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TC Electronic REVERB 4000 User Manual

Summary of REVERB 4000

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    Reverb 4000 high definition reverb u us se err’’s s m ma an nu ua all.

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    A 1 read these instructions. 2 keep these instructions. 3 heed all warnings. 4 follow all instructions. 5 do not use this apparatus near water. 6 clean only with dry cloth. 7 do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 do not install near any ...

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    Important safety instructions certificate of conformity tc electronic a/s, sindalsvej 34, 8240 risskov, denmark, hereby declares on own responsibility that following products: reverb 4000 - high definition reverb - that is covered by this certificate and marked with ce-label conforms with following ...

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    3 table of contents introduction important safety instructions & certificate of conformity . . . . . . . . . .A-b table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 quick start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 front panel overvi...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction 5 about this manual the manual is divided into three major sections. • operation via the front panel • operation via the tc icon software editor • description of the algorithms latest manual version can always be downloaded via www.Tcelectronic.Com. If you have questions left unanswered...

  • Page 8: Front Panel Overview

    6 front panel overview power on/off switches power on/off. To completely disconnect from mains the rear panel power switch must be used. The reverb 4000 auto sensing power supply accepts 110 to 240v. Pcmcia slot for software updates and preset backups. Overload led indicates internal overload. Decre...

  • Page 9: Front Panel Overview

    Front panel overview 7 f1 - pre delay wheel dedicated parameter adjust wheel. Always adjusts the value of the parameter displayed to the left of the lower part of the display. When at “home-page” this is the pre delay parameter. F2 - decay wheel dedicated parameter adjust wheel. Always adjusts the v...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    8 rear panel balanced analog inputs xlr aes/ebu input/ output balanced analog outputs xlr s/pdif input/ output power input 100 - 240v power switch xlr to xlr xlr to jack stereo xlr to jack mono usb midi in/out/ thru optical adat & s/pdif cables - wiring note: the usb connection is for passing contro...

  • Page 11: Signal Flow

    Signal flow 9.

  • Page 12: Typical Setups

    10 typical setups connecting and setting up the reverb 4000 standard send/return setup with this setup the reverb is fed with an analog stereo signal from e.G. A mixer aux section. Via the input ch. Parameter found in the i/o menu it is possible to chose which input channel to be processed. Select b...

  • Page 13: Typical Setups

    11 typical setups reverb 4000 digital setup it is assumed that the tc icon software is correctly installed on you computer. Page 20 describes installation procedure. Connections • connect the reverb 4000 to a free usb port on your computer using a standard usb cable (supplied). This connection ensur...

  • Page 14: Front Panel Operation

    12 front panel operation the display the reverb 4000 display is split into two main sections. • the upper section changes depending on the selected functionality. • the lower section always shows parameter values. These parameters can always instantly be adjusted using the f1, f2 and f3 value wheels...

  • Page 15: Recall  -

    13 recall - front panel operation presets the reverb 4000 holds 150 factory presets. These are arranged in various categories such as halls, rooms etc - see below. To make a simple recall • press recall to ensure you are at the recall page. • select the preset you wish to recall using the control wh...

  • Page 16: Recall Wizard  -

    14 recall wizard - front panel operation there are three types of selections to make. In any of the three types you can select “all” if you do not want to limit the selection. Basics use the up/down keys to select function and the adjust wheel to set values. • enter the wizard bank from the recall d...

  • Page 17: Store & Delete  -

    15 store & delete - front panel operation basics use the up/down keys to select function and the adjust wheel to set values • select mode - overwrite/delete. • select location - where to store. • set/change name. Mode select between overwrite and delete. Overwrite: standard storing method. The prese...

  • Page 18: Utility  -

    16 utility - front panel operation display viewing angle adjusts the optimal display viewing angle. Midi channel range: 1-16 or omni when “omni” is selected reverb 4000 receives midi information on all channels. Sysex id range: 0 to 127 sets the reverb 4000 own sysex id for identification in larger ...

  • Page 19: Utility  -

    17 utility - front panel operation when only single precision controllers are received the three home-page parameters can be controlled using the following midi controllers: control midi cc f1 - 76 (pre delay) f2 - 77 (decay) f3 - 78 (hi decay) when double precision controllers are received the thre...

  • Page 20: Utility  -

    18 utility - front panel operation card copy the copy function can be used to load or backup the user bank to or from a standard pcmcia card. Copy select between: “card to user” or “user to card” warning ! The “copy from” function handles the entire bank. Therefore backing up or retrieving banks wil...

  • Page 21: I/o Menu -

    19 i/o menu - front panel operation i/o input select range: analog, digital select between analog and digital inputs. Input channel stereo: stereo processing on stereo input signal. Left: mono signal present on left input channel is linked to right input and processed to stereo out. Right: mono sign...

  • Page 22: I/o Menu  -

    I/o menu - front panel operation analog offset input offset range:the range is relative to the set analog max parameter. The analog max parameter sets ideal interface level to the surrounding environment and adjust both the analog input and output max level. The analog input offset parameter is used...

  • Page 23: Installation -

    21 installation - of the tc icon software editor installing - tc icon editor • exit all programs on your computer and open the cd contents. • open the folder called: tc icon software editor. • copy the file called tc icon x.Xx.Msi to a location on your computer - e.G. Your desktop. • double-click on...

  • Page 24: Installation -

    22 installation - of the tc icon software editor • now specify at which location the wizard should look for the appropriate driver. • the wizard now finds the correct driver on the cd rom. • press “next” • press “finish”. The driver is now installed and you are all set to go..

  • Page 25: Basics

    23 basics navigating the tc icon software editor is easy as soon as a few basic elements are explained. Generally: • press the top-tabs to do primary selections. • press the side-tabs or elements to do secondary selections. • press parameter value fields to instantly assign parameters to fader 6. • ...

  • Page 26: The Tc Icon Editor -

    24 the tc icon editor - basic operation basic operation the icon link key in the upper left corner allows you to navigate between two main pages/modes. Setup/select pages via the select & setup pages you access overall settings and choices like: • selection of which connected unit to operate. • tc i...

  • Page 27: Preset Structure -

    25 preset structure - recall/store/delete library pages these are the pages from where all preset handling is controlled when using the tc icon editor. Recall the reverb 4000 holds: - 150 factory presets. - 100 user locations for customized presets. - 100 user locations on a pcmcia card. - unlimited...

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    Basics - preset handling size defining the size of a specific reverb type is a delicate issue. Altering decay times considerably on a defined room-size is not equivalent to changing the size of the room. Select size according to application. Options origin all of the presets in the reverb 4000 deriv...

  • Page 29: Library -

    27 library - bank basics - preset handling to delete a preset • select the delete page by pressing the delete side tab. • select the preset you wish to delete. Press delete. Bank handling via the library bank page it is possible to backup and retrieve the user bank either to your hard disk or to a p...

  • Page 30: System -

    28 system - i/o page input select input source select between analog and digital. Digital source when input source is set to digital you can select between: - aes/ebu - s/pdif - optical select according to the connected digital input source. Input channels stereo: stereo signal is processed. Left: o...

  • Page 31: System -

    29 system - levels page bypass bypass mode cut input will cut the signal chain before the reverb processing. Allows the reverb to “hang” after bypass is activated. Cut output use this mode to immediately cut the generated reverb. Bypass activates/deactivates bypass according to the set bypass mode -...

  • Page 32: System -

    30 system - midi page setup midi channel range: 1-16 or omni when omni is selected reverb 4000 receives midi information on all channels. Sysex device id range: 0 to 127 sets the reverb 4000 own sysex id for identification in larger midi setups. Program map mode normal in normal mode all banks can b...

  • Page 33: System -

    31 system - map page midi map page this is a “midi custom program map page”, where you can customize how the reverb 4000 should map incoming program changes. First of all the general midi settings must be set up at the midi page. (see previous page) setting up the custom map: • use the slider to sel...

  • Page 34: System -

    System - net & card - page on this page following information can be found: • tc icon software number current tc icon version. • reverb 4000 sw number current loaded software in the reverb 4000. • reverb 4000 serial number serial number of the reverb 4000 currently operated. Network identification t...

  • Page 35: System -

    33 system - ui ui - icon views on the icon setup page two sub-pages are available for controlling the tc icon appearance. Fader appearance three options are available. Changes will take place next time you open the tc icon. Faders at bottom fader at right side no faders no faders visual on the scree...

  • Page 36: Generic Reverb Introduction

    34 generic reverb introduction the tc reverb palette until 10 years ago, digital reverb was mostly used as a generic effect applied to many sources of a mix. Nowadays, where more aux send and returns are at disposal, new approaches have emerged. Elements of the mix are being treated individually, ad...

  • Page 37: Generic Reverb Introduction

    35 generic reverb introduction source reverb cons • require more sends or direct feeds than generic reverb types • no advantage on composite signals • not ideal for moving sources sampling reverb sampling reverbs present a variation of the source theme: an impulse response is taken from an actual ro...

  • Page 38: Vss-4

    36 vss-4 introduction to vss-4 vss™4 is a true stereo reverb - or two source input to stereo output reverb - and radically departs from being an additive sustain diffuse field added to a 2-channel signal. Based on source related reflections from multiple angles, the precision of vss™4 is comparable ...

  • Page 39: Vss-4

    37 vss-4 reverb diffuse range: -25 to 25 this parameter gives you more or less diffusion than the algorithm designer intended for the given decay time. For optimum performance the diffusion is automatically adjusted behind the scenes whenever you change decay times. This parameter gives you the adde...

  • Page 40: Vss-4

    38 vss-4 positions range: r 30º, r 15º, r 7º, c 0º, l 7º, l 15º, l 30º sets the location of the two input sources. Depending on the location type the number of positions can vary. Typically a small room has less positions than a large location. Source 1 is left input and source 2 is right input note...

  • Page 41: Vss-4

    39 vss-4 (sp) : single precision (dp) : double precision gloss page reverb modulation the algorithm designers have adjusted the diffuse field part of the reverb to be as smooth and natural sounding as possible. However, to integrate with the source material or to get a different sound, it's sometime...

  • Page 42: Vss-3

    40 vss-3 introduction the vss-3 algorithm is a multipurpose algorithm, that with the comprehensive amount of parameters in both the early reflection section, the reverb diffuse field and modulation section opens for numerous flavors. Use the vss-3 as a high quality source reverb. Main page decay ran...

  • Page 43: Vss-3

    41 vss-3 car phonebooth bathroom smallroom carpark swim stadium airport street alley piazza forest pick the type that best compliments your material or best represents the effect you are going for. Early size range/type: small, medium or large changes the size of the early type parameter. Some of th...

  • Page 44: Vss-3

    42 vss-3 hi cut range: 20 to 20khz filter that allows you to remove high frequencies from the reverb. Hi soften range: -50 to +50 hi soften is a special filter used to "soften" the high frequencies of reverb. This is not a simple hi cut filter but a complex set of filters working together to remove ...

  • Page 45: Vss-3

    43 vss-3 (sp) : single precision (dp) : double precision space modulation space mod. Type (off, normal, fast, slow, midfreq, sync) selects the type of space modulation. Space mod. Rate range: -100, default, +100 allows you to offset the speed of the lfo from the factory default assigned to each type...

  • Page 46: Nonlin-2

    44 nonlin-2 introduction nonlin is an effect reverb with controllable envelope, attack, hold and release. It is capable of generating compact vocal ambience, dramatic eighties drum and percussion sounds, reverse reverb or completely new and twisted effects. Nonlin also does classic gated reverb, but...

  • Page 47: Nonlin-2

    45 nonlin-2 levels dry level range: off - 0db adjusts the dry signal level passed through the engine. For a typical send/return configuration, leave dry level off. Wet level range: off - 0db adjusts the wet output level. Filter locut range: 20hz to 20khz lo cut on the reverb input. Hi cut range: 20h...

  • Page 48: Dvr-2

    46 dvr-2 introduction dvr-2 offers a pristine generic reverb with true vintage flavor. Generic reverb is complementary to source reverb, and both types are at disposal in the reverb 4000. You can read more about generic reverb elsewhere in reverb introduction but the term is used to describe a flatt...

  • Page 49: Dvr-2

    47 dvr-2 in the reverb 4000 user interface the parameters of this algorithm are organized as follows: home predel midi cc: 22/54 (dp) 76 (sp) levels reverb trimlo decay lo misc. Moddpth decay midi cc: 23/55 (dp) 77 (sp) wet qscale ratio lores hidec midi cc: 24/56 (dp) 78 (sp) dry hicut hidec intrans...

  • Page 50: Vss-4 Ts (True Stereo)

    48 vss-4 ts (true stereo) main page reverb 1 - reverb 2 link the link mode is used to link parameters between the reverbs 1 and 2. E.G. If “link 1+2” is selected the master decay of both reverb 1 and reverb 2 is controlled by a single handle. Pre delay range: 0 - 300ms adjusts the pre delay decay ad...

  • Page 51: Vss-4 Ts (True Stereo)

    49 vss-4 ts (true stereo) (sp) : single precision (dp) : double precision hi cut range: 20hz to 20khz determines the hi cut frequency. Hi soften smoothen the high end frequencies. Decay lo decay range: 0.01 to 2.5 decay multiplier related to master decay, for frequencies below the lo xover setting. ...

  • Page 52: Ambiator

    50 (sp) : single precision (dp) : double precision ambiator introduction ambiator is a new small-space modeller with integrated panning af a source. Try it when you grow tired of power panning or just need to add that subtle sense of ambience bringing life and character to certain elements of a mix....

  • Page 53: Reverb-4

    51 reverb-4 main page decay range: variable depending on rev type master decay for reverb a pre delay range: 0 - 300ms pre delay for setting for the entire reverb. Rev type select between various reverb types. Variation/color diffuse range: -50 to +50 sets the amount of diffuse tweak range: -25 to +...

  • Page 54: Reverb-4

    52 (sp) : single precision (dp) : double precision modulation type range: dependent on rev type variations of modulations over the reverb types. Rate range: -25 to +25 allows you to offset the speed of the lfo from the factory default assigned to each type. Depth range: -25 to +25 allows you to offs...

  • Page 55: Appendix -

    53 appendix - midi implementation reverb 4000 - high definition reverb function transmitted recognized remarks basic channel default 1 1 changed 1-16 omni-1-16 mode default messages x x altered note number x x true voice x x velocity note on x x note off x x after touch key’s x x channel x x pitch b...

  • Page 56: Appendix

    54 appendix - technical specifications digital inputs and outputs connectors: formats: output dither: word clock input: sample rates: processing delay: frequency response dio: analog inputs connectors: impedance: max. Input level: min. Input level (for 0 dbfs): sensitivity: a to d conversion: a to d...

  • Page 57: Appendix

    55 appendix - technical specifications environment operating temperature: storage temperature: humidity: pcmcia interface connector: standards: card format: control interface midi: general finish: display: dimensions: weight: mains voltage: power consumption: backup battery life: warranty parts and ...

  • Page 58: Preset List - Halls

    56 preset list - halls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 large hall crystal hall soft hall back there studio 40x40 ft rich hall wooden chamber wiener halle concert gebouw dtuned hall cincinnati music ha...

  • Page 59: Preset List - Rooms

    57 preset list - rooms 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 small blanket room church coffee house dirty room puk drum am...

  • Page 60: Preset List - Plates

    58 preset list - plates 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 emt 250 long vocal emt 140 steelplate goldplate pure plate vocal plate+delay mellow plate chorused plate dtuned plate da...

  • Page 61: Preset List - Effects

    59 preset list - effects 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 tight nonlin ams nonlin a garage gate cheap spring light starburst tajmahal autopan gate xplode gate reverse ramp dixie chicken ams nonlin b wh...