True-Stereo High-Denition Authentic Space Reverb Based on the
Legendary and Award-Winning System 6000 as a Native DAW
Plug-in for Mixing, Mastering and Post-Production
2021-03-12, Rev. 2
2VSS4 HD NATIVE User Manual
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
20. Please keep the environmental aspects of battery
This apparatus may be used in tropical and moderate
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Important Safety
Instructions
Terminals marked with this symbol carry
electrical current of sucient magnitude
to constitute risk of electric shock.
Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with
¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Allother
installation or modication should be performed only
by qualiedpersonnel.
This symbol, wherever it appears,
alertsyou to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage inside the
enclosure-voltage that may be sucient to constitute a
risk ofshock.
This symbol, wherever it appears,
alertsyou to important operating and
maintenance instructions in the
accompanying literature. Please read the manual.
Caution
To reduce the risk of electric shock, donot
remove the top cover (or the rear section).
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualied 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,
suchas vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Caution
These service instructions are for use
by qualied service personnel only.
Toreduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any
servicing other than that contained in the operation
instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualied
servicepersonnel.
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 ampliers) 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. Ifthe
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 specied by
themanufacturer.
12. Use only with the
cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specied by the
manufacturer, orsold 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 qualied 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
beendropped.
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 ecient use of natural resources.
For more information about where you can take your
waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local
city oce, or your household waste collection service.
18. Do not install in a conned 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.
climates up to 45°C.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
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be suered by any person who relies either wholly or in
part upon any description, photograph, or statement
contained herein. Technical specications, appearances
and other information are subject to change without
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4VSS4 HD NATIVE User Manual
1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your VSS4 HD NATIVE authentic space reverb.
Originally launched in 1999 and available in Music, Mastering, Broadcast and
Film variants, TC Electronic's Flagship System 6000 processor is recognized as
an industry standard for mix, mastering and post-production applications. You
will nd System 6000 in literally thousands of world-leading recording, lm,
post and mastering studios all over the world, and in quite a few OB vans and
broadcast production studios as well. The platform has won no less than three
of the prestigious TEC Awards over the years: in 2000 for the original System
6000, in 2005 for Mastering 6000 and in 2010 for System 6000 MKII. No longer
the preserve of the recording elite, these native DAW plugins will deliver all of the
performance of the iconic original unit combined with modern day convenience.
TC Electronic set about re-imagining the legendary System 6000 as native DAW
Plug-ins without sacricing any performance, character or useability. The Danish
engineers, including many from the original System 6000 team, rened audio
quality whilst staying faithful to the original hardware version. The development
team fastidiously re-engineered these new native plug-ins to oer full support
for standard DAW automation and project recall with new optimized user
interface ergonomics.
VSS4 HD NATIVE Main Features
• Real-room realistic reverbs
• Precise positioning of the source in the room
• Individual 4-band decay controls
• Chaotic response
• Tweakable early reections
Available for the rst time as a plugin for DAW based productions, VSS4 HD
NATIVE is the most transparent reverb ever made for your DAW, tailormade for
music and sound production in all forms. VSS 4HD NATIVE is a highly advanced
true stereo or Dual-Source reverb that features our nest room simulation
algorithm that is capable of treating your program material with source-related
reections from multiple angles.
To download the most current version of this manual, visit the web page:
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
2. Plug-in Installation
The VSS4 HD NATIVE plug-in installer can be downloaded from the following
page:
https://www.tcelectronic.com/p/P0ED4
The VSS4 HD NATIVE plug-in requires an active PACE iLok license to work. See
Chapter 3.
Save the installer le (.pkg or .msi le) in a convenient location on your hard
drive.
2.1 Installation on a PC
Double click the installer (.msi le). If you get a security warning, click ‘Run’.
Accept the license agreement and click ‘Next’.
VSS4 HD NATIVE is a genuine Stereo Reverb that radically departs from the
blurry sustain concepts of the past. Based on source-related reections from
multiple angles, its precision is comparable to real-world mono or stereo sources
positioned in an authentic space.
VSS4 HD NATIVE includes numerous highly-tweakable authentic spaces from
transparent, to distinctive character, with localization and depth and sourcecomplementing spaciousness through adjustable early reections and reverb
tails.
VSS4 HD NATIVE has true stereo/dual signal paths with fully decorrelated outputs
for mono downmix compatibility. It also eliminates the risk of changed spectral
nature due to destructive phase components when summing the inputs, like
reverb processors often do. The two independent input sources can be used for
a nal stereo mix, or for positioning two independent mono sources in the same
virtual space. Unlike typical reverb processors, VSS4 HD NATIVE maintains full
transparency when bypassed and with two sources placed in plus and minus 30
degrees position.
VSS4 HD NATIVE is for the highly-critical ear. It is perfec tly suited for any
demanding mix and mastering projects and is also equally suitable for use for a
wide variety of content material in music and post-production, ideal for single
sources, buses and master mixes.
TC Electronic wishes you all the best, and we hope that you will enjoy using the
VSS4 HD NATIVE in your audio projects.
About this manual
Read this manual to learn how to install and use your TC Electronic VSS4 HD
NATIVE authentic space reverb. 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.
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 oer a default location
to save the le, but you can choose another location by clicking
the ‘Browse’ button.
Click ‘Next ’ to begin the installation. When installation is complete, click ‘Finish’.
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Note: If your DAW fails to detect the newly installed plugin, this can often be
xed by adding the following paths to the Plug-in Manager (or similar) of the
DAW. The default paths on a PC are "C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST2" and
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3" for VST2 and VST3, respectively.
2.2 Installation on a Mac
Double click the installer (.pkg) le.
Proceed through the prompts to begin installation.
3. Activate the VSS4 HD NATIVE
iLok license
3.1 Activation
Step 1: Install iLok
The rst step is to create an iLok user account at www.iLok.com and install the
PACE iLok License Manager on your computer if it’s your rst time using iLok.
Step 2: Activation
In the received mail when buying the VSS4 HD NATIVE, you will nd your personal
Activation Code. To activate your software, please use the "Redeem an Activation
Code" feature in the PACE iLok License Manager.
Click ‘Continue.'
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.
3.2 Get a Free Demo License
Make use of this hassle-free oer to try out our plug-ins before you buy.
• 14-Day Trial Period
• Fully Functional
• No Feature Limitations
• No Physical iLok Key Needed
Step 1: Install iLok
The rst step is to create a free iLok user account at www.iLok.com and install the
PACE iLok License Manager on your computer if it is your rst time using iLok.