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The NEON DRIVE is a versatile stereo analogue overdrive unit with dynamic drive engine and
store/recall capability.
Features
2 audio channels for stereo processing
sidechain for dynamic drive control
harmonics mixer
extensive contour settings
store & recall
midi control and snapshot
ZeroGravity Audio – 2023
NEON DRIVE
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Neon Drive Manual
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Summary of Contents for ZeroGravity Audio NEON DRIVE
- Page 1 Neon Drive Manual NEON DRIVE The NEON DRIVE is a versatile stereo analogue overdrive unit with dynamic drive engine and store/recall capability. Features 2 audio channels for stereo processing sidechain for dynamic drive control harmonics mixer extensive contour settings ...
- Page 2 Neon Drive Manual INTRODUCTION The NEON DRIVE is a digitally controlled analogue overdrive unit. It has 2 matched audio channels which are controlled from the same source, making it suited for stereo processing. The drive control is dynamic, which means that the amount of overdrive can be steered by the sidechain.
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Page 3: Operation
Neon Drive Manual OPERATION POWER The NEON DRIVE is operated from mains voltage. The unit can operate on either 230V or 115V. This is hardwired internally. Power consumption is 20 Watts maximum. Mains voltage and fuse rating is labeled on the back of the unit. - Page 4 Neon Drive Manual INPUT / OUTPUT These control the overall input and output gain. Unity is at 12 o' clock. They both have a +/- 10dB range. The input level is indicated by the LED next to the dial. It has a VU like response, going red when the level exceeds +4dBu (0VU).
- Page 5 Neon Drive Manual HARMONICS The HARMONICS control creates a mix of odd and even harmonics. With the knob turned to the left, there are mostly even harmonics. The LED is green. And turned to the right there are only odd harmonics. The LED is red.
- Page 6 Neon Drive Manual CONTOUR There are several contour settings (or 'modes') that can be selected. They shape the frequency response of the overdrive. They do not change the frequency response of the input signal. The mode is shown on the display. The 'L' modes handle the low and low mid frequency response, the 'H' modes the high and high mid response, the 'C' modes are combinations of L and H.
- Page 7 Neon Drive Manual PRESETS All settings of the overdrive – switches and knobs – can be stored internally in 'presets' and recalled and/or edited later. The preset number is shown on the display. Press the preset key to switch the display to the current preset.
- Page 8 Neon Drive Manual MIDI The NEON DRIVE responds to midi control change and midi program change messages received on the midi in port. The unit is set to a dedicated midi channel and will only respond to messages on that channel. All other channels are ignored.
- Page 9 Neon Drive Manual MIDI # Controller: ATTACK time RELEASE time INPUT gain 01 (mod wheel) DRIVE 10 (pan) HARMONICS mix 07 (volume) OUTPUT gain SOURCE select (00..63 = intern, 64..127 = extern) FILTER select (00 = flat, 01..63 = LP, 64..127 = HP) BYPASS select (00..63 = off, 64..127 = on) **...
- Page 10 Neon Drive Manual Tips 'n Tricks For optimum response of the drive circuit, it's important to have the signal levels in the 'sweet spot'. This is especially the case when using dynamic drive.Use the input gain to adjust if necessary. The level indication should be green, and occasionally blink red on a peak.
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Page 11: Specifications
Neon Drive Manual SPECIFICATIONS Input impedance 12 kOhm (balanced) Output impedance 50 Ohm (balanced) S/N ratio 86dB (+4dBu, 22kHz BW, unity gain) Maximum output level +22dBu (balanced, 22kHz BW, > 2kOhm, < 1% THD) Channel crosstalk -78dB (+4dBu, 20-20kHz) Power...
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