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tc electronic DVR250 NATIVE, DVR250-DT User Manual

User Manual
DVR250 NATIVE / DVR250-DT
Digital Vintage Reverb Plug-In with Optional Hardware Interface and Signature Presets
Rev 2.0
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................... 4
2. Plug-in Installation .................................................... 5
3. Activate your DVR250 iLok License ......................... 7
3.1 Activation when you have
4. Connection and Setup .............................................. 8
4.1 Connecting the DVR250-DT Desktop Controller (when you have
4.5 Travel Period and Module Connection
4.7 Connection Status to the Hardware Unit .................10
5. Plug-in and Hardware Controls .............................. 11
5.1 Primary Plug-in and Hardware Controls ................... 11
5.2 Plug-in Controls - Secondary Parameters ................ 11
5.3 Parameter Details ............................................................. 12
6. Presets ...................................................................... 15
7. Software Updates .................................................... 17
7.1 Hardware Unit Software Updates (optional) ........... 17
8. Specications ........................................................... 17
9. Signal Flow Diagrams .............................................. 18
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9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
20. Please keep the environmental aspects of battery
Important Safety Instructions
Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sucient magnitude
to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Allother installation or modication should be performed only by qualiedpersonnel.
This symbol, wherever it appears,
alertsyou to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage inside the enclosure-voltage that may be sucient to constitute a risk ofshock.
This symbol, wherever it appears,
alertsyou to important operating and
maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read the manual.
Caution
To reduce the risk of electric shock, donot
remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied personnel.
Caution
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,
do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects lled with liquids, suchas vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Caution
These service instructions are for use
by qualied service personnel only. Toreduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualied servicepersonnel.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. 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 ampliers) that produce heat.
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 t 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 apparatus.
11. Use only attachments/accessories specied by themanufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied 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 qualied 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.
15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
17. Correct disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product must not be disposed of with household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) and
your national law. This product should be taken to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the ecient use of natural resources. For more information about where you can take your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city oce, or your household waste collection service.
18. Do not install in a conned space, such as a book case or similar unit.
19. Do not place naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a battery collection point.
21. Use this apparatus in tropical and/or moderate climates.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
Music Tribe accepts no liability for any loss which may be suered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph, or statement contained herein. Technical specications, appearances and other information are subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera, Auratone and Coolaudio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. © Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. 2020 All rights reserved.
LIMITED WARRANTY
For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information regarding Music Tribe’s Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at musictribe.com/warranty.
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1. Introduction

DVR250 is a groundbreaking reverb unit that brings the iconic EMT 250 Electronic Reverberator to your DAW. With its original fusion of hardware and software features, it captures the amazing vintage sound and unique tactile controls of one of the best-sounding reverb eects ever designed.
The algorithm hails from our celebrated high-end processor platform, the triple TEC Award-winning System 6000, and oers a sound quality second to none. For nearly 20 years its sonic magic and depth has been put to the test by brilliant mixing engineers and musicians around the world, and has shone its vintage light on countless music, TV and lm projects.
The DVR250 is available both as a pure Native plug-in and with the optional Desktop Controller as part of the TC ICON series. With their superior algorithms, fun and intuitive hardware controls and seamless DAW integration, the TC ICON modules are great additions to any modern studio environment.
Recreating the classic
The development of our emulation has been a process extending several years, with the goal of recreating the EMT 250. As part of our extensive research, we tracked down two of the few original units that have survived years of wear and tear. Fortunately they were both particularly great-sounding units!
After refurbishing and measuring the two units, our cross-disciplinary team rened and polished the algorithm to make sure the DVR250 captures all the nuances that made the original stand out, down to the most minute spectral characteristics.
Perceptual:
Making sure the qualities of the original processor was preserved. Sweet modulation, spectral characteristics, spaciousness, distortion, saturation etc. Hundreds of hours spent listening and measuring!
User:
The four basic parameters of the EMT 250 were carefully laid out, oering a remarkably simple user interface with complex, yet optimized interactions under the hood. DVR250-DT is a resemblance of that including range and coarseness of parameters.
About this manual
Read this manual to learn how to install and use your TC Electronic DVR250 reverb unit. This manual is only available in PDF format from the TC Electronic website. To get the most from this manual, please read it from start to nish, or you may miss important information.
To download the most current version of this manual, visit the web page:
www.tcelectronic.com/Categories/c/Tcelectronic/Downloads
If you still have questions about your TC Electronic product after reading its manual, please get in touch with TC Suppor t:
www.tcelectronic.com/brand/tcelectronic/support
On top of recreating the legendary reverb sound, we also included the ve additional eects that the original boasted, namely chorus, echo, delay, phasing and space.
Making the DVR250 involved engineers and specialists within a multitude of design disciplines:
Hardware technical:
What was the precision of the converters and how were they implemented in the 80s with regard to emphasis, block scaling, linearity, lters et cetera? How much processing and RAM was available in the original unit? What was the sample rate?
Software technical:
Which kind of processing was done in the discrete circuitry, and what type of truncation and noise oor artifacts would result? How could the low sample rate be mimicked precisely, and how could all of this be transferred to a modern native processing platform?
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2. Plug-in Installation

Visit www.tcelectronic.com/dvr250-dt/support/ to download the installer le. The plug-in requires either an iLok license (delivered when you purchase the NATIVE version) or the DVR250 DT Desktop Controller (when you purchase the DT Desktop Controller version) or an iLok Trial License. All parameters are available in the plug-in and most are available on the DT Desktop Controller.
Select the Mac or PC version and save the le to your hard drive. The latest rmware for the DVR250 Desktop Controller will be included in the software as well.

2.1 Installation on a PC

Open the zip le and double click the executable le.
Follow the steps in the Setup Wizard.
Select which VST and/or AAX components you want to install. Pro Tools uses AAX and most other DAW programs use VST. The installer will oer a default location to save the le, but you can choose another location by clicking the ‘Browse’ button.
Click ‘Next ’ to begin the installation.
Accept the license agreement and click ‘Next’.
When installation is complete, click ‘Finish’.
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2.2 Installation on a Mac

Open the zip folder and double click the installer icon.
Proceed through the prompts to begin installation.
A default location will be selected for installation, or you can select another folder manually. If you have administrator authorization in place, you will need to enter your password before beginning installation.
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