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Warming WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not For the customers in Europe expose the unit to rain or moisture. This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European To avoid electrical shock, do not open the Community.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features ................6 Sampling Reverb Sources and Reverb Modes ....8 Sampling Reverb Sources and Reverb Modes in the Supplied CD ROM ................8 DASK-S70x Series Sampling Reverb Software ..... 8 Block Diagrams ..............9 Internal Block Diagram ............9 Block Diagrams for Each Reverb Mode .........
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Chapter Overview This chapter introduces you to the features, names and function of the parts and controls of the DRE-S777 Sampling Digital Reverb. It provides you with overall information about the Sampling Digital Reverb. Chapter 1 Overview...
Excellent signal-to-noise ratio Thanks to the digital signal processing and use of high-quality A/D and D/ A converters, the DRE-S777 achieves an excellent signal-to-noise ratio of 100 dB or better. Variable reverb time The reverb time can be changed over a range of 0.3 to 6 seconds in 0.25...
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For the DASK-S70x series sampling reverb software, consult your authorized Sony dealer. A variety of signal processing options using the optional expansion DSP As standard, the DRE-S777 allows the “Mono in Stereo out” mode. By installing the optional DABK-S703 expansion DSP, the following signal processing options are possible.
CD ROM. Example: DASK-S701 European Halls & Churches Includes seven famous halls and churches in Europe such as the large concert hall “Concertgebouw” in The Netherlands. For the DASK-S70x series sampling reverb software, consult your authorized Sony dealer. Chapter 1 Overview...
Block Diagrams Internal Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the DRE-S777 from input to output. Input module Processing module Output module Input Meter Meter Trim Delay In bypass mode, the output signal from the input module is directly output without passing through the master (MST) fader.
Location and Functions of Controls Front Panel 1 ! POWER switch 7 F1 key Turns the unit on/off. Switches the display. Each time this key is pressed, the display changes in order: REVERB t MIXER t SETUP 2 MEMORY CARD insertion slot and eject button Place the Memory Stick in the supplied PC card adapter and insert it into this slot.
CH-4 RS-232C OUT/THR ANALOG OUT The illustration shows the DRE-S777 with the optional DABK-S701 and two DABK-S702 installed. 4 ANALOG OUT connectors (XLR type) 1 ANALOG I N connectors (XLR type) By installing the optional DABK-S702 D/A converter, By installing the optional DABK-S701 A/D converter,...
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7 MIDI connectors (5-pin DIN) These connectors are for future expansion. (Inactive with Version 1.0.) IN: Connect to the MIDI OUT (or THRU) connector of other MIDI equipment. OUT/THRU: Outputs the MIDI signal from this reverb or directly outputs the signal input to the MIDI IN connector (loop-through output).
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Chapter Installation and Connections This chapter shows examples of DRE-S777 connections with a digital mixer or an analog mixer for each reverb mode. Chapter 2 Installation and Connections...
• Clock Sel: Word 48.0 kHz (or 44.1 kHz) Stereo in Stereo out mode Install the optional DABK-S703 expansion DSP to the DRE-S777 and connect a digital mixer to the DIGITAL IN and DIGITAL OUT 1 connectors equipped as standard.
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• Clock Sel: Word 48.0 kHz (or 44.1 kHz) Mono in 4ch out mode Install the optional DABK-S703 expansion DSP to the DRE-S777 and connect a digital mixer to the DIGITAL IN, DIGITAL OUT 1 and DIGITAL OUT 2 connectors equipped as standard.
Mono in Stereo out mode Install the optional DABK-S701 A/D converter and DABK-S702 D/A converter to the DRE-S777 and connect an analog mixer to the ANALOG IN CH 1 connector and ANALOG OUT CH 1 and CH 2 connectors. For the installation of the DABK-S701 and DABK-S702, ask authorized Sony service personnel.
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Split in 4ch out mode Install the optional DABK-S701 A/D converter, two DABK-S702 D/A converters and DABK-S703 expansion DSP to the DRE-S777 and connect an analog mixer to the ANALOG IN CH 1 and CH 2 connectors and ANALOG OUT CH 1, CH 2, CH 3 and CH 4 connectors.
Rack Mounting The DRE-S777 can be mounted on a 19-inch EIA standard rack. Use the following mounting parts. Necessary parts • RMM-30 rail/rail bracket set (optional): 1 set Front bracket (Part No. 2-142-214-01): 2, Rear bracket (Part No. 2- 142-215-01): 2, Screw B5 × 8: 8, Screw PWH4 × 10: 2, Plate nut M4 (Part No.
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Chapter Operation This chapter explains how to operate the DRE-S777 from starting the program to setting and adjusting the REVERB, MIXER and SETUP displays. Chapter 3 Operation...
Starting the Program To start the program, insert the supplied or optional CD ROM and the Memory Stick supplied with the CD ROM. Note Each Memory Stick holds the licence code corresponding to the program in the CD ROM with which the Memory Stick is supplied. The program in the CD ROM will not start if an incorrect Memory Stick is inserted.
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Note Do not remove the Memory Stick or the PC card adapter during the operation of the DRE-S777. If you did, it might damage the data stored in the Memory Stick. You can remove them in the following cases only: —...
REVERB Display Selecting the Reverb Program F1 key F2 key Jog Dial F3 key F4 key Loading the reverb program from the CD ROM To load the reverb program recorded on the CD ROM, proceed as follows: Press the F1 key to show the REVERB display. Mono D+Rev I 48 [Medium Hall A] PreDelay...
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To change to another reverb program Turn the jog dial while the F2 key is lit in green to display another reverb program. Then press the F2 key. The selected reverb program is loaded from the CD ROM. When “Rev mode” is set to “Split in 4ch out” on the SETUP display You can select different reverb programs for both CH1-2 and CH3-4.
REVERB Display If “Please change CDROM/MS” is displayed Name of the CD ROM to be changed D A S K - S 7 0 1 Mono D+Rev I 48 [Medium Hall B] PreDelay RevTime REVERB [1:C12 ] [ 0.00ms] [ 0.0s] This message appears if the reverb program of another CD ROM was loaded when the power of the unit was turned off last time.
Adjusting the Pre-delay (PreDelay) Press the F3 key when the REVERB display is selected. The F3 key lights in green. Adjust the delay time by turning the jog dial. The delay time is adjustable between 0.00 and 500 ms. Mono D+Rev I 48 [Medium Hall A] PreDelay RevTime...
MIXER Display Basic Operation of the MIXER Display F1 key Jog Dial F2, F3 and F4 keys Press the F1 key to show the MIXER display. Input meter Output meter Peak[ OFF] Bypass[OFF] Dry[ 0.0 ]Wet[ 0.0 ]Mst[ 0.0 ] [ Mute ] ON ] ON ]...
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Press the F2, F3 or F4 key to select the desired option directly, or highlight the item to be adjusted only. When only one item of the line is highlighted, the pressed function key lights in green. The functions of the F2, F3 and F4 keys currently in action are displayed at the bottom of the display window.
MIXER Display The Items Available in the MIXER Display Page 1 (Mixer menu) <CH1-2> Peak[ OFF] Bypass[OFF] Dry[ 0.0] Wet[ 0.0 ]Mst[ 0.0 ] [ Mute ] ON ] ON ] <CH1-2 EQ OFF> <CH3-4 EQ OFF> Appears only when the Rev Dry(dB) Wet(dB) Master(dB)
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Page 3 (Input trim menu) Input Trim CH1[ 0.0] CH2[ 0.0] MIXER TrimCH1(dB) TrimCH2(dB) Item Setting range Function –12.0 to 6.0 dB Adjusts the input trim level of channel 1. –12.0 to 6.0 dB Adjusts the input trim level of channel 2. Chapter 3 Operation...
SETUP Display Basic Operation of the SETUP Display F1 key Jog Dial F3 key F4 key Press the F1 key to show the SETUP display. Eject CD/MS: Change CDROM/MS? Rev mode : Mono(1)in Stereo out Direct/Rev : CH1-2 D+Rev CH3-4 D+Rev Load Save Enter...
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Turn the jog dial to highlight the option you want to set/adjust or to change the value. Press the F4 key. The set/adjusted option is confirmed and the * symbol appears at the beginning of the option. If necessary, the data is loaded from the CD ROM and “Loading CD- ROM”...
SETUP Display The Items Available in the SETUP Display Page 1 Eject CD/MS: Change CDROM/MS? Rev mode : Mono(1)in Stereo out Direct/Rev : CH1-2 D+Rev CH3-4 D+Rev Load Save Enter SETUP Item Setting range Function Eject CD/MS –– Use to change the CD ROM and the Memory Stick. For details, see “Changing the CD ROM and the Memory Stick”...
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Item Setting range Function Describes an error of the digital input signal. Warning –– Validity Error: Error of the validity bit Slipped Sample: The input signal is not synchronized with the clock. CRC Error: Error of the CRC bit Parity Error: Error of the parity bit Bi-phase Coding Error: Error of bi-phase coding Unlock: Digital input signal is not locked.
SETUP Display Storing the Reverb Setup in the Memory Stick/Recalling it You can store the setups for the reverb program loaded to the cache memory in the Memory Stick supplied with the CD ROM. Memory numbers 08 to 99 can be used for storing the reverb setups you adjusted. (Memory numbers 01 to 07 come with the factory presets.) You can set a memory label of up to 20 characters to each memory number.
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Recalling the reverb setup from the Memory Stick On the SETUP display, turn the jog dial to highlight “Load.” Press the F4 key. The memory list is displayed. Eject CD/MS [08][Test Rev #1 [09][ Rev mode : Mono(1)in Stereo out [10][ Direct/Rev : CH1-2 D+REV CH3-4 D+Rev [11][...
SETUP Display Changing the CD ROM and the Memory Stick To change the CD ROM without turning off the power, proceed as follows: On the SETUP display, turn the jog dial to highlight “Eject CD/MS.” Press the F4 key. The following pop-up window opens. Eject CD/MS Rev mode : Mono(1)in Stereo out...
Reverberation and Delay Adjustment The direct sound (Direct) reaches a microphone directly from a speaker. And the reverberation (Rev) is the indirect sound reflected by a wall, floor, etc. (Fig. 1). The reverb program sampled in an actual acoustic space naturally includes both the direct sound and reverberations.
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Self-delay of the DRE-S777 When “PreDelay” is set to 0.00 and “Direct + Rev” is selected, the delay time caused by the DRE-S777 itself is about 270 words for digital input/ output, and about 370 words for analog input/output. Chapter 3 Operation...
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Chapter Maintenance and Other This chapter provides advice on troubleshooting, maintenance and specifications. Refer to it when necessary. Chapter 4 Maintenance and Other...
The disc content cannot be read due to If the problem is not resolved, changing the disc is fingerprints or scratches. necessary. Consult your authorized Sony dealer. Unlock the erasure prevention switch at the rear of PC CARD RERROR Reading data from the Memory Stick or the Memory Stick.
LPs. • Do not remove the Memory Stick or the PC card adapter during the operation of the DRE-S777. If If you have any questions about this unit, contact your you did, it might damage the data stored in the authorized Sony dealer.
Specifications Audio A/D converter DABK-S701 (optional) Reverb algorithm Real Impulse Response Input impedance 600 ohms or 10 kilohms selectable Number of standard reverb Standard level 0 or +4 dBu selectable Maximum level +24 dBu Reverb parameters 2 CMRR More than 50 dB (1 kHz) Reverb time 0.3 to 6 seconds (max.) Dynamic range...
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Laserdiodens egenskaper Peak inrush current Materiale: GaAlAs (1) Power ON, current probe Bølgelengde: 780 nm method: 20 A (240 V) Emisjonslengde: Kontinuerlig (2) Hot switching inrush current, Laser utgangseffekt: Max. 800 uW measured in accordance with Stråledivergens: (H) 12° +4,5°/ European standard EN55103-1 –4°, (V) 24°...
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Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Chapter 4 Maintenance and Other...