Nady Systems MSE-100A Musical Instrument User Manual
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1. 1 be undamaged 2 never share an outlet or extension cord with other devices so that the outlet s or extension cord s power rating is exceeded and 3 never be left plugged into the outlet when not being used for a long period of time 9 Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled through the enclosure s openings 10 The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel if The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the product The product has been exposed to rain The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 11 Do not attempt to service the product beyond what is described in the user maintenance instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel mco0 gt INTRODUCTION In the last two decades sound enhancement systems such as enhancers exciters psycho acoustic processors etc have become an indispensable aid in the studio and have found widespread application in almost all film broadcast and record ing productions as well as in P A and sound reinforcement systems Basically several principles of sound enhancement prevail in today s market The sound improving effect produced by the enhancer is based on program dependent phase shifting with the goal of enlarging the puls2. noisy high frequencies either with an equalizer or prefer ably with a single ended noise reduction system The MSE 100A will process those frequencies with all of their natural clarity but without the tape noise our Seat IN Lin b NY HEPLAY HHI Using the MSE 100A during tape duplication ENHANCING THE SOUND OF INSTRUMENTS The bandwidth of most electronic musical instruments is limited by its sampling rate The MSE 100A can improve the sound so that the synthesizers samplers and drum machines have a more natural and transparent sound With the MSE 100A even tiny details within the sound of acoustic musical instruments such as guitars etc can be emphasized without affecting the overall sound of the instrument Drum instruments such as toms bass drums etc benefit from such punch and thus achieve a more powerful precise and defined sound url Is NULU HEN o lout Aa nE eee PAR ULILILILILI 97999 70 95990 Processing the sound of a synthesizer with the MSE 100A Note That low level signal sources such as microphones guitars etc should pass through a preamplifier before the processing stage since the MSE 100A is a line level device 120 to 10 dBu ENHANCING THE SOUND OF P A SYSTEMS If used in P A and other sound reinforcement systems for background or live music the MSE 100A offers dramatic advantages 1 In audio systems for announc
3. unbalanced operation e Shielded internal power supply and standard IEC receptacle for power cord Date of Purchase Dealer s Name City State Zip Model Serial FEATURES r 3 WARNINGii ceded eaa inten nae 4 INTRODUCTION oiccsecceeietey zetora raut 5 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 6 REAR PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 7 APPLICATION i daratnan na a aa erana eal hee ees 8 Basic Settings 0 cccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeteneeens 8 Sound Enhancement During Replay P 8 Sound Enhancement During Recording 8 Enhancing the Sound of Effects Devices 8 Enhancing the Sound of Tape Duplications 9 Enhancing the Sound of Instruments ie 9 Enhancing the Sound of P A Systems e 9 Enhancing the Sound of Monitor Systems 10 Sound Enhancement in Hi Fi and Video SPECIFICATIONS intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure which may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock i An equilateral triangle enclosing a lightening flash arrowhead symbol is CAUTION DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A il trianal losi DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK n eguilateral triangle enc osing an exc amation point i
4. Process Control Variable Enhancer to Exciter Max Input Level 21dBu balanced and unbalanced High Mix Control Variable 0 to 6 Off to Max CMRR oo ooo Typically 40dB gt 55dB 1kHz FUNCTION SWITCHES OUTPUT IN OUT switches both channels with red green LED status a DC decoupled unbalanced indicators output stage Connectors XLR and 1 4 TRS jacks POWER SUPPLY Impedance 90 balanced 45 Q unbalanced l f Max Output Level 21dBu balanced and unbalanced AE hah r j O U acini A Bandwidth 20Hz to 20k Hz 0 0 5dB Power consumption 9 watts Vo ro Responsen e it a soe m FUGG aaraa T250mA 250V OSC xc bin teas a u unweighted z to Power Cord Connector Standard IEC receptacle Aes Sai 0 008 typically 4dBu 1kHz 0 01 typically SMPTE DIMENSION Crosstalk lt 86dB 22Hz to 22kHz 1 75 X 19 X 7 8 44 X 482 X 197mm BASS PROCESSOR WEIGHT Veeee Dual Mode Bass Processor 6 2 Ibs 2 8 Kg Switches the bass sound from Sof to Tight Specifications and design subject to change without prior notice Low Mix Control Variable 0 to 6 Off to Max tt Purposes SERVICE FOR YOUR NADY AUDIO PRODUCT U S Should your NADY AUDIO product reguire service please contact the Nady Service Department via tele phone at 510 652 2411 or e mail a
5. levels could be omitted on the MSE 100A Thus previous common problems such as insufficient or excessive signal processing are eliminated The MSE 100A is equipped with a separate bass processor which allows for sound enhancement in the lower frequency band A newly developed Dual Mode circuit allows you to vary between two different bass sounds from soft to tight Processing the bass range provides the optimum complement to high frequency processing and opens up new dimensions in the field of sound enhancement The MSE 100A can be used wherever professional sound improvement is required This unit not only enhances the presence and clarity of the program material but also adds power to the bass frequencies In addition it provides improved spatial defi nition These qualities make this unit an indispensable tool for many applications For example the MSE 100A produces a greater penetration of sound which is invaluable in improving the audio quality of radio and television transmissions The sound improvement offered by the MSE 100A is also perfectly suited to the demands of the recording industry The follow ing operational manual will introduce you to the MSE 100A and its various functions After reading the manual carefully make sure it is always on hand for future reference FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS G O CH o sa eo TE TRET aa a TR O 22 45 22 Agi 45 a nN NAD
6. sound dry and punchy whereas the released switch mode SOFT creates a warm and full bass The yellow LED will indicate TIGHT Note That the bass processor should be set carefully to avoid possible speaker damage Most near field monitors are not capable of handling the bass produced by the Enhancer Multiband Processor With Variable Sound Processing Circuit The Variable Sound Processing circuit allows for variably fading over from Enhancer to Exciter mode Turning the PROCESS control clockwise activates the Exciter circuit increasingly to provide additional processing of high fre guencies for more signal transparency and brilliance Fading over from one effect to the other can thus adapt the effects perfectly to the respective program material to suit any application or personal sound preference 5 TUNE control The TUNE control sets the lower cutoff frequency of the high pass filter Using this control you can select the fre quencies that are routed to the Natural Sonic Processor The cut off frequency can be adjusted within a range of 1 to 8 kHz 6 PROCESS control The PROCESS control determines the function of the device Turning the control clockwise increasingly acti vates the Exciter mode Note That for input signals that already include sufficient treble content such as classical music or acoustic instru ments generally the setting should emphasize the Exciter mode Howe
7. Ox LJ 21 gt OWNER S MANUAL ne CHO i TN mna ee O 33 m s s m m s s MSE 100A e A MULTIBAND SOUND ENHANCEMENT PROCESSOR mo o gt a 0 LOW MIX BASS MODE PROCESS HIGH MIX LOW MIX BASS MODE PROCESS HIGH MIX 33 1 kHz 1 kz MULTIBAND SOUND ENHANCEMENT PROCESSOR MSE 100A MULTIBAND SOUND ENHANCEMENT PROCESSOR Congratulations on your choice of processors you have purchased one of the finest stereo processors on the market today This unit was developed using the expertise of professional sound engineers and working musicians You will find that your new NADY AUDIO MSE 100A has superior performance and greater flexibility than any other enhancer exicter in its price range Please read this man ual carefully to get the most out of your new unit Thanks for selecting NADY AUDIO as your choice in processors e Professional multiband enhancer exciter for all applications provides a subjective loudening of the audio and improves intelligibility bass punch pres ence and transparency and reduces listening fatigue Variable sound processing circuitry for simultaneous enhancer and exciter effects e Dual mono or stereo operation e Surround processor for spatial enhancement and improved stereo imaging e Dual mode bass processor which allows choosing between soft and tight bass sounds and multiband processing e XLR and 1 4 TRS input outputs for balanced or
8. SE 100A in a mixer send return loop ENHANCING THE SOUND OF EFFECTS DEVICES Often signal processing units such as flangers phasers distortion chorus delay and reverb units etc considerably limit the signa s sound quality Here too the MSE 100A will be of help Simply inset the unit after the effects device If there are several devices insert the MSE 100A as the last unit in the chain APPLICATIONS ENHANCING THE SOUND OF TAPE DUPLICATIONS Even under the most favorable of conditions presence liveliness and transparency of the program material will suffer during each copying process These losses are par ticularly obvious when copying cassettes while simultane ously using a noise reduction system With the MSE 100A losses during tape duplication can be avoided or compensated for provided that the original is of good enough quality with only low noise levels It is even pos sible to produce super copies which sound even better than the original For this application the MSE 100A is inserted between the line outputs of the source machine and the inputs of the target machine Machines with post head listening control setting Tape Monitor allow you to check the quality of the copy while duplicating If the tape noise is fairly high a different strategy is required since the MSE 100A can effectively process the frequency ranges in which the most predominant noise portions can be found We recommend attenuation of
9. Y is m AUDIO our LOW MIX BASS MODE PROVESS HIGH MIX MSE 100A MULTIBAND SOUND ENHANCEMENT PROCESSOR POWER O 60 00 1 POWER Switch with LED Indicator This switches the AC power ON or OFF The integrated LED will light to indicate power ON Note In order to avoid possible undesired noise transients in a live sound reinforcement application switch on the power to your MSE 100A before switching on the amplifi cation system 2 IN OUT Buttons and LED Indicators The IN OUT button activates the corresponding channel into operation With the button in the OUT position the unit is bypassed The green LED will light to indicate IN and the red LED will indicate OUT Bass Processor The Enhancer is equipped with a separate bass processor which provides sound enhancement in the lower frequency band A newly developed Dual Mode circuit allows you to vary between two different bass sounds from soft to tight Processing the bass range allows the optimum complement to high frequency processing and opens up new dimensions in the field of sound processing 3 LOW MIX Control The LOW MIX control of the low band determines the amount of signal used for sound enhancement from zero to six The setting depends on the application you are addressing 4 MODE Buttons With the MODE button you can define the sound effect of the bass processor If the button is on TIGHT the bass will
10. acks These can be used for either bal anced or unbalanced operation as follows e Unbalanced use of mono 1 4 plugs Tip Signal Sleeve Ground Shield e Balanced use of TRS stereo 1 4 plugs Tip hot Ring cold Sleeve Ground Shield Balanced use with XLR connectors 1 Ground Shield 2 hot 3 cold 11 OUTPUTS The audio outputs of the MSE 100A are matching phone jack and XLR connectors wired in parallel e Balanced use of stereo 1 4 jack plugs Tip hot Ring cold Sleeve Ground Shield e Balanced use with XLR connectors 1 Ground Shield 2 hot 3 cold 12 FUSE HOLDER The IEC power socket has an integral fuse holder that takes a 20mm fuse NOTE Always replace a blown fuse with the same type as specified on the rear of the unit 13 POWER CONNECTION A standard IEC AC power socket for connecting to the main AC supply Note Before you connect your Enhancer to the AC please make sure that your local voltage matches the voltage re quired by the unit Note Do not remove the center ground conductor 14 VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH For selecting the proper voltage 115 230VAC to match the power supply in your area APPLICATIONS BASIC SETTINGS We recommend setting the controls as indicated in the fol lowing three sections This will give you a better idea of the switch and control functions 1 Set the MSE 100A channel 1 or 2 to bypass mode the mode switc
11. e width In contrast psychody namic processors use a dynamic frequency correction of the program material and therefore enrich the program material with high frequency processing Conventional units often may work perfectly on pop music but when processing acoustic instruments the result is aggres sive and unnatural Enhancers are preferable for processing classical music and acoustic instruments The result is a soft er unobtrusive transparency and an increased richness in sound However to make a pop recording more aggressive to set up a sound system for maximum intelligibility or to give a rhythm bass guitar the necessary punch it is recom mended to process the high frequency range with an Exciter The new VSP Variable Sound Processing circuit used in the MSE 100A allows for variable fading over from enhancer to exciter mode With the PROCESS control clockwise the Exciter circuit increasingly provides a variable and carefully adjusted processing of high frequencies The result is an increased brilliance and transparency Fading over from one effect to the other can thus adapt the effects perfectly to the respective program material The MSE 100A utilizes state of the art level independent enhancer circuitry which completely eliminates the problem of restricted leveling capacity in previous conventional units Consequently the DRIVE control to be found on conventional exciters which adapts the devices to different input
12. ements and back ground music the MSE 100A is placed in a similar way to recording and tape duplication directly before the power amp The intelligibility and range of your system will be improved and the sonic image will become clear and transpar ent even at low volume levels You will quickly find that the MSE 100A can be a valuable tool in solving otherwise difficult audio problems For instance in clubs you do not need to constantly readjust the high frequencies as the room becomes increasingly crowded With the MSE 100A you will thus be able to protect your speaker system and the hearing of your visitors Also background music in bars and restaurants can be heard more easily while keeping the volume more manageable 2 The sound of any P A system will be improved by the MSE 100A For example vocals and speech will be considerably more transparent and intelligible and the instruments can be distinguished more easily ecaa EYHTOEOPRIUE Using the MSE 100A in the P A System The MSE 100A will increase the speaker system s acous tic performance and its ability to penetrate a room particu larly in places with difficult acoustics The system will also need less effective amplifier power since the subjectively heard volume level increases Powerful and detailed sound reproduction can thus be achieved in weak sys tems Often the MSE 100A can help you prevent spend ing a small fortune on upgrading yo
13. h OUT and the red LED lit Set the LOW Mix and the TUNE center position and the PROCESS controls fully counterclock wise 2 Turn the MIX controls fully CCW and press the IN OUT switch green IN LED lit Now turn the LOW MIX controls counterclockwise from the center position and the HIGH MIX controls slowly clockwise until the fundamental bass and high frequencies become more emphasized and the sonic image begins to open up or to widen 3 The quality of the sound enhanced signal can be adapted to the program material by varying the LOW MIX controls and the TUNE controls When using enhancers or exciters it is easy to get carried away Therefore we recommend regular A B comparisons IN OUT while setting the controls in order to constantly check the signals integrity Rule of thumb the enhancer s effect should only be noticeable when it is lacking but not when it is present Listening at high volume levels over long periods in studios for example leads to listening fatigue and thus reduces sensitivity to higher frequencies Regular pauses keep your hearing healthy and helps you avoid exaggerated sound processing SOUND ENHANCEMENT DURING REPLAY For this application the MSE 100A follows the master or multi track recorder i e inserted between tape machine and mixer or amplifier Of course a cassette recorder or similar equipment can also be used as a signal source If a companding noise reduction syste
14. m is used in this situa tion it should precede the MSE 100A Ld OLT IN b T P EN ae LOUT IM DUT a a rin N NA i m eOe 79 07000 um REPLAY Using the MSE 100A during replay 1 Set up your equipment as usual with the effects switched off 2 Turn on the MSE 100A and adjust the controls as desired if necessary read above Basic Settings once again 3 Check your settings by making an A B com parison using the IN OUT switch SOUND ENHANCEMENT DURING RECORDING The sound enhancing effect can be increased by using the MSE 100A not only during replay but during actual recording This method of sound processing is recom mended in particular if the subsequent storage medium is of poor quality When doing tape duplications the enhancer signal added during the recording will compen sate for the loss in quality which occurs when several gen erations of copies are subsequently made from the master tape In this scenario insert the MSE 100A directly after the master output of the mixer into the recording path of the master or multi track machine Set up the unit as de scribed above in Sound Enhancement During Replay In particularly difficult cases we recommend using the MSE 100A both during both recording and replay CHIT on N lw oe ae TEETE FEET ais RECORD Using the MSE 100A during recording mu mm LILI Ta HEJ E ia Using the M
15. s intended to a ert NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE the user to the presence of important operating and service instructions in the literature enclosed with this unit REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this electronic device basic precautions should always be taken including the following 1 Read all instructions before using the product 2 Do not use this product near water e g near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 3 This product should be used only with a cart or stand that will keep it level and stable and prevent wobbling 4 This product in combination with headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should consult an audiologist 5 The product should be positioned so that proper ventilation is maintained 6 The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators heat vents or other devices including amplifiers that produce heat 7 The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product Replace the fuse only with one of the specified type size and correct rating 8 The power supply cord should
16. t service nady com International For service please contact the NADY AUDIO distributor in your country through the dealer from whom you purchased this product DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS UNIT YOURSELF AS IT CAN BE DANGEROUS AND WILL ALSO VOID THE WARRANTY NADY SYSTEMS INC 6701 SHELLMOUND STREET EMERYVILLE CA 94608 Tel 510 652 2411 e Fax 510 652 5075 www nady com
17. ur entire system APPLICATIONS Note If the PA speakers are operated in mono the second channel of the MSE 100A can be used for JJ mat 9 79 05099 um another application tom Ezd e K Cem a IB A f s ENHANCING THE SOUND OF MONITOR SYSTEMS A E e The MSE 100A can be effectively used to improve the sound of stage monitor systems Here intelligibility and transparency are of paramount importance during sound Using the MSE 100A in a Hi Fi system reproduction For this purpose the MSE 100A is inserted either in the monitor send path or between monitor mixer The NADY MSE 100 A can be used for improving audio and power amplifier for SOUND ENHANCEMENT IN HI FI AND VIDEO Disc and tape recordings Of course the MSE 100A can also be used in Hi Fi and Recorded video and audio cassettes video applications The unit is simply placed between the Radio reception signal source cassette recorder tuner VCR etc and the TV reception power amplifier We recommend using the tape monitor inputs most preamplifiers provide thus the MSE 100 A can be switched into any signal source SPECIFICATIONS INPUT MULTIBAND PROCESSOR V RF filtered servo balanced input V Natural Sonic processor with Connectors XLR and 1 4 TRS jacks Variable Sound Processing Impedance 24K Q balanced Tune Control Variable 1 to 8kHz 12K Q unbalanced
18. ver when processing for instance a slapped bass guitar the Exciter setting should domi nate Experiment for the sound you like 7 HIGH MIX control The HIGH MIX control of the high band determines the amount of signal used for sound enhancement from zero to six It would depend on the application as to whether a high quality system is to be given the finishing touch with the Enhancer or whether maximum intelligibility is to be achieved in a relatively poor sound reinforcement system 8 SURROUND IN OUT Button This button activates the SURROUND section As this mode is designed only for stereo applications note that this button has to be released when processing two sepa rate signals dual mono otherwise there will be undesired crosstalk between the two channels The green LED indi cates IN 9 SURROUND Control This controls the effect of the SURROUND processor zero to six Turning the control clockwise improves the intensity of the stereo imaging and increases the spatial enhance ment depending on the signal being processed It can only be used with stereo program material REAR PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS INPUTS TIPIPIN 2 RING PIN 3 SLEEVEJPIN 1 CAUTION REPL ce CH1 CH2 ieu Seer e 10 INPUTS The MSE 100A is equipped with both 1 4 6 3mm TRS and XLR audio input j
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