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1. 26 Bank Handling 26 Preset Handling 27 System VO 28 Levels 29 MIDI 30 System Page 31 Net Card 32 Uploading Software 32 UI User Interface 33 TC Electronic Sindalsvej 34 DK 8240 Risskov tcdk tcelectronic com gt English Version Rev 1 07 SW V 01 11 Prod No 606106918 3 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new Reverb 4000 The Reverb 4000 is a Single Engine Stereo version of System 6000 featuring the best reverbs and presets from System 6000 and M5000 plus emulations of immortal classics Reverb 4000 is also the first stereo reverb capable of rendering credible space onto two discrete sources or to truly process a composite stereo source Utilizing the latest hardware technology and software based upon 30 man years of development Reverb 4000 offers the most immense and innovative selection of State of the Art stereo Reverbs Designed as a single rack space module with an extremely easy to use instant access interface and with the option of using the ICON Software Editor in DAW environments the Reverb 4000 is the ultimate choice for live and studio applications working in stereo In the Studio Reverb 4000 complements any large scale mixing console and provides the profession
2. 24 PRESET STRUCTURE RECALL STORE DELETE Library Pages These are the pages from where all preset handling is controlled when using the TC Icon Editor Recall The Reverb 4000 holds 150 Factory presets 100 User locations for customized presets 100 User locations on a PCMCIA Card Unlimited User locations on a Hard disk Presets can be selected either directly or with assistance from a Search function that will help you narrowing down your choices and find the presets best suited for your application fast To recall a preset directly Select Bank and then a catagory such as Halls Rooms etc Then select the desired preset by touching the preset name in the list Then press RECALL Info Presets marked with the small Info tag have additional description attached Press the Info tag to see the information When storing presets you can edit the Info text by entering this in the Info field see next page Search Expanded Wizard There are three selections to make when using the Search function In any of these selections you can chose ALL if you do not want to limit the selection by that specific parameter Basics Select Source Set Size Select Origin Decide if User presets should be included Select preset based on the selections made Press Recall Source In the source list you select for which specific application you need to use the preset Options
3. DIGITAL IN LED Indicates that a digital Input is selected Indicates incoming MIDI information EDITED LED Indicates that the currently recalled preset has been edited but not yet stored LEVEL METERS Shows the current Input level The display is divided into two sections The Upper section is dedicated to essential information operation such as Recall Store and Wizard functions plus and Utility These functions are controlled via the keys in the Program and Control section on the front panel The lower section of the display always indicates preset parameters and values The three Default parameters are Pre Delay Decay and Hi Decay Pressing the HOME key will always return to these three parameters You scroll down through additional parameters using the UP DOWN keys and set their values using the three dedicated value wheels F1 F2 and F3 HOME Returns to the first line in the parameter list showing the three key parameters PreDelay Decay and Hi Decay CURSOR UP DOWN keys Scroll up and down in effect parameters FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW lll PRE DELAY DECAY D F1 PRE DELAY wheel Dedicated parameter adjust wheel Always adjusts the value of the parameter displayed to the left of the lower part of the display When at home page this is the Pre Delay parameter B F2 DECAY wheel Dedicated parameter adjust wheel Always adjusts the value of
4. HICUT DIFFUSE Reverb B LOCUT DECAY BUILD LODAMP TYPE HICUT DIFFUSE LOMID HISOFT DECAY B LO MID LOMID HISOFT Xover B LO MID Link LINK SP Single Precision DP Double Precision 49 AMBIATOR Introduction Ambiator is a new small space modeller with integrated panning af a source Try it when you grow tired of power panning or just need to add that subtle sense of ambience bringing life and character to certain elements of a mix Main page COND Size Range 0 5 to 2 Multiplier 1 is default and the size intended by the designer Shade Range 100 to 100 The Shade parameter is an amount control of both the Material Diffuse type parameters Where the Material and Diffuse Type parameters define the sound or color of ambience the Shade parameter adds or subtracts the amount of definition Locations Location Type Range 40x40 ft box Big Studio Box Car Mid Studio Small Corridor Small Studio Medium Room Corner Close and Corner Far Simply defines the basis location type emulated Position Range 100 Left to 100 Right 0 is Center Position panner for the generated reflections 50 Material Range Marble Plaster Concrete Brickwall Mineral Wool and Wood The Material parameter is an integrated part of the Shade parameters and defines overall sound Diffusion Range Off Normal Metal and Smooth S
5. Into User Into Card Into Map When Into Map is selected the Reverb 4000 maps incoming program changes according to the MIDI Mapping described below Map From Map To Select which incoming program change to map and which preset to map to Example You wish to send program change 1 to the Reverb 4000 and recall preset 30 in Bank 1 Rooms Use the following setting Map From 1 Map To 1 30 18 Card Copy The Copy Function can be used to load or backup the User bank to or from a standard PCMCIA card Copy Select between Card to User or User to Card Warning The Copy From function handles the entire bank Therefore backing up or retrieving banks will destroy and overwrite the presets in the target bank Execute Copy Press ENTER to copy according to your selection above Misc Auto Info Range On Off When Auto Info is set to on information on Algorithm and Decay time of the current preset is saved as a text and will be displayed on the Recall page Format Card Press ENTER to format the PCMCIA card present in the slot MENU FRONT PANEL OPERATION Signal Processing Flow Va h E 3 Dry Level gt Kill Dry x Input 1 Select gt sass gt gt gt Output 1 ignal Processing Wet Level Input 2 Select gt p gt Output 2 Kill Dry Dry Level Meter Reverb 4000 Internal architecture Analog Max The
6. Most wanted Lead Back lt mee deg E a i x ln m m trinaz BE Generic 25 BASICS PRESET HANDLING Size Defining the size of a specific Reverb type is a delicate issue Altering Decay times considerably on a defined room size is not equivalent to changing the size of the room Select Size according to application Options ALL Micra Small Large A Large m Origin All of the presets in the Reverb 4000 derive from other top quality reverb processors by TC Electronic Options It is further more possible to search by a simple text string via the Text Filter function E g enter Hall in the Text filter box and all presets that include the word Hall and meet the criteria defined by the Source Size and Origin settings are now available for recall Reset Resets all Search settings Store Delete To store a preset Select the Store page by pressing the STORE side tab Select a preset location Press STORE Info Wizard TWA EE Info To each preset a short Info text of max 64 characters can be entered Press INFO and enter any text you wish The text can be viewed on the Recall page by pressing the Info tag there Wizard Press Wizard if you wish to add Wizard tags to the preset you are storing p pc Hoc 28 eM um Bose EM EC a Ka Press Enable Wizar
7. MIDI CC value 73 FADER 5 MIDI CC value 74 FADER 6 MIDI CC value 75 Double Controller In Double mode both MSB and LSB are sent when moving Faders 1 6 according to the table below MSB LSB FADER 1 16 48 FADER2 17 49 FADER3 18 50 FADER4 19 51 5 20 52 FADER6 21 53 SYSTEM MAP PAGE Read Sys Ex Select On Off Send Sys Ex Select On Off Preset Dump Dump System Complete Bulk Dump to MIDI Out that includes all settings Dump Engine Partial MIDI Bulk dump to MIDI Out that only dumps currently loaded Engine preset MIDI MAP page This is a MIDI Custom Program Map where you can customize how the Reverb 4000 should map incoming program changes First of all the general MIDI settings must be set up at the MIDI page see previous page Setting up the Custom Map Use the slider to select which incoming program change to MAP Select which bank to map to using the BANK SELECT arrows Use the PRESET SELECT arrows to select which preset in the selected bank to map to Fill From Current This is a convenient function you may choose to use when creating a map to list Example 001 mapped to 001 002 mapped to 002 003 mapped to 003 025 mapped to 201 Press Fill From Current Then 026 mapped to 202 027 mapped to 203 028 mapped to 204 etc Reset Resets all MIDI mappings When Reset incoming MIDI prg ch 01 will map to preset 1 in
8. 50 to 50 This parameter gives you more or less diffusion than the algorithm designer intended for the given Decay time For optimal performance the diffusion is automatically adjusted behind the scenes whenever you change Decay times This parameter gives you the added control to vary the diffusion around this automatic setting Decay Crossover Lo Decay Range 0 01 to 2 5 Multiplier for the frequencies below the Lo Xover frequency LoMid Decay Range 0 01 to 2 5 The Ratio control multiplier for the low mid frequencies HiMid Decay Range 0 01 2 5 The Ratio control multiplier for the mid frequencies This parameter is normally set to 1 0 as it is the main parameter adjusted by the main Decay parameter This mid range decay control would normally be omitted however TC Engineers felt you could use this parameter as a fine adjustment tool to tweak a preset to sound just right without having to adjust the master Decay parameter 42 Hi Decay Sets the Decay time for the High end frequencies of the Reverb diffuse field Lo Crossover Range 20Hz to 500Hz Sets the frequency at which the transition from the low to the low mid frequencies takes place Mid Crossover Range 200Hz to 2kHz Sets the frequency at which the transition from the low mid to the mid frequencies takes place Hi Crossover Range 500Hz to 20kHz Sets the frequency at which the transition from the mid frequencies to the high frequencies
9. Sets the Cross over frequency between the HiMid and Hi Decay VSS 4 Gloss page Reverb Modulation The algorithm designers have adjusted the diffuse field part of the reverb to be as smooth and natural sounding as possible However to integrate with the source material or to get a different sound it s sometimes needed to add in modulation to the late part of the reverb Modulation Type Select between different types of modulation on the five Reverb diffuse fields Modulation Rate Range 50 Adjusts the Rate of the selected modulation Modulation Depth Range 0 20096 Adjusts the Depth of the selected modulation In the Reverb 4000 user interface the parameters of this algorithm are organized as follows Home PREDEL MIDI CC 22 54 DP 76 SP DECAY MIDI CC 23 55 DP 77 SP HIDEC MIDI CC 24 56 DP 78 SP Levels EARLY REVERB DRY Reverb LOCUT REVSIZE LODAMP REVTYPE HICUT DIFFUSE Early TYPE LOCOL START POSA STOP POSB HICOL DECRS Decay LO LOMID HIMID HISOFT Xover LO HI Modulation TYPE SP Single Precision DP Double Precision 39 VSS 3 Introduction The VSS 3 algorithm is a multipurpose algorithm that with the comprehensive amount of parameters in both the Early Reflection section the Reverb diffuse field and modulation section opens for numerous flavors Use the VSS 3 as a high quality Source
10. corner switched between two main modes Setup Select pages for main system operations and Operation pages that are specific for the connected units also see the LINK explanation on next page Unpacked and ready Connect according to illustrations on pages 10 11 Install software according to explanation on the previous page of this manual Power up the Reverb 4000 and start the TC Icon software on your computer Go to the Setup Devices Select page Press the DETECT key The TC Icon Editor will scan the system and find the connected units When the connected Reverb 4000 is detected assign the unit to one of the eight shortcut keys in the right side of the display by pressing one of the eight keys see above Any key will do When several units are connected this page serves as a convenient organizer for the entire system Go to the Select page top tab and you will see a screen similar to the one below in which locations these are assigned Press the large Reverb 4000 key TC Icon now retrieves data from the Reverb 4000 When ready you will see the Main operating display GO 23 THE TC ICON EDITOR BASIC OPERATION Basic Operation Press the ICON key in the upper left corner to select these pages or press the unit on the Select pages These pages are relevant to one specific unit The Icon Link key in the upper left corner allows you to navigate between two main pages modes Operating
11. options are available 88 2 96 Di In WordClock Bypass Bypass mode Two modes are available Cut Input Will cut the signal chain before the Reverb processing Allows the Reverb to hang after Bypass is activated Cut Output Use this mode to immediately cut the generated Reverb 19 MENU FRONT PANEL OPERATION Analog Offset Input Offset Range The range is relative to the set Analog Max parameter The Analog Max parameter sets ideal interface level to the surrounding environment and adjust both the Analog Input and Output Max level The Analog Input offset parameter is used to optimize the Input level while keeping the Analog Max setting Output Offset Range 20 to 20dB The range is relative to the set Analog Max level parameter The Analog Output Offset parameter is typically used if the downstream device has an operating level that differs from the set Analog Max setting Digital Input Input Select Range AES EBU ADAT Optical Selects digital Input type Digital Input must be selected Digital Input Trim Range 24 dB to 0 dB Step 0 2 dB Trim parameter on the digital Input Signal is bit transparent at 6 12 18 and 24dB Optical Optical In Options Tos Link ADAT 1 2 ADAT 3 4 ADAT 5 6 ADAT 7 8 Select appropriate Optical Input type according to your setup Optical Out Options Tos Link ADAT 1 2 ADAT 3 4 ADAT 5 6 ADAT 7 8 Select appropriate Optical Outp
12. 2 Introduction DVR 2 offers a pristine Generic Reverb with true vintage flavor Generic Reverb is complementary to Source Reverb and both types are at disposal in the Reverb 4000 You can read more about Generic Reverb elsewhere in Reverb introduction but the term is used to describe a flattering sustain effect which can be added to many sources of a mix It produces little character but also does no harm because the effect is blurred or washed out Instead it adds a good sense of spaciousness and more or less pronounced modulation Recreation of a Classic The development of DVR 2 has been a process extending several years with the goal of recreating the most shining Generic Reverb of all times the EMT250 A particularly well sounding machine was refurbished and in the making of DVR 2 many design disciplines were involved Hardware technical What was the precision of converters and how where they implemented in the eighties with emphasis block scaling linearity filters etc How much processing and RAM was available what was the sample rate etc Software technical Which kind of processing was done in discrete circuitry what type of truncation and noisefloor artifacts would result how could the low sample rate be mimicked precisely and how could all of this be transferred to a modern DSP platform Perceptual Making sure the qualities of the original processor was preserved Sweet modulation spectral charac
13. Early page Early Reflections Early Type Range Concert Hall Theater Church Venue Studio Softhall Near Hard Spread Build Random Slap VSS 3 Car Phonebooth Bathroom Smallroom Carpark Swim Stadium Airport Street Alley Piazza Forest Pick the type that best compliments your material or best represents the effect you are going for Early Size Range Type Small Medium or Large Changes the size of the Early Type parameter ZA Some of the Early Types are one size Early Color Range 40 40 Adjusts the spectral balance in the high end frequencies This is actually a simple way of adjusting a complex selection of frequencies Early Lo Cut Range Off to 400Hz Sets the Lo Cut frequency for the Early Reflections Early Position Here you can select between a Close and a Distant setting This enables you to change the distance between the listening position and the source in the same Early Reflection pattern ZA Please note that some of the Early Mea Types only have one position available Early Balance Range 100dB R Center 100dB The left right balance of the Early Reflections Allows you to offset the Early Reflections from the normal center position Reverb page 49 e APRA Reverb Reverb Type Range Smooth Natural Alive Fast Fast Wd Alive Wd Adjust this parameter with the Early Level turned all the way off and the
14. Rev Level all the way up Change the type to get a feel of what each one sound like Reverb Width Range Wide Stereo Center or Mono With this parameter you can change the width of the diffuse field The Mono setting is where the left and right Reverb Diffuse Fields are completely identical the Center setting opens slightly in the middle Stereo is the normal stereo image width and Wide covers the outside of the stereo image The RevTypes Fast Wd and Alive Wd EA only have one width extremely wide Lo Cut Range 20Hz to 200Hz Adjustable filter that allows you to remove low frequencies from the Reverb The Lo Cut frequency can be perceived as a Threshold frequency The cut will be performed according to the Lo Damp parameter Lo Damp Range 18dB to Sets the amount of cut in dBs See Lo Cut description above 41 VSS 3 Hi Cut Range 20 to 20kHz Filter that allows you to remove high frequencies from the Reverb Hi Soften Range 50 to 50 Hi Soften is a special filter used to soften the high frequencies of Reverb This is not a simple Hi Cut filter but a complex set of filters working together to remove those frequencies that make a Reverb sound brittle or harsh Hi Soften is scaled linked to the Hi Cut and Hi Decay Reverb Balance Range 100dB R center 100dB L The left right balance of the Reverb Allows you to offset the diffuse field from the normal center position Diffuse Range
15. VSS 4 19 Natural Hall 5 6000 VSS 4 20 Big Orch Hall S 6000 VSS 4 21 New Age Hall S 6000 VSS 4 22 Warm Slap Hall S 6000 VSS 4 23 Bright Slap Hall S 6000 VSS 4 24 Erase Verb S 6000 VSS 4 25 Alone In The Dark S 6000 VSS 4 26 Shortstop Hall 5 6000 VSS 4 27 Big Jazz Scene 5 6000 VSS 4 28 Large Clear Hall 5 6000 VSS 3 29 Warm Cathedral M 3000 VSS 3 30 Ambient Hall M 3000 VSS 3 31 Bright Theatre M 3000 VSS 3 32 Church M 3000 VSS 3 33 Vocal Hall 1 M 3000 VSS 3 34 Vocal Deep M 3000 VSS 3 35 Boston Garden Hall M 3000 VSS 3 36 Amsterdam Hall 5 6000 4 37 Showtime S 6000 Rev 4 38 Cool Pop Ballad VSS 4 39 Live Pop Ballad VSS 4 40 GM Hall lt M5 gt 41 Church1 M5 42 Church2 M5 43 480 Hall M5 44 SlapHall M5 45 WoodHall M5 46 5000Hall M5 47 Live VoxHall VSS 4 56 NOTE Presets marked with lt M5 gt are emulations of M5000 presets of the same name PRESET LIST ROOMS No Name Preset Derrives from 101 Small Blanket Room 5 6000 102 Church Coffee House 5 6000 103 Dirty Room S 6000 104 Drum Ambience M 3000 105 80X80 feet Box 5 6000 106 DrewRoom lt M5k gt 107 HomeRoom M5k 108 Library 109 Spanking Room 110 DTuned Ambience 111 Cozy Corner 5 6000 112 Live2 5 6000 113 Small Studio S 6000 114 Small Wood Room M 3000 115 Studio Live Room 5 6000 116 Small Room 5 6000 117 Medium Room 5 6000 118 Dark Red Velvet 5 6000 119 Tight amp Round S 6000 120 Conga Lounge
16. apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 12 The exclamation point within an A equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product Warning Toreduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the equipment This apparatus must be earthed Use a three wire grounding type line cord like the one supplied with the product Be advised that different operating voltages require the use of different types of line cord and attachment plugs Check the voltage in your area and use th
17. cable is a standard USB cable Power on the Reverb 4000 Your computer now detects the Reverb 4000 and a standard Windows hardware Wizard opens This Wizard guides you through installation of the USB driver located on the CD ROM accompanying the Reverb 4000 Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard al a device di To cortine c Lue Press Next instali Hardware Device Drivers deve a software program that enables hardware device to valh Si n operating S This wizard wil complete the initallgtion for this device o USB Device dence diner sollmare program that makes hardware device work Windows need chives fles for your new device To locate diver filer and complete the click Whal do you wart the vazad to do for a diver for my device recommended Display a ist of the known drivers for this device so that 1 can choose specific diver The option Search for a suitable driver for my device is automatically pre selected Press Next Locate Driver Files Where do you wai Windows to search for diver Het Si Search for driver for the following hardware device O USB Device The wizard searches for suitable drivers in chives database on your computer and in any of the following optional vesrch locations that you specty the search chick Nent you are
18. internal signalpath of Reverb 4000 uses double precision 48 bit processing to take full advantage of the machine s digital Inputs and Outputs In a mastering situation you can even feed the dry signal through the 4000 with no degradation The Dry Level and Digital Input Trim controls are 24 bit transparent when set at 0 0dB while they are bit pattern preserving when set at 6 12 18 and 24dB 0 Input Select Range Analog Digital Select between analog and digital Inputs Input Channel Stereo Stereo processing on Stereo Input signal Left Mono signal present on Left Input channel is linked to right Input and processed to Stereo Out Right Mono signal present on Right Input channel is linked to left Input and processed to Stereo Out Level Kill dry On Off Default is On Removes all Dry signal from the Output regardless of preset Mix setting Range 11 to 21dBU 1dB steps To achieve best signal to noise ratio the Analog Max level must be correctly set to match the device to which the Reverb 4000 is connected Example If the mixer s Analog Max level is 18dBu the Reverb 4000 Analog Max Level parameter should likewise be set to that value Clock Clock Mode amp Clock Select Clock mode can be set to Normal or Double Normal If Clock Mode is set to Normal the following options are available 44 1 48 Di In Wordclock Double If Clock Mode is set to Double the following
19. searching on a dik or CD ROM chive est the disk o CD before clicking Nest Optional search locations gik dives fV CD ROM dives a bosin Microsoft Windows Update lt Back gt Cancel Insert the Reverb 4000 CD ROM and mark the option CD ROM drives as above Continued gt 21 INSTALLATION OF THETC ICON SOFTWARE EDITOR Now specify at which location the Wizard should look for the appropriate driver Driver Files The war d searching for denver files for your hardware devoe The wizard found a diver for the following device A USB Device Windows found a dimer for this device To instal the dives Windows found click Next Ee int lt Back Cancel The Wizard now finds the correct driver on the CD ROM Press NEXT Completing the Found Now Hardware Wizard C Reverb 4000 Press Finish The Driver is now installed and you are all set to go 22 THE TC ICON EDITOR QUICK START depending on number of connected units and Basics Navigating the TC Icon Software Editor is easy as soon as a few basic elements are explained Generally Press the top tabs to do primary selections Press the side tabs or elements to do secondary selections Press parameter value fields to instantly assign parameters to Fader 6 Adjust values using Faders 1 6 The TC Icon symbol key in the upper left
20. the parameter displayed in the middle of the lower part of the display When at home page this is the Decay parameter D F3 HI DECAY wheel Dedicated parameter adjust wheel Always adjusts the value of the parameter displayed to the right of the lower part of the display When at home page this is the Hi Decay parameter D nECALL key Press to go straight to the Recall page Select preset using the ADJUST wheel and press ENTER to confirm HI DECAY PROGRAM RECALL STORE WIZARD D STORE key Press to store the current preset in a user location User location can be selected using either the CURSOR UP DOWN keys or the CONTROL ADJUST wheel Press ENTER to confirm and execute 0 WIZARD key Press to enter the Wizard recall mode Via the Wizard function you can setup various criteria to assist your preset selection D ENTER key Press to confirm operations such as Recall 19 CURSOR UP DOWN key Scrolls in the Control section menus CONTROL ADJUST wheel Adjusts parameter values in the control section amp 1 0 key Press to enter the menu T wo UTILITY UTILITY key The Utility menu holds settings for MIDI Memory copy and Display Viewing angle for max viewing comfort and various others BYPASS key Press to activate bypass Two bypass modes can be selected via the menu Cut Input Will cut the signal chai
21. 0 4 219 Dome Chapel 5 6000 4 220 Museum S 6000 Rev 4 221 Indoor Arena 5 6000 4 222 Vocal Plate 5 6000 4 223 Wood Diffuse S 6000 Rev 4 224 Jazz Plate S 6000 Rev 4 225 Medium String Hall S 6000 VSS 4 226 Eternal Piano 5 6000 VSS 4 227 Bright Plate M 3000 VSS 3 228 Dual Plate S 6000 VSS 4TS 229 2 Rooms S 6000 VSS 4TS 230 2 Halls 4 You S 6000 VSS 4TS 231 Dual Backyard 5 6000 VSS 4TS 232 Super Strings 5 6000 DVR 2 233 Nice Vocal 5 6000 DVR 2 234 Ballad Vocal S 6000 DVR 2 235 Church 5 6000 DVR 2 236 String Hall S 6000 DVR 2 237 Nice 4 Perc 5 6000 DVR 2 238 Scoring Stage 5 6000 DVR 2 239 Snare Plate Rev 4 NOTE Presets marked with M5 58 are emulations of M5000 presets of the same name PRESET LIST EFFECTS No Name Preset Derrives from Algorithm 301 Tight NonLin 5 6000 NONLIN 2 302 AMS NonLin A 5 6000 NONLIN 2 303 Garage Gate 5 6000 NONLIN 2 304 Cheap Spring 5 6000 Rev 4 305 Light Starburst 5 6000 NONLIN 2 306 TajMahal M5 VSS3 307 Gate Nonlin2 308 Xplode Gate Nonlin2 309 Reverse Ramp Nonlin2 310 Dixie Chicken Nonlin2 311 AMS NonLin B S 6000 NONLIN 2 312 Whisper S 6000 NONLIN 2 313 KitPig1 5 6000 NONLIN 2 314 KitPig2 S 6000 NONLIN 2 315 Drummy 5 6000 NONLIN 2 316 Electronic Megaphone 5 6000 NONLIN 2 317 Spacedome PA 5 6000 NONLIN 2 318 NonLin Bright 5 6000 NONLIN 2 319 Muffled Pipe Vocal 5 6000 NONLIN 2 320 Breathing 130BPM 5 6000 NONLIN 2 321 Kick Thundergate S 6000 NONLIN 2 3
22. 22 Snare Boinkygate 5 6000 NONLIN 2 323 Thick Slapback S 6000 NONLIN 2 324 Tight Stereo Slap 5 6000 NONLIN 2 325 Dense Dark Room S 6000 NONLIN 2 326 Dense Arena S 6000 NONLIN 2 327 NonLin Slap S 6000 NONLIN 2 328 Ricochet Verb S 6000 VSS 4 329 Tight amp Smooth VSS 3 330 80 s 808 S 6000 Ambiator 331 Studio Spring Rev 4 332 Nonlin Vocal Nonlin 2 333 RichVerb M5 VSS 3 59
23. 3221297 C 3 amp 4 n 0 0 C 2 0 z 0 I 2 n 0 4000 HIGH DEFINITION REVERB PAGE B t c electronic reverent User s manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with an arrowhead A symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous volt age within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the
24. 5 6000 121 Snare Room 5 6000 122 Kick Room 5 6000 123 Small Hall 5 6000 124 Generic Live Club 5 6000 125 Flat Rap Club 5 6000 126 Overhead Mics M 3000 127 n The Room M 3000 128 Tight amp Natural M 3000 129 Store Room M 3000 130 Furnished Room 2 M 3000 131 A Small Room M 3000 132 Stretched Room 5 6000 133 Slaugterhouse 5 6000 134 Medium Basement 5 6000 135 Box 40x40 ft S 6000 136 Subtle Studio S 6000 137 Box Car 5 6000 138 Subtle Room 5 6000 139 Small Corridor 5 6000 140 Subtle Wood 5 6000 141 Close to Corner 5 6000 142 Far from the Corner 5 6000 143 Subtle 5 6000 144 Rock Vocal Room 145 Short Rock Snare 146 VocalDry M5 147 VocalWet M5 148 Locker M5 149 Shorcut M5 150 Ugly1 M5 151 Ugly2 M5 152 WoodFlr M5 153 StoneWall M5 154 Ambience M5 NOTE Presets marked with lt M5 gt are emulations of M5000 presets of the same name 57 PRESET LIST PLATES No Name Preset Derrives from Algorithm 201 EMT 250 S 6000 DVR 2 202 Long Vocal 5 6000 DVR 2 203 EMT 140 S 6000 Rev 4 204 SteelPlate M5 VSS3 205 GoldPlate M5 VSS3 206 Pure Plate Rev4 207 Vocal Plate Delay DVR2 208 Mellow Plate VSS3 209 Chorused Plate DVR2 210 Plate Rev4 211 Dark Room 5 6000 DVR 2 212 Bright Chamber 5 6000 4 213 Dance Lead 5 6000 VSS 3 214 Dirty Plate S 6000 Rev 4 215 Long Perc 5 6000 DVR 2 216 EMT 140 Short 5 6000 Rev 4 217 EMT 140 Long S 6000 Rev 4 218 St Joseph Church 5 600
25. Bank 1 Halls and MIDI prg ch 02 will map to preset 2 in Bank 1 etc 3l SYSTEM NET amp CARD PAGE A 1 or 2 MB PCMCIA card can be used for preset back up The card must be properly formatted with empty preset banks Format card with Empty preset banks Press to format card The card is then formatted and ready to use for Reverb 4000 either as preset backup media or as an additional preset bank Dump Binary File To Card It is also possible to dump a binary file to a PCMCIA card inserted in the Reverb 4000 This function is especially useful when updating software On this page following information can be EN Be aware that Dumping a Binary File to a found xe PCMCIA card will erase all data previously stored on the card TC Icon Software number Current TC Icon version In this case the card does not need to be Reverb 4000 formatted as described above Reverb 4000 SW Number Current loaded software in the Reverb 4000 Download the software from www tcelectronic com Reverb 4000 Serial Number Rename the file to dumpfile bin Serial Number of the Reverb 4000 currently Place the file in the folder My Documents operated Then press the Dump Binary File To Card key Network Identification To load the Software to a Reverb 4000 from the The Network identifier merely serves as a PCMCIA card name for easy recognition It is especially Power off the Reverb 4000 useful when several units are connected
26. Generic reverb would be a paint brush Generic Reverb Pros 1st choice for composite mixed material and stems e 1st choice when used with multichannel joystick on console or DAW 1st choice for adding to classical main microphone pick up Works well on moving sources Prettier than life Quick and easy to use 34 Generic Reverb Cons Blurring takes away character from individual Sources Pitch modulation may be a problem with some material Mono compatibility often compromised to obtain extra width Imaging inferior to Source based reverb Source Reverb When elements of a mix are picked up individually a chance exists to define exactly how each of them is to be heard There is no reason to apply one Generic reverb to several single sources unless they are supposed to present an identical position to the final listener or you have run out of aux sends When it is desirable to distinguish between single elements sharing more or less the same panning position source based reverb should be a first choice Subtle discrimination between reflection patterns of individual sources can make all the difference in the world when it comes to obtaining depth expression and natural imaging Source Reverbs are able to generate multiple complex Early Reflection patterns For best results if some reflections are already picked up by a microphone they should be excluded from the simulated pattern by using the appropr
27. IDI CC 24 56 DP 76 SP 77 SP 78 SP Levels WET DRY Reverb TRIMLO QSCALE HICUT RATIO HIDEC MODDPTH LORES INTRANS SP Single Precision DP Double Precision 47 VSS 4 TS TRUE STEREO Main page Reverb 1 Reverb 2 Link The Link mode is used to link parameters between the Reverbs 1 and 2 E g if Link 1 2 is selected the Master Decay of both Reverb 1 and Reverb 2 is controlled by a single handle Pre Delay Range 0 300ms Adjusts the Pre Delay Decay Adjusts the Master Decay time Hi Decay Decay multiplier for Reverb A hi end frequencies For a x1 0 setting high frequency decay will equal the Decay setting Wet Level Range Off to Input level adjust If the input signal is close to full scale and or long decay times are used it may be necessary to attenuate the input to avoid overload Dry Level Range Off to Dry Level control In send return configurations the parameter should be set to Off 48 Rev1 Rev2 page an Reverb Decay Master Decay parameter This parameter is also found on the Main page Rev Diffuse Range 50 to 50 This parameter offsets the diffusion away from what is considered optimum for a given Decay time Build Range Fast Slow Selects the speed of the build up i e attack of the reverb Reverb Type By selecting different types or different version A B C D de correlated res
28. Pages Setup Select pages Library pages handle operations such as preset Recall Store Delete and bank handling for backup System pages handle overall Clock Settings settings and network settings Engine pages are where you control all algorithm specific processing parameters Renaming presets All user presets can easily be renamed Click on the CURRENT ENGINE NAME key on the Store page and a keyboard display will open Via the Select amp Setup pages you access overall settings and choices like Selection of which connected unit to operate TC Icon settings such as display and Fader appearance On the Select page illustrated above all connected units will appear Press one of the units indicated on that page to access the unit Auto page This page is for time code operations and redundant when operating a Reverb 4000 Operating pages ICON ke EN The preset is not stored by entering the and pressing ENTER To actually store a preset the STORE key must be pressed on the Store page Link The LINK key allows you to assign any algorithm parameter to any of the 6 Faders Thereby you are not limited to operate only the parameters visible on the current page To assign a parameter Press the LINK key Select the Fader you wish to link a parameter to by pressing the field just above the fader Press the parameter you wish to link to the LINK key selected fader
29. The Display The Reverb 4000 display is split into two main sections The Upper section changes depending on the selected functionality The Lower section always shows parameter values These parameters can always instantly be adjusted using the F1 F2 and F3 VALUE wheels Category Filter Function Preset Number Upper Section Small Room DEZA H Lower Section 4 505 Adjusted by F1 Adjusted by F2 Adjusted by F3 Pre Delay Decay Hi Decay PAGE PRE DELAY DECAY 8 Hi DECAY aa HOME returns to the top three preset parameters CURSOR UP DOWN keys scrolls through the preset parameters F1 Pre Delay F2 Decay and F3 Hi Decay adjusts parameter values Controls for any action concerning the upper section of the display PROGRAM CONTROL RECALL ENTER STORE A UTILITY WIZARD LJ BYPASS 12 RECALL FRONT PANEL OPERATION To access the Recall display simply press RECALL To make an appropriate preset selection fast and efficiently we have added both a Category Filter for rough selection but also a Recall Wizard functionality that will help you narrow down and pick the appropriate preset for you application Category Filter Function Preset Number Upper Section Preset Name Application Parameters amp FREDLY DECAY HIDEC Lower Section current values Shs ga Presets The options are The Reverb 4000 holds 150 factory preset
30. age Diffuse field setting VSS 4 Reverb Diffuse Range 25 to 25 This parameter gives you more or less diffusion than the algorithm designer intended for the given Decay time For optimum performance the diffusion is automatically adjusted behind the scenes whenever you change Decay times This parameter gives you the added control to vary the diffusion around this automatic setting Master Earl Decrease Restriction in Order Range 0 to 10096 Reflection patterns are rendered to a high order 1st order reflections have hit one surface before arriving at the listener 2nd order reflections two surfaces etc High order reflections are often more diffuse than low order ones In Reverb 4000 this effect is emulated by assigning individual diffusion characteristics to each reflection During perceptual experiments we have found that reducing particular orders of reflections can be useful for optimizing the room response to a given microphone placement The 0 6 setting will enable the full response while 10090 is full reduction Lo Color Range 50 to 50 Lo Color adjustment of the Early Reflections Hi Color Range 50 to 50 Hi Color adjustment of the Early Reflections Early Start Range 0 to 10096 Adjusting the Start time is an efficient way of getting rid of the first reflections that normally color the source the most By adjusting the Start time the first reflections are discarded but the timing of the later reflect
31. al studio with the ultimate Main Reverb featuring an amazing palette of simulated rooms from natural sounding credible spaces to emulations of vintage reverbs and TC Classics On top of offering front edge pristine reverb technology it features impressive headroom level handling and analog as well as digital interfacing capabilities Reverb 4000 integrates perfectly with DAWs and features 24 bit AD DA converters as well as 44 1 to 96kHz Sample Rates hence offering processing power not obtainable inside any workstation available today Connectable via USB the included ICON Software Editor provides easy access and complete overview for detailed editing purposes and is a genuine tool in a studio environment At the Venue The Instant Access front panel is a great advantage for live applications Never before has a Main Reverb provided so many colors to the palette and been so easy to operate Switch between Character Glossy and Vintage Reverb effects with just a single touch of a button The front panel always keeps important parameters within reach and thanks to the latest DSP and power supply technology as well as TC Electronic s heritage of making top end reverbs the new Reverb 4000 delivers the best true stereo reverbs imaginable Features in Reverb 4000 also include Generic Reverbs providing Polished Sustain Vintage Reverb emulations True Stereo Reverbs with several flavors Favorite presets and algorithms from the past Mono Reverbs co
32. and Power on while holding the I O key pressed controlled via the TC Icon Software Editor Select LOAD PCMCIA and press ENTER Press to change the name via the keyboard Select START and press ENTER display Grab Binary File From Card This function is used to grab a binary file from an inserted PCMCIA card The file will be Card page placed in your My Documents folder ZA Be aware that in case the file you are EP grabbing has the same name as a bin file already placed in the My Documents folder the previous file will be deleted 32 SYSTEM UI Icon Views On the Icon Setup page two sub pages are available for controlling the TC Icon appearance Fader appearance Three options are available Changes will take place next time you open the TC Icon Faders at bottom No faders No faders visual on the screen Press the value field to activate the Trim function With the Trim function a higher value resolution is available on most parameters for fine adjustments To release the Trim function simply press the value field again Color Page Depending on the light in the environment in which you are working different Color schemes may be optimal Select a color scheme to your liking or make your own Enjoy 33 GENERIC REVERB INTRODUCTION The TC Reverb Palette Until 10 years ago digital reverb was mostly used as a Generic effect applied to many sources of a mix No
33. application you are looking for a preset Options Basics Use the UP DOWN keys to select function and the ADJUST wheel to set values Enter the Wizard bank from the Recall display using the UP DOWN keys in the Lead Control section Press WIZARD and select Size Source and Back Origin see below nare Then press WIZARD or RECALL to go back to the RECALL Display Now select preset from the limited list trings appearing based on the WIZARD selections Size razz Defining the size of a specific Reverb type is a enerig delicate issue Altering Decay times considerably on a defined room size is not n equivalent to changing the size of the room We Origin cmi peor mp enr T e n I s un r x T suggest selecting Size according to All of the presets in the Reverb 4000 derive application from other top quality Reverb processors by TC Electronic Options IO Micra ALL Small 50080 Large nmm Emulate Then press RECALL or WIZARD to go to the Wizard Bank 14 STORE amp DELETE FRONT PANEL OPERATION To enter the Reverb 4000 Store mode press STORE Function Storing Mode Mode Overurite Storing Location Locat LIC T ienmpiw Name Rename Mame Small Room Parameters 5 FREDLY DECAY HIDEC current values lt n Basics Name Use the UP DOWN keys to select function and To ente
34. cay will equal the Decay setting DVR 2 Hi Decay Range 0 5 to Max Decay multiplier for hi frequencies For a x1 0 setting high frequency decay will equal the Decay setting Levels Wet Level Range Off Adjusts the reverb level of the output channels Dry Level Range Off Adjusts the dry signal level of the output channels Filter Hi Cut This is DVR 2 s HiCut and can be used to limit or extend the overall frequency spectrum Hi Q Scale Corresponds the small potmeters inside older reverbs used to equalize sound differences caused by electric component tolerances Use the Q scale in combination with the set with HiCut Frequency to shape the treble to your personal flavor Trim Lo Freq A subtle damping of selected frequencies in the lower end Misc Lo Res Switches the DVR 2 to a lower bit resolution This adds an older and more grainy sound and also noise giving a simulation of various vintage reverbs Input Trans Emulates the sound of Input transformers typically used in vintage Reverbs Use it to create a warm vintage like sound Especially good for short Decay times Modulation Sets the Depth of the modulation Normal set to 100 Increase if you like a more liquid chorus like sound In the Reverb 4000 user interface the parameters of this algorithm are organized as follows Home PREDEL MIDI CC 22 54 DP DECAY MIDI CC 23 55 DP HIDEC M
35. d and select the tags you associate with the preset you are storing These tags are the same tag that you can use to search the preset by later in a Recall situation BASICS PRESET HANDLING LIBRARY BANK To delete a preset Select the Delete page by pressing the DELETE side tab Select the preset you wish to delete Press DELETE Bank Handling Via the Library Bank page it is possible to backup and retrieve the User bank either to your hard disk or to a PCMCIA card From Bank In this area you select which bank on the Reverb 4000 you wish to copy from From File If you have already stored banks on your computer this is where these files will appear To Bank Select to which Reverb 4000 bank you wish to copy the selected bank to To File Select To File if you wish to back up the selected bank to your hard disk 24 The TC Icon saves the bank files EPN specific location The location varies slightly between the different operation systems NOTE As an example Windows 2000 saves backup files in Application Data TC Electronic TC Icon Reverb 4000 Presets xxxxx Do not move the files from this location or the TC Icon will not display the presets in the From File screen Rename Press to rename the selected bank Delete Press to delete the selected bank 27 SYSTEM 1 0 PAGE Input Select Input Source Select between Analog and Digital Digital Source When Input Source is
36. ding to the set bypass mode see above Kill dry Range On Off Removes all Dry signal from the Output regardless of Mix setting Digital Level Input Trim Range 24 dB to 0 dB Step 0 2 dB Trim parameter on the digital Input Signal is bit transparent at 6 12 18 and 24dB Analog Levels Max I O Level 0 to 22dBU 1dB steps To achieve best signal to noise ratio the Max level must be correctly set to match the device to which the Reverb 4000 is connected Example If the Mixers Max I O level is 18dBu the Max Level parameter should be set to that value In Offset Range The range is relative to the set Max I O Level The Max I O Level parameter sets ideal interface level to the surrounding environment and adjust both the Analog Input and Output Max level The Analog Input offset is used to optimize the Input level while keeping the Max level setting Out Offset Range 20 to x dB Step 1 dB x is relative to the selected Max I O Level The Analog Output offset parameter is typically used if the downstream device has an operating level that differs from the set Max I O value based on the device feeding the Reverb 4000 Reference See Signal Flow diagram on page 9 29 SYSTEM MIDI PAGE Setup MIDI Channel Range 1 16 or Omni When Omni is selected Reverb 4000 receives MIDI information on all channels SysEx Device ID Range 0 to 127 Sets the Reverb 4000
37. e correct type See table below Voltage Line plug according to standard 110 125V UL817 and CSA C222 no 42 220 230V 7 page VII SR section 107 2 D1 IEC 83 page C4 BS 1363 of 1984 Specification for 13A fused plugs and switched and unswitched socket outlets e This equipment should be installed near the socket outlet and disconnection of the device should be easily accessible To completely disconnect from AC mains disconnect the power supply cord from the AC receptable The mains plug of the power supply shall remain readily operable Do not install in a confined space Do not open the unit risk of electric shock inside Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Service There are no user serviceable parts inside All service must be performed by qualified personnel IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EMC EMI This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guara
38. e settings Hold Range 0 500ms Sets the Hold time lt fully open time of the Reverb Envelope For a typical eighties style response Hold should be set at 60 120 ms Max range for this parameter depends on the Attack and Release settings Release Range 0 500ms Sets the Release time Decay of the Reverb Envelope For a typical eighties style response Release should be set at 0 100 ms The most gated and unnatural effect is obtained at short Release settings Max range for this parameter depends the Attack and Hold settings Reverb Style Selects the basic Reverb Style subjected to the Envelope and Twist modifications The Style parameter should be seen as an algorithm selection inside the algorithm Different Styles have different features with regards to density diffusion type spectral response stereo image etc Choose one that suits your program material Differences are more pronounced with low Diffuse settings and Twist Ratios Diffuse Range 0 10096 Sets the amount of diffusion applied to the Reverb Style selected EN For high Diffuse ratios the Attack and Decay times of the reverb Envelope may be slightly affected NOTE NONLIN 2 Twist Type Selects which type of funky effect treatment to be used on the reverb Twist Type should be regarded as a spice capable of sparking imagination in the mix process Try the effect on al
39. elects between different diffuse boundary types or turns diffusion off The diffuse amount is an integrated part of the Shade parameters Levels Wet Level Range Off to 088 Adjusts the Wet level of the algorithm Dry Level Range Off to 088 Sets the amount of Dry signal In the Reverb 4000 user interface the parameters of this algorithm are organized as follows SIZE MIDI CC 23 55 DP SHADE MIDI CC 24 56 DP 77 SP 78 SP Levels WET DRY Location TYPE MATERIA POSITION DIFFTYPE SP Single Precision DP Double Precision 4 Introduction Reverb 4 is a new Stereo In Stereo Out algorithm making its debut in Reverb 4000 This is a 2003 version of a Generic Reverb suited for composite material and main microphone processing It adds spaciousness rather than localization to the audio image Important for mastering purposes Reverb 4 features full 24 bit transparency and the wet Output is de correlated the same way a good recording of a natural room would be Therefore the Wet Dry balance is not upset when listening in mono Main page Decay Range Variable depending on Rev Type Master Decay for Reverb A Pre Delay Range 0 300ms Pre Delay for setting for the entire Reverb Rev Type Select between various Reverb types Variation Color Diffuse Range 50 to 50 Sets the amount of Diffuse Tweak Range 25 to 25 The Default setting is O and
40. es using the F1 F2 and F3 ADJUST wheels Control MIDI CC F1 76 Delay F2 77 Decay F3 78 Hi Decay Double Precision mode If Double Precision mode is selected Reverb 4000 sends MIDI CC values described as a combination of MSB and LSB values Control MSB LSB F1 22 54 Pre Delay F2 293 55 Decay F3 24 56 Hi Decay SysEx Range On Off Determines whether the Reverb 4000 should send MIDI Sysex MIDI DUMP Dump System Includes all parameters in the and Utility menu Cur Preset Only the current recalled preset is dumped via MIDI when Execute dump is performed User Bank If User bank is selected the entire User bank is dumped to MIDI when Execute Dump is performed see next page 17 UTILITY FRONT PANEL OPERATION Execute Dump Press ENTER to MIDI Dump MIDI Mapping It is possible to map any incoming program changes to recall any preset in the Factory User or Card bank Mapping Normal In Normal mode all banks can be accessed for program changes Bank selection is done via Ctrl 0 MSB and Ctrl 32 LSB Controller 0 must be set to 0 in all cases Controller 32 value must match the bank number you wish to address according to the table below Ctrl 32 value 0 Halls Ctrl 32 value 1 Rooms Ctrl 32 value 2 Plates Ctrl 32 value 3 Effects Ctrl 32 value 32 User bank Ctrl 32 value 64 Card bank Following mapping modes are also available Into Factory
41. he Utility menu PViewing Angle 60 Utilit Channel 1 SysEx ID 0 Utilit Change Ctrl Change Off Utilit bSusEx Off A Utilit Change On CtriChange Off Utilit bSysEx Off MIDI DUMP ____ 77 Utilit bDump System Execute Dump ENTER MIDI MAPPING Normal EX From 0 0 1 CARD COPY User to Card Execute Copy ENTER LIED LAU tilit bAuto Info Format Card ENTER PREOLY DECAY 9 525 16 Display Viewing Angle Adjusts the optimal display viewing angle MIDI Channel Range 1 16 or Omni When Omni is selected Reverb 4000 receives MIDI information on all channels SysEx ID Range 0 to 127 Sets the Reverb 4000 own SysEx ID for identification in larger MIDI setups MIDI Input Program Change Range On Off Determines whether Reverb 4000 should respond to incoming program changes or not Control Change The Reverb 4000 allows for both extensive and precise control of parameter values via MIDI Sysex However a simple mode is also available where a few important parameters can be accessed via standard MIDI CC s In the Algorithm chapter all parameters controllable via MIDI CC are marked with corresponding MIDI CC numbers A complete list is also available in the appendix section Following CC modes are available Off No response to incoming MIDI CC messages On The three Home page parameters from each algori
42. iate reflection decrease control Instruments or sources can alternatively share the same reverb input in groups e g stage left center and right for a more complex and desirable result than a Generic one send reverb approach For a graphical artist the equivalent tool to Source reverb would be a 3D rendering system or Virtual Studio Source Reverb Pros 1st choice when input sources can be separated 1st choice with spot microphones More depth and distinction obtainable in a mix Adds character and definition to a source GENERIC REVERB INTRODUCTION Source Reverb Cons Require more sends or direct feeds than Generic Reverb types No advantage on composite signals Not ideal for moving sources Sampling Reverb Sampling reverbs present a variation of the Source theme An impulse response is taken from an actual room based on a specific source and pick up position This canned room with frozen source pick up and speaker positioning can later be applied to any signal From experiments we have found it difficult to translate a room feeling to speakers due to compromises by nature built into the emission and pick up process when capturing a room response This is especially true with multichannel formats such as 5 1 and 6 1 where DSP in simulators can be used to optimize a virtual room for a specific speaker configuration Currently no sampling reverbs are available in TC Reverbs Sampling Reverb P
43. ional use Part 2 Immunity EN 55103 1 EN 55103 2 With reference to regulations in following directives 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC March 2003 Mads Peter L beck Chief Executive Officer Ne INTRODUCTION ALGORITHMS Important Safety Instructions amp Introduction 34 Certificate of conformity a b VSSA 36 Table of Contents 3 VSS I EE 40 Introduction 4 NonLin 2 44 Quick Start 5 DVR 2 eG 46 Front Panel Overview 6 VSS 4 IS vec rrr 48 Rear Panel Overview 8 Ambiator 50 Signal Flow Diagram 9 4 51 Typical Reverb 4000 Setups 10 MIDI Implementation 53 Reverb 4000 as a Stand Alone unit Technical Specifications 54 Front Panel Operation 12 Preset List so br eS 56 Recall 1e eedem Sou 13 Recall Wizard 14 Store Delete 15 Utility o ore eei te 16 Bypass vede roe des 18 re RR 19 installation 21 The TC Icon Editor Quick Start 23 Basic Operation Setup Select pages 24 Operating Pages 24 Preset Structure Recall Store Delete
44. ions remain unchanged Therefore this adjustment is typically more acoustically precise and useful than a normal Predelay control EN The parameter range limit will be less EZ than 100 if the Early Stop parameter is set to anything other than 096 NOTE Early Stop Range 0 to 100 The Early Stop parameter can reduce the later reflections in the Early Reflections pattern When using large location types this can be a useful parameter to smooth the overall perception of the room The parameter range limit will be less 244 than 100 if the Early Start parameter is set to anything other than 0 Levels Reverb Level Range Off to 0dB Adjusts the level of the Diffuse Field reflections Early Level Range Off to 0dB Adjusts the level of the Early Reflections from the two sources Dry Level Range Off to 0dB Attenuates the Dry signal level on the Output side thus leaving the Reverb and Early Level unaffected Off equals a kill dry setting Setup page Location Type Select between different Locations Both the Early Reflection and Diffuse Field types are changed when switching Location to give the optimal starting point for further adjustments 37 VSS 4 Positions Range R 30 R 15 R 7 C 0 L 7 L 15 L 30 Sets the location of the two Input sources Depending on the Location Type the number of positions can vary Typically a small room has less positions than a large location S
45. l sorts of different sources to add character or make them stand out If spectral shaping using the Twist parameters gets out of control the Lo and Hi cuts can be used to stay within limits EN When the Twist Ratio is set at 090 Twist men has no effect Ratio Range 0 10096 Applies the selected amount of Twist to the Reverb EN When the Twist Ratio is set at 090 Twist has no effect Width Width Range 0 10096 Adjusts the Output Stereo Width 096 denotes mono while 10096 is max width The Reverb Style and Diffuse parameters NOTE also affect the perceived width of the effect Width difference between Styles is most obvious at low Diffuse Ratios Level Page Levels Dry Level Range Off 088 Adjusts the dry signal level passed through the Engine For a typical send return configuration leave Dry level off Wet Level Range Off 088 Adjusts the wet Output level Filter LoCut Range 20Hz to 20kHz Lo Cut on the Reverb Input Hi Cut Range 20Hz to 20kHz Hi cut on the Reverb Input In the Reverb 4000 user interface the parameters of this algorithm are organized as follows Home ATTACK MIDI CC 22 54 DP HOLD MIDI CC 23 55 DP RELEASE MIDI CC 24 56 DP 76 SP 77 SP 78 SP Levels WET DRY Reverb LOCUT WIDTH PREDEL HICUT DIFFUSE Twist TYPE SP Single Precision DP Double Precision 45 DVR
46. lable Envelope Attack Hold and Release It is capable of generating compact Vocal Ambience dramatic eighties drum and percussion sounds Reverse Reverb or completely new and twisted effects Nonlin also does classic Gated Reverb but because it doesn t need to be triggered it can be used on all sorts of program material The eighties with a Twist Compared to effect Reverbs from the past Nonlin features longer and more diffused response with a higher resolution but classic low density processing is also available However there is more to updating a classic than free Envelope selectable response and higher resolution NonLin also features a Twist parameter which radically alters the sound sometimes in weird ways Adding Twist may not always be pretty but the parameter truly is a new spice included to spark imagination and storytelling and which can be used to add character to any source of a mix Main page Envelope Pre Delay Range 0 500ms Pre Delay offsets the Output and timing of the Envelope Generator It is typically used to obtain depth and definition in a mix or align the effect with a musical beat Delays in the 10 40 ms range can be considered for percussive sounds while dense vocal slap effects could use 70 150 ms of Pre Delay 44 Attack Range 0 500ms Sets the Attack time 7 build up of the Reverb Envelope E 74 range for this parameter depends on the Hold and Releas
47. mplies with Safety Certified to Min Input Level for 0 dBFS XLR AES EBU RCA Phono S PDIF Optical Tos link ADAT AES EBU 24 bit S PDIF 24 bit CP 340 IEC 958 EIAJ Optical Tos link ADAT Lite pipe 24 bit HPF TPDF dither 8 20 bit independent dithered output RCA Phono 75 ohm 0 6 to 10 Vpp 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 0 2 ms 48 kHz DC to 23 9 kHz 0 01 dB 48 kHz DC to 47 9 kHz 0 01 dB 96 kHz XLR balanced pin 2 hot 20 Kohm 22 dBu balanced 10 dBu 12 dB headroom 22 dBu to 10 dBu 24 bit 6 144 MHz delta sigma 48 96 kHz 0 8 ms 48 kHz 0 4 ms 96 kHz 7103 dB unweighted BW 22 kHz 2106 dB A 95 dB 0 0018 96 1 kHz 6 dBFS FS 16 dBu 10 Hz to 20 kHz 0 0 2 dB 48 kHz 10 Hz to 45 kHz 0 1 dB 96 kHz 80 dB 10 Hz to 20 kHz typical 100 dB 1 kHz XLR balanced pin 2 hot 100 ohm active transformer 22 dBu balanced 10 dBu to 22 dBu 24 bit 6 144 MHz delta sigma 48 96 kHz 0 57 ms 48 kHz 0 28 ms 96 kHz gt 100 dB unweighted BW lt 22KHz gt 104 dB A 82 dB 0 008 96 1 kHz 6 dBFS FS 16 dBu 10 Hz to 20 kHz 0 0 5 dB 48 kHz 10 Hz to 45 kHz 0 3 dB 96 kHz 60 dB 10 Hz to 20 kHz typical 90 dB 1 kHz EN 55103 1 and EN 55103 2 FCC part 15 Class B CISPR 22 Class B IEC 60065 EN 60065 UL 6500 and CSA E65 CSA File LR108093 54 Due to continuous development
48. n before the Reverb processing Allows the Reverb to hang after Bypass is activated Cut Output Use this mode to immediately cut the generated Reverb This is where you set up Input selection Clock Levels Dither and more REAR PANEL f NA NN A A A Power Input Balanced Balanced Optical Sync AES EBU S PDIF MIDI USB 100 240V Analog Analog ADAT Input In Out Inputs Outputs amp Output Output Thru Power Switch XLR XLR S PDIF Note The USB connection is for passing control data only Cables wiring XLR to XLR XLR to Jack XLR to Jack Stereo Mono Jope es 410 5 iaa s anding andu sav sav andino enisi pu andu pas 1 LL wary 3497 M pe uereq i pe uejeq sindino SLANI 5OVNV i 5OVNV Z lt i n gt i lt q ssed g ssed g dut 3esjoiandu xe Sopeuy Sojeuy i anda Sojeuy Sojeuy 27 c 7 Kg 4 LAdNI TYPICAL SETUPS Connecting and Setting up the Reverb 4000 Standard analog setup Standard Send Re
49. ntee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For the customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Certificate Of Conformity TC Electronic A S Sindalsvej 34 8240 Risskov Denmark hereby declares on own responsibility that following products Reverb 4000 High Definition Reverb that is covered by this certificate and marked with CE label conforms with following standards EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains IEC 60065 operated electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 1 Emission Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for profess
50. ource 1 is Left Input and Source 2 is Right Input Note in 96kHz position B is eliminated Color page Reverb Lo Cut Range 20Hz to 200Hz Determines the Lo Cut frequency Attenuation amount is controlled via the Lo Damp parameter Lo Damp Range 0 to 18dB Attenuation of the frequencies below the selected frequency via the Lo Cut parameter Hi Soften Hi Soften is a special filter used to soften the high frequencies of Reverb diffuse field This is not a simple Hi Cut filter but a complex set of filters working together to remove the frequencies that give a brittle or harsh sounding Reverb Hi Soften is scaled linked to the Hi Cut and Hi Decay parameters Hi Cut Range 20 to 20kHz Attenuates the high end frequencies 38 Decay Crossover Lo Decay Range 0 01 to 2 5 Decay multiplier in relation to the Master Decay for the frequencies below the Lo Xover setting LoMid Decay Decay multiplier in relation to the Master Decay for the frequencies above the Lo Xover and below the Mid Xover settings HiMid Decay Decay multiplier in relation to the Master Decay for the frequencies above the Mid Xover and below the Hi Xover settings Hi Decay Decay multiplier in relation to the Master Decay for the frequencies above the Hi Xover setting Lo Xover Sets the Cross over frequency between the Lo and LoMid Decay Mid Xover Sets the Cross over frequency between the LoMid and HiMid Decay Hi Xover
51. own SysEx ID for identification in larger MIDI setups Program Map mode Normal In Normal mode all banks can be accessed for program changes Bank selection is done via Ctrl 0 MSB and Ctrl 32 LSB Controller 0 must be set to 0 in all cases Controller 32 value must match the bank number you wish to address according to the table below Ctrl 32 value 0 Halls Ctrl 32 value 1 Rooms Ctrl 32 value 2 Plates Ctrl 32 value 3 Effects Ctrl 32 value 32 User bank Ctrl 32 value 64 Card bank Eactory Bank Incoming Program Changes are mapped to recall presets from the Factory banks User Bank Incoming Program Changes are mapped to recall presets from the User bank 30 Card Bank Incoming Program Changes are mapped to recall presets from the Card bank This requires that a Reverb 4000 formatted PCMCIA card is inserted in the Card slot Custom Map Maps incoming program changes according to the Custom map settings These settings are set via the Map page Control Read Program Change Select On Off Send Program Change Select On Off Read Control Change Select On Off Send Control Change These settings relate to the 6 faders on the TC Icon Software Editor Off No CC messages are sent when Faders are moved Single Controller When Faders are moved CC values are sent to MIDI out according to the table below FADER 1 MIDI CC value 70 FADER2 MIDI CC value 71 FADER3 MIDI CC value 72 FADER4
52. ows you to offset the amount of space modulation from the factory default Reverb LOCOLOR HICOLOR HIFACT REVTYPE TWEAK DIFFUSE Modulation TYPE RATE DEPTH SP Single Precision DP Double Precision 52 APPENDIX MIDI IMPLEMENTATION REVERB 4000 HIGH DEFINITION REVERB Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Default 1 1 Changed 1 16 OMNI 1 16 Mode Default Messages X X Altered Note Number X X True Voice X X Velocity Note ON X X Note OFF X X After Touch Key s X X Channel X X Pitch Bend X X Control Change Prog Change SysEx Song Pos X X Song Sel X X Tune System real time Clock X X Commands X X Aux Messages Local ON OFF X X All Notes OFF X X Active Sense X X Reset X X O YES Mode 1 X NO Mode 3 OMNI ON POLY OMNI OFF POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO 53 APPENDIX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Digital Inputs Outputs Connectors Formats Output Dither Word Clock Input Sample Rates Processing Delay Frequency Response DIO Analog Inputs Connectors Impedance Max Input Level Sensitivity Ato D Conversion A to D Delay Dynamic Range THD Frequency Response Crosstalk Analog Outputs Connectors Impedance Max Output Level Full Scale Output Range D to A Conversion D to A Delay Dynamic Range THD Frequency Response Crosstalk EMC Co
53. ponses are ensured Reverb Lo Hi Cut Lo Cut Range 20Hz to 200Hz Determines the Lo Cut frequency Attenuation amount is controlled via the Lo Damp parameter Lo Damp Range 0 to 18dB Attenuation amount of frequencies below the Lo Cut setting VSS 4 TS TRUE 5 Hi Cut Range 20Hz to 20kHz In the Reverb 4000 user interface the parameters of this algorithm are organized Determines the Hi Cut frequency as follows Hi Soften Smoothen the High End frequencies Home Decay PREDEL DECAY HIDEC Lo Decay MIDI CC MIDI CC MIDI CC Range 0 01 to 2 5 Decay multiplier related to Master Decay for frequencies below the Lo Xover setting LoMid Decay Range 0 01 to 2 5 Decay multiplier related to Master Decay for frequencies above the Lo Xover setting HiMid Decay Range 0 01 to 2 5 Decay multiplier related to Master Decay for frequencies above the Mid Xover setting Hi Decay Range 0 01 to 2 5 Decay multiplier related to Master Decay for frequencies above the Mid Xover setting Lo Xover Sets the Cross over frequency between the Lo and LoMid Decay Mid Xover Sets the Cross over frequency between the LoMid and HiMid Decay Hi Xover Sets the Cross over frequency between the HiMid and Hi Decay 22 54 DP 76 SP 23 55 DP 77 SP 24 56 DP 78 SP Home B PREDELB DECAYB HIDECB Levels WETA WET B DRYA DRY B Reverb A LOCUT DECAY BUILD LODAMP TYPE
54. r or alter a preset name during storing the ADJUST wheel to set values procedure Select Mode Overwrite Delete Set cursor at the Name line Select Location where to store Use ADJUST wheel to change letter Set Change name Use ARROW UP DOWN to jump between letter positions Mode Press ENTER to store and confirm Select between Overwrite and Delete Overwrite Standard storing method The preset at the location where you attempt to store will be overwritten Delete Use this function to delete presets without storing a new one at the same time Consider this a Clean up function Locat Location Select a user location where you wish to store the preset The Reverb 4000 itself has 100 user locations With a standard PCMCIA card an additional 100 presets can be stored If used in conjunction with a TC Icon PC Editor an unlimited number of presets can be stored on your computers hard drive 15 UTILITY FRONT PANEL OPERATION The Utility menu This is where you setup MIDI Input Output MIDI mapping MIDI dump functions Bank copy functions to and from PCMCIA cards for backup restore Display Viewing Angle for viewing comfort Other various utilities A few important parameters can be controlled via Standard MIDI Control Change MIDI CC but all parameters can be controlled via MIDI Sysex Complete Sysex documentation can be downloaded via www tcelectronic com Overview of t
55. reverb Main page Decay Range 0 01 to 20s The Decay time of the Reverb Usually associated with the time it takes the Reverb Diffuse Field to decay 60dB This is the overall Master Decay for the four band Decay parameters found in the REVERB section below which are multiples of this base Reverb time Rev Delay Range 0 200ms A Delay to the diffuse field part of the Reverb Adds additional time between the Early Reflections and the onset of the diffuse field of the Reverb Hi Cut Range 20Hz to 20kHz Rolls off the top end of the signal as it enters the Reverb Used in conjunction with Hi Soften and Hi Decay to darken a room Pre Delay Range 0 to 100ms A Delay placed at the Input of the algorithm This sets how long after the dry sound the Early Reflections and the diffuse field will begin 40 Hi Decay Range 0 01 to 2 5 Multiplier for the frequencies above the Hi Xover frequency Levels Rev Level Range 100dB to OdB The Output level of the diffuse field part of the algorithm When Rev Level is set to off the effect will consist entirely of Early Reflections Early Level Range 100dB to OdB The Output level of the Early Reflections When Early Lev is set to off the Reverb effect will consist entirely of the Reverb Diffuse Field Dry Level Attenuates the Dry signal level on the Output side thus leaving the Reverb and Early Level unaffected Off equals a kill dry setting
56. ros Organic or natural feeling Some properties of a natural room may be captured Different flavor to simulations Sampling Reverb Cons Little editing possible Editing often doesn t sound right Difficult to capture sense of space as well as it may be simulated Only one fixed source position per Engine Long recall times Lower dynamic range and bandwidth than VSS algorithms 35 VSS 4 This following section of this manual describes the Reverb 4000 algorithms The descriptions are organized and illustrated via the TC Icon views At the end of each algorithm section a table illustrates how the parameters are organized in the Reverb 4000 as stand alone unit Multipliers General Multipliers are typically used to specify a given Decay time in relation to a Master Decay Multiplier example When a Decay multiplier is set to 1 25 and the Master Decay is 2 0 seconds the resulting decay time will be 1 25 X 2 00 7 2 5 seconds Introduction to VSS 4 VSS 4 is a True Stereo Reverb or two Source Input to Stereo Output reverb and radically departs from being an additive sustain diffuse field added to a 2 channel signal Based on source related Reflections from multiple angles the precision of VSS 4 is comparable to real world mono or stereo sources positioned in an authentic or virtual space The two Input sources can be used for either a final stereo mix or for positioning of two individual mono so
57. s These are arranged in various categories such __ as Halls Rooms etc see below Rooms Plates To make a simple Recall Effects Press Recall to ensure you are at the Recall wizard Select the preset you wish to recall using the Card CONTROL wheel Press ENTER Use the ADJUST wheel to select a specific preset within the selected Category The Reverb 4000 also has various filter Press ENTER to recall the selected preset functions to ensure fast and efficient preset search Recall Wizard When Wizard is selected it is only possible to Category Filter select between the presets matching the criteria Make your primary selection based on Category set in the Wizard menu See next page for explanation Use the ARROW UP DOWN keys in the Control section to scroll between different categories 13 RECALL WIZARD FRONT PANEL OPERATION The Recall Wizard is a dedicated filter to assist you in making the appropriate preset selection for your application Enter the Wizard by pressing the WIZARD key Category Filter Function Origin Origin S 6000 Wizard Source Source Vocal Lead Haz Size Size Medium 1 Parameters amp current values FFEEDL DECAN HIDEC m mE mE There are three types of selections to make Source In any of the three types you can select ALL In the select list you set for which specific if you do not want to limit the selection
58. set to Digital you can select between AES EBU S PDIF Optical Select according to the connected Digital Input source Input Channels Stereo Stereo signal is processed Left Only the Signal present on the Left Input is processed Right Only the signal present on the Right Input is processed Clock Select Clock select Range Internal 44 1kHz 88 2 Double Rate Internal 48kHz 96 Double Rate Digital In Word Clock Locked Clock Indicates whether the Reverb 4000 is locked to the clock present on Digital Inputs 28 Digital Output Dither Range 8 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 off Reverb 4000 processes internally at 24 bit resolution Dither must be set to match downstream devices Status Bits Select whether the Reverb 4000 should send out AES EBU or S PDIF status bit information Optical Select Optical In Range Tos link ADAT 1 2 ADAT 3 4 ADAT 5 6 or ADAT 7 8 When Input is set to Digital and Digital Source is set to Optical the Optical In parameter selects which optical Input should be processed Optical Out Range Tos link ADAT 1 2 ADAT 3 4 ADAT 5 6 or ADAT 7 8 Selects optical Output format SYSTEM LEVELS PAGE Bypass Bypass Mode Cut Input Will cut the signal chain before the Reverb processing Allows the Reverb to hang after Bypass is activated Cut Output Use this mode to immediately cut the generated Reverb Bypass Activates deactivates bypass accor
59. takes place Mod page Reverb Modulation Rev Mod Type Range Off Smooth 1 Smooth 2 Perc Wow Vintage Wild Selects the type of modulation Rev Mod Rate Range 100 default 100 Allows you to offset the speed of the LFO from the factory default assigned to each Type Rev Mod Width Range 090 to 20096 Sets the Width of the modulation VSS 3 Space Modulation Space Mod Type Off Normal Fast Slow MidFreq Sync Selects the type of Space Modulation Space Mod Rate Range 100 default 100 Allows you to offset the speed of the LFO from the factory default assigned to each type Space Mod Width Range 0 to 100 Sets the width of the modulation Space Mod Depth Range 50 default 50 Allow you to offset the amount of space modulation from the factory default In the Reverb 4000 user interface the parameters of this algorithm are organized as follows Home PREDEL MIDI CC 22 54 DP 76 SP DECAY MIDI CC 23 55 DP 77 SP HIDEC MIDI CC 24 56 DP 78 SP Levels EARLY REVERB DRY Reverb LOCUT WIDTH BALANCE LODAMP TYPE DELAY HICUT DIFFUSE Early TYPE HICOLOR SIZE LOCUT LOMID HISOFT POSITION BALANCE HIMID HIDEC MID HI Modulation TYPE RATE Space Modulation Type Depth SP Single Precision DP Double Precision 43 NONLIN 2 Introduction NonLin is an Effect Reverb with control
60. teristics spaciousness distortion saturation etc Hundreds of hours spent listening and measuring User The four basic parameters of the EMT250 were carefully laid out offering a remarkably simple user interface with complex yet optimized interactions under the hood DVR 2 is a resemblance of that including range and coarseness of parameters Also the original I O structure is kept with Mono in to Stereo and Quad out 46 Better than the Classic While DVR 2 in Normal mode is very close to the sound of a perfectly aligned 250 having used much DSP power to mimic artifacts of old hardware the algorithm can also be put in a High Resolution mode Using this function the noisefloor is much lower but use your own ears to determine if this is actually a plus for a specific situation Please note Many of the constraints and criteria listed above produce non linear audio behavior making it impossible to obtain more than a static and crude result if trying to sample an original processor A minute emulation does more justice to the original from an audio point of view and can also still be adjusted Main page Reverb Pre Delay Range 0 20 40 and 60ms Pre delay is the amount of time from an input is received until reverb starts building up at the output Decay Range 0 2 4 5s Adjusts the Master Decay time Lo Decay Range 0 5 to 2 0 Decay multiplier for low frequencies For a x1 0 setting low frequency de
61. the setting intended by the designer However exiting resonance variations can be found by twisting the tweak parameter that detunes the algorithms delay settings and disadjusts the algorithm structure Lo Color amp Hi Color Color adjust parameters on the entire Reverb Hi Fact Range 25 to 25 Scales Hi Cuts Levels Early Level Range 100 to OdB Level parameter for the Early Reflection part of the algorithm Increase to emphasize the definition of the Room Decrease to set focus on the Diffuse part of the algorithm Reverb Level Range 100dB to 0dB The Output level of the diffuse field part of the algorithm When Rev Level is set to off the effect will consist entirely of Early Reflections Dry Level Range 100 to OdB Attenuates the Dry signal level on the Output side thus leaving the Reverb and Early Level unaffected Off equals a kill dry setting Wet Range Off to 0dB Adjusts the Wet level of the algorithm 51 4 Modulation In the Reverb 4000 user interface the Type parameters of this algorithm are organized Range dependent on Rev Type as follows Variations of modulations over the Reverb Types Home Rate PREDEL DECAY HIFACT Range 25 to 25 MIDI CC MIDI CC MIDI CC Allows you to offset the speed of the LFO from 22 54 DP 23 55 DP 24 56 DP 76 SP 77 SP 78 SP the factory default assigned to each Type Levels Depth EARLY REVERB DRY Range 25 to 25 All
62. these specifications are subject to change without notice APPENDIX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS J N Environment Operating Temperature 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C Storage Temperature 22 F to 167 F 30 C to 70 C Humidity Max 90 non condensing PCMCIA Interface Connector PC Card 68 pin type 1 cards Standards PCMCIA 2 0 JEIDA 4 0 Card Format Supports up to 2 MB SRAM Control Interface MIDI In Out Thru 5 Pin DIN General Finish Anodized aluminum front Plated and painted steel chassis Display 56 x 128 dot graphic LCD Dimensions 19 x 1 75 x 8 2 483 x 44 x 208 mm Weight 5 2 Ib 2 35 kg Mains Voltage 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz auto select Power Consumption lt 20 W Backup Battery Life gt 10 years Warranty Parts and labor 1 year Due to continuous development these specifications are subject to change without notice 55 PRESET LIST HALLS No Name Preset Derrives from Algorithm 1 Large Hall S 6000 VSS 4 2 Crystal Hall DVR 3 Soft Hall S 6000 Rev 4 4 Back There M 3000 VSS 3 5 Studio 40x40 ft M 3000 VSS 3 6 Rich Hall VSS4 7 Wooden Chamber VSS4 8 Wiener Halle VSS4 9 Concert Gebouw VSS4 10 DTuned Hall VSS4 11 Cincinnati Music Hall 5 6000 VSS 4 12 VSS4 Chamber S 6000 VSS 4 13 Vocal Bright M 3000 VSS 3 14 Medium Hall S 6000 VSS 4 15 Joy Hall S 6000 VSS 4 16 Europe Orch Hall 5 6000 VSS 4 17 Show Hall S 6000 VSS 4 18 Back Wall Hall S 6000
63. thm can be controlled by a given set of controllers The Reverb 4000 responds to either Single or Double Precision Controllers UTILITY FRONT PANEL OPERATION When only Single Precision controllers are received the three Home page parameters can be controlled using the following MIDI controllers Control MIDI CC F1 76 Pre Delay F2 77 Decay 78 Hi Decay When Double Precision Controllers are received the three homepage parameters are controlled using a combination of values sent as MSB Most Significant Byte Coarse and LSB Least Significant Byte Fine By sending values 0 127 on each of these controllers up to 16384 128 128 steps are available giving highest precision when needed Control MSB LSB F1 22 54 Pre Delay F2 23 55 Decay F3 24 56 Hi Decay Example Control Change On mode is selected and a preset using the VSS 3 algorithm is recalled The value of the Decay parameter can be set by sending MSB 23 followed by a value from 0 127 amp LSB 55 followed by a value from 0 127 SysEx Range On Off Determines whether the Reverb 4000 should respond to incoming MIDI Sysex MIDI Out Program Change Range On Off Program changes are sent to MIDI Out when presets are recalled via front panel controls Control Change Off No CC messages are sent during front panel operation Single Precision mode In this mode Reverb 4000 sends parameter values when adjusting valu
64. turn Setup With this setup the Reverb is fed with an analog stereo signal from e g a mixer AUX section Via the Input Ch parameter found in the I O menu it is possible to chose which Input channel to be processed Select between Left Right and Stereo Input Connect according to illustration Press to setup basic Input Output options Setthe Kill Dry parameter to on default 10 TYPICAL SETUPS Reverb MIDI In Out Digital I O TC Icon Control Interface on PC 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 0000 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 9000 0 2000 0000 Reverb 4000 Digital Setup It is assumed that the TC Icon software is correctly installed on you computer Page 20 describes installation procedure Connections Connect the Reverb 4000 to a free USB port on your computer using a standard USB cable supplied This connection ensures communication with the TC Icon Software Editor Open the TC Icon Editor and select appropriate port on the Setup Devices Port page Connect MIDI In Out if needed Connect digital audio to your Workstation using correct cables Setting up the I O menu setup following Input Select Digital Digital In Sel Digital Input Type Input Channel Stereo Left or Right Clock Select 44 1 88 2 48 96 Clock mode dependent Optical In Out settings if optical I O is selected FRONT PANEL OPERATION
65. urces in the same virtual space Because VSS 4 is a true stereo rendering of a real room you will experience that even with only one source Input you get a stereo Output including the Early Reflections and Stereo diffused fields Used for mastering purposes VSS 4 maintains full bit transparency when bypassed and with the two Sources placed in 30 degrees position 36 Main page Master Reverb Master Decay Range 0 1 to 20 sec Adjusts the Master Reverb Decay time Decay time can be further adjusted using the multiplier for the following bands Lo LoMid HiMid and Hi Pre Delay Range 0 to 300ms Pre Delay on the complete wet signal including Early Reflections HiCut Range 20Hz to 20kHz Determines the Hi Cut frequency for the Diffuse Field part of the Reverb Reverb Size Range 0 to 15 Adjusts the overall perceived size of the Diffuse Field part of the algorithm Generally you would attempt to define the perceived room size by altering the Decay time However with the Size parameter you can achieve a perceived alteration of the room size thus keeping the Decay time The default value is meant as the size that the specific Location Type is intended to have Reverb Type Range Normal or Colored When Location Type is selected a Reverb type is automatically set With the Reverb Type parameter it is possible to select between the most natural sounding Diffuse field Normal and a more colored vint
66. ut type according to your setup 20 Digital Output Dither Range 8 16 20 24 Off Determines to what bit truncation should be made Dither should be applied at the final stage only and according to the next downstream device in the signal chain Status Bit Range S PDIF AES EBU Determines which Status Bit should be sent out with the digital signal INSTALLATION OF THETC ICON SOFTWARE EDITOR Introduction The TC Icon Software Editor is a generic Software Editor that currently controls the following products by TC Electronic System 6000 DB 8 P2 and Reverb 4000 In this section only subjects relevant for usage with the Reverb 4000 will be discussed Requirements for running the TC Icon Software Editor A Pentium PC with any of the following operating systems Windows 2000 or Windows XP The included Reverb 4000 CD ROM holds Afolder called TC Icon Software Editor The manual in PDF format A USB driver called rev4000 installing TC Icon Editor Exit all programs on your computer and open the CD contents Open the folder called TC Icon Software Editor Copy the file called TC Icon x xx msi to a location on your computer e g your desktop Double click on the msi file and follow the instructions A TC Icon shortcut will appear both on the desktop and in the Start menu Connecting Connect the Reverb 4000 to free USB port on your computer using the supplied cable The
67. vering arbitrary formats Credible Environments spanning from claustrophobic to outdoor scenarios Analog domain converter scaling with wide headroom and AES EBU S PDIF TOS Link and digital I Os About this manual The manual is divided into three major sections Operation via the Front Panel TOS PAP o Operation via the TC Icon Software Editor Description of the Algorithms Latest manual version can always be downloaded via www tcelectronic com If you have questions left unanswered by this manual you may also take a look at our TC Support Interactive site This site is also accessed via www tcelectronic com FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW I ooo O OVERLOAD usu nsn ase 102 Rooms Recall TOME 27 Room H ORO 48 kHz t c electronic EE Geo nee 7554 Baci DECAY HIDEC v 7 Power on off B OVERLOAD LED B pisPLAv Switches power On Off To completely disconnect from mains the Rear panel POWER switch must be used The Reverb 4000 auto sensing power supply accepts 110 to 240V B PCMCIA slot For software updates and preset backups Indicates internal overload Decrease Input level to compensate The LED must never be lit 3 96 88 2 48 44 1kHz LEDs Indicates current Sample Rate
68. wadays where more aux send and returns are at disposal new approaches have emerged Elements of the mix are being treated individually adding room character flavor and depth in more creative and complex ways At TC we call this a Source based approach and we have put more than 30 man years of development time into design and refinement of Source based room simulation When Generic digital reverbs were invented they stretched the DSP power and memory bandwidth capabilities of their time and Source specific processing was completely out of the question Even though we may now consider Generic types to be less than ideal they still have applications for which they may be chosen instead of their Source based cousins The large reverb and room simulation palette of High end reverbs by TC Electronic allows the user to choose whatever principle suits a present need Below you will find a suggestion of when to use what Generic Reverb Generic reverb is primarily a flattering sustain effect which can be added to many sources of a mix or a complete stereo or multichannel stem It adds little character but also does no harm because the effect is blurred or washed out If Early Reflections are offered there are only few of them and they play a rudimentary role Therefore a strong localization is not imposed on the signal which is what you want when one reverb is used on many sources For a graphical artist the equivalent tool to

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