Eclipse User Manual
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Stereo Here each input channel is sent to the correspond-
ing input on the DSP. Use this mode when sending
stereo signals for processing.
Mono 1
Here only input 1 is sent to both channels of the
DSP. Input 2 is ignored. Use this mode if you have
no signal on input 2 (as may be the case with a gui-
tar rig, for example).
Mono 2 Here only input 2 is sent to both channels of the
DSP. Input 1 is ignored. Use this mode if you have
no signal on input 1.
Global Wet/Dry Mix
You can control the global wet/dry mix at LEVELS (WET/DRY). While
you can adjust the wet/dry ratio of each effects block and save it with a
program
(page 35), that’s not the same thing as the global wet/dry mix that we’re discussing here. The global
wet/dry mix affects how much of the signal that goes into the DSP (dry) is mixed with the signal that comes
out of the DSP (wet). Recall that the DSP contains both effects blocks and the routing between them. The
global wet/dry mix that we are discussing here does not change when you load a new program.
You will hear no effects with
(WET/DRY) set to 0%. You won’t hear the original signal with (WET/DRY)
set to
100%. Settings in-between will mix the two.
Why is there a global wet/dry along with
PARAMETER area wet/dry controls? Isn’t this redundant? Well, no.
Treat PARAMETER page 2 LEVELS {FX_ MIX} as a tool for getting an effect to sound its best, and remem-
ber that this wet/dry will change when you load a new program. Use the LEVELS (WET/DRY) that we are
discussing here to harmonize your Eclipse with the rest of your studio or rack. If you use the Eclipse in an
effects loop, you probably want LEVELS (WET/DRY) set to 100%, but if you always run a guitar through it,
you may want this parameter set to some lower value.
Global Levels
You have plenty of chances to optimize the signal level at a myriad of points along the Eclipse’s signal path.
Generally, you want to leave anything that counts as an “input” at 0dB and adjust anything that counts as an
“output” to maximize signal level without clipping (this includes the output of any device connected to the
Eclipse). Only adjust input levels if their connected outputs cannot adequately optimize the signal level.
Signals that are too low make for low resolution audio. Signals that are too high make for nasty, nasty distor-
tion.
We highly, highly, highly recommend that you refer to the “Eclipse System
Signal Flow” sheet (after the index) to visualize where the following ad-
justments are made. All references to the “meter” can be set at
LEVELS
METER (SOURCE)
.
LEVELS {IN-GAIN}
This is an analog voltage gain of –30dB to +10dB. It
comes before the ADC
(analog to digital converter) and affects sig-
nals supplied at the analog inputs only! Its effect can be moni-
tored by setting the meter to Analog In. It is advisable to
leave this at 0dB and to optimize the input level by adjust-
