Tips - Avalon VT-737SP Operation Manual

Quick Start-up

2.2 Tips

UNITY LEVEL - The VT-737sp is calibrated so
that unity level is 0dB VU=+4dBu output.
PREAMP GAIN - Use the preamp gain control
as a gain control, not a level control. Turning up
the PREAMP GAIN will drive the tubes harder
for different tonality.
OUTPUT - Use the output control as the
overall level control.
EQ->COMP - Inserts the four band parametric
EQ before the compressor in the signal path.
SC-MID - Engages the built in side-chain. The
frequencies boosted in the Mids of the EQ will
be routed to the compressor control circuit (not
in the audio path) so that those frequencies are
compressed more than the overall program;
great for de-essing.
2.3 Tutorial - Using it all
The following is a tutorial that will quickly get
you familiar with all of the functions of the
Vt-737sp. Follow the steps below and in a few
minutes you will have used all of the functions
of the Vt-737sp.
Start by plugging a line level signal (CD player,
stereo keyboard, submix output, etc) into the
LINE INPUT in the rear of your Vt-737sp. If pos-
sible, run directly out of the Vt-737sp to moni-
tors bypassing the console or mixing board.
Choose a musical selection, loop, patch,
sample or instrument with wide dynamic and
frequency range so you can experiment with
the compressor and equalizer.
Avalon Vt-737sp Operation Manual
Set all push button switches to their disen-
gaged or non-illuminated position.
1. INPUT - Set to 0 center position. Adjust
OUTPUT control to set monitoring level.
2. HIGH GAIN - Press in and out to get a feel
for the sound of the high gain switch. Leave it
non-illuminated.
3. EQUALIZER - Press in equalizer switch and
familiarize yourself with the four band para-
metric band equalizer. Adjust the TREBLE Hz
frequency selector switch to 10K. Turn the
TREBLE knob up and down. You are now
boosting all frequencies at and above 10k.
Experiment with 15k, 20k, and 32k positions.
Leave the TREBLE level control at center 0
position. The BASS controls only the shelf is
in the opposite direction. So if you boost the
BASS at 60Hz you are boosting everything at
and below 60Hz.
Turn up the HIGH MID to +16. (Turn down the
OUTPUT if needed). Turn the corresponding
Hz knob directly below HIGH MID to 1k. This
means you are boosting the frequencies at
and around 1k by +16dB. Press in HI-Q. This
means your bandwidth around the 1k fren-
quencies is narrower or more focussed on 1k.
Now press in the X10 (read "times ten")
switch. Now you are boosting the frequencies
at 10k (1k x 10 + 10k).
The LOW MID controls operate in the same
manner as the HI MID but cover a lower range
of frequencies.
Push the EQUALIZER swtich out (off) and
leave the EQ settings as they are (boosting
10kHz by +16dB).
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