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Eclipse User Manual
Release 4.0.1 Page 21 of 66 Eclipse User Manual
Global Signal Flow and Levels
This section discusses levels and routing of all signals before the digital signal processor (DSP) and after
the DSP, i.e., everything shown on the “Eclipse System Signal Flow” sheet located in the pocket of this
manual. These adjustments are global in that they do not change when you load a new program. As such,
they are useful for adjusting the levels and signal flow of your Eclipse relative to the rest of your studio or
rack. They are not that useful for adjusting the nuance of an effect – that is better left to PARAMETER area
levels and routing. see page 37
Now we’re going to describe in words the signal flow inside the Eclipse. But they say a picture is worth a
thousand words, so it will be helpful if you pluck the “Eclipse System Signal Flow” sheet from the end of
this manual, after the Index, and follow along.
The digital input is taken from the XLR, RCA, or optical digital input as
determined by SETUP DIG-IN (DIG-IN). The first thing to realize is that
the digital inputs and the analog inputs are summed. Thus, if you run a vocal in through the digital inputs
and drum overheads in through the analog inputs, both will be effected. Digital channel 1 is summed with
analog channel 1, and digital channel 2 is summed with analog channel 2.
You have the ability to select how these two channels are patched into the two inputs of the DSP, as we’ll
discuss shortly. Once inside the DSP, signal flow and levels are controlled in the PARAMETER area as de-
scribed on page 37. The output of the DSP is mixed with the input to the DSP for a “wet/dry mix” and
then sent to every output with the exception of the ADAT pairs.
Using the Meters
The meters are your window on the signal level at various points
throughout the signal path. Press LEVELS METER to adjust the point that
they monitor, their decay rate, or their peak hold time.
Your choices for LEVELS METER (SOURCE) are:
Master In The level at the input of the DSP after the digital and analog signals have been combined.
Analog In The analog input level after both LEVELS {IN-GAIN} and LEVELS page 2 {ANLG-IN}.
Digital In The digital input level after LEVELS page 2 {DIG-IN}.
FX-A In The level at the input of effects block A.
FX-A Out The level at the output of effects block A after PARAMETER page 2 MIXER {FXA MIX}.
FX-B In The level at the input of effects block B.
FX-B Out
The level at the output of effects block B after PARAMETER page 2 MIXER {FXB MIX}.
Master Out The level at the output of the DSP after LEVELS page 2
{MSTR-OUT}.
You can change the decay time of the meters from 0.1 to 10 seconds at
LEVELS METER (DECAY).
You can also change the hold time for the peak level from 0.1 to 20 sec-
onds at LEVELS METER (HOLD).
If the signal being monitored hits “digital zero,” the OVERLOAD LED
will illuminate to inform you that distortion may have occurred. To clear
the
OVERLOAD LED, press LEVELS METER <OL CLEAR>.