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TC Electronic UNIT•Y Manual

Summary of UNIT•Y

  • Page 1

    Table of contents 1 introduction 2 technical specifications 3 license codes 4 installation of 02r software 6 getting started 8 controlling the engines 9 preset handling 10 sends 11 returns extended routing 12 returns standard routing 15 m2000 d.C. Algorithms 20 finalizer d.C. Algorithm 27 automation...

  • Page 2: Welcome To Tc Unit•y

    Welcome to tc unit•y 2 congratulations on the purchase of your new tc electronic unit•y package, which will revolutionize the way you work with your yamaha 02r™ digital console. Until now, plug-in cards for yamaha 02r’s only served to customize the console to the i/o requirements of the user. With t...

  • Page 3: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications 3 processing input resolution (signals from 02r) 24 bit output resolution (signals to 02r) 24 bit number of engines per unity card one or two sample rates all rates supported by the 02r processing delay 18 cycles 0.408ms @ 44.1khz 0.375ms @ 48khz presets number of presets ma...

  • Page 4: Important: Initial License

    Important: initial license 4 your card will stop working after 100 hours, if you don’t get an initial license! Based on a flexible software plug-in philosophy, a unit•y card may perform a variety of different tasks. With a new card you have received demo time for the different types of software modu...

  • Page 5: Optional License

    Optional license 5 if you want to run other software modules as well... On a new unit•y card, the initial license is already paid for, so it comes with no extra charges when you contact us. To also run other software modules, optional licenses may be bought anytime. A license is valid only for the c...

  • Page 6: Installing 02R Software

    Installing 02r software 6 the operating system of your 02r console is kept in two internal eproms. In this manual we refer to it as 02r os. Two new eprom’s are delivered with every tc unit•y card, and need to be fitted before you can use it. No matter which 02r os you’re currently using, it must be ...

  • Page 7: Installing 02R Software

    Installing 02r software 7 input a input a input input b insert i/o input b insert i/o input b insert i/o 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 23 2tr in analog stereo out analog aux send studio monitor out 5 6 3 4 1 1 2 2 l r l r l r l 2 r l 1 r c- r monitor out 2tr in digital word clock...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started 8 after installing the software provided with the unit•y card, you should see the v2 power- up screen within seconds after power is applied to the console. If that does not happen, the eproms have not been positioned correctly. Do not leave the console powered on if the screen does n...

  • Page 9: Controlling The  Engines

    Controlling the engines 9 each unit•y engine has its own page with some parameters controlled by the cursor and the wheel, while others are laid out on the faders. Parameters on the faders may be dynamically automated. Engine 1: fader 1-8 engine 2: fader 9-16 output mix: stereo fader 1-4 to switch b...

  • Page 10: Preset Handling

    Preset handling 10 presets are stored on the individual unit•y card. If you move your card to another 02r, you take your presets with you. Presets are handled from the unit•y main screen. Select the engine you want to store or recall, then use the preset functions as on other 02r screens. As a short...

  • Page 11: Sends

    Sends 11 getting signals to the unit•y card is partly done on the unit•y main screen and partly on the 02r dio screen shown below. Routing on the 02r dio screen and on the unit•y main screen may be different from scene to scene. 02r slot output select screen the sends to the unit•y engines may be ch...

  • Page 12: Returns

    Returns standard or extended routing 12 on a standard yamaha 02r, the inputs are routed as shown below. To use a card in slot 3 or 4, blocks of 8 analog inputs have to be disabled. Slot 1 slot 2 slot 3 analog mic 1-8 analog mic 9-16 unit y slot 4 ta p e 1-8 ta p e 9-16 m i c 1-8 m i c 9-16 17/18 an ...

  • Page 13: Returns

    Returns extended routing 13 enable extended routing by pressing this button when extended routing is enabled, additional routing options become available. Extended routing may be applied to a unit•y card in slot 3 or slot 4 by pressing the ext rt button on the main screen. Information about extended...

  • Page 14: Returns

    Returns extended routing 14 eng 1 eng 1 fader eng 2 eng 2 fader ext input 5.6 fader ext input 7.8 fader unit y dsp section i/o option external inputs 5.6 & 7.8 main l/r direct stereo fader 21/22 slot sends 5, 6, 7 & 8 mono stereo unit•y card with extended routing enabled example, stereo production u...

  • Page 15: Returns

    Returns standard routing no dio 15 engine 1 02r bus engine 2 slot send 5 slot send 6 input select engine fader output select slot send 7 slot send 8 slot input 7/8 slot input 5/6 stereo mono unit•y cards without i/o extension for a card positioned in slot 1, the two unit•y stereo engines will return...

  • Page 16: Returns

    Returns standard routing no dio 16 main screen for unit•y card without i/o extension example 2. 5.1 surround production using unit•y card without i/o extension to return the engines in a discrete surround configuration with a unit•y card in slot 2, use the output selectors on the unit•y main screen ...

  • Page 17: Returns

    Returns standard routing with dio 17 engine 1 02r bus engine 2 slot send 5 slot send 6 input select engine fader output select slot send 7 slot send 8 slot send 1 slot send 2 slot send 3 slot send 4 slot input 7/8 slot input 5/6 slot input 3/4 slot input 1/2 ext input fader i/o extension ext. Output...

  • Page 18: Returns

    Returns standard routing with dio 18 w hich slot should be used for the unit•y card ? A unit•y card using standard routing may be fitted into any slot. More cards may be used simultaneously. Signals from a unity card in slot 1 will appear on tape inputs 1-8. Signals from a unity card in slot 2 will ...

  • Page 19: Returns

    Returns standard routing with dio 19 example 1, stereo production using unit•y card with i/o extension to return both engines as one stereo return with a unit•y card in slot 4, select the same destination with the output selectors on the unit•y main screen, eg. “15.16”. Turn up both engine faders (s...

  • Page 20: M2000 D.C. Reverb

    M2000 d.C. Reverb 20 several different algorithms from tc’s catalog of reverbs are available in the rom presets. All the algorithms are controlled from slightly different screens covered on this page and the next. Reverbs are found in preset area 1-49 and 100-199. As explained in the preset titles, ...

  • Page 21: M2000 D.C. Reverb

    M2000 d.C. Reverb 21 initial reflections: room shape room size hi cut frequency reverb: pre delay diffusion type lo decay frequency hi decay frequency image width r & i pre delay r total decay r lo decay r hi decay r & i hi cut frq r & i hi cut att i / r balance l / r balance modulation: intensity r...

  • Page 22: M2000 D.C. Delay

    M2000 d.C. Delay 22 the unit•y card features a high resolution delay algorithm. It offers up to 1200 ms of delay on 4 separate 24 bit resolution taps. To maintain a high delay resolution in the entire range, the four delay parameters are broken down into coarse and fine delays. A note of caution reg...

  • Page 23: M2000 D.C. Pitch Change

    M2000 d.C. Pitch change 23 voices 1-6: delay level voice 1 level voice 2 level voice 3 level voice 4 level voice 5 level voice 6 width voice 1-6 l / r balance pitch odd voices pitch even voices odd fine even fine the pitch change algorithm has 6 individual polyphonic voices with associated separate ...

  • Page 24: M2000 D.C. Chorus & Flanger

    M2000 d.C. Chorus & flanger 24 tc’s legendary guitar chorus has been transferred to the digital domain and made even more flexible. This new true stereo algorithm is clean enough for even master signals requiring flanging or chorus effects. For flanging effects use small basic delay times and feedba...

  • Page 25: M2000 D.C. Phaser

    M2000 d.C. Phaser 25 tc’s famed guitar phaser pedal, tc xii, has been transferred to the digital domain and made more flexible. This new true stereo algorithm is clean enough for even master monster phasing. By using the order parameter, the phaser is able to simulate different configurations of ana...

  • Page 26: M2000 D.C. De-Esser

    M2000 d.C. De-esser 26 threshold dbfs ratio frequency bandwidth attack time release time monitor sidechain gain reduction meter when working with digital audio, some of the desirable technical imperfections of analog are lost. Most noticably, you lose the restricted dynamic range of high frequency c...

  • Page 27: Finalizer D.C.

    Finalizer d.C. 27 multi-band compression is now available integrated into an 02r by running a high performance tc finalizer software module on your unit•y card. Please note, that the finalizer module is optional. Read pages 4-5 to learn more about licenses, options etc. If you have acquired the fina...

  • Page 28: Finalizer D.C.

    Finalizer d.C. 28 finalizer d.C. Routing as with other unit•y algorithms, i/o routing is partly done on the 02r slot output select screen and partly on the unit•y main screen. The procedure to access the main l.R insert mode is described on page 11. Algorithm structure the finalizer d.C. Algorithm c...

  • Page 29: Finalizer D.C.

    Finalizer d.C. 29 expander threshold compressor threshold compressor ratio compressor release level lo band level mid band level hi band limiter threshold unit•y finalizer d.C. Engine screen expander ratio look-ahead delay soft clip threshold compressor attack lo meters mid meters hi meters target t...

  • Page 30: Finalizer D.C.

    Finalizer d.C. 30 expander signal levels below the expander threshold will be lowered according to the expander ratio. If the ratio is set at 1:2, 1db of level drop on the input will result in 2db level drop on the output. If you want to turn off the expander, set the threshold at off. For high rati...

  • Page 31: Finalizer D.C.

    Finalizer d.C. 31 0dbfs -3db -6db -12db -18db -24db -30db -36db -42db -48db -54db -60db -60db -54db -48db -42db -36db -30db -24db -18db -12db -6db -3db 0dbfs static gain transfer input level output level expander range: 10db comp ratio: 1:2 expander threshold: -34dbfs comp threshold: -18dbfs limit t...

  • Page 32: Finalizer D.C.

    Finalizer d.C. 32 target the target parameter simplifies the control of the finalizer d.C. Significantly, by drastically reducing the amount of parameters to adjust. Instead a large amount of parameters are set appropriately in the background, with you having to care only about the most relevant set...

  • Page 33: Finalizer D.C.

    Finalizer d.C. 33 b eware of e xplosives ! The finalizer d.C. Is an extremely powerful tool that allows you to tighten up most material and add loudness to nearly any mix. This kind of processing can be very addictive, but you should try not to just add more and more. Even though you don’t notice it...

  • Page 34: Automation

    Automation 34 static or snapshot automation is established by using the scene memories in the 02r, but automation may be taken one step further by recording parameter movements locked to timecode. As an 02r owner you have definitely already gotten addicted to dynamic movement of much more than fader...

  • Page 35: Utility Page

    Utility page 35 a utility page is provided to perform these functions: • display of unit•y software revision and serial number. • unit•y self diagnostics test. • entering license codes for software modules. • invoking other special functions. • clearing the unit•y preset ram and reverting to factory...

  • Page 36: Aes/ebu Dio Option

    Aes/ebu dio option 36 unit•y cards with aes/ebu input/output option an 8 channel aes/ebu digital input/output option may be bought with the unit•y card, or added later on. The industry standard of digital audio transmission, aes3, normally referred to as aes/ebu, is found on most professional audio ...

  • Page 37: Interfacing To  Spdif

    Interfacing to spdif 37 on most consumer equipment, spdif or iec 958 is used instead of aes/ebu. With some limitations, that type of signal can often be interfaced to the unit•y card, if you follow the guidelines given below. Unit•y output to spdif input some spdif equipment may reject a signal beca...

  • Page 38: Adat & Tdif Dio Option

    Adat & tdif dio option 38 the adat/tdif dio option the extension board is equipped with two adat optical connectors and one 25-pin subd type of connector as used with tascam tdif signals. The adat/tdif card is capable of running one of four different i/o configurations: 1) “input: adat, output: adat...

  • Page 39: Unit•y Software Upload

    Unit•y software upload 39 02r software software to control the 02r and the interaction between the unit•y card and the console reside in the two eprom’s on the 02r main board (described on page 6). Unit•y software the algorithms on the card are passed by the host processor to the signal processor, b...

  • Page 40: Yamaha 02R V2 Functions

    Yamaha 02r v2 functions 40 for 02r users upgrading from v1, a brief summary of new functions are provided. To obtain a complete new v2 owners manual, please consult your yamaha dealer. Page numbers refer to the relevant sections in the 02r v2 owner’s manual. 1. Display page numbering display pages a...

  • Page 41: Yamaha 02R V2 Functions

    Yamaha 02r v2 functions 41 bus outs can be paired. See “pairing channels” on page 184 of the user’s guide. 7. Cascade message link when several 02rs are cascaded together, the master 02r can control a number of functions of the slave 02rs via midi. See “midi link” on page 232 of the user’s guide. 8....

  • Page 42: Yamaha 02R V2 Functions

    Yamaha 02r v2 functions 42 15. Midi remote the midi remote function can be used to control other midi equipment from the 02r. See “midi remote” on page 165 of the user’s guide. 16. Mix scene and library program clear function individual mix scenes and library programs can be cleared using the clear ...

  • Page 43: Yamaha 02R V2 Functions

    Yamaha 02r v2 functions 43 new preferences on the setup 4/4 page (preferences 2) are: • touch sense select • auto eq edit in • restore last edit ch • surround x, y edit • surround csr edit • surround swf edit • link surround master • auto inc. Tc capture • compact automix bulk • compact scene bulk •...

  • Page 44: Emc & Safety

    Emc & safety 44 this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses...

  • Page 45: Emc & Safety

    Emc & safety 45 tc electronic a/s, sindalsvej 34, 8240 risskov, denmark, hereby declares on own responsibility that following product: unit•y dual engine signal processing card that is covered by this certificate and marked with ce-label conforms with following standards: en 60065 safety requirement...

  • Page 46: Preset List

    Preset list 46 nr titel algorithm decay or source description gain 1 unity hall reverb med general medium hall, moderate pitch modulation 2 unity hall sml reverb short general small generic hall 3 unity hall lrg reverb long general large hall, moderate pitch modulation 4 living room reverb short voi...

  • Page 47: Preset List

    Preset list 47 nr titel algorithm gain source description 41 phaser med phaser mix, gtr phaser. Feed direct through engine 42 phaser heavy phaser mix, gtr deep phaser. Feed direct through engine 43 phaser sgt.P phaser gtr, keyb fast phaser. Feed direct through engine 44 slowistlephase phaser effect,...

  • Page 48: Preset List

    Preset list 48 nr titel algorithm decay or source description gain 65 reserved 66 reserved 67 reserved 68 reserved 69 reserved 70 reserved 71 reserved 72 reserved 73 reserved 74 reserved 75 reserved 76 reserved 77 reserved 78 reserved 79 reserved 80 reserved 81 reserved 82 reserved 83 reserved 84 re...

  • Page 49: Preset List

    Preset list 49 nr titel algorithm decay or source description gain 106 5.1realroomfrnt reverb medium multich.Applic. Ambience. Use with 107 in rear 107 5.1realroomback reverb medium multich.Applic. Ambience. Use with 106 in front 108 5.1studio front reverb short multich. Applic. Wood studio. Use wit...

  • Page 50: Preset List

    Preset list 50 nr titel algorithm decay or source description gain 147 garage like reverb medium vocal hard surface room 148 medium theatre reverb medium post, drum diffused room 149 store room reverb medium vocal, gtr slap ambience 150 sml warm hall reverb medium gtr, horn slap hall 151 medium plat...

  • Page 51: Preset List

    Preset list 51 nr titel algorithm decay or source description gain 187 fishtail flange chorus gtr chorus-flanger 188 squeezer flange chorus effect, gtr hi-q flange 189 baker chorus chorus sax, gtr, keyb deep chorus 190 tunnel chorus chorus effect metal effect 191 subtle phase phaser gtr, keyb phaser...