NEOX 500 - IGS Audio
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1. ex can 000o dB L gt PHASE 28V 5 um e el 3 15 2 18 1 20 dB g 24 THRESHOLD GR ae 6 20 32 6 fe 50 RATIO s 38 12 dB 6 amp 14 16 P 20 dB 22 e OUTPUT COMP IN NEOX MIC PRE amp COMP NEOX 500 USER S MANUAL IGS Audio Igor Sobczyk 3 Maja 76d 41 400 Mystowice Poland e mail igs o2 pl ph 48 601 597 592 www igsaudio com Please read all of the following instructions and save them or later reference before attempting to connect this unit to the Power DC Supply COVERS DO NOT remove the covers or try to repair the module on your own Refer servicing to qualified personnel only MOISTURE DO NOT expose the unit to rain or moisture If the unit should become so exposed TURN OFF the device immediately HEAT ALWAYS site the unit away from sources of heat including direct sunlight and ensure adequate ventilation around the unit 4k AVIS A RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE TOP OR BOTTOM COVER REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Copyright 2014 All rights reserved The information in this document is subject to change without notice IGS Audio makes no warranty of any kind with respect to the m2. aterial in this document and shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages related to the use of the material Manual revision 1 0 september 2014 yx IGS Thank you for buying this IGS Audio product Please read the information provided below very carefully before using your IGS unit Unpacking Your NEOX 500 has been carefully and meticulously tested and inspected before dispatch Please check for any signs of transit damage If any signs of mishandling are found please notify the carrier and your dealer immediately Your NEOX 500 packing should contain an NEOX 500 with IGS Audio tag packed in ESD bag and this manual with the Warranty and ROHS CE WEEE Declaration attached Compatibility and Power The NEOX 500 module is designed to be installed into an API 500 Series compatible rack and cannot function stand alone requiring the power source supplied by the rack system The current consumption of the NEOX 500 is rated at 180 miliamperes per slot Please check with the rack manufacturer that the design can meet this rating Mounting WARNING Never plug or unplug any 500 series module with the power supply switched on You may destroy your unit permanently The dimensions of all IGS Audio 500 series modules are compatible with API standard When plugging your new unit to the 500 series rack no unnecessary force is needed However please be careful and do not rush while push
3. ing the unit into the rack sockets to avoid damaging of the connectors and or the PCBs of either the unit or the rack After the unit is placed in the rack use the screws provided with your 500 series rack unit to make sure that the unit is safely placed When removing the unit from the rack unscrew the front panel from the rack and use your fingers to pull it out gently Do not use any sharp objects i e knives or screwdrivers to prize it yx IGS IGS AUDIO NEOX 500 Optical Compressor IGS Audio NEOX 500 is a microphone preamplifier and compressor combo fitted into a single 500 series module that can work with any API 500 Series compatible rack It was created using advanced transformerless design providing low noise signal path excellent dynamic response and maintenance free usage for years Despite the extended functionality for a single 500 series unit it still offers the ease of use through the well laid out front panel The preamp section features 60dB of adjustable gain boost phantom power phase flip and 70 Hz high pass filter The compressor section is based on the VCA principle using highly specialized IC supported by an external circuity that controls the attack and release times The envelope of the release time consist of two stages the amount of gain reduction lowers by 80 within the first 150ms and by further 20 within the next 450ms This unique feature helps the NEOX 500 to behave like an optical com
4. nt and rear XLR inputs simultaneously Only one of them can be occupied at the time Make sure the compressor is on COMP IN pushed in and red LED lit if the compressor is bypassed only the GAIN knob works Warranty This device is declared to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years Any device found defective within three years from the delivery date and returned to the factory will be repaired adjusted or replaced and sent to the customer with no charge The customer always pays the shipping cost to us This warranty does not cover expendable items such as tubes or fuses If the defect has been caused by a misuse or abnormal operation conditions the repair will be billed at a nominal cost The product should be returned in its original package if this is possible or packed in sucha way that it is not damaged during the shipment We are not to be held responsible for any damages during the shipment 19 units shall always be packed in a box with support for the rack ears All 500 series modules need to be secured in ESD bag and protected with foam We will charge the customer 20 VAT if the packing material needs to be replaced If we find that the product works perfectly the customer will be invoiced 50 VAT to cover our costs of examination and handling plus the cost for returning the product to the customer www igsaudio com
5. pressor User has an access to the THRESHOLD level knob RATIO 1 1 to 100 1 soft compression to hard limiting OUTPUT level and the bypass switch Comprehensive metering is also available on the front panel 5 Led VU meter showing the module output level and 5 Led Gain Reduction meter displaying the amount of signal reduction achieved by the VCA compressor VU HPF GAIN REDUCTION LED BAR COMPRESSOR BYPASS GAIN PHASE PHANTOM POWER COMPRESSOR BYPASS HPF GR VU LED BAR THRESHOLD RATIO OUTPUT GAIN PHASE POWER KR 24 THRESHOLD THRESHOLD RATIO ouTPUT n gt COMP IN OUTPUT NEOX MIC PRE Q amp COMP i Microphone preamplifier gain level Phase reverse switch phantom power ON OFF Compressor ON OFF if ON then the LED will light 6dB Oct high pass filter Indicates the output level and gain reduction when the compressor is enabled Above this level of the input signal the compression will occur Use it to control the amount of compression Allows to adjust the compressor ratio Output signal level NEOX 500 main functions and technical specification 500 series mono module Microphone amplifier and VCA compressor in one box Smooth control over the settings Precise LED bar scales HPF Phantom power 48V Phase reverse 3 year warranty lt lt SS SS SS Some of the technical details API 500 standard module Input impedance 10k Ohm Out
6. put impedance 50 Ohm Maximum input level 4 dBu Maximum output level 20 dBu into 600 ohm load Total Harmonic Distortion 0 009 1 kHz Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 1 dB Preamplifier gain 16 to 60 dB 44 dB of smooth adjustment range Maximum gain reduction 24 dB Ratio range 1 1 to 100 1 Make up gain range 22 dB Attack time 5 ms Release time 150 ms 80 450 ms 20 HPF 70 Hz 3dB 6dB oct Signal to noise ratio gt 93 dBA Dynamic range gt 93 dBA Power consumption 2 9 W 180 mA per slot Dimensions 132x37x158mm Shipping weight 550g Troubleshooting My unit doesn t light up LED bars are dark Please check if the rack power supply is on check the LEDs at the front plate of the rack Make sure that the signal source i e the microphone is properly connected to the module Adjust the gain level using the Gain knob insufficient gain level might cause that the signal level is below the LED bar threshold if you are using a condenser microphone make sure that the phantom power is turned on use 48V switch at the front of the unit the red LED will glow No signal plays thru the unit regardless the settings at the front panel Please check the cables connecting the rack if you are using a condenser microphone make sure that the phantom power is turned on use 48V switch at the front of the unit the red LED will glow Please make sure that you are NOT using fro
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