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Vertigo Sound VSM-2 User Manual

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Operation Manual
The Vertigo Sound VSM-2
a.k.a. The Mix Satellite
Thank you for purchasing a VERTIGO SOUND PRODUCT.
The VSM-2 is VERTIGO SOUND's second unique design. The VSM-2 is a creative fully analog Mix and Mastering tool.
The VSM offers MS, Blending and two sophisticated Coloration Generators.
The basic idea and concept of the VSM-2
The Vertigo Sound Mix Satellite offers LR and MS use of EQs or Compressors on two independent fully balanced Inserts,
AFL Solo of M and S and two frequency and stereo / MS selective distortion, coloration or saturation circuits.
The VSM-2 provides a bunch of tricks for Recording, Mixing and Mastering:
Level matching up to + 30 dbu at the Ins and Outs
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Fast input and output metering plus various Clip Leds
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All controls can be easily recalled via stepped pots or switches
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MS De and Encoding
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AFL Solo for M and S-Signal
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Two fully balanced inserts on XLR
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Stereo Width control for M and S
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Dry-Wet Insert 1 Mix control provides "Parallel Compression" for LR and MS
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Two independent stereo coloration circuits
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Stereo and M or S Generation of pure 2nd and 3rd harmonics
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Coloration is independantly switchable to M, S or LR
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You can "Crush or Blend" your master, "Search and Rescue" lost instruments or just enhance individual tracks
like vocals, drums or whatever your creativity comes up with.

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  • Page 1 The Mix Satellite Thank you for purchasing a VERTIGO SOUND PRODUCT. The VSM-2 is VERTIGO SOUND's second unique design. The VSM-2 is a creative fully analog Mix and Mastering tool. The VSM offers MS, Blending and two sophisticated Coloration Generators.

  • Page 2: Installation And Hook-Up

    Installation & Hook Up The VSM generates a fair amount of heat. Please en- Insert 1 and Insert 2: The audio input is as well electroni- sure that the ventilation holes on top of the housing cally balanced fully floating and can handle levels up to are not closed.
  • Page 3 Input Stereo to trim the level for all following stages (Inserts and Distortion ciruits) The “Global System” Switch is a hardwire bypass for all stages of the VSM-2 Insert 1 > Hint Please use the SOLO to listen to the M and S In the first insert you can plug in EQs, Deesers or Com- parts of the mix.
  • Page 4 Parallel Compression: If the Parallel Compression Knob on Insert 1 is not en- gaged you will listen to the 100% wet processed signal = 100% Return of Insert 1. Parallel compression engaged Now the Dry/Wet Knob is active! Please start fully clock- wise on Wet! Moving the knob to dry (anticlockwise).
  • Page 5 Insert 2 Just like Insert 1 this Insert can be switched to LR, By- pass (Off) or MS mode. Putting Insert 2 into MS mode automatically engages the the MS stereo width control. If you use Insert 2 in conventional LR (Stereo) mode this knob is a stereo balance control.
  • Page 6 AFL Solo for M & S: This Solo function allows you to listen to the the output of the VSM-2 encoded in M or S. Putting the toggle switch to S you listen to LR-M. This “Quasi S” Solo makes it easier to judge the room information of the S signal.
  • Page 7 The “Track“ mode is designed to process individual in- The VSM-2 “Fet Crusher” circuitry produces pure 2nd struments or to Limit the full f-response. In this Mode the harmonics emulating a Class A and Triode tube Stage.
  • Page 8 THD Mix: Style: This is a dry-wet control where you can mix between the Here you can define the attitude and style of the harmonic unprocessed signal and the output of the harmonic gen- generator. You can select a softer or harder characteris- erator.
  • Page 9 3rd Harmonic Zener Blender The “Zener Blender” creates third harmonics but will con- tain some higher order odd harmonics depending on the > Hint Drive. It is like driving a pentode into overload. The Zener Full Mode – How to make your mix sound fuller and thicker: circuitry makes things sound brighter, and brings out detail.

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    >> Vertigo Sound — One name steps out of the herd. Technical Specifications Saftey, Grounding, Groundloops and more ! This Appartus must be earthed ! All Ins and Outs electronically balanced > Dynamic Range: 128 db > Frequency response: 10 Hz … 70 kHz (± 1 db) To avoid groundloops all Audio-Grounds (XLR-Pin 1) >...

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel or equivalent. Vertigo Sound herewith declares that all our products will be manufactured RoHS conformal.
  • Page 12 Contact VERTIGO SOUND GERMANY Walkürenstraße 21 82110 Germering Phone: + 49 – (0) 89 - 85 63 69 – 27 Fax: + 49 – (0) 89 - 84 06 17 – 53 www.vertigosound.com...