Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SSL 4000 E Waves
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Waves SSL 4000 Collection SSL 4000 E-Channel SSL 4000 G-Channel 1. Introduction The unique sound of Solid State Logic’s 4000 Se ries analogue mixing consoles is sought after worldwide.
new world of opportunities. For years, workstat ion users have sought this unusual flexibility and signature sound. But conventional dynamics and EQ plug-ins couldn’t produce the unique SSL color. The Waves SSL 4000 Collection is the result of a partnership between Waves Audio and Solid State Logic.
section is the High Pass (18 dB/octave) filter and the Low Pass (12 dB/octave) filter. Normally, low pass and high pass filt ers follow the same path as the ent ire EQ section. However, when SPLIT is selected, the low pass an d high pass filters are placed be fore the dynamics processors in the chain.
3. SSL 4000 Channel Controls and Indicators.
Dynamics Sections Controls (top to bottom) 1. Compressor (white knobs) a. The compressor’s Ratio/Slope can be set from 1 to infinity (limiter). b. The Threshold is variably adjustable from +10 dB to -20 dB. c. When the Attack time switch is set to Slow ( F.
3. Dynamics to ( DYN TO )switches a. BYPASS will bypass the entire dynamics sect ion. Note that selecting BYPASS does not result in a signal which is fl at, but rather one which mimics the flat response of the SSL channel strip hardware. b. CH OUT moves the dynamics to the output of the E-Channel, making it post-EQ.
Master Section Controls and Indicators On the bottom right of the SSL Ch annel Strip are the master gain cont rols and level indicator. 1. Level Indicator Levels are expressed in dBFS, although all parameters are expressed as dBu. 2. INPUT and OUTPUT switches above the meter allow y ou to toggle the level indicator between input and output.
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