Avalon VT-737SP - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
1.3 Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . .8
2.0 Quick Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.1 Setup Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2.2 Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.0 Safety and Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.1 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.2 Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . .12
3.3 AC Voltage Selection . . . . . . . . . .13
3.4 Rack Mounting and Cooling . . . . .14
3.5 Turn-on Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . .14
4.0 Operation and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .15
4.1 Rear Panel Description . . . . . . . .18
4.2 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4.3 Unbalanced Operation . . . . . . . .19
4.4 Using the Vt-737sp . . . . . . . . . .19
4.4.1 Using the Mic Preamplifier. . . . .19
4.4.2 Using the Opto-compressor . . . .20
4.4.3 Linking Two Vt-737sp’s . . . . . . .21
4.4.4 Using the Equalizer . . . . . . . . . .21
4.4.5 Using the Side Chain . . . . . . . . .22
4.4.6 De-essing Vocals . . . . . . . . . . . .22
5.0 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5.1 Typical Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5.1.1 Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5.1.2 Mixdown - Tape Based . . . . . . .24
5.1.3 Mixdown - DAW . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5.1.4 Mixdown / Mastering - DAW . . . .24
5.1.5 Mastering - Tape Based . . . . . . .24
5.2 Application Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5.2.1 Vocals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
5.2.2 Vocals with De-ess . . . . . . . . . . . .26
5.2.3 Bass Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
5.2.4 Acoustic Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
5.2.5 Electric Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
5.2.6 Acoustic Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
5.2.7 Snare Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
5.2.8 Kick Drum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
5.2.9 Drum Overheads/Cymbals . . . . . .33
6.0 Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
6.1 Impendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
6.2 Balanced vs. Unbalanced . . . . . . . .34
6.3 Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . .35
6.4 Microphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
6.5 Preamplifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
6.6 Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
6.7 Equalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
7.0 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) . . . . . .39
8.0 Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
9.0 Service and Contact Infomation . . . . . . .42
10.0 Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
10.1 Recall Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
10.2 Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
10.3 Vt-737 (purple) vs. Vt-737sp . . . . .48
11.0 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
11.1 Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
12.0 Safety Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Appendix A - Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50