Yellowtec VIPdigital Quick Start Guide

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Thank you and congratulations,

for choosing VIPdigital. Straightforward and quick to use, VIPdigital will readily meet your very own
requirements. Please read this brief introduction carefully, which will give you the most importa nt
information you need to start using your new system. These instructions provide you with the basic
information you need for the assembly and operation of the parts supplied.

Your opinion is important to us!

The innovative dedication of the YELLOWTEC organization lies behind this product. When you tell us
about your new ideas and requirements, we listen to you closely!

Use our web site www.yellowtec.com

to stay constantly up to date with product developments, and to
communicate with us. You will also find valuable tips and tricks here as well as new software to
download for your VIPdigital, and a host of other interesting information from the world of
YELLOWTEC.

All In One

VIPdigital is a powerful digital voice processor. Its advanced Sharc DSP technology and its algorithms
especially optimized for voice offer you an unprecedented arsenal of processing tools to create
powerful, yet clear sounds.

- reference class microphone amplifier, subsonic filter, phase rotator, de-esser, 4-band pa rametric EQ,
expander, automatic gain control, compressor, limiter, reverb and delay -

VIPdigital
Some more features in keywords:

offers all these tools in a compact 19“ format on only 1 HU.

- Set all audio parameters conveniently in real time using VIPremote Windows

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software.

- Save audio parameters as presets on SmartCard. Or load your audio presets to the non­volatile memory of your VIPdigital, or save them on your PC hard disk.

- Operating without PC, recall your presets by just activating a push-button switch or inserting a
SmartCard.

- Define a basic VIPdigital configuration using VIPcon Windows

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software, and thus make the

unit perfectly match the requirements of your studio.

- Use a variety of analog and digital audio inputs and outputs including external sync facility as
well as GPI/GPO-ports and serial RS232 ports for PC-connection.

Unpacking

VIPdigital is delivered in a carton. Unpack the carton carefully. Remember the environment and
dispose of the parts of foamed material and the cartons separately.

The VIPdigital scope of delivery includes:

1. VIPdigital, 19“/1HU unit

2. Serial interconnecting cable to the computer (RS232)

3. Mains cable (not

4. YELLOWTEC CD-ROM with software

5. YELLOWTEC SmartCard

6. “Getting Started“ brochure (not
Check whether the scope of delivery is complete. Please contact your dealer directly in the case of

questions.

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for all countries)

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(1 piece)

included in each delivery)

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Electrical connection

Connect VIPdigital to your local power supply. VIPdigital is equipped with a switched-mode power
supply unit and can be operated on 90 to 240 V AC without any transfer.

Always follow the local safety regulations! Also, read the safety information below!

Activation

Switch on the power supply of the unit, using the power switch on the back panel. The Function
Display briefly shows VIPdigital, followed by the version identification of the firmware loaded. Your
VIPdigital is now ready for operation.

Please note that VIPdigital can only be deenergized by the power switch on the rear side of the
unit! Disconnect the mains plug before opening the housing in each case!

Using Internal Presets

VIPdigital has a non-volatile memory and on power-up it restores the last operating status existing
prior to a deactivation.

If no SmartCard has been inserted, one of the three Preset Recall memories is active. This is signalled
by the corresponding LED above one of the black Preset Recall buttons, marked with numbers 1, 2
and 3.

First of all, make yourself familiar with the preset functions. Press the Preset Recall buttons to select
the three available presets directly. The active preset is shown by a LED above the respective button.

The upper line of the display shows “Internal Preset” and the number of the selected preset; its name
appears in the lower line.

Using SmartCard

Note: Part of what is described below can only be performed when using a SmartCard that has presets

stored on it. There are no presets stored on the YELLOWTEC SmartCard supplied with the unit.
Insert a YELLOWTEC SmartCard

the card is on the top, pointing to the front to the unit (the chip is upside down).
Once the card has been inserted, the LED of the previous selected Preset Recall button will flash to

indicate that the SmartCard has been detected, but none of its presets were loaded.
The three Preset Recall buttons now allow an access to the three presets stored on the SmartCard.

Select one of the three card presets. The display will show the name of the card holder in the upper
line and the name of the preset below.

Once the SmartCard has been removed, the LED of the preset loaded last will flash to indicate a new
access to the internal preset. At this time, the preset loaded last by the SmartCard will be active.
Press one of the three buttons to load an internal preset.

into the card slot. Please make sure that the gray double arrow of

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