Avalon VT-747SP - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

AVALON DESIGN
PURE CLASS A MUSIC RECORDING SYSTEMS
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.3 Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . .6
2.0 Quick Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.1 Quick Set-up Guide . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.2 Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.3 Tutorial-Using it all . . . . . . . . . . . .9
3.0 Safety and Grounding . . . . . . . . . .10
3.1 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . .10
3.2 Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . .10
3.3 AC Voltage Selection . . . . . . . . . .11
3.4 Fuse Replacement . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.4 Rack Mounting and Cooling . . . .12
3.5 Turn-on Procedure . . . . . . . . . . .13
4.0 Operation and Controls . . . . . . . . .14
4.1 Rear Panel Description . . . . . . . .17
4.2 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
4.3 Unbalanced Operation . . . . . . . .17
4.4 Using the Vt-747sp . . . . . . . . . . .18
4.5 Six Band Passive Equalizer . . . .18
4.6 Using the Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . .18
4.7 Using the Side-chain . . . . . . . . . .19
5.0 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5.1.0 Typical Set-ups . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5.1.1 Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
5.1.2 Stereo Mixdown (Buss) . . . . . . . . .20
5.1.3 Mixdown/Mastering - DAW . . . . . . .20
5.1.4 Mastering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
5.2.0 Application Settings . . . . . . . . .21
5.2.1 Stereo Buss for Mixdown . . . . . . . .21
5.2.2 Stereo Buss with De-ess . . . . . . . .22
5.2.3 De-ess on Vocals . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
5.2.4 Stereo Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5.2.5 Extreme Compression Effect . . . . .23
5.2.6 Acoustic Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5.2.7 Acoustic Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5.2.8 Drum Overheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.0 Compression Primer . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.1 Equalization Primer . . . . . . . . . . . .27
7.0 FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
8.0 Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
9.0 Service and Contact Information . .32
10.0 Technical Information . . . . . . . . .33
10.1 Recall Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
10.2 Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
11.0 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
11.1 Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
12.0 Safety Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Appendix A - Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . .37