Summary of PuigChild
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Waves compressor / limiter.
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3 los angeles, ca november 2011 it’s just fantastic that one of my favorite pieces of gear has been resurrected in a 21st century incarnation: the classic fairchild 670! The puigchild compressor truly captures the vibe of the original, and as a piece of hardware, it allows us to have the same tactil...
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4 table of contents important safety considerations 5 package contents 6 introduction 7 internal processing 8 controls overview 9 connecting the puigchild 11 input/output calibration controls 13 rear panel sync & word clock connections 13 front panel controls – in depth 14 connection examples 17 tec...
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5 important safety considerations securely mount the waves puigchild in a 19” studio rack away from rain, moisture, liquids, heat sources or fire using the four supplied mounting bolts. (plastic washers are provided to prevent scratching). Apply the rubber feet for desktop use. In case of damage to ...
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6 package contents t 1x waves puigchild compressor t 110 v usa power cable t 220 v european power cable t three (3) sets of four (4) mounting bolts each t spare fuse t four (4) rubber “feet” t four (4) plastic washers t user manual unpacking the waves puigchild after unpacking the puigchild unit, pl...
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7 introduction thank you for choosing the waves puigchild. Be sure to read the safety considerations before you plug in and switch on the puigchild’s power. Please spend some time reading through this manual so that you obtain the best possible performance from the unit. For more information about o...
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8 these are some of the most important elements of analog behavior: t total harmonic distortion perhaps the most important analog behavior is total harmonic distortion or thd, which is defined as the ratio of the sum of the powers of all harmonic components to the power of the fundamental frequency....
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9 controls overview global controls 1. Sample rate controls operating sample rate. 2. Input select controls input type. 3. Sync chooses sync source. 4. Meter chooses which audio signal will be displayed: input, gain reduction or output. 5. Link mode controls the relationship between the left channel...
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10 rear panel 1. Main power supply connects the puigchild to the power supply. 2. Word clock provides digital synchronization interface. 3. Digital i/o interface allows digital i/o connection of various types. 4. Analog i/o interface allows analog i/o connection of various types..
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11 connecting the puigchild main power supply: 100, 120, 220 or 240 volt selectable please note: the power supply is not auto-switching! You must make sure the voltage rating shown on the back panel of your puigchild is appropriate for your power connection. The power cable socket and fuse-holder wi...
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12 rear panel analog connections the puigchild accepts the following connectors: t xlr/trs combo inputs connector type for balanced / unbalanced in-puts. T xlr connector type for balanced outputs. T trs (1/4”) jack connector type for balanced or unbalanced outputs. Rear panel digital connections the...
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13 input/output calibration controls the calibration controls are used to adjust the signal output that runs from your analog device to the puigchild’s input, and the analog output of the puigchild to the next unit in the signal chain, allowing you the maximum available headroom. Input calibration s...
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14 front panel controls – in depth 1. Sample rate selects / displays the puigchild sampling rate. Puigchild supports operating sample rates up to 96 khz. You can only change the signal sample rate when the puigchild’s sync mode is set to internal. At the other settings the puigchild locks to the dig...
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15 5. Link controls the relationship between the left (upper) channel and the right (lower) channel. States left/right, linked, lateral/vertical left/right the compressor acts as two completely separate compressors, with the option to separately adjust all controls per channel. This mode can signifi...
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16 8. Threshold sets the amount of signal compression. Range: 0 to10 resolution: 0.1 steps please note: the scale is not linear, and has been adjusted to conform to the exact scaling of the modeled unit. Thus, there may be more compression than expected at certain steps, as with analog gear. 9. Time...
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17 connection examples digital mixing desk insert/fx (individual channels, bus/group) connect a send point or an insert point from the mixing desk to the appropriate digital input of the puigchild. Connect the puigchild’s digital output to the send/insert return point. If your console has word clock...
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18 technical specifications maximum analog input gain: 24 dbu input impedance, balanced input: 32 kohm @ 1khz adc (@ 44.1 khz) frequency response: 10 hz - 24 khz / -0.1 db @ 10 hz ÷ 0.01 @ 24k thd + noise: thd 3rd harmonic: -126 dbfs @1 khz, -10 dbfs dac (@ 44.1 khz) frequency response: 20 hz-21 khz...
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19 back panel analog input: xlr/1/4” jack combo input lift/ground: toggle switch analog output: balanced xlr, unbalanced 1/4” 2-conductor phone plug output lift/ground: toggle switch digital input/output: aes (xlr), s/pdif (rca), s/pdif (optical) spdif output selector: toggle switch external word cl...
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20 contact waves sales and technical support before writing or calling waves for technical support, please first check www.Wavesupport.Net for technical support issues and the latest information. Email tech support is preferred, and is more efficient for providing complete documentation to you. We h...
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21 one year limited warranty waves audio ltd. (“waves”) warrants that the product conforms substan-tially to the specifications contained in the product’s documentation for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase from waves or its authorized resellers. In the case of a valid warr...
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22 governing law and severability this agreement will be governed by the laws of israel. If a court finds any provision of this license unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible, and the remainder of the license shall con-tinue in full force and effect. In the eve...
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