Waves Audio MV360 User Guide

MV360˚

User Manual

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – Introduction ................................................................................................3

1.1 Welcome..................................................................................................................3

1.2 Product Overview....................................................................................................3

1.3 Concepts and Terminology......................................................................................3

High Level Compressor .............................................................................................4

Link Modes.................................................................................................................4

Dither .........................................................................................................................5

1.4 Components............................................................................................................6

Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide ........................................................................................7

Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls ...............................................................................8

3.1 Interface...................................................................................................................8

3.2 Controls...................................................................................................................9

Low Threshold ...........................................................................................................9

High Threshold...........................................................................................................9

Low Volume...............................................................................................................9

High Volume ..............................................................................................................9

High Level Compression............................................................................................9

Low Level Compression.............................................................................................9

Master Fader Controls.............................................................................................10

Link Mode Selector..................................................................................................11

Cut (Attenuation) / Boost Meters..............................................................................11

Chapter 4 – The WaveSystem......................................................................................12

4.1 The WaveSystem Toolbar.....................................................................................12

Toolbar Functions....................................................................................................12

4.2 Preset Handling.....................................................................................................12

Preset Types............................................................................................................12

Loading Presets and Setups....................................................................................13

Saving Presets and Setups......................................................................................13

Deleting Presets.......................................................................................................14

A/B Comparison and Copying..................................................................................14

4.3 Interface Controls..................................................................................................14

Toggle Buttons.........................................................................................................14

Value Window Buttons.............................................................................................15

Multiple Selection of Controls ..................................................................................15

TAB Functions .........................................................................................................15

Appendix A –Link Modes .............................................................................................16

5.1 Link Modes............................................................................................................16

All Linked .................................................................................................................16

5 Linked | LFE..........................................................................................................16

Front | Rear | LFE....................................................................................................16

Center | Quad | LFE.................................................................................................17

Center | Front | Rear (LFE Is Bypassed) .................................................................17

5.0 Link Modes............................................................................................................17

All Linked .................................................................................................................17

Front | Rear..............................................................................................................17

Center | Quad ..........................................................................................................18

Center | Front | Rear................................................................................................18

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Chapter 1 – Introduction

1.1 Welcome

Thank you for choosing Waves! In order to get the most out of your Waves processor, please take the time to read through this manual.

In conjunct There you will find an extensive Answer Base, the latest Tech Specs, detailed Installation guides, new Software Updates, and current information on Authorization and Registration.

By signing up at www.wavesupport.net your registered products, reminders when updates are available, and information on your authorization status.

1.2 Product Overview

MV360 is a dual function dynamics processor for 5.0 and 5.1 Surround sound application

ion, we also suggest that you become familiar with www.wavesupport.net

, you will receive personalized information on

. It provides six discrete channels of low level and high level compression.

1.3 Concepts and Terminology

Low Level Compressor

Low Level Compression can be explained in simple terms as the opposite of standard or high level co above the set threshold gets compressed and attenuated.

With the MV360˚ Low Level Compression function, any signal below the set threshold gets compressed upward, resulting in is thus compressed, pushing low levels up while leaving high levels as they were.

mpression. In a standard compression setting, any signal

increased gain. The dynamic range

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High Level Compressor

The MV360˚ High Level Compression function is comprised of compression with automatic makeup gain and output level control.

The Compressor function is similar to that of Waves Renaissance Vox. The compressor is controlled by the Threshold fader, compression. An automatic gain makeup function compensates for gain reduction resulting from the applied compression.

which sets the amount of desired dynamic range

Link Modes

MV360° offers 9 convenient Link Modes which le groups that address the most commonly used sound stage disciplines.

t you use up to 3 separat

5.1 Link Modes

 All Linked In this mode, all channels are linked, maintaining the balance between the 5 main channels and the

 5 Linked | LFE This mode fully preserves the surround image, but does not attenuate/boost the directional

 Front | Rear This mode is useful in situations when rear channel ambience and effects don’t

require atte

 Center | Quad | LFE

This mode offers independent dynamic control over dialog, overall surround image, and LFE channel.

Center | Front | Rear (LFE Is By



This mode offers the most control over the surround image, and its functionality

is similar to t

channels in conjunction with peaks in the LFE channel.

| LFE

nuation/boost in conjunction with front channel music or dialog.

hat of three independent dynamics processors.

LFE channel.

assed)

e sidechain

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5.0 Link Modes

 All Linked In this mode, all channels are linked, maintaining the balance between the 5

main channels.

 Front | Rea This mode is useful in situations when rear channel ambience and effects don’t

require atte

 Center | Quad

This mode offers independent dynamic control over dialog and overall surround

image.

Center | Front | Rear



This mode offers the most control over the surround image, and its functionality

is similar to t

nuation/boost in conjunction with front channel music or dialog.

hat of three independent dynamics processors.

Dither

MV360˚ automatically applies dither, which compensates for digital quantization errors.

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1.4 Components

WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plug-ins, which we call components. Having a choice of components for a particular processor gives you the flexibility to choose the configuration best suited to your material.

MV360 5.0 to 5.0

o MV360 5.1 to 5.1

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