Lexicon PCM96 manual

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IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’ s Name: Lexicon ® Manufacturer’ s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy , Utah 84070, USA declares that the product: Product name: PCM96 Note: Product name may be suffixed by the EU. Product option: None conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: IEC 60065 [...]

W arranty This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and only in the U nited S tates. If outside the U nited S tates please contact the local Lexicon ® distribu- tor . 1. The warrant y r egistrat ion card that accomp anies this produ ct mus t be mailed within 30 days after purchase date to validate this warranty . P roof- of-purchase i[...]

INtRodUctIoN ................................................................... 1 the FRoNt P ANeL .............................................................. 3 the ReAR P ANeL ................................................................ 5 USING the PcM 96 ............................................................ 7 P owering U p the PCM [...]

Channel Map (Ho w Channels M ap to Machines) ......... 28 Bank Dump .................................................................. 28 Reverse Bank Dump (Bank “Load”) .............................. 28 Continuous Controllers ................................................. 28 Soft Row P arameter/MIDI CC M ap ............................. 29 [...]

1 INtRodUctIoN Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the PCM96 Reverb/M ulti Effects Pr ocessor! The PCM96 offers legendary reverbs you ’ ve come to expect from Lexicon ® , plus new mono reverbs, new room algorithms with selectable, rev ersible reflection patterns, and more. And you can add it all to your recording software via F ireW ire[...]

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3 the FRoNt P ANeL 1. Gain LEDs Each pair of Gain LEDs indicate input signal strength of each of the PCM96’ s inputs. If the Audio Sour ce is set to Analog (in the Audio Setup menu), they show analog levels. If Audio Sour ce is set to Digital, they show digital levels. Range is from -18dB, -12dB, -6dB, -3dB, and 0dB. 2. MACHINE Button The PCM96 c[...]

4 9. Power Button P ress to turn the PCM96 on or off. 10. Display This high resolution, high contrast, and high vie wing angle OLED (Organic LED) display shows menu and box configuration and status information. 1 1. BACK P ressing this button moves you up one level in the menu tree. N ote that when a System preset is loaded, this button takes you t[...]

5 the ReAR P ANeL 1. POWER JACK S tandard 3-pin IEC power connector . 100-240V , 50-60Hz automatic switching to correct voltage range. 2. ETHERNET INPUTS These RJ-45 connections are used to network PCM96 devices and control them via Ethernet. 3. MIDI IN Receives MIDI information from other MIDI equipment such as master keyboard controllers, MIDI fo[...]

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7 USING the PcM96 PoWeRING UP the PcM96 Plug in the power cord. 1. P ress the P ower button. 2. The Lexicon 3. ® logo appears, and remains until the boot process is com- plete. N ext, the Pr eset screen appears, showing the currently loaded pre- set. the PReSet ScReeN The P reset screen is the starting point for many of the instr uctions in this m[...]

8 SeLectING yoUR AUdIo SoURce ANd cLocK SoURce P ress the Machine button until the words “System View ” appear in the 1. Display . 1:ConcertHall->Flange (System View) 96 1:Single Stereo Config (System View) 48 P ress the Select knob . The System M enu appears. 2. System Menu Version 1.0 +Audio Setup +System Control +MIDI Control 48 With Audi[...]

9 System Pr esets and Machine P resets also have U ser and Card categories, where you can access user-edited presets. Pr esets in the User categor y are stored on the PCM96, and presets in the Card categor y are stored on a Compact F lash card. T o select a differ ent category F rom the Pr eset screen, press the Back button. The Category Selection [...]

10 N ote that pressing the Back button or the Select knob have different results depending on what kind of preset is loaded. The following diagram shows what happens when you pr ess the Select knob, Back button, and Machine button in both System View and Machine View . System C ategor y Selection View System View (System P resets) System Menu Machi[...]

1 1 0:Med Hall 1:PreDelay :14ms 2:MidRT :1.59s 3:RvbOutFreq :4750.0Hz 0:Med Hall 1:PreDelay :14ms 2:ReverbTime :1.59s 3:RvbOutFreq :4750.0Hz 48 Configur ation Icon (Machine Pr eset) P ress the Machine button repeatedly to cycle through the virtual machines in a System P reset, and eventually back to the System Pr eset. edItING A PReSet T o edit a S[...]

12 StoRING A PReSet Once you ’ ve edited a preset, you can store it on the PCM96 (in the U ser cat- egory) or on a Compact Flash card (in the Card categor y). N ote : When you first inser t a Compact F lash card, you may receive the message “Car d N eeds Initializing.” Refer to page 13 for instr uctions on how to initialize a Compact Flash ca[...]

13 INItIALIzING/FoRMA ttING A coMP Act FLASh cARd T o initialize or format a Compact F lash card: P ress the Back button until the P reset screen appears. 1. P ress the Machine button until System View is displayed. 2. P ress the Select knob to enter the System M enu. 3. T urn the Select knob until Card Config is highlighted. 4. P ress the Select k[...]

14 dSP coNFIGURA tIoNS The PCM96 processor can be divided in up to four virtual machines, each of which can run its own algorithm. This lets you route signals from each input through a variety of algorithm combinations . The PCM96 can use up to two physical inputs and two physical outputs at a time; configurations for the physical inputs and output[...]

15 the PcM96 PLUG-IN The plug-in lets you add PCM96 reverbs and effects to projects on your Digital Audio W orkstation (DA W). INSt ALLING the PLUG-IN SoFtW ARe T o install the PCM96 plug-in: Double-click the PCM96_Installer x.x.x.x.dmg file (where “ x.x.x.x.” is 1. the version number) on the included DVD. The dmg file opens. Double-click the P[...]

1 6 In the second control area, you can adjust the soft row parameters by click- ing on and moving the sliders. N ote that the soft ro w parameters vary from preset to preset. Click the down arrow in the lower right corner to open the third control area. In the third control area (located at the bottom of the plug-in), you can adjust all the parame[...]

17 tons in the row at the top of the third control area (in the example above, I/O Levels, Input Control, Shape, etc.). Some parameters appear as drop- down menus; click the menu to open it, and click on an option to select it. When you move a parameter’ s slider , an arro w appears where the slider’ s default position is. T o return a preset t[...]

18 PcM96 SetUP dIALoG When you click the PCM96 Communication button in the PCM96 Control P anel, the PCM96 Setup dialog appears. Communications Interface Select your computer ’ s connection to the PCM96 here. Choose from F irewire TM or “Ethernet X ,” where “ X ” is a number corresponding to your computer’ s network inter face card. Dri[...]

19 NetWoRKING This section provides a step-by-step guide on how to properly connect the PCM96 to a Local Area Networ k (LAN) for several different network archi- tectures. The first topology is a simple direct connection using the pro vided Ethernet cable. The second method describes how to connect and config- ure several PCM96 units to create an i[...]

20 SUbNet A small network within a larger network. For example, a T CP/IP network might be a subnet of a venue ’ s network, which could include computers throughout the building, or a network might be divided into subnets. For example, in a large installation, there may be one subnet per rack or room. dhcP (dyNAMIc hoSt coNFIGURA tIoN PRotocoL) T[...]

21 vIRtUAL PRIv A te NetWoRKS (vPN) Virtual private networks (VPN) pro vide an encr ypted connection (or tunnel) between networks or between a network and a user o ver a public network (such as the Internet). Instead of using a dedicated, r eal-world connection such as a leased line, a VPN uses virtual connections through the public network. The ad[...]

22 PC running the System Architect software • H ub / Switch (if used) • If you fail to see a link light tr y removing and reinserting the cable or trying a different, known good, cable. Also, make sure that you are using the cor- rect cable. PING There is a simple utility built into OS-X that tests the network connection between two devices. Th[...]

23 SySteM MeNU The System Menu lets you adjust several settings in the PCM96. T o access the System Menu, press the Select knob while a S ystem P reset is loaded. The System Menu contains sub-menus and options . S ub-menus contain options and/or more sub-menus. T o enter a sub-menu, highlight it with the Select knob and press the Select knob. Optio[...]

24 transmitting device is paused. M ode - S elect “Consum er” to send informa tion in S/PDIF format. Select “Pr ofessional” to send information in AES format. Confi dence Erro r - “0” indicate s no prob lem. “1” indicates the PCM96 is detecting excessive jitter or noise on the digital audio line. No data has been corrupted, but corr[...]

25 Bank Dump Lets you copy an entir e bank of presets from the PCM96 to another devic e via MIDI. (F or a map of bank s and pre sets, see page 29; to see the current preset ’ s bank number , press Knob C while viewing the P reset screen.) When Bank Dump is highlighted, turn the corresponding B or C Knob to select a bank. P ress the corre spondin [...]

26 MAchINe MeNU The Machine menu lets you adjust settings for a single vir tual machine. T o access the Machine menu, press the Select knob while a Machine Pr eset is loaded. The sub-menus var y depending on what algorithm is active. SoFt RoW SetUP This sub-menu lets you assign parameters to a Machine P reset ’ s soft row . The soft ro w is the l[...]

27 USING MIdI The MIDI Control menu is where all MIDI related control is changed. See page 24 for information about the MIDI Control menu. MIdI IMPLeMeNt A tIoN The PCM96 offers MIDI implementation for use with external MIDI hard- ware and software controllers. Y ou can connect up to three PCM96 units to a single MIDI controller . Y ou can also sla[...]

28 chANNeL MAP (hoW chANNeLS MAP to MAchINeS) Channel U sage Description Base Channel System Level Use for loading System presets. This is the PCM96 unit’ s base channel. The next four channels apply to this PCM96 unit’ s vir tual machines. Base + 1 Virtual machine 1 Changes parameters in one virtual machine in a System preset on the PCM96 unit[...]

29 SoFt RoW P ARAMeteR/MIdI cc MAP Soft Row P arameter MIDI CC P arameter #1 CC 48 P arameter #2 CC 49 P arameter #3 CC 50 P arameter #4 CC 51 P arameter #5 CC 52 P arameter #6 CC 53 P arameter #7 CC 54 P arameter #8 CC 55 bANK/PReSet MAP Bank P resets Bank # M ono Internal Flash B ank 1 M ono U ser Onboard Flash Categor y Presets 1 – 128 72 M on[...]

30 MIdI SySex IMPLeMeNt A tIoN coMMANd 0: ReQUeSt PReSet dUMP When this command is receiv ed by the PCM96, it will respond with a preset dump of the requested preset. If the preset does not exist, the PCM96 will not respond. Only presets from User banks may be requested. F actory banks will not be transmitted. Byte D efinition Comments 0xF0 Sysex m[...]

31 coMMANd 2: ReQUeSt PReSet bANK dUMP When this command is receiv ed by the PCM96, it will respond with a series of preset dumps for all presets in the bank. Blank presets will be transmitted in a special form. Only presets from User banks may be requested. F actor y banks will not be transmitted. Byte D efinition Comments 0xF0 Sysex message 0x06 [...]

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33 the ALGoRIthMS chAMbeR (SteReo ANd MoNo) Chamber is a complex miniature-space effect resembling an echo chamber at its smaller settings and, at its larger ones, a small performance space with a more rapid build-up of reflection density than a hall. Reverberant tails are randomized. RANdoM deLA y (SteReo ANd MoNo) Random Delays provide no-holds-b[...]

34 Random Delays are similar to Simple Delays, but are especially useful for: • M ultitap T ape Loops F eedb ack can be used to recir culate delay s. Approp riate use of hi ghpass and lowp ass filters emula tes the ban dpass effect s of multi- generati onal tape loops (hiss not included). F eedback diffusion allows emulation of azimuth misalignme[...]

35 RANdoM hALL (SteReo ANd MoNo) Random Hall is a hall effect with gradual build-up, well suited to complex sounds like orchestral music. Its reverberators change over time in controlled random ways to avoid the buildup of tinny , grainy , metallic, or other color- ations. The modulation can be noticeable and is often a desirable effect. The early [...]

36 ReSoNANt choRdS (SteReo ANd MoNo) The Resonant Chord algorithm uses impulsive energy at the inputs to excite six resonant voices (notes). The level, pitch, duration, and high-frequency cutoff of the overtones for each voice are separately controllable. Each voice can be panned independently . The voices resonate to some degree with any input, bu[...]

37 round-robin. F or example, if MIDI note numbers are used to assign pitch, the resonators will constantly be re-tuned to the pitches of the last six MIDI notes receiv ed. (This can produce an effect similar to playing a piano with the sustain pedal depressed.) In Res2>Plate, pitches are assigned to the six resonators diatonically , harmonized [...]

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39 the P ARAMeteRS The PCM 96 contains hundreds of presets, covering just about every pos- sible need. But you can refine and customize any preset by adjusting its parameters . P arameters are the building blocks within each preset that deter- mine how it sounds and behaves. Each algorithm contains a set of parameters, and a variety of those param-[...]

40 Category (Room) This parameter lets you select a specific category from which a room response may be chosen. Changes here have a direct effect on the P attern Selector parameter . Chorus Depth (Concert Hall) This parameter controls the amount of randomization of the chorus tap. Higher values are generally preferr ed in order to minimize reverb c[...]

41 The actual feedback level is modified by the Master Echo F eedback param- eter , if present. The master value is a percentage (0-100%) that is applied to the Echo F eedback level. Feedback Diffusion F eedback Diffusion is similar to Input Diffusion, except that it is applied to a delayed signal that is being added back into the input. Feedback L[...]

42 Master Reflection Delay (Reflection Time Master) Controls all reflection delays in the algorithm. Each reflection delay voice has its nominal delay time adjusted by this percentage. MidRT MidR T is the mid frequency rev erb time. As such, it is one of the primary controls affecting the length of the reverb tail. At low values, it models a space [...]

43 Resonance Master Controls all voices in the algorithm. Each voice has its nominal resonance adjusted by this percentage. Resonance T uning Master Affects all voices in the algorithm. Each voice has its nominal resonance adjusted by this value. In the musical world, the tuning reference is A=440. This means that the note A (above middle C) is equ[...]

44 to bounce around. When the room size is small, the “ walls ” of this space are closer together and the resultant reflection density increases. When the room size is large, that density decreases. The most natural reverbs use room sizes that vary from about 24 meters to 45 meters or so, but there are many useful reverbs that are outside of th[...]

45 Signal T ype Selects the type of signal to be created by the signal generator . The types of signal are: Sine W ave — When this is selected the signal frequency parameter is • used to control frequency . S weep U p — 20Hz to 20KHz sweep. When this is selected the signal • rate parameter is used to control rate. S weep Do wn — 20Khz to [...]

46 T ype This parameter lets you configur e a filter as any of 4 basic types, in order: Lowpass • Highpass • Bandpass • N otch (Band-r eject) • The filter provides a subset of filter types available to a Biquad filter . Wet Dry Mix W et D r y Mix is the proportion of wet (processed) signal to dr y (unpro- cessed) signal.[...]

47 PcM 96 MeNU NA vIGA tIoN MAP - SySteM vIeW ANd MAchINe vIeW[...]

48 PcM 96 MeNU NA vIGA tIoN MAP - SteReo hALL ALGoRIthMS[...]

49 PcM 96 MeNU NA vIGA tIoN MAP - SteReo chAMbeR ANd RooM ALGoRIthMS[...]

50 PcM 96 MeNU NA vIGA tIoN MAP - SteReo deLA y ALGoRIthMS[...]

51 PcM 96 MeNU NA vIGA tIoN MAP - SteReo eFFectS ALGoRIthMS[...]

52 PcM 96 MeNU NA vIGA tIoN MAP - MoNo hALL ALGoRIthMS[...]

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57 PcM96 SPecIFIcA tIoNS ANALoG INPUtS Connectors T wo, F emale XLR Impedance 20K Ohm, balanced Level (for 0 dbFS) +4dBu mode: +20dBu –10dBV mode: 8.2dBu F req Response @96K 20Hz to 40KHz, +0/–3dB A/D Conversion 24 bits A/D Dyn Range >112 dB unweighted, 115dB A-weighted THD <.002% 20 → 20kHz @ +4dBu Crosstalk @ 1Khz <–90 dB, 20 →[...]

58 cLocK JItteR Intrinsic Exceeds AES3 Amendment 1 J itter Gain Exceeds AES3 Amendment 1 coNtRoL INteRF AceS MIDI ** In/Out/Thru **supports program change ALGoRIthMS Chamber S tereo and Mono Random Delay S tereo and Mono Random Hall S tereo and Mono Plate Ster eo and Mono Dual Delay S tereo and Mono Resonant Chords S tereo and Mono Chorus/Flange S [...]

59 dIMeNSIoNS Rack U nits 1U Size 19.0” W x 1.75” H x 12.5” D (483mm x 44.5mm x 317.5mm) W eight 8.65 lbs ReGULA toR y APPRov ALS FCC Class A CE EN55103-1, EN55103-2 UL UL1419 cUL C22.2 TUV EN60065 eNvIRoNMeNt Operating 15° to 35° C S torage –30 to 70 °C H umidity 75% relativ e humidity max[...]

60 MIdI IMPLeMeNt A tIoN chARt F unction T ransmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Default Changed X X 1-16 X M ode Default M essages Altered X X X N/A X X N ote N umber T r ue V oice X X V elocity Note ON N ote OFF X X X X After T ouch Keys Channel X X X X Pitch Bend X X Control Change O X 32 O X 48-55 O X 32 O X 48-55 Bank Change P rogram Cha[...]

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Harman Music Group 8760 South Sandy P arkway | Sandy , U tah 84070 U.S.A. Phone: (801)-568-7660 | F ax: (801)-568-7662 PCM96 Questions or comments? Email us at: customer@lexiconpro .com or visit us online at www .lexiconpro.com Copyright 2008 Lexicon P rofessional® P art# 18-0711-B[...]