1ECS-410 EVEREST Summit AudioECS-410 EverestOperation Manual
10 Summit Audio, Inc.IntroductionUnpackingCarefully unpack the ECS-410 Everest and its power cord. Save the carton and packing material for possible f
11ECS-410 EVERESTFront Panel OverviewFront Panel OverviewMz2Mic/Instrument PreampDb2DriveBus OutputDc1Dual Mode DynamicsFe1Passive 3-Band EQTouchPatch
12 Summit Audio, Inc.ConnectionsConnectionsSuggested Connection SchemeThe ECS-410 will normally be connected with every input and output point wired i
13ECS-410 EVERESTConnectionsXLR Microphone InputThis is a balanced, low level input designed for microphones. The gain can be adjusted from -20dB to +
14 Summit Audio, Inc.ConnectionsThe TRS jack wiring on the Dynamics insert is as follows: the Tip is the output of the Gain Cell, and the Ring connect
15ECS-410 EVERESTTouchPatch™ Routing SystemTouchPatch™ Routing SystemUnique to the ECS-410, the TouchPatch™ routing allows you to route any section to
16 Summit Audio, Inc.TouchPatch™ Routing SystemPre-DriveBusPre-Dyn-DriveBusPre-EQ-DriveBusPre-Dyn-EQ-DriveBusPre-EQ-Dyn-DriveBusPreampOutput/DrivePrea
17ECS-410 EVERESTMz2 - Microphone & Instrument PreamplifierMz2 - Microphone & Instrument PreamplifierThe Mz2 is a exotic blend of discrete,
18 Summit Audio, Inc.Mz2 - Microphone & Instrument Preamplifier Pad SwitchThis switch engages or disengages a –20dB pad to set the input sensitivi
19ECS-410 EVERESTMz2 - Microphone & Instrument Preamplifier High Pass Filter To reduce rumble or sub-audio frequencies, you have the option to ena
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20 Summit Audio, Inc.Dc1- Dual Mode Dynamics ControlDc1- Dual Mode Dynamics ControlThe Dc1 utilizes Summit’s proprietary compression technology, with
21ECS-410 EVERESTDc1- Dual Mode Dynamics Controlthreshold so the gain reduction meter only shows compression during these peaks. Attack ControlAttack
22 Summit Audio, Inc.Dc1- Dual Mode Dynamics ControlBypass/Link SwitchIn Bypass mode the Dc1 is switched completely out of the signal path whether pat
23ECS-410 EVERESTFe1- Passive Three Band EqualizerFe1- Passive Three Band EqualizerThe Fe1is the perfect tool to sculpt and shape your sound without s
24 Summit Audio, Inc.Fe1- Passive Three Band EqualizerHigh BandThe High EQ band can be set for either a peak or shelving response and can boost or cut
25ECS-410 EVERESTDb2 - Drive Bus Master Output and Drive SectionDb2 - Drive Bus Master Output and Drive SectionThe Db2 output section contains multipl
26 Summit Audio, Inc.Db2 - Drive Bus Master Output and Drive SectionMaster Output LevelThis large knob controls the Everest ECS-410 output level as di
27ECS-410 EVERESTApplicationsApplicationsVocalsTurn master output level and drive level all the way down to get initial levels.TouchPatch Pre-Dyn-Dri
28 Summit Audio, Inc.ApplicationsDriveBus:Mo d e : Tubeou t P u t : 5, turn up drive to get record levelVariationsFor rap, hip-hop, hard rock and me
29ECS-410 EVERESTApplicationsat t a c k : 4re l e a s e : 4EQlo w : +3dB @ 100Hz, peakingMid : -2dB @ 1.6KHzHi G H : +3dB @ 12KHz shelvingDriveBu
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30 Summit Audio, Inc.Applications48V: On for condenser; Off for dynamic or ribbon micsHPF: Offou t P u t : Solid StateDriveBusMo d e : Tubeou t P
31ECS-410 EVERESTApplicationsPo l a r i t y : +48V: OffHPF: Offou t P u t : TubeDynamicsMo d e : TightGa i n : +5tH r e s H o l d : 4, so 1-3 l
32 Summit Audio, Inc.ApplicationsElectric Guitar DirectTurn Master Output level and Drive level all the way down to get initial levels.TouchPatch Pre
33ECS-410 EVERESTApplicationsDriveBus:Mo d e : Tubedr i V e : 10ou t P u t : Set to recording or playing levelVariationsSend the -10dB output from
34 Summit Audio, Inc.ApplicationstH r e s H o l d : 5, so 2-4 lights on meter light at t a c k : 8re l e a s e : 2 EQlo w : +3dB @
35ECS-410 EVERESTApplicationsPa d : 0Po l a r i t y : +48V: On for condenser; Off for dynamic or ribbon micsHPF: Onou t P u t : SS if tube amp; o
36 Summit Audio, Inc.ApplicationsKeyboardTurn Master Output and Drive all the way down to get initial levels.TouchPatch Pre-Dyn-DriveBusin P u t : R
37ECS-410 EVERESTTips and TricksTips and TricksUsing the Preamp to Duck the CompressorFor example, use a vocal to make the lead guitar decrease in vol
38 Summit Audio, Inc.Tips and TricksRecord 6 Tracks from one Mic at the same timeRecord safety tracks and tracks at different stages of processing so
39ECS-410 EVERESTTips and TricksAdd Tube or Discrete Transistor Distortion to a Track during Tracking or MixingTouchPatch No Route (no internal routi
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40 Summit Audio, Inc.Tips and TricksAdd Compression and EQ to a Recorded or Live TrackTouchPatch Dyn-EQ-DriveBusConnectionsInsert the Dynamics and EQ
41ECS-410 EVERESTTips and TricksUse the ECS-410 Everest as the Front End to your Bass or Guitar RigTouchPatch Experiment!ConnectionsPlug your bass or
42 Summit Audio, Inc.Block DiagramsBlock DiagramsInput/Output & TouchPatch SwitchingThese diagrams show the input and output connections, as well
43ECS-410 EVERESTBlock DiagramsMz2 - Microphone and Instrument PreamplifierThe Mz2 preamplifier is the first stage of Everest. Microphone signals are
44 Summit Audio, Inc.Block DiagramsDc1 - Dual Mode Dynamics ControlThe input to the Dc1 is electronically balanced and directly feeds our unique compr
45ECS-410 EVERESTBlock DiagramsFe1 - Passive Three Band EqualizerThe electronically balanced input stage input goes directly into the passive EQ secti
46 Summit Audio, Inc.Block DiagramsDb2 - Drive Bus Master Output & Drive SectionSignals enter the Db2 either through the electrically balanced inp
47ECS-410 EVERESTElectrical ConnectionsElectrical ConnectionsInput and OutputBalanced 3-pin XLRPin 1 GroundPin 2 Signal (+)Pin 3 Signal (-)Balanced
48 Summit Audio, Inc.SpecificationsSpecificationsMz2 Microphone PreamplifierMax. Gain: +60dB (plus 20dB when routed through the Db2 DriveBus Output)T
49ECS-410 EVERESTSpecificationsFe-1 Passive 3 Band EqualizerTHD+N: (@+4dB) (no cut or boost) 0.009% (A-weighted), 0.025% (unweighted)Freq. Response:
5ECS-410 EVERESTContentsContentsIntroduction ...9Front Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Connections . . . .
50 Summit Audio, Inc.SpecificationsDb2 - Drive Bus Master Output and OverdriveTHD+N: (@+4dB) Bypass: 0.002% (A-weighted), 0.008% (unweighted) Tube:
51ECS-410 EVERESTSpecifications
52 Summit Audio, Inc.SpecificationsSummit Audio, Inc.P.O. Box 326Gardnerville, NV 89410web page: www.summitaudio.comemail: [email protected]
6 Summit Audio, Inc.ContentsTouchPatch Indicator ...18Polarity Switch ...18+48V Phantom Power Switch
7ECS-410 EVERESTContentsBus Overload LED ...26Drive LED ...26Applications ...
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9ECS-410 EVERESTIntroductionIntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of the Summit Audio ECS-410 Everest Channel Strip, a distinctly different, fo
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