Platinum Range | VoiceMaster Pro

VoiceMaster Pro

Capture and Create the Perfect Vocal
VoiceMaster Pro is a comprehensive mono channel strip, optimised for vocal use but able to process any instrument with outstanding results. The Class A preamp is capable of capturing every nuance from any source, whilst latency-free monitoring ensures direct and delay-free mix control. Additionally, tools such as the Voice-optimised EQ, Vintage Harmonics and Tube Sound allow you to get creative with a touch of class, putting your own stamp on every recording. All of this, combined with the 24-bit, 96kHz A/D option, mean that VoiceMaster Pro is the perfect interface between your microphone and DAW or other recording media. VoiceMaster Pro boasts the same award-winning preamp as its predecessor, the industry standard VoiceMaster. This preamp demonstrates the same wide bandwidth philosophy featured in the original vintage Focusrite units, ensuring low noise and distortion. Mic and Instrument inputs are both located on the front panel, allowing quick and easy connection without the need for a separate DI box. Sections labelled Vintage Harmonics and Tube Sound can be used to further enhance the sonic character, offering tape-based vocal enhancement techniques and cutting edge valve emulation. With such controls at your ngertips, the range of sounds obtainable from the VoiceMaster Pro is extremely wide, from pristine clarity with subtle colouration to warm with luscious overtones. Focusrites British EQ has become a by-word for excellence, and the VoiceMaster Pro EQ is no exception, featuring controls specied to give immediate results with live or prerecorded vocals. Add to this an Optical Compressor and De-esser and you truly have all you need to produce a vocal that sits perfectly in the mix.
Class A Preamp Latency-free Monitoring Custom Opto Compression ISA Series De-esser
Vintage Harmonics Voice-optimised EQ

SPECIFICATIONS

Input Gains Mic Line Instrument 0dB to 60dB -10dB to +10dB 0 to 40dB
pristine clarity with subtle colouration
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A A A A A A

High quality A-D converter option Insert points, FX send/returns & DI functionality
Optical Compressor Soft Ratio 2.5:1 Hard Ratio 6:1 Fast Attack 0.5ms Slow Attack 5ms Noise -94dBu (measured with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass lter) Voice Optimised EQ Breath Peak frequency Shift switch out = 10kHz Peak frequency Shift switch in = 16kHz Gain range = +/-8dB Mid Centre frequency = 1.3kHz Gain range = +8 to -12dB Absence Centre frequency = 3.9kHz Gain range = 0dB to -10dB Warmth Centre frequency range = 120Hz to 600Hz Gain range = +8 to -12dB De-esser Centre frequency range 2.2kHz to 10kHz Q of cut 3.5
award-winning preamplification

Digital Option

PENTA/TRAK MASTER/VOICEMASTER PRO/ TWINTRAK PRO DIGITAL OPTION INSTALLATION
PENTA/TRAK MASTER/VOICEMASTER PRO/TWINTRAK PRO Digital 24/96 Output Kit
The kit should contain: Qty Description 24/96 Analogue to Digital converter card Crosshead screws Support pillars Nyloc nuts

Installing Digital Card

The digital card is mounted in place using the digital connector fixings and the two plastic support pillars, which should be fitted to the module base using the two crosshead screws supplied.
Tools required: No. 1 crosshead screwdriver, Pozihead preferred. M3 nut driver/spanner. WARNING! THE MODULE SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE AC POWER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS. ALLOW THE MODULE TO COOL BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION OF THE DIGITAL OPTION. ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING THE CARD OUTSIDE OF ITS ANTI-STATIC BAG; ONLY HANDLE THE CARD BY GRIPPING THE CARD BY ITS EDGES AND AVOID TOUCHING ANY OF THE COMPONENT PARTS OTHER THAN THE CABLE AND CONNECTORS. PLACE THE UNIT ON A CLEAN, FLAT SURFACE.

Top Cover Removal

Remove the 12 crosshead screws fixing the top cover to the top and sides of the module.
Digital Option Cover Removal
The rear panel digital connector area is accessed by removing the small rear cover plate next to DIGITAL OUTPUT. The plate is removed by removing the two crosshead screws. Retain these screws for securing the digital card in place later.
Place module on a flat clean surface with the bottom facing uppermost and offer the two crosshead screws supplied to the two countersunk holes in the base, using a small piece of adhesive tape to secure the head of the screw to the bottom surface of the module. 2. Place module top uppermost and from the inside of the module place the two plastic support pillars over each screw. 3. Now offer the digital card from the rear of the module, lining up the screws from the base with the two holes in the card, and secure it in place with the two Nyloc nuts supplied. 4. Using the two screws that secured the original blanking panel, secure the digital card to the rear panel. 5. Plug in the 10-way cable to J3 (Penta/Trak Master), J4 (TwinTrak Pro - on rear PCB) or J8 (Voicemaster Pro - on rear PCB) on the main circuit board, and finally remove the adhesive tape from the base of the module.
Selecting Word Clock Impedance
When using the module as the only slave, or at the end of a chain of several slaves, 75 Low-Z should be selected. If using the module with several other slave modules in a chain, Hi-Z should be selected. See the following diagram:
Selecting 24/96 Card for PENTA/TRAK MASTER/VOICEMASTER PRO/TWINTRAK PRO Use
For use with Penta, links J3, J4, J5 and J6 should be left fitted, as supplied from factory. For use with Trak Master/VoiceMaster Pro/TwinTrak Pro, remove links J3, J4, J5 and J6.
Selecting for Professional or Consumer Use
This link determines the SPDIF output level for use with various Professional and Consumer products. Please consult your recording product/soundcard manual to determine which setting is appropriate for your system. For 75 Low-Z operation, J1 should be left fitted, as supplied from factory. For Hi-Z operation, J1 should be removed.

Replacing the Top Cover

The top cover should now be replaced using the 12 crosshead screws to secure firmly to the chassis. The installation is now complete and the unit can be reconnected to the AC power.
When syncing to an external clock the sampling frequency should be set to match between the two pieces of equipment. If you experience any difficulties installing this digital option please contact Focusrite technical support at tech@focusrite.com

For Professional use, J2 should be left fitted, as supplied from factory. For Consumer use, J2 should be removed.

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