SPL Charisma 9733 User Manual

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Model 9733
Dual Channel Tube Processor

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Summary of Contents for SPL Charisma 9733

  • Page 1 Manual Model 9733 Dual Channel Tube Processor...
  • Page 2 SPL. Limitations of Liability: In no event will SPL be liable for any damages, including loss of data, lost profits, cost of cover or other special, incidental, consequential or...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Power Supply.................10 Specifications.................11 Warranty................12 Dear customer, Foreword Thank you for the confidence you have shown towards SPL electronics GmbH by purchasing the SPL C . You have HARISMA decided to use a tool of high performance which sets you in the position to have faster success and a better sound quality in your music productions.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Designed to introduce a subjective tonal warmth and a smooth bottom end into digitally recorded material, C HARISMA is a joint development between SPL and Manfred Reckmeyer, the designer responsible for the development of the 8-channel HARISMA represents a solution that far exceeds the mere...
  • Page 5: Connections

    HARISMA as a mixer! To ensure optimal signal quality, SPL has developed a new hybrid-component balanced input/output stage using all laser- trimmed resistors with a tolerance of 0.01%. This approach has resulted in an exceptionally high CCMR (common mode rejec- tion);...
  • Page 6: Control Elements

    Control elements The D control sets the drive level to the tubes. D values RIVE RIVE Drive can be adjusted between -oo dB and +24 dB. You have control over the tube´s onset of saturation to find the optimum point of processing. The higher the D , the more tube Setting the drive level to the RIVE...
  • Page 7: Charisma

    This unique control varies the tube sound and allows you to Charisma create varying sound characteristics from S to H Creating different tube sounds results in varying harmonical structures and adjustments in the S control range bring in Selecting the sound the harmonical distortion and the tube limiting very slowly (you character of the tube proces- can compare this with the soft-knee characteristic of a limiter).
  • Page 8: Normal Processing

    into the patchbay. That way you can decide, whether it should be used while recording or later during mixdown – or simply inserted into specific channels. Processing subgroups is another interesting application. Using C while recording to HARISMA digital is the most beneficial application as the tube limiting prevents clipping.
  • Page 9: Tip Offs

    sing starts earlier, which means you can hear the effect already at lower D levels in comparison to H settings. A medium RIVE level may already be sufficient to drive the tubes hard RIVE enough. In a H setting you will find yourself using higher D RIVE levels, because the processing starts later than in a S setting,...
  • Page 10: Extreme Processing

    Creating rough sounds, Extreme Processing Creating new harmonics, Processing synth sounds. can be used with extreme settings: For example, set Tip offs HARISMA the D maximum and create richest Hammond organ sound. RIVE Give clean guitars more bite or even softly distort them, or make vocals rough and dirty.
  • Page 11: Specifications

    Input & output stages Specifications Instrumentation amplifier, electronically balanced (differential) transformerless Jack type XLR type Nominal input level +6dB Input impedance = 220 kOhms Output impedance < 600 Ohms Max. input level +24dBu Reference level variable (Drive) Minimum load ohms 600 Ohms Hard bypass switch Measurements...
  • Page 12: Warranty

    1) arising out of materials or workmanship not provided or furnished by SPL, or 2) resulting from abnormal use of the product or use in violation of instructions, or 3) in products repaired or serviced by other than authorized SPL...

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