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: PCM 96SUR Note: Product name may be suffixed by the EU. Product option: None conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: IEC 60[...]

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

Ho w to Assign a Base Channel to the PCM96 S urround ....................................................................... 27 Channel Map (Ho w Channels M ap to Machines) ......... 28 Bank Dump .................................................................. 28 Reverse Bank Dump (Bank “Load”) .............................. 28 Continuous Con[...]

1 INtRodUctIoN Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the PCM96 Surround Reverb/M ulti Effects P rocessor! Building on the success of the PCM96, the new PCM96 Surround offers more presets, more configuration options, and more inputs and outputs. The PCM96 S urround gives you industry standard reverbs and effects, with tremendous flexibility .[...]

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3 the FRoNt P ANeL 1. Gain LEDs Each ro w of Gain LEDs indicates input signal strength of each of the PCM96 S urround’ s inputs. If the Audio Source is set to Analog (in the Audio Setup menu), they show analog levels. If Audio Source is set to Digital, they show digital levels. Range is from -18dB, -12dB, -6dB, -3dB, and 0dB. 2. MACHINE Button Th[...]

4 Do not remo ve the Compact Flash card when this LED is lit. 9. Power Button P ress to turn the PCM96 Surround 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 tr[...]

5 the ReAR P ANeL - dIGIt AL ModeL 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 Surr ound devices and control them via Ethernet. 3. MIDI IN Receives MIDI information from other MIDI equipment such as master ke[...]

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7 the ReAR P ANeL - dIGIt AL ANd ANALoG ModeL 1. POWER JACK S tandard 3-pin IEC power connector . 100-240V , 50-60Hz automatic switching to correct voltage range. 2. DB25 6-CHANNEL DIGIT AL AES I/O This D25 connector carries six analog inputs and outputs. 3. ETHERNET INPUTS These RJ-45 connections are used to network PCM96 Surr ound devices and con[...]

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9 USING the PcM96 SURRoUNd PoWeRING UP the PcM96 SURRoUNd 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[...]

10 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 +Machine Config +MIDI Control 48 With Aud[...]

1 1 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 Surround, and presets in the Card categor y are stored on a Compact Flash card. T o select a differ ent category F rom the Pr eset screen, press the Back button. The Category [...]

12 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 . Preset C ategor y Selection View (System) Preset Scr een (System) System Menu Pr[...]

13 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 Sy[...]

14 StoRING A PReSet Once you ’ ve edited a preset, you can store it on the PCM96 Surround (in the U ser categor y) or on a Compact F lash card (in the Card category). 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 [...]

15 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[...]

1 6 dSP coNFIGURA tIoNS The PCM96 Surround processor can be divided in up to four virtual machines, each of which can r un its own algorithm. This lets you route sig- nals from each input through a variety of algorithm combinations . The PCM96 Surround can use up to six physical inputs and six physical outputs at a time; configurations for the phys[...]

17 When dealing with true surround source material, the choice of configu- ration is simple--choose the 4-in or 5-in version. The algorithms are all designed to treat the inputs uniquely . If the algorithm is a reverberator or room, then each input will propagate into the space from the direction of its virtual source. If the algorithm is a delay o[...]

18 cAScAde SteReo The left and right signals are processed together in one vir tual machine, and the resulting signal is sent to a second virtual machine, where they are again processed together . dUAL MoNo The left signal travels through one virtual machine, and the right signal travels through a separate second vir tual machine. QUAd MoNo F our m[...]

19 SINGLe tWo IN FIVe oUt T wo signals are processed by one virtual machine, and output as five signals. SINGLe FIVe IN FIVe oUt F ive signals are processed by one vir tual machine, and output as five signals. SINGLe SIx IN SIx oUt Six signals are processed by one virtual machine, and output as six signals.[...]

20 the PcM96 SURRoUNd PLUG-IN The plug-in lets you add PCM96 Surr ound 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 Surround plug-in: Double-click the PCM96_Surr ound_Installer x.x.x.x.dmg file (where 1. “ x.x.x.x.” is the version number) on the included DVD.[...]

21 Click the single down arrow in the lower right corner to open the second plug-in control area. 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.[...]

22 In the third control area (located at the bottom of the plug-in), you can adjust all the parameters in the preset by clicking on and moving the sliders. Y ou can select different groups of parameters to adjust by clicking the but- tons in the row at the top of the third control area (in the example above, I/O Levels, Input Control, Shape, etc.).[...]

23 Locate Click to make the PCM96 Surround display flash, so you can easily find the curently selected PCM96 Surround in a large rack full of PCM96 S urrounds. U pdate Click to automatically update the PCM96 Surround software via the Internet. PcM96 SURRoUNd SetUP dIALoG When you click the PCM96 Surround Communication button in the PCM96 S urround [...]

24 NetWoRKING This section provides a step-by-step guide on how to properly connect the PCM96 S urround to a Local Area N etwork (LAN) for several different net- work architectures. The first topology is a simple direct connection using the provided Ethernet cable. The second method describes how to connect and configure several PCM96 S urround uni[...]

25 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[...]

26 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[...]

27 your firewall to allow the System Architect software and/or port 3804 tcp and udp to pass through the firewall. etheRNet LINK Make sure that you have a valid E thernet connection by looking at the link status lights. Most Ethernet devices will have some kind of indicator that shows the link is present. Check the following connections: PCM96 S ur[...]

28 SySteM MeNU The System Menu lets you adjust several settings in the PCM96 Surround. T o access the System Menu, press the Select knob while a System 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 kno[...]

29 Confi dence Erro r - “0” indicate s no prob lem. “1” indicates the PCM96 S urroun d is detec ting exces sive jitter or noise on the digital audio line. N o data has been corrupted, but correctiv e action should be taken. Sample Slip - An unchanging number indicates you are not slipping samples. An increasing number indicates samples are [...]

30 Base Channel Select the connected MIDI device’ s base channel here. Choose from 0-15. Bank Dump Lets you copy an entir e ban k of pres ets from the PCM96 Su rround to anoth er dev ice via MIDI. (F or a map of banks and prese ts, see pag e 29; to see the current pre set’ s bank number , press Knob C while viewing the P reset screen.) When Ban[...]

31 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[...]

32 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 Surround offers MIDI implementation for use with external MIDI har dware and software controllers. Y ou can connect up to three PCM96 S urround units to a single MIDI controller .[...]

33 N ow the PCM96 S urround unit is identified by the selected base channel, and virtual machines 1, 2, 3, and 4 within the PCM96 S urround are identi- fied by the base channel plus 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively . chANNeL MAP (hoW chANNeLS MAP to MAchINeS) Channel U sage Description Base Channel System Level Use for loading System presets. This is t[...]

34 loads whenever those actions ar e performed via the front panel controls. 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 F[...]

35 MIdI SySex IMPLeMeNt A tIoN coMMANd 0: ReQUeSt PReSet dUMP When this command is receiv ed by the PCM96 Surr ound, it will respond with a preset dump of the requested preset. If the preset does not exist, the PCM96 S urround will not respond. Only presets from U ser banks may be requested. F actor y banks will not be transmitted. Byte D efinition[...]

36 coMMANd 2: ReQUeSt PReSet bANK dUMP When this command is receiv ed by the PCM96 Surr ound, 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 U ser banks may be request- ed. F actor y banks will not be transmitted. Byte D efinition Comments 0xF0 Sysex [...]

37 the ALGoRIthMS chAMbeR (SURRoUNd, 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 (SURRoUNd, SteReo ANd MoNo) Random Delay[...]

38 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[...]

39 RANdoM hALL (SURRoUNd, 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. [...]

40 ReSoNANt choRdS (SURRoUNd, 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[...]

41 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 [...]

42 sets themselves may be loaded into either type of machine, with the appro- priate number of voices appearing. Ev er y effor t is made to make the factory presets sound alike in both formats, but it is possible to may presets that work ver y differently , based on machine type. PItch ShIFt - St ANdARd VSo This simple pitch shifter pro vides high-[...]

43 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-[...]

44 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[...]

45 Feedback This controls the amount of echo output that is fed back to the input of the echo buffer . 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 Diffusio[...]

46 This tells the shifter the lowest frequency that it may be required to shift. As a general rule of thumb, this should be set in the higher part of the range in order to preserve detail in the shifted material. It should be low ered if arti- facts appear in the low frequencies. Master Echo Delay Controls all echo voices in the algorithm. Each ech[...]

47 there may be one or more reflection delays for each input channel. Some of the delays may mix their outputs to the same channel (left to left) and some may go cross-channel (left to right). Reflection Gain (Level) Each Reflection Delay voice also has a gain value. This gain is controlled by the Reflection Gain parameter . Resonance This paramete[...]

48 Reverb Spin (Spin) This is usually simply called spin. It controls the speed of the reverb random- izer . S pin is also connected with the Reverb W ander parameter Reverb T ime Hi Cut This parameter , also known as Hicut or R THC is a low-pass filter in the recirculating part of the reverb. It represents a frequency abo ve which the tail dies aw[...]

49 Tip : Shape will not have this effect if spread is at its minimum value. B ut even then, it can make a difference. In this case, it affects reverb tim - bre and densit y . High er values of shape will be both darker and denser , although the effect is subtle. Shelf This parameter effects all filter types. It allows a certain amount of unfiltered[...]

50 components of the reverb except for early reflections, etc.) is passed through a simple 2x2 matrix. This provides an encoding of the tail that dramatically changes its spatial characteristics. The tail can be changed to feel narrower (even down to mono) or wider than normal stereo. There are values for the parameter to encode the tail in such a [...]

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53 PcM96 SURRoUNd SPecIFIcA tIoNS ANALoG INPUtS Connectors One 25-pin Dsub female connector Impedance 20K Ohm, balanced Level (for 0dBFS) +4dBu mode: +20dBu –10dBV mode: 8.2dBu F req Response @96K 20Hz - 22kHz, ±.15dB 20Hz - 46kHz ±.5dB A/D Conversion 24 bits A/D Dyn Range 112dB unweighted, 115dB A-weighted THD <0.002% 20 → 20kHz @ +4dBu C[...]

54 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 urround, S tereo and Mono Random Delay S urround, S tereo and Mono Random Hall S urround, S tereo and Mono Plate Surr ound, S tereo and Mono Dual Delay S urround, S tereo and[...]

55 dIMeNSIoNS Rack U nits 1U Size 19.0” W x 1.75” H x 16” D (483mm x 44.5mm x 317.5mm) W eight 14.25 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 RecoMMeNded cAbLeS dB25 Analog Input Hosa: DTF-8[...]

56 P/N DB-XMtF-4-R OHS 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[...]

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