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- Page 1 RC 500 Channel Strip with Solid-State Preamp, Compressor, and EQ Owner’s Manual https://muzcentre.ru ® English www.presonus.com...
- Page 2 Table of Contents Overview — 1 Introduction — 1 Summary of RC 500 Features — 1 What’s in the Box — 2 Hookup — 3 Input Controls — 3 Compressor Controls — 4 EQ Controls — 5 VU Meter and Controls — 6 Master Control —...
- Page 3 Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus® RC 500. PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., has designed the RC 500 utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime. The RC 500 is a professional channel strip that includes a Class A solid-state preamplifier with a unique hybrid design that combines the latest generation of low-distortion operational amplifiers and low-noise, discrete transistors.
- Page 4 • Balanced line-level output on XLR and ¼” TRS connectors • Internal toroidal power supply • Steel chassis What’s in the Box In addition to this manual, the RC 500 package contains the following: • PreSonus RC 500 Channel Strip • IEC power cable...
- Page 5 80 Hz Rolloff. Your RC 500 is equipped with a High Pass Filter. The 80 Hz switch engages this filter, causing all frequencies below 80 Hz to be attenuated by a slope of 12 dB/octave.
- Page 6 The threshold can be set from -25 to +20 dBu. Power User Tip: Your RC 500 compressor has a fixed ratio of 3:1. This ratio will work well for a wide variety of instruments. If you would like more compression, lower the threshold while raising the input level.
- Page 7 RC 500 Owner’s Manual EQ Controls Low Band Frequency. Sets the center frequency of the EQ’s low-frequency band. You can adjust the center frequency between 20 and 400 Hz. Low Band Gain. Sets the attenuation or boost of the EQ’s low-frequency band. The gain can be set between -16 and +16 dB.
- Page 8 Plugging a line-level source into the instrument input on the front of the RC 500 risks damage to the circuit and is likely to produce a very loud and distorted audio signal. So don’t do that! Mic Input.
- Page 9 (unprocessed) signal when mixing. To do this, simply connect the main output of your RC 500 to one input of your audio interface and the Balanced Send to a second output of your interface.
- Page 10 Hookup Diagrams Hookup Diagrams 2.7.1 Basic Recording Diagram Keyboard/DI LINE OUTPUT (+4dBu) INSERT LINE INPUT MIC INPUT 2.7.2 Advanced Recording Diagram LINE OUTPUT (+4dBu) INSERT LINE INPUT MIC INPUT Preamp Source Only Processed Source Acoustic guitar StudioLive 16.0.2...
- Page 11 Tutorial A Brief Tutorial on Dynamics Processing The RC 500 includes a custom FET compressor. What follows is an excerpt from a brief tutorial on dynamics processing written by PreSonus president and founder Jim Odom. It is included to help you get the most out of your RC 500.
- Page 12 A Brief Tutorial on Dynamics Processing signal level, or threshold. Compression refers, basically, to the ability to reduce, by a fixed ratio, the amount by which a signal’s output level can increase relative to the input level. It is useful for lowering the dynamic range of an instrument or vocal, making it easier to record without distorting the recorder.
- Page 13 RC 500 Owner’s Manual Equalizers Your RC 500 is equipped with a 3-band semi-parametric EQ. Here’s a brief explanation of how an EQ functions, as well as some charts to help you navigate the frequency ranges of various instruments so you can quickly choose the best EQ settings for your recordings and live mixes.
- Page 14 Equalizers Shelving EQ A shelving EQ attenuates or boost frequencies above or below a specified cutoff point. Shelving equalizers come in two different varieties: high- pass and low-pass. Low-pass shelving filters pass all frequencies below the specified cutoff frequency while attenuating all the frequencies above it.
- Page 15 RC 500 Owner’s Manual Table 1 Instrument What to Cut Why to Cut What to Boost Why to Boost Human Voice 7 kHz Sibilance 8 kHz Big sound 2 kHz Shrill 3 kHz and above Clarity 1 kHz Nasal 200-400 Hz...
- Page 16 Equalizers Table 2 BOOST • harder bass to low • vocal presence frequency • kick & tom attack instruments (kick, • tom, bass) more finger sound • on bass • guitar and snare brighten vocals, • acoustic guitar, fullness • piano and acoustic bass line clarity •...
- Page 17 RC 500 Owner’s Manual Resources Audio Specifications Input Impedance Microphone 1500 Ω Line 1 kΩ Instrument 1 MΩ Maximum Input Level Microphone (-20 dB Pad Out) 0 dBu Microphone (-20 dB Pad In) -20 dBu Line +18 dBu Instrument 0 dBu...
- Page 18 RC 500 Block Diagram RC 500 Block Diagram...
- Page 19 RC 500 Owner’s Manual RC 500 Recall Sheet...
- Page 20 If the fuse blows again, please contact PreSonus to get your RC 500 repaired. Not passing audio. If the RC 500 appears to power on but it’s not passing signal (the lights are on but nobody’s home), first check all the cables connected to your RC 500 and make sure that they are working correctly.
- Page 21 PreSonus reserves the right to update any unit returned for repair. PreSonus reserves the right to change or improve the design of the product at any time without prior notice. This warranty does not cover claims for damage due...
- Page 23 PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. Capture, Impact, Mixverb Presence, RedLightDist, SampleOne, Studio One, and Tricomp are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Software Ltd. Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc., in the U.S.
- Page 24 RC 500 Channel Strip with Solid-State Preamp, Compressor, and EQ Owner’s Manual 18011 Grand Bay Ct. • Baton Rouge, ® Louisiana 70809 USA• 1-225-216-7887 Part# 820-RC50023-A www.presonus.com...
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