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AMS RMX16 500 Series User Manual

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RMX 16: Digital Reverberation System
500 Series Module
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  • Page 1 RMX 16: Digital Reverberation System 500 Series Module User Manual Issue 1...

  • Page 2: Health & Safety Notice

    © 1980 - 2019 AMS Neve Ltd own the copyright of all information and drawings contained in this manual which are not to be copied or reproduced by any means or disclosed in part or whole to any third party without written permission. As part of our policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the right to alter specifications without notice but with due regard to all current legislation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Health & Safety notice ..............................2 Important Safety instructions ............................3 Introduction ..................................4 System Overview ................................5 Installation Diagram ................................6 Operating Instructions ..............................7 Adjusting Input & Output Levels ............................7 Adjusting Unit Parameters ..............................8 Program Selection ................................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    In addition to the 9 programs that the AMS RMX16 has as standard, there are a rare series of 9 aftermarket programs that were made available to AMS RMX16 users if they could get their hands on the unique and now elusive RMX16 remote control with bar code reader input.

  • Page 5: System Overview

    System Overview The RMX16 500 series uses premium quality, high-performance 32-bit DSP processing and 24-bit, 48KHz sampling with premium A/D and D/A converters that achieve over 100dB dynamic range with +22dBu of headroom. These high-performance specifications make the RMX16 500 series the best platform possible to perfectly recreate the iconic sound of the original unit using the very same algorithms.

  • Page 6: Installation Diagram

    Installation Diagram For full installation instruction please refer to the AMS RMX16 installation guide...
  • Page 7 The Pot Control Section The RMX16 500 series pot works as a rotary and push encoder which can be assigned to control all of the units’ parameters. Pressing the PROGRAM, DECAY, PRE, LO, HI, IN, MIX &...

  • Page 8: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions This section is intended to familiarise the user with the front panel controls of the RMX16 reverberation system. Input/output Level and Level Monitoring Section When the unit is switched on, all of the front panel LEDs will illuminate during power-up.

  • Page 9: Program Selection

    Program Selection To select one of the 18 different reverberation programs; first push the 'program' key, the LED on this key will now illuminate. Program selection can be accomplished in two distinct ways:  Pot Control Entry – scroll through the 18 programs by turning clockwise/counter-clockwise.

  • Page 10: Decay Filter Controls

    Decay Filter Controls The availability and use of these controls are dependent upon the basic reverberation program in use (See APPENDIX A). For example, PROGRAM 1-AMBIENCE allows the use of both the high and low filter controls while PROGRAM 2-ROOM A1 allows for use of the high filter control only.

  • Page 11: Using The Rmx 16

    Using the RMX 16 Once the RMX 16 has been correctly level-matched, decide which basic program is needed for the effect you require. Reading through the program list in APPENDIX A will help if you are already familiar with basic reverberation sounds.

  • Page 12: Saving And Recalling Presets

    Saving and recalling Presets The RMX 16 500 series unit has a save and recall facility that allows users to save up to 100 different presets within the unit’s internal memory. The 8- character display allows users to add unique names to each preset and the recall function allows users to quickly recall previously saved presets at any time.

  • Page 13: Recalling Presets

    Deleted will appear at the bottom of the screen. Setup Menu The RMX16 500 series setup menu is an extra screen layer that allows users to adjust extra settings such as the screen brightness, screen-saver mode, screen saver activation time and reset.
  • Page 14  Press and hold the PROGRAM key.  Then press the DOWN key. The RMX16 500 series standard display will now switch over to the Setup menu display and will remain in setup display while adjustments are made. To exit the Setup display: ...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    Specifications Nudge: Program: Will nudge through programs allowing quick selection of program required. Pre-delay: Nudges from 0 to maximum in steps of 10 milliseconds. Decay time: Nudges from 0 to maximum in 0.1 second steps. Decay filtering: Nudges up and down in single digit steps. Keypad Control: Program Entry: Keypad entry 1 to 18.
  • Page 16 Title Number Ambience Room Hall Plate Hall Chorus Echo Nonlin Reverse Additional Programs in the AMS RMX16 500 Series Unit. Reverse Freeze Room Room Hall Plate Delay Image Nonlin Program 1 AMBIENCE This program is a very useful and flexible general-purpose program with an effect somewhere between a hall and a plate.
  • Page 17 Program 2 ROOM A1 This program is designed to replicate a 'live' room with all the attendant colourations. Decay time should be kept short for most realism (to 1 or 2 seconds), and a high degree of high-frequency damping sounds best (say -7, -8). Low-frequency equalization is not provided for this program. Colouration is made deliberately high to simulate standing waves in real rooms.
  • Page 18 At settings below about 6ms useful phasing/flanging/tunnelling effects are available. These effects are especially evident if the outputs are summed to mono. The 'depth' of the randomizing and pitch changing effect is controlled by the DECAY control. High-frequency filtering of all voices is available. NOTE: (1) Phase cancellation and addition are very strong in this program by design, which can mean that slight adjustment of the input level control may be necessary dependent on program material to avoid overflow...
  • Page 19 Program 10 REVERSE 2 This is another special effect program with two outputs of separate character. One output has discrete reflections (output 2), the other has a more diffused character (output 1). Either output may be used but it should be noted that this feature is designed to offer maximum flexibility, and it is not intended that both variations are used together as a stereo pair.
  • Page 20 Program 14 HALL A1 This program has a similar history to ROOM A0. Used by some to great effect, especially on vocals - it was replaced to allow greater smoothness in decay, but this feature was liked by some. Pre-delay of up to 200ms can be selected. Low-frequency control of the decay profile is not available on this program.
  • Page 21 Program 18 NONLIN 1 This program is for special effects or loudness enhancement, in which the sound does not decay for the first period of time set by the decay control, then very rapidly dies away. The decay values are not calibrated in this mode, but values may be used for reference.

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