USER MANUAL August/2022 Rev. 1.0.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the SUCCESSOR. Heritage Audio is dedicated to bringing you ´the sound of yesterday for tomorrow´. We specialize in capturing that unique, enticing sound that everybody has fallen in love with. For years engineers, producers and musicians have been yearning for that classic vibe. Usually the only option is to search for old, used original equipment that is almost always in a questionable state of operation.
DESCRIPTION Classic British Diode-bridge Compression The Heritage Audio SUCCESSOR stereo mixbus compressor is a first in its class, finally allowing creative engineers, producers and musicians to apply warm, colorful and fat compression. Until its release all that was previously available was clean and transparent VCA-based processors for these duties. While often adequate for the Mix Bus, they just don´t have anywhere near the mojo, energy and vitality that the SUCCESSOR can offer.
Based on legendary vintage diode designs, the SUCCESSOR keeps the sonic character of such units, but the added features have already taken it into legendary status on its own. It is a new beast on its own and will make your mixes shine in modern production environments. Ultra-fast attack and releases allow for larger than life drum bus compression sounds, snare drums can be more present and the stereo image widens as there is more natural room for tracks to breathe.
GETTING STARTED FRONT 4 2 1 5 6 7 9 8 3 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 GAIN REDUCTION METER Measures gain reduction in dB. It is illuminated when Dynamics IN button is pressed. ADJ. METER (not a user control) Allows for calibrating the meter. DO NOT TOUCH. DYNAMICS IN button Turns dynamic processor ON or OFF.
APPLICATIONS BASS RECORDING OUTPUT CH L SUCCESSOR USB - COMPUTER INPUT CH L SUCCESSOR ATIVATE D.I. INPUT LINE INPUT - AUDIO INTERFACE D.I.
MIXING DAW OUPUTS DAW 1 & 2 OUTPUT CH R SUCCESSOR INPUT DAW CH 2 INPUT DAW CH 1 OUTPUT CH L SUCCESSOR MONITOR SPEAKERS INPUT CH R SUCCESSOR INPUT CH 1 SUCCESSOR THUNDERBOLT COMPUTER MIXING MIXBUS OUPUTS 1 & 2 DAW INPUT CH R SUCCESSOR OUTPUT CH R SUCCESSOR INPUT DAW CH 2 INPUT CH L SUCCESSSOR INPUT CH 2 EQUALIZER MONITOR SPEAKERS OUTPUT CH L SUCCESSOR INPUT CH 1 EQUALIZER THUNDERBOLT COMPUTER INPUT CH 1 COMPRESSOR INPUT CH 2 COMPRESSOR OUTPUT CH 2 EQUALIZER OUTPUT CH 1 EQUALIZER OUTPUT
SIDECHAIN PRESS THE ´EXT SIDECHAIN´ BUTTON WHEN USING AN EXTERNAL PROCESSORS FOR THE SIDECHAINING.
SPECIFICATIONS • Maximum input level: Over +22 dBu. • Maximum output level: Over +26 dBu into 600 Ω. • Self Noise: Less than -75 dBu. • THD+N (50 Hz - 20 kHz): DYNAMIC IN not engaged, less than 0.07% at +20 dBu. • Frequency response: ± 0.5dB, 15 Hz- 30 kHz. • Input impedance: 10 KΩ, transformer balanced and floating. • Output impedance: Less than 75 Ω, transformer balanced and floating, Class A driven. • Dimensions (W x H x L): 482mm x 44mm (1 Rack unit) x 185mm. • Weight: 3.380 Kg.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS There is almost no sound coming from the SUCCESSOR. Make sure you have raised the GAIN MAKE-UP to a sufficient level to recover from any gain reduction taking place. There doesn ́t seem to be any compression occuring. Make sure you have adjusted the THRESHOLD level to a reasonable setting as well as selecting an appropriate RATIO for the signal.
WARRANTY STATEMENT LIMITED 2 YEAR WARRANTY Heritage Audio SUCCESSOR is warranted by Heritage Audio SL to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 2 years to the original purchaser. In the event of such defects, the product will be repaired without charge or, at our option, replaced with a new one if delivered to Heritage Audio prepaid, together with a copy of the sales slip or other proof of purchase date.
RECALL SHEETS Session / Title: Track: Connected Equipment: Switch ON Date: Instrument: Switch OFF Notes: 12 Session / Title: Track: Connected Equipment: Switch ON Date: Instrument: Notes: Switch OFF
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