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1. N Epa PR 92 Ol 56680 wE OOO oO FY CE radoi England O O CH2 OUTPUT CH2 INPUT CHi OUTPUT CHi INPUT Audio Connections e Audio Inputs the input combo socket for each channel accepts input signals from either male XLR or male 4 Jack connectors Connection can be balanced or unbalanced on Jack and XLR e Audio Outputs separate male XLR socket and female 4 Jack socket for each channel provide simultaneous output to female XLR and male Jack connectors Connection can be balanced or unbalanced on Jack and XLR USB the USB socket is a Type B connector used to connect the 8803 to a PC or Mac for Recall store and recall of unit settings Technical Earth Switch The grounding of the unit can be set to two different points 1 the mains earth from the power supply 2 the studio technical earth via the CHASSIS screw on the back of the unit With the switch in the OFF position the chassis of the unit is connected to the Mains earth via the power supply With the switch in the ON position the chassis of the unit should be connected to the studio technical earth using the CHASSIS screw on the back of the unit For safety reasons the chassis is NOT disconnected from the main Earth but is connected through a filter a 10 Ohms resistor in parallel with a 680nF capacitor NYWARNING Connections to the technical earth and changes to the unit grounding should only be carried out by qualified p2. A Neve Neve 8803 Dual EQ User Manual 527 370 Issue 1 Please read includes important safety instructions 2006 AMS Neve Ltd own the copyright of all information and drawings contained in this manual which are not to be copied or reproduced by any means or disclosed in part or whole to any third party without written permission As part of our policy of continual product improvement we reserve the right to alter specifications without notice but with due regard to all current legislation Disclaimer The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate at the time of publication However no responsibility is taken by us for inaccuracies errors or omissions nor any liability assumed for any loss or damage resulting either directly or indirectly from use of the information contained within it Trademarks All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged AMS NEVE LTD BILLINGTON ROAD BURNLEY LANCS BB11 5UB ENGLAND PHONE 44 0 1282 457011 FAX 44 0 1282 417282 info ams neve com www ams neve com www neve eu Neve 8803 User Manual Page 1 21 11 2006 Safety Notice For your own safety and for the protection of others please observe the following safety instructions e Read these instructions e Keep these instructions e Heed all safety warnings e Do not use near water e Clean only with a dry cloth e Do not install
3. 3 and 7 Neve 8803 User Manual Page 5 21 11 2006 High Mid Frequency Band The Hi Mid Gain control sets the cut or boost for the high medium frequency band of EQ with a range of 18dB The HMF Hz control sets the high medium frequency between 800Hz and 9kHz The Hi Mid Q control adjusts the Q continuously variable between 0 3 and 7 High Frequency Band The HF Gain control sets the cut or boost for the low frequency band of EQ with a range of 18dB Pressing the HF Gain control switches the High Frequency EQ band between Bell and Shelving modes An LED lights to indicate when Shelving is selected The HF Hz control sets the high frequency between 1 5kHz and 18kHz When the HF EQ band is set to Bell pressing the HF Hz control switches the band between Low and High Q An LED lights to indicate the selection of High Q Low Q is 0 7 and High Q is 1 8 When the HF EQ band is set to Shelving mode pressing the HF Hz control switches between Standard shelving mode and Resonant shelving mode An LED lights to indicate the selection of Resonant shelving In Standard mode the selected frequency will be the 3dB point In Resonant mode when boosting a slight extra lift occurs in frequencies around the selected frequency when cutting a slight extra dip occurs around the selected frequency This has the effect of emphasising the selected frequency Neve 8803 User Manual Page 6 21 11 2006 3 Rear Panel
4. ersonnel Fuse The removable fuse holder houses a 1 6 AT fuse Power DIN socket The 8 pin DIN socket should only be used to connect the power supply provided with the 8803 unit PLEASE NOTE for technical reasons the orientation of the socket is the opposite way up to normal The top of the DIN connector will therefore be underneath It is not possible to connect the plug the wrong way up Neve 8803 User Manual Page 7 21 11 2006 4 Specifications Audio Specifications e Max output level 26dBu e Frequency response 0 3 dB 10Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 dB 10Hz to 35 kHz e Distortion lt 0 006 10Hz to 20kHz using a measurement window of 10Hz to 80 kHz e Noise lt 80dB 20Hz to 20kHz using a measurement window of 10 Hz to 22 kHz e Input impedance gt 20k Ohms e Output impedance 50 Ohms Dimensions e Width 48 2 cm 19 inches e Height 4 4 cm 1 75 inches 1U e Depth 24 cm 9 5 inches without the power socket plugged in Weight 2 5 kg 5 5 Ibs Neve 8803 User Manual Page 8 21 11 2006 5 T F E D Q N mam EB20552 XLR Jack CH I P 1 4dbu N XLR Jack CH I P 2 4dbu LF Freq LF C B pHi Mid a 4 HF Freq HF C B Llo Md Red Clip 25 8dBu Grn Sig Pres 30 0dBu Red Clip 25 8dBu Grn Sig Pres 30 0dBu Channel 2 Filters and EQ k CH O P 2 4dbu 36V 16A Supply TLOA to OD Tow QL Mains I P Unit External an 90v
5. near heat sources e Do not block ventilation openings e Protect the power cord e Only use accessories specified by the manufacturer e Unplug during storms or when unused for long periods e Refer all servicing to qualified personnel only Neve 8803 User Manual Page 2 21 11 2006 Index Health and Safety Notice c 0 cssccsovcssesvecssedsenssvnesscceenes seessdoesedesencedeesedseed NOX EE A EE TEE E E E E bendee s ce seca ceseeeeceusassasceececsasessosee Introd ction seiccssosisecoiccesosrsiuosesss nns ennonn n a A Fro t Panel ss ieisiccsacesccaisdcsaes Cedetdcc ieee cesta sees sees Sale ear seasea A Power Switch Input Section Filter Section EQ Section Rear Panel ss cesis iieii sede danas siiin i i i danas sania dean Audio Connections USB Connection Earthing Connections and Switch Fuse Power Connection Specifications scssi er er enn eee Audio Measurements Dimensions Weight i Sch mati co scccesscccccccccssscccassccessssccsscccesessccsssccesssscccssccesesccosseccecD Recall Software ccsscssecscsscessseceicdwccsssenwie sect denise ccecceecssscecicccdocdss LO Neve 8803 User Manual Page 3 21 11 2006 1 Introduction The 8803 is a Dual Equaliser in a 1U rack mounting box Each of the two independent audio paths features high and low pass filters and four bands of EQ 8803 settings may be stored and recalled using the supplied recall software Up to sixteen 8803 units may be connected to a Recall system
6. of EQ are bypassed This switch does not bypass the filters LO a GEN Hi g H LD Va GELF HF A aq CEF a oe 5 P A fe gt a k af l b C Low Frequency Band The LF Gain control sets the cut or boost for the low frequency band of EQ with a range of 18dB Pressing the LF Gain control switches the Low Frequency EQ band between Bell and Shelving modes An LED lights to indicate when Shelving is selected The LF Hz control sets the low frequency between 33Hz and 440Hz When the LF EQ band is set to Bell pressing the LF Hz control switches the band between Low and High Q An LED lights to indicate the selection of High Q Low Q is 0 7 and High Q is 1 8 When the LF EQ band is set to Shelving mode pressing the LF Hz control switches between Standard shelving mode and Resonant shelving mode An LED lights to indicate the selection of Resonant shelving In Standard mode the selected frequency will be the 3dB point In Resonant mode when boosting a slight extra lift occurs in frequencies around the selected frequency when cutting a slight extra dip occurs around the selected frequency This has the effect of emphasising the selected frequency Low Mid Frequency Band The Lo Mid Gain control sets the cut or boost for the low medium frequency band of EQ with a range of 18dB The LMF Hz control sets the low medium frequency between 120Hz and 2kHz The Lo Mid Q control adjusts the Q continuously variable between 0
7. simultaneously 2 Front Panel Controls On Off The Neve Logo Switch on the right hand side of the unit switches the AG unit on and off Input Section Input trim sets the level of the input signal The trim range is from 20dB to 20dB and can encompass signals from sources referenced to 4dBu or sources referenced to 10dBV Signal LED yellow when lit indicates that a signal is present at the unit input The trigger level is 30dBu Clip LED red when lit indicates that the signal is at 25dBu and there is a danger of clipping occurring The signal level is monitored at three stages input pre trim input post trim and output the LED is triggered by any one of these levels reaching 25dBu Filter Section High Pass Filter The high pass filter has a 12dB per octave LO PRES 20dB per decade slope and a frequency range from 30Hz to 3 300Hz It is switched into circuit by pressing the Hi Pass frequency control The associated LED lights to indicate activation Low Pass Filter The low pass filter has a 12dB per octave 20dB per decade slope and a frequency range from 1 5kHz to 18kHz It is switched into circuit by pressing the Lo Passfrequency control The associated LED lights to indicate activation Neve 8803 User Manual Page 4 21 11 2006 EQ Section EQ Switch The square EQ switch beneath the input LEDs activates the EQ section When lit all four bands of EQ are in circuit When un lit all four bands
8. to 240V Power ON OFF D i PSU GE SOHZ to 60Hz Earth Lift SW Notes 1 AU I P s and O P s marked 4dBu are electronically Balanced 2 Controls marked with a can be recalled 3 Controls marked with a can be reset 4 All switches are Momentary except where marked a 5 Switching is achieved electronically with Latching relays FET s or gates B RAP 8803 0 5 04 we ma RAP Dual Channel m EB2055 on ont Equaliser 1 1 ome eae 06 Oj 21 11 2006 Page 9 Neve 8803 User Manual 6 Recall Software Neve Recall software allows settings from the 8803 to be stored on a PC or Mac and recalled for later use Recall can be used for all the units in the 88 range including 8801 8802 8803 8804 and 8816 Multiple units can be stored and recalled together Please see the Recall Manual for further details This may be downloaded from the Neve web site at http www ams neve com html downloads index php Neve 8803 User Manual Page 10 21 11 2006
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