV colorcc 2 -> TypeIV Levelcc 3 -> EQ On Offcc 4 -> EQ Positioncc 5 ->

®Appendix EQUANTUM75cc 98 -> Limiter On Off Band1 cc 99 -> Limiter Threshold Band1 cc 100-> Limiter Attack Band1 cc 101-> Limiter Hold

®76Appendix EQUANTUMcc 54 -> Limiter Hold timecc 55 -> Limiter Releasecc 56 -> Limiter Over Easycc 57 -> Limiter Autocc 58 -> MONO TCM™

®Appendix EQUANTUM77cc 18 -> EQ Slope BAND5cc 19 -> EQ Lvl BAND5cc 20 -> DSr On Offcc 21 -> DSr DS HP Freqcc 22 -> DSr DS Rangecc 23 -&

®78Appendix FQUANTUM1) Pop Master12) Piano Track3) Studio Voc / Acoustic Gt4) Country Mix5) Classical CD6) Squash It7) Expand It8) Funkngroove9) Jazz

®Appendix FQUANTUM79Stereo:Default MBDefault STMix MaximumCountry MixFolk MasterSubtle MixPop Master1Pop Master2Classical CDFunkngrooveRock MasterCoun

®IntroductionQUANTUMQUANTUM User ManualImagine this scenario as an example. A client brings in a stereo mix on a sampling workstation.The mix is recor

®80Appendix GQUANTUMSpecificationsInputsConnectors: Female XLR and 1/4” TRS (Pin 2 and tip hot)Type: Electronically balanced/unbalanced, RF filteredIm

®Appendix HQUANTUM81TPDF Dither. (a) 24-Bit word output, (b) 20-Bit word output, (c) 16-Bit word output (d) 8-Bit word output. Parameters:Input -60dBF

®82Appendix HQUANTUM16-Bit TPDF dither. (a) Shape “off”, (b) with shape set to “S1”, (c) with shape set to “S2.” Parameters: Input -60dBFS, 1kHz; FFT

®Appendix HQUANTUM83(a) 24-Bit word, (b) 16-Bit truncated output, no dither. Parameters: Input -60dBFS, 1 kHz; FFT Length= 2048, SampleRate= 48 Khz, A

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