KV2 Audio
User Guide for KV2 audio models including: TCL, QD8, MPA, KV2 s 500 Series, KV2 s 500 Series Unique Analog Thermo Audio Compressor, Unique Analog Thermo Audio Compressor, Analog Thermo Audio Compressor, Audio Compressor
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DocumentDocumentKV2's 500 SERIES User Guide · TCL · QD8 · MPA KV2's 500 SERIES · Content Content KV2's 500 SERIES · Important Safety Instructions · Installation TCL Overview Block diagram Specifications QD8 Overview Block diagram Specifications MPA Overview Block diagram Specifications Warranty · Service Notes 4 5 - 9 5 - 7 8 9 10 - 13 10 - 11 12 13 14 - 19 14 - 17 18 19 20 21 - 22 KV2's 500 SERIES · Content KV2's 500 SERIES · Important Safety Instructions · Installation KV2's 500 SERIES · Safety Instruction Important Safety Instructions Before using your TCL, QD8, MPA be sure to carefully read the applicable items of these operating instructions and the safety suggestions. 1. Read all product instructions. 2. Keep printed instructions, do not throw away. 3. Respect and review all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Clean only with dry cloth. 6. Install in accordance with KV2 Audio's recommended installation instructions. 7. Only use accessories specified by KV2 Audio. 8. An experienced user shall always supervise this professional audio equipment. Installation Safety Instructions To install the KV2's 500 Series modules into a 500 series chassis: 1. Turn off the power to the 500 series chassis. 2. Unpack the module and ensure the rear connector is free of debris. 3. Align and slide the module into the 500 series chassis, ensuring the connectors on the back properly seat with the connectors in the chassis. 4. Install the included screws to secure the module to the chassis. Both metric and standard screws are included. Use the correct screw type for your chassis. 5. Power on the chassis. 6. Enjoy! WARNING! Do not hot swap 500 series modules! Doing so can potentially cause damage to the 500 series module or chassis. Always power down the chassis when installing or removing 500 series modules. 4 TCL · Overview TCL - 500 SERIES TCL - part number KVV 987 478 Superior RMS - Audio Thermo-Compressor with Limiter Introduction The TCL is a unique analog thermo audio compressor featuring a superior natural RMS detector and dynamic voice bass enhancement control. In another KV2 first its patented design offers an exceptionally musical and natural compression that is a component part of its real-time input, rather than a typical side fed gain reduction circuit attempting to either follow or anticipate compression demands. Its additional Bass balance control circuit allows the user to smooth out and minimise any proximity effects from a changing microphone position, giving the perfect voice color to every performance, from beginning to end. Featuring source intelligent attack and release times, whatever the dynamic content, with just a few simple steps the results from the 500 Series TCL are truly exceptional. Application · The TCL is the ultimate compression tool for various studio and live applications with instruments and voice. · The TCL perfectly suits Musical theatre - giving consistency, richness and depth to head worn microphones. · The TCL is ideal for corporate 5 TCL · Overview TCL · Overview presentations - giving a full, warm, full voice timbre and allowing tone matching for lecturn and lavalier microphones. · The TCL can be used live on many musical instruments, both classical and contemporary. Controls 1) LIMITER Serves to set the maximum input level. Any subsequent levels above the set level are hard limited. This ensures that any connected devices further down the signal chain are not affected by an overloaded input The limiter's active state is indicated by the limiter LED. 2) DRIVE This control sets the drive level for the input of the compressor's gain reduction circuit. 3) LOW Serves as a low frequency enhancement circuit by rerouting some signal from the second in line thermo-compressor through a low pass filter, providing a full and warm bass enriched sound, even under compression. Select the required bass enhancement by sweeping the pot in a clockwise direction, where the center position presents a flat frequency response, with additional bass enhancement available beyond that point. The combined output of its signal path after gain reduction and the bass enhancement circuit blend, monitor and balance themselves perfectly in real-time to maintain the all important voice color within a 20dB range. Controls 4) LOW-MID Switch This switch allows two alternate settings of the low pass filter frequency in the thermo-compressor LF enhancement circuit. This can be set to the operators preference depending on personal taste, microphone type and individual voice characteristics. (Male / female etc) 6 TCL · Overview TCL · Overview 5) OUT Adjusts the output level. 6) METERS Output level meter a 12 segment, 3 color peak reading meter serves to monitor the output signal level. If the red PEAK light flashes, the signal level is too high and should be reduced to prevent possible overload distortion. Gain reduction level meter an 8 segment level meter displaying the amount of gain reduction performed by the compressor. 7) BYPASS Serves as a TCL module bypass. Please Note - In bypass mode all meters and LED indicators will still show the lastest operation mode, but the audio path is unaffected by any of the settings. 7 TCL · Overview TCL · Block diagram Block diagram 8 TCL · Block diagram TCL · Specifications Specifications System Acoustic Perfomance -3dB Response Total Harmonic Distortion Signal Input Input Channels Input Impedance Max. Input voltage Features Signal Output Signal Output Channels Max. Output Voltage Output Impedance Features Limiter Drive Bass enhancement Low-Mid Output Indicators Bypass Power Requirements Power Consumption Operating Voltage Physical Dimensions API Series 500 format 15Hz to 100kHz <0.002% 1 20k +26dBu Limiter, Compressor, Bass enhancer 1 18dBu (600) RMS 600 Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Selects the bass enhancement LPF frequency Adjustable 12 segment VU meter, 8 segment gain reduction Yes 120mA ±16V One slot TCL · Specifications 9 QD8 · Overview QD8 - 500 SERIES QD8 - part number KVV 987 477 Stereo 8-band Master Equaliser with Line Driver Introduction A revolutionary George Krampera 8-band Equaliser specifically designed to highlight a desired band without adversely affecting the overall sonic landscape. Whilst not intended for tuning out room modes, the frequency bands and filter types have been precisely chosen after extensive research, to perfectly align with the science of human hearing and our perception of achieving the ultimate spectral balance. In a Live scenario, faced with a number of different sources, program types, or performance genres at a festival or concert, the equaliser is very musical, intuitive and an exceptionally quick way to shape any mixed content to the sound you want to hear. In the studio, it can be either the simple enhancement of an instrument / vocal track, or the final mastering polish 2 to take an ordinary mix 1 and make it something very special. NOTE As the QD8 is a stereo (two channel unit) it will require a series 500 Rack that facilitates 3 dual channel input and outputs. It is also recommended to insert the QD8 as the last unit in the series 500 chain, directly before the amplifiers/speakers. 10 QD8 · Overview QD8 · Overview Application · For use in Recording Studios as a master equaliser, single instrument, or group equaliser. · Front of House PA system master equaliser, the unit is also equipped with line drivers designed to maintain audio signal integrity over long cable lengths (up to 200 m). · Single stereo zone or dual mono system equaliser, to sonically match different fill speakers and zones with the main FOH PA when used in multiples. · To reduce the harshness in some digital recordings, particularly around the 6kHz region. Controls 1) 8-Band Equaliser The Equalizer boosts or cuts frequencies at 40, 80, 120, 250, 500, 3000, 6000 and 15000 Hz by +/-15dB. 2) Output level meter A 12 segment, 3 color peak reading meter serves to monitor the output signal level. The signal should average around '0dB'. If the red PEAK light flashes, the signal level is too high and should be reduced to prevent possible overload distortion. Controls 3) EQ ON switch 8-band Equaliser EQ enable switch. When depressed, the EQ is bypassed. NOTE It is recommended to insert the QD8 as the last unit in the series 500 chain, directly before the amplifiers/speakers. 11 QD8 · Overview QD8 · Block diagram Block diagram 12 QD8 · Block diagram QD8 · Specifications Specifications System Acoustic Perfomance -3dB Response Total Harmonic Distortion Signal Input Input Channels Input Impedance Max. Input voltage Signal Output Signal Output Channels Max. Output Voltage Max. Output Current Output Impedance Features Equalization Output Power Requirements Power Consumption Operating Voltage Physical Dimensions API Series 500 format 10Hz to 100kHz <0.001% 2x 20 k +26dBu 2x 18dBu (600) RMS 300mA 50 8-band EQ Line driver 160mA ±16V One slot (dual channel series 500 rack required) QD8 · Specifications 13 MPA · Overview MPA - 500 SERIES Microphone preamplifier MPA - part number KVV 987 482 Introduction The MPA is a Very High Definition microphone and musical instrument preamplifier with Class-A circuitry and a high quality transformer balanced output. A stepped Input gain selector is provided for easy and precise repeatability of settings. The preamplifier features adjustable high and low pass filters, with an adjustable limiter to control clip level and a transformer isolated high impedance line input. It also has a further auxiliary transformer balanced isolated output meaning a number of these units can be used together to make a multi-channel stage preamp, for splitting FOH and monitoring outputs, or for broadcast and recording duties -delivering them all through line drivers in pristine audio quality. Phase reverse and an in-built headphone amplifier, which doubles up as a third output, completes the feature rich unit. With the exceptional quality of all KV2's analog outboard electronics, the MPA can replace a preamplifier, Di-box/Splitter, line driver and headphone amplifier all in one box. Application · A Very High Definition studio recording preamplifier with low noise and increased dynamic range. · A stage preamplifier and splitter with Line driver capability and Class-A circuitry. 14 MPA · Overview MPA · Overview · An esoteric Musical Instrument preamplifier with filters, Hi-Z input and Class-A circuitry. Controls 1) GAIN Adjusts the MPA's input gain from +5dB to +60dB with 5dB steps. In conjunction with the 200 setting a total gain of 74dB is available. 2) 48V Supplies +48 V to pins 2 and 3 of the main input XLR for microphones, or devices which require phantom power. 3) -20dB Applies the -20dB PAD for the main XLR input. Controls 4) 200 Switches the input transformer to accept a 200 load impedance. The input sensitivity increases by +9dB. This serves as an input for equipment requiring a 200 loading and also as a galvanic isolator, for dynamic microphones, ribbon microphones or line level outputs. This setting helps to increase the signal to noise ratio of low level output sources (e.g. ribbon microphones). 5) Line In / Hi-Z In This switch selects between the Main Mic input (XLR) and AUX input (XLR or front panel Jack). The AUX input sensitivity is reduced by -15dB. The front panel Jack input sensitivity is reduced by -10dB. 6) Applies output signal phase reverse. Both main XLR output and AUX output are reversed at the same time. 7, 16) VU Selects the signal meter display between input and output levels. The `IN' and `OUT' LEDs as shown at 16) indicate the current state of metering. 15 MPA · Overview MPA · Overview 8) Hi-Z In / Phones Selects the front panel Jack function between the high impedance input and phones output. 9) Front panel Jack 6,3mm Serves as a high impedance input or Phones output. Controls 10) HPF, FIX/TUNE (in conjunction with control 11) The controls 10) and 11) are designed to be operated together as an overall HPF/LPF circuit. To realise any settings from control no 10) you must first turn on the overall HPF/LPF section using control no 11). Turning this control from the off click position fully clockwise to the 50kHz setting will give you an open, extended high frequency setting without an audible filter. This gives an option to use just the HPF feature on its own by adjusting control no 10) leaving no 11) fully clockwise. The first position on the control 10) is fully anti clockwise. This is not the off position but in fact a special `FIXED VOCAL PRESET' designed by George Krampera. This preset has been optimised to maintain a rich and full vocal quality, retaining and shaping the most important bass frequencies, whilst reducing any problematic low frequency content or typical rumble. The next part of the control is a tuneable high pass filter (HPF) selected by turning the control clockwise past the click. Select the required cut off frequency by sweeping from 10Hz to the maximum 500 Hz (when fully clockwise) The filters are adaptive, which means they change their characteristics depending on what frequency is selected. The lower the frequency that is applied, the steeper the filter is tuned. 11) LPF A tuneable low pass filter (LPF). This can be applied to clean up sounds from any unwanted high-frequency content. Once switched on, select the required cut off frequency by sweeping anticlockwise from the maximum 50 kHz down to 500 Hz. The LPF drops by 12dB per octave above the cut off frequency. NOTE-To use this LPF in isolation without any additional HPF adjustments set the control above no 10) to the minimum tuneable setting of 10Hz (Not the fully anti clockwise `Fixed vocal preset' position). 16 MPA · Overview MPA · Overview 12) CLIP The Clip limiter control sets the maximum output level, with all levels above this point limited. After switching on the clip circuit with a clockwise turn, the red LED to the right will indicate when the circuit is actively limiting. This ensures any further devices in the signal chain are not affected by undesired clipping or distortion. 13) OUT Adjusts the output level from - to +5dB. 14) AUX-Phones Adjusts the AUX and Phones output levels. 15) Input/Output level meter A 12 segment, 3 color peak reading meter serves to monitor input or output signal levels depending on the position of the VU switch no 7). The signal should average around '0dB'. If the red PEAK light flashes, the signal level is too high and should be reduced using the GAIN control to prevent possible overload distortion. 17 MPA · Overview MPA · Block diagram Block diagram 18 MPA · Block diagram MPA · Specifications Specifications System Acoustic Perfomance -3dB Response Total Harmonic Distortion Signal Input Input Channels Input Impedance Max. Input voltage Mic input Line input Signal Output Signal Output Channels Max. Output Voltage Recommended loading Features Input Level Control High Pass Filter Low Pass Filter Clip Indicators Phantom power Power Requirements Power Consumption Operating Voltage Physical Dimensions API Series 500 format 10Hz to 100kHz <0.002% 3x 2k / 200 Mic (+9dB), 1M Hi-Z In +26dBu Phantom power, -20dB, Gain, Phase, LPF, HPF Hi-Z, Input transformer 3 (Main, Aux, Phones) 19dBu (50) RMS 50 balanced, 600 AUX unbal., 10 phones +5 to +60dB, 5dB step, total gain 74dB Vocal preset / 10Hz to 500Hz 500Hz to 50kHz Adjustable LED, 12 segment VU meter 48V 250mA ±16V One slot MPA · Specifications 19 KV2's 500 SERIES · Warranty · Service Warranty Your 500 SERIES is covered against defects in material and workmanship. Refer to your supplier for more details. Service In the unlikely event that your 500 SERIES develops a problem, it must be returned to an authorised distributor, service centre or shipped directly to our factory. Because of the complexity of the design and the risk of electrical shock, all repairs must be attempted only by qualified technical personnel. If the unit needs to be shipped back to the factory, it must be sent in its original carton. If improperly packed, the unit may be damaged. To obtain service, contact your nearest KV2 Audio Service Centre, Distributor or Dealer. 20 KV2's 500 SERIES · Warranty · Service KV2's 500 SERIES · Notes 21 KV2's 500 SERIES · Notes KV2's 500 SERIES · Notes 22 KV2's 500 SERIES · Notes The Future of Sound. Made Perfectly Clear. KV2 Audio International Nádrazní 936, 399 01 Milevsko Czech Republic Tel.: +420 383 809 320 Email: info@kv2audio.com www.kv2audio.com KVV120155-00-02-0