Spl Track ONE 2960 User Manual
Manual
Track One
Model 2960
Channel Strip
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Manual Track One
Model 2960
Version 1.0– 6/2009
This manual contains a description of the product. It in no way represents a guarantee of
particular characteristics or results of use. The information in this document has been carefully compiled and verified and, unless otherwise stated or agreed upon, correctly describes
the roduct at the time of packaging with this document.
Sound Performance Lab (SPL) continuously strives to improve its products and reserves the
right to modify the product described in this manual at any time without prior notice. This
document is the property of SPL and may not be copied or reproduced in any manner, in part
or fully, without prior authorization by SPL.
SPL electronics GmbH
Sohlweg 80, 41372 Niederkruechten, Germany
Fon +49 (0)2163 983 40
Fax +49 (0)2163 983 420
E-Mail: info@spl.info
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The construction of the Track One, Model 2960, is in compliance with the standards and regulations of the European Community.
Notes on Environmental Protection
At the end of its operating life, this product must not be disposed of with regular
household waste but must be returned to a collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. The wheelie bin symbol on the product,
user‘s manual and packaging indicates that. The materials can be re-used in
accordance with their markings. Through re-use, recycling of raw materials, or
other forms of recycling of old products, you are making an important contribution to the
protection of our environment. Your local administrative office can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point.
WEEE Registration: 973 349 88
© 2009 SPL electronics GmbH. All rights reser ved. Names of other companies and their
products are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Symbols & Notes, Scope of Delivery & Packaging, Important Security Information .......... 4
Hoop Up ......................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction, Principles .................................................................................................. 6
REAR PANEL
Wiring Diagram .............................................................................................................. 7
Sockets & Switches ........................................................................................................ 8
CONTROL ELEMENTS
Preamplifer
MIC/LINE GAIN, 48 V, Activating phantom power, High pass, Gain adjustments ............... 11
De-Esser
EQ ON, De-Esser control, SPL De-Esser technology ......................................................... 12
Compressor/Limiter
COMP. ON, LIMIT, COMPRESSION ................................................................................... 13
MAKE UP GAIN, SPL compressor technology ................................................................... 14
Content
Equalizer
ON, LMF, LMF -/+, MHF .................................................................................................... 15
MHF -/+, Recommendation on frequency settings for LMF and MHF, Air Band ................... 16
Output Gain
OUTPUT GAIN ................................................................................................................. 16
Display area
S-DET., CLIP, SIG., PPM OUTPUT, GAIN REDUCTION ......................................................... 17
Copy master: recall settings ........................................................................................... 18
Power supply ................................................................................................................. 19
Specifications ................................................................................................................ 19
Measurements ............................................................................................................... 20
Options: A/D converter, I/O transformers ....................................................................... 22
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Symbols and Notes
N THIS MANUAL A LIGHTNING SYMBOL WITHIN A TRIANGLE WARNS YOU ABOUT THE
POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL SHOCKS – WHICH CAN ALSO OCCUR EVEN AFTER
THE MACHINE HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM A POWER SOURCE.
AN EXCLAMATION MARK (!) WITHIN A TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF
IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL ADVICE AND/OR WARNINGS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED. BE
ESPECIALLY ATTENTIVE TO THESE AND ALWAYS FOLLOW THE ADVICE THEY GIVE.
The symbol of a lamp directs your attention to explanations of important functions or applications.
Attention: Do not attempt any alterations to this machine without the approval or supervision
of SPL electronics GmbH. Doing so could nullify completely any and all of your warranty/guarantee rights and claims to user support.
Scope of Delivery & Packaging
The scope of delivery comprises the Track One, the external power supply, the guarantee card
and this manual.
Please keep the original packaging. In case of a service procedure the original packaging
ensures a safe transport. It also serves as a safe packaging for your own transports if you do
not use special transportation cases.
Important Security Information
Please note and retain this manual. Carefully read and follow all of the safety and operating
instructions before you use the machine. Be doubly careful to follow all warnings and special
safety instructions noted in this manual and on the unit.
Connections: Only use the connections as described. Other connections can lead to health
risks and equipment damage.
Water and humidity: Do not use this machine anywhere near water (for example near a wash
basin or bath, in a damp cellar, near swimming pools, or the like). In such cases there is an
extremely high risk of fatal electrical shocks!
Insertion of foreign objects or fluids: Never allow a foreign object through any of the
machine‘s chassis openings. You can easily come into contact with dangerous voltage or
cause a damaging short circuit. Never allow any fluids to be spilled or sprayed on the machine.
Such actions can lead to dangerous electrical shocks or fire!
Opening the unit: Do not open the machine housing, as there is great risk you will damage the
machine, or – even after being disconnected – you may receive a dangerous electrical shock!
Electrical power: Run this machine only from power sources which can provide proper power
in the range from 100 to 250 volts. When in doubt about a source, contact your dealer or a
professional electrician. To be sure you have isolated the machine, do so by disconnecting all
power and signal connections. Be sure that the power supply plug is always accessible. When
not using the machine for a longer period, make sure to unplug it from your wall power socket
and from the guitar amp.
Cord protection: Make sure that your power and guitar amplifier signal cords are arranged
to avoid being stepped on or any kind of crimping and damage related to such event. Do not
allow any equipment or furniture to crimp the cords.
Power connection overloads: Avoid any kind of overload in connections to wall sockets,
extension or splitter power cords, or to signal inputs. Always keep manufacturer warnings and
instructions in mind. Overloads create fire hazards and risk of dangerous shocks! >
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Lightning: Before thunderstorms or other severe weather, disconnect the machine from wall
power (but to avoid life threatening lightning strikes, not during a storm). Similarly, before
any severe weather, disconnect all the power connections of other machines and antenna and
phone/network cables which may be interconnected so that no lightning damage or overload
results from such secondary connections.
Air circulation: Chassis openings offer ventilation and serve to protect the machine from overheating. Never cover or otherwise close off these openings. Never place the machine on a soft
surface (carpet, sofa, etc.). Make sure to provide for a mounting space of 4-5 cm/2 inches to
the sides and top of the unit when mounting the unit in racks or on cabinets.
Controls and switches: Operate the controls and switches only as described in the manual.
Incorrect adjustments outside safe parameters can lead to damage and unnecessary repair
costs. Never use the switches or level controls to effect excessive or extreme changes.
Repairs: Unplug the unit from all power and signal connections and immediately contact a qualified technician when you think repairs are needed – or when moisture or foreign objects may accidentally have gotten in to the housing, or in cases when the machine may have fallen and shows
any sign of having been damaged. This also applies to any situation in which the unit has not
been subjected to any of these unusual circumstances but still is not functioning normally or its
performance is substantially altered.
In cases of damage to the power supply and cord, first consider turning off the main circuit
breaker before unplugging the power cord.
Replacement/substitute parts: Be sure that any ser vice technician uses original replacement
parts or those with identical specifications as the originals. Incorrectly substituted parts can
lead to fire, electrical shock, or other dangers, including further equipment damage.
Important Security Information
Safety inspection: Be sure always to ask a service technician to conduct a thorough safety
check and ensure that the state of the repaired machine is in all respects up to factory standards.
Cleaning: In cleaning, do not use any solvents, as these can damage the chassis f inish. Use
a clean, dry cloth (if necessary, with an acid-free cleaning oil). Disconnect the machine from
your power source before cleaning.
Be very careful to check that the rear chassis power selection switch is set to the correct
local line voltage position before using the unit (230 V position: 220-240 V/50 Hz, 115 V position: 110-120 V/60 Hz)! When in doubt about a source, contact your dealer or a professional
electrician.
Before connecting any equipment make sure that any machine to be connected is turned off.
Follow all safety instructions on pages 4 and 5 and read further information about the rear
sockets and switches on pages 8, 9 an 10.
Placement
Place the unit on a level and stable surface. The unit’s enclosure is EMC-safe and effectively
shielded against HF interference. Nonetheless, you should carefully consider where you place
the unit to avoid electrical disturbances. It should be positioned so that you can easily reach
it, but there are other considerations. Try not to place it near heat sources or in direct sunlight,
and avoid exposure to vibrations, dust, heat, cold or moisture. It should also be kept away
from transformers, motors, power amplifiers and digital processors. Always ensure sufficient
air circulation by keeping a distance of 4-5 cm/2 inches to the sides and top of the unit.
Hook Up
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Introduction
Principles
SPL is well-known for the development of highly specialized audio-tools. Our philosophy,
“one product for one task”, is aimed at fast and simple operation in conjunction with high
processing quality to ensure an excellent musical performance.
With the Track One we have produced a complete channel strip which for the greater part is
based on the processing concepts already successfully realized in other products. The very
complex task of a channel strip profits particularly from the innovative techniques that have
always allowed the operation of SPL equipment to be efficient and objective.
To a high degree the usual recording day is determined by a series of opposing time limits – the
singer/speaker desires a trouble-free and efficient recording; however, if technical preparation takes a long time because of unsuitable equipment, time will be lost, increasing the costs
and souring the working environment. As opposed to this, the Track One always ensures fast
production without any loss of professional precision and diligence.
The Track One is a channel strip that excels primarily in two aspects: it is disarmingly easy to
use and offers outstanding sound qualities. This concept is ideally suited for all kinds of vocal
and instrument recordings in studio, broadcast or live applications.
The controls are reduced to the necessary basics to ensure highest user-friendliness.
Therefore, working with the Track One can be dramatically time-saving which is most important especially in live situations.
Due to its excellent sound quality the Track One is a highly recommended alternative to builtin console pre-amps and processing tools. All the modules are immediately at hand for fast
interactions. Recording a voice and providing clarity, detail and intelligibility is a question of
seconds.
The Track One consists of preamplifiers optimized for all kinds of microphones and instruments, SPL‘s acclaimed De-Esser, a compressor/limiter, an equalizer (EQ) section and an
output stage for perfectly feeding following units.
The microphone input can optionally be equipped with a transformer input stage. These
transformers already amplify the microphone signals by factor 5 – the preamps are relieved
by this factor at any gain setting. The balanced output can also be equipped with optional
transformers, read page 22 for further information.
The compressor can be linked with a second Track One compressor for coherent stereo operation of two units.
A central display shows metering for output level and gain reduction and all other status
LEDs.
Another option is a digital output via a 24 bit/96 kHz A/D converter card (see page 22 for
further information).
A special feature of the printed circuitry layout is the central star ground wiring scheme:
Disturbing influences that could affect the ground paths are minimized in that the audioground is separated from the ground of the remaining equipment. This leads, in the truest
sense of the word ”clean”, to considerably improved tonal quality.
The scatter free toroidal transformer supplies the equipment with the necessary voltages and
forms the basis for a clean electrical supply to all parts of the circuitry.
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Wiring diagramm
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VOLTAGE | FUSE
230 V ~50Hz
Fuse: 315 mA
115 V ~60Hz
Fuse: 630 mA
DAW/Interface,
Console
Microphone
Instruments,
line signals
Pin wiring 1/4" TRS socket (stereo jack):
tip=left, ring=right, sleeve=ground
Pin wiring XLR input sockets:
1=ground, 2=hot (+), 3=cold (-)
Pin wiring XLR output sockets:
1=ground, 2=hot (+), 3=cold (-)
PUSH
2
1
3
21
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Pin wiring 1/4" TS socket (mono jack):
tip=left, sleeve=ground
Make sure that the voltage switch setting
reflects the correct local power line voltage.
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VOLTAGE | FUSE
230 V ~50Hz
Fuse: 315 mA
115 V ~60Hz
Fuse: 630 mA
Compressor-Link/2nd signal input of the optional A/D converter
Rear Panel
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