INPUT

Selects input source: INPUT MODE THRESHOLD VT-737SP QUICK SET-UP OPERATING GUIDE
Line XLR balanced, High gain Sets compressor
-30dB to +20dB BASS LOW MID HIGH MID TREBLE
Instrument 1/4" jack Line +8dB COMPRESSION Boost-cut Boost-cut Boost-cut Boost-cut OUTPUT
unbalanced, Mic Inst +18dB EQ to COMP Sets ratio of VU METER
sets amplitude sets amplitude sets amplitude sets amplitude Trims final
XLR balanced Mic +18dB Places the compressor High quality
of low range of mid range of mid range of high range output level
Phase inverts EQ pre the from 1:1 to 20:1 VU meter
PREAMP GAIN -24dB to +24dB -16dB to +16dB -16dB to +16dB -20dB to +20dB -40dB to +10dB
the polarity of all compressor indicates line
Trims input level with center detent with center detent with center detent with center detent with center detent
(3) input sources COMPRESS output level
Line -20 to +10dB (+18dB) METER at 0dB at 0dB at 0dB at 0dB at 0dB
+48v phantom power Switch (in) engages or compressor
Inst -30 to +10dB (+28dB) Selects gain- Shelf response Peak-dip response Peak-dip response Shelf response
to Mic XLR input compressor into gain reduction
Mic 0 to +40dB (+58dB) reduction (in) 0 VU= +4dB
or output (out) signal path

PREAMP GAIN INPUT INPUT THRESHOLD COMPRESSION BASS LOW MID HIGH MID TREBLE OUTPUT
0 INSTRUMENT MODE 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 32 5 2 5 6 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2
2 2
22 35 LINE MIC HIGH 10 5 4 7 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4
GAIN
5 3 2 1 0 6 6 6 6 5 6 6 6
16 38 15 10 3 8 10 7 1 2 6 6
ON 20
10 42 20 15 2 10 3 12 12 10 10 10 10 12 12 8 8

vt
PHASE
2 45 30 20 1 20 - VU + 24 24 16 16 16 16 20 20 40 10 AVALON
REV
- dB + - dB + RATIO decibels - dB + - dB + - dB + - dB + - dB +
-28 LINE +9 +48v EQ COMP METER COMPRESSOR SHELF HI - Q FREQUENCY HI - Q FREQUENCY SHELF SC MIDS EQUALIZER
INSTRUMENT HIGH PASS ON PRE IN IN X10 IN X10 IN IN

737sp HIGH Z INPUT FREQUENCY

FILTER ATTACK VU RELEASE DESIGN
45
55
60
70
80 IN AVALON 15
30 60
150
75
100
150
200
250 550
1k
1k2
1k4
1k6
10k
15k 20k
32k
AC

VA C U U M T U B E
40 100 50 300 350 2k
35 120 40 350 250 2k5
30 140 35 450 220 2k8
Hz FAST SLOW FAST SLOW Hz Hz Hz Hz

LOW MID HIGH MID TREBLE

INSTRUMENT FILTER ATTACK RELEASE POWER LED Vari frequency Vari frequency 4-position switch
Variable attack Variable release indicates ac 35 to 450Hz 220 to 2k8Hz selects turnover AC POWER
1/4" unbalanced Variable BASS
time for the time for the power is on x10 x10 passive design Note: Check
mono phone jack. bass cut filter 4-position switch
compressor compressor 350 to 4k5Hz 2k2 to 28kHz shelf frequency rear power input
1 meg ohm high-z 6dB per octave selects turnover
2mS to 200mS 100mS to 5S 10kHz to 32kHz connector for
input for keyboards, passive type passive design
VU correct local
passive & active, 30Hz to 140Hz HI PASS (in) shelf frequency Bandwidth (Q) EQ to SC
Recessed ac voltage. Allow
acoustic, bass and 15Hz to 150Hz (in) = narrow (Q=0.5) Routes the mid band
engages bass screwdriver forty seconds for
electric guitars (out) = broad (Q=0.2) EQ sections (2) into the
cut filter adjust for 0dB the tubes to
compressor side- stabilize prior

Note: For the best sonic performance,

when meter switch
(in) for gain-
reduction
AVALON chain for de-ess,
effects and frequency-
to use.

Class A Vacuum Tube selective compression.

allow thirty minutes for warm-up.
DIRECT RECORDING SIGNAL PATH

When not in use, turn the ac off. This will Note: The bass and treble
extend the life of the electronics . . Enjoy! VT-737SP EQ sections remain in
the audio path when
the EQ switch is (in)
Avalon Design is a division of Avalon Industries, Inc. c 2000