Eventide Reverb 2016 User Manual

Reverb 2016

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The Eventide Reverb 2016 by Princeton Digital recreates the legendary reverbs from Eventide’s SP2016

- Stereo Room, Room Reverb and High Density Plate - and contains 3 new algorithms that provide
updated variations on each of the original reverbs. It features two channels of 24 bit audio I/O.

With dedicated function knobs and an intuitive user-interface, the 2016 is designed for easy operation –
live or in the studio – and all the instructions you’ll ever need are contained in this Quick Reference Guide.

I/O Controls and Indicators

Dig In toggles selection of analog or

digital source for the effect, and lights a
yellow LED when digital is selected.

The LED will flash to indicate digital
selection without a valid signal present at
the S/PDIF input.

Algorithms which run in mono sum the
inputs before processing, and light the
yellow front panel Mono LED.

Set Output Level to the hottest signal that
does not cause clipping of your input
device.

Use the Headroom indicators to set
Input Level so that the clip LEDs rarely
light.

Press Kill to mute the input to the reverb.

Press Bypass to remove the 2016 from
the signal chain (just as when Power is
Off).

Algorithm Selection

Press Algorithm repeatedly to cycle
selection of one 6 reverb effects.

Colored LEDs indicate selection of Stereo
(red), Room (yellow), Plate (green), or one
of the 3 New (blue) effects: New Stereo,
New Room, or New Plate.

Program Select, Load, Save
and Bypass

Turn Preset to select any of the 99 stored
programs.

Press Preset to load the selected program.

T o store the currently running program and
its parameter settings, press Save. Turn

Preset to select a location, then press
Save again to commit.

Press Bypass to hear the audio without
the effect. Press Bypass again to resume
listening to effected audio.

Presets

The Reverb 2016 contains 99 user-definable preset locations. We’ve organized the factory
presets into the banks shown here, with the presets generally progressing from

large

spaces within each bank.

100% Wet

1-9 Stereo Room
10-19 Room
20-29 Plate
30-39 New Stereo Room
40-49 New Room
50-59 New Plate

Wet/Dry Mixed

60-64 Stereo Room
65-69 Room
70-74 Plate
75-79 New Stereo Room
80-84 New Room
85-89 New Plate
90-99 Blank Presets

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Parameter Adjustment

Each of the Reverb 2016’s 7 parameters has
a dedicated control knob/switch. Press any
knob to display the current parameter value.
Turn to adjust the value. Parameter settings
are shown on the numerical display during
adjustment.

Mix adjusts the wet/dry ratio from
completely dry to 100% effect. Use in
conjunction with some Predelay.

Predelay introduces a stereo delay
(0-999 ms) before the reverb effect. Press
while turning for coarse adjustment.

Decay (RT -60) sets the time (in seconds)
for a full amplitude signal to decay by
60 dB. (The maximum varies with the
selected algorithm.)

Position adjusts the arrival time, energy,
frequency response and diffusion of the
early reflections to give the impression of
being close to the source (Front), far away
(Rear), or anywhere in between.

Diffusion alters the character of your
space – from the sharp reflections of flat,
hard surfaces (Low) to the diffused reflec­tions from rough, irregular ones (High).

EQ – Low Turn to cut or boost the low
frequency portion of the reverb. Press and
turn to select the roll-off frequency.

Be careful – boosting the low frequency
with a long Decay time can cause the
effect to run away.

EQ – High Turn to cut the high frequency

portion of the reverb. Press and turn to
select the roll-off frequency.

Reverb 2016

Rear Panel Connections

Footpedal: momentary
1/4” TRS phone jack
(Tip=Bypass, Ring=Kill)

Universal Power Input
90-240VAC, 50-60 Hz, 40W

S/PDIF Digital Input/Output

Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz-48 kHz (downsampled to 40 kHz)
Digital output is always active (at 44.1 kHz when not
using digital input). Balanced Analog Output

MIDI IN and OUT

Input Level

Set to In position for -10 dB/Unbalanced operation:

-14 dBu min for full scale; +8 dBu max; 50 kΩ Impedance
Set to Out position for +4 dB/Balanced operation:

-2 dBu min for full scale, +20 dBu max; 100 kΩ Impedance

XLR 3-wire balanced (2);
1/4” TRS phone jacks (2)

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Balanced Analog Input

1/4” TRS phone jacks (2);
XLR 3-wire balanced (2)

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System

System parameters.

MIDI Channel
Use Preset to select Off, 1-16 or All.

Dump Current Program

Press the flashing Save button to
execute a MIDI dump of the current
program.

Dump All Programs

Press the flashing Save button to execute
a MIDI dump of all stored programs.

Software Version

Displays the System Software Version.

PLD Software Version
Press System from this display to exit.

repeatedly to cycle through the

SpecificationsSystem Parameters

Audio

Frequency Response:

Wet 20 Hz-16 kHz, ±1 dB

Dynamic Range:

> 98 dB; 20 Hz-20 kHz, non A-weighted

Sample Rate: 40.0 kHz
Conversion: 24 Bits A/D, 24 Bits D/A
Throughput Delay: 1.55 ms
THD: < .006, full bandwidth
Crosstalk: < 86 dB below 1 kHz@Full

Scale
Output Impedance: 125 Ω each side,

balanced
Output Level: +24 dBm max, Full Scale,

balanced/unbalanced

Controls and Indicators

Power: On/Off
Potentiometers for Analog Input and

Output Levels

Rotary Encoders with momentary
pushbutton control for Preset selection/
loading, and Parameter display/control

Pushbutton Controls for Digital In, Kill,
System Bypass, Effect Bypass, Algorithm
Select and Program Save

LEDs indicate Digital input selection,
Algorithm selection, Input signal level,
audio clipping and DSP overflow, and Mono
processing by certain algorithms

3-Digit Numerical Display indicates preset
selections or parameter values

Physical/Environmental

Dimensions: 1.75” Hx 19”W x 8”D
Temperature: Operating: 32 to 104°F

(0 to 40°C); Storage: -20 to 170°F
(-30 to 75°C)

Relative Humidity: 95% non-condensing

Specifications subject to change without notice.

For more information on the Reverb 2016, visit www.princetondigital.com

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