Presonus VXP User Manual

User’s Manual

OVERVIEW8Ø 80Hz. An 80Hz filter is provided for eliminating low frequencynoise. This lets you greatly reduce background noise such asair conditioner

OVERVIEW9Ø Level. The output of the VXP is adjusted by the Level controland is useful for compensating for gain loss due to compressionor to decrease

2 CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS 10 2.1 FRONT PANEL BASIC LAYOUT Notice that the front panel of the VXP is divided into six sections - sectionone is th

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS11 Compressor Section contains:• Pre-Set Selector• Level Control• Process In/Out Switch• Gain Reduction Meter

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS12Expander Section:• Threshold Control (Outer Ring)• Ratio Control(Inner Knob)• LED Expansion MeterDe-Esser Section:• Thre

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS13• Frequency (Inner Knob)• Gain Reduction Meter

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS14EQ section:• 4 Band Semi-Parametric • Low Shelving Control• Low Mid Q Select Switch• Low Mid Level (Outer Ring)• Low Mid

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS15Master Section Includes:• Peak Limiter Control• Level Control• Limiter LED Meter2.2 MIC PREAMP SECTIONGAIN: This control

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS16Phantom power through the XLR input. This power is supplied at aconstant level to prevent any degradation of audio quali

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS17verse section with much louder portions of signal typically found in thechorus sections of a song. The lower ratio setti

VXPMICROPHONE PRE-AMPLIFIERSMART COMPRESSORDE–ESSEREXPANDERSEMI–PARAMETRIC EQUALIZERUSER’S MANUALVersion 1.0 1999, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Incorp

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS18An Expander is a processing device used to increase the dynamic range ofthe signal being processed through it or in the c

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS19

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS202.6 EQUALIZERThe Equalizer section of the VXP contains a 4 Band Semi-ParametricEqualizer. There is also available Low Mi

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS21the effect from the center frequency is 1/4 as wide.The HI Q OUT position is a much broader in its effect and the tonalva

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS22footsteps or other types of vibrations from being transmitted through themicrophone stand into the microphone.2.7 MASTERP

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS23The Return / Line In connector of the VXP is provided for use inconjunction with audio process devices such as reverbs/de

3 OPERATION 24 3.1 DYNAMIC MICROPHONESDynamic microphones are characterized by lower output levels. Hence,more gain is needed to amplify a dynamic mic

OPERATION25PreSonus VXP. It has AES/EBU and SPDIF output connectors, as wellas, an auxiliary ¼” TRS analog Line input connector. The card has aselec

4 TECHNICAL 26 VXPChannels...ONEDynamic Range...

TECHNICAL27ExpanderThreshold Range...-70dBu to +20dBuRatio Range ...

WARRANTYPreSonus Limited WarrantyPreSonus Audio Electronics Inc. warrants this product to be free of defects in material andworkmanship for a period o

TECHNICAL28Output Connectors... XLR Balanced 1/4” TRS Balanced/UnbalancedOutput Impedance ...

4 1999, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Incorporated. All rights reserved.

TABLE OF CONTENTS31 Overview1.1 Introduction 41.2 Features 52 Controls & Connections2.1 Front Panel Basic Layout 102.2 Mic Preamp Section 142

1 OVERVIEW41.1 INTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing the PreSonus VXP Voice Processor withMicrophone Preamplifier – De-Esser – Expander – 4 Band Semi-P

OVERVIEW51.2 FEATURESThe following information is a summary of your VXP’s features:v Microphone Pre-Amplifier. Your VXP contains a Class Adiscrete i

OVERVIEW6Ø IDSS Control. The VXP offers a very high quality transformerand features an IDSS control (this control adjusts the draincurrent on the inpu

OVERVIEW7control with the outer ring for threshold set and the inner knob forratio adjustments. This feature gives you the benefit of seamlessnoise r