Sony OXFORD R3 EQ PLUG-IN User Manual

Oxford R3 EQ Plug-in Manual

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Digidesign ProTools

Oxford EQ Plug-in Operation Manual.

1 Introduction.

Congratulations for acquiring the OXF-R3 EQ as a Pro Tools plug-in. This application draws on the considerable experience of the Oxford Team in professional audio and studio systems, the team that designed the OXF-R3 console system. The Oxford EQ plug-in is based on the OXF-R3 EQ section and provides a truly professional EQ processor for the Pro Tools user. It is a fully functional 5-band application with selectable shelf settings on LF and HF sections. Additionally, separate variable slope low pass and high pass filters are provided. The EQ also features 4 different selectable EQ types that cover most of the EQ styles currently popular amongst professional users, including some legacy styles, which are renowned for their artistic capability. The use of novel coefficient generation and intelligent processing design provides unparalleled performance that surpasses analogue EQ in both sound quality and artistic freedom.

1.1 HD EQ revisions.

This operation manual relates to the revised HD EQ, which effectively replaces previous versions of the TDM only plug-in. All the required S/W is now included in a single file to facilitate easier downloading and installation. Several operational enhancements included in this release are listed below:

• Pro Tools HD compatibility with 96KHz and 192KHz sample rate operation.

• RTAS and Audio Suite EQ application included in S/W download package.

• Control setting retention between instances, which allows switching between different EQ

instantiations without losing control settings.

• Hover function. Placing cursor over the centre of any control indicates current value settings without parameter change. Parameter values can also be displayed permanently if required.

• Selectable mouse mode, which provides relative rotary style control.

• Overload indicator, with selectable permanent and time out function.

• Revised gain structure, to further improve internal overload margins.

• Revised order of processing on the 5 band EQ + Filters, too allow the filters to remove

unwanted sound file artefacts (such as offset or HF noise), before the EQ section.

• Multi shell allows different plug-ins to share the same DSP chip.

• More DSP efficiency due to code optimisation allows more instances to run simultaneously

than the previous version of the plug-in.

2 Included Applications.

Three separate applications are provided in this package to enable the user to optimise processing load depending on requirements during session:

• 5 band EQ with Filters.

• 5 band EQ without Filters

• 3 band EQ (without LMF and HMF sections).

• Filter section only.

The filter section is run independently from the EQ section such that the system processing load can be optimised when the filtering function is not required (i.e. during mixing).

3 System Requirements.

• Approved Digidesign CPU and configuration

• Pro Tools HD or Mix system.

4 Installation.

The plug-in can be obtained by downloading from www.sonyplugins.com the CD version release from your dealer.

The CD release is supplied with an activation code. A permanent unlock code will be issued during subsequent registration via http://www.sonyplugins.com/register

web sites.

web sites, or by acquiring

5 Control list and functions.

The Plug-in user interface consists of two sections for EQUALISATION and FILTERING functions. The filter section controls, included in the EQ GUI, are greyed out when the filter is not in use.

1. Track name assign.

2. Load setting.

3. Insert e

4. Plug-in select.

5. Compare.

6. Bypass button. 7a and 7b. Automation function.

Buttons 1 to 7 are Pro Tools environment controls that are common to all plug-ins and function in the usual way. All functions on the Oxford EQ and GML8200 emulation can be automated.

8. Response display.

Displays current active EQ and filter response curves.

9. LF and HF (25.) SLOPE button.

Selects LF and HF filter Slopes 6dB – 36dB/oct in 6dB/oct steps.

10. / LF and HF \ (23.) button.

Switches low pass and high pass filters in/out.

11. LF and HF (21.) FILTER FREQ controls

Sets LF and HF filter turnover frequencies.

12. FREQ controls.

Sets the centre frequencies or turnover frequencies for shelf curves.

13. Q controls.

Sets bandwidth of EQ curves. Sets amount of overshoot function in shelving sections.

14. LF and HF (20.) Shelving buttons.

Select shelving function for high and low EQ sections.

15. +/- controls.

Sets Boost or cut gains.

16. IN buttons.

Allow individual EQ sections to be switched in/out.

17. A & B (19.) buttons.

Two complete EQ (excluding filter) settings can exist simultaneously. The A&B buttons allow toggling between them for comparison purposes.

18. Gain control.

Sets the attenuation level to the EQ section to avoid clipping signals when in boost.

19. A & B buttons (as 17.)

20. LF and HF Shelving buttons (as 14.)

21. LF and HF FILTER FREQ controls (as 11.)

22. +/- buttons

Selects EQ function types. Four types are offered on the Oxford R3 EQ plug-in. If the GML8200 option is available, it appears as the fifth selection.

24. IN button.

Applies the EQ function type selected by +/- push buttons in (22.) The IN button light will go out if another EQ type is selected, indicating that the EQ remains unchanged until the IN button is depressed.

26. 8 Character display.

Displays the function type selected by +/- buttons in (22.). If the optional GML8200 EQ is available it appears as an additional selection in this display.

27. Overload indicator.

Displays signal overload at the output of the EQ and Filter sections. The default mode for this function is latching, requiring click to reset. Clicking and holding on the overload area produces a pop-down menu that enables selection of either 2 or 5 second time out settings to facilitate initial EQ adjustment.

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