Antares AMM1 Hardware user manual

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All names of microphone manufacturers and microphone model designations
appearing in this manual are used solely to identify the microphones analysed in
the development of our digital models and do not in any way imply any association
with or endorsement by any of the named manufacturers.
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Contents
Welcome 5
Technical Support 6
Introducing the AMM-1 Chapter 1
Overview 7
About the Technology 8
So What Exactly Does It Do? 8
Setting Up Chapter 2 9
Panel Controls and Chapter 3
The Front Panel 10
The Back Panel 13
Operation Chapter 4
Live or Mixdown? 14
Signal Flow 14
Controls 15
Input Section 15
Source Mic Section 16
Modeled Mic Section 21
Preserve Source 25
Tube Saturation 26
Bypass 27
Output Level 28
System Edit 28
Connectors 

The Microphone Models Chapter 5
Adding New Mic Models 33
Realistic Expectations Chapter 6 36
Get Creative Chapter 7 40
Appendix 41
Acknowledgments 47
AMM-1 Specifications 48
Index 49 

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Welcome!
On behalf of everyone at Antares Audio Technologies, we’d like to
offer both our thanks and congratulations on your decision to
purchase the AMM-1 Microphone Modeler.
Before you proceed any farther, we’d like to strongly encourage you
to fill out and return the AMM-1 registration card. To make it as
easy as possible, we’ve included a sticker with your serial number
already attached to the card. It’s probably a good idea also to write
it in your manual for future reference.
As an AMM-1 owner,...

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Technical Support
In the unlikely event that you experience a problem using your
AMM-1, try the following:
1. Make another quick scan through this manual. Who knows? You
may have stumbled onto some feature that you didn’t notice the
first time through.
2. Check our web page for tips, techniques, or any late-breaking
information: www.antarestech.com
3. Call your local Antares dealer.
4. Call us at (831) 461-7814 Monday through Friday between 9am
and 5pm USA Pacific Standard Time.
5. Email us at:...

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Chapter 1: Introducing the AMM-1
Overview
If you’ve spent any time lately flipping through the pages of pro
audio magazines, you have almost certainly noticed the intense
focus on microphones. From the proliferation of exotic new mics to
the almost cult-like following of certain historical classics, never has
the choice been greater. But amassing a substantial collection of
high-end mics is financially prohibitive for all but the most well-
heeled studios.
Enter the Antares AMM-1.
Using our patented...

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About The Technology
The models employed by the AMM-1 are not derived from theoreti-
cal considerations. They are generated by a proprietary analysis
process that is applied to each physical mic modeled. Not only the
sonic characteristics, but the behavior of other parameters such as
low-cut filters or proximity effects accurately reflect the specific
performance of each individual microphone we model. The preci-
sion of these models allows the AMM-1 to reproduce even the
subtle (and sometimes...

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Chapter 2:
Setting Up the AMM-1
Setting up the AMM-1 is very straightforward.
1. Find a suitable location. The AMM-1 is designed to be mounted
in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.
2. Confirm that the included power supply is correct for the elec-
tricity in your part of the world. If you are not sure, or the
power supply has a plug that is incompatible with your wall
sockets, contact your local Antares dealer for help.
Important! Do not attempt to modify the supply or use any
other supply that is not...

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Chapter 3:
Panel Controls and Connectors
The Front Panel
1 Power Switch As will be immediately obvious, pushing this
button in turns on your AMM-1. It will be left as a exercise for
the user to discover how to turn it off.
2 D-in LED This LED lights to indicate the presence of a valid
digital input at the AES/EBU input connector
3 Input Level Adjusts the digital level of the audio. Used in combi-
nation with the Level Meter LEDs to set the optimum input level
without clipping. Turning this knob...