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[TEMAS]

Originally Posted by HandCrafted Lab

You doubt?

I just wanted to know if he liked it.

[HandCrafted Lab]

Originally Posted by TEMAS

I just wanted to know if he liked it.

Well, thumbsup True North somewhere on GS periodically, he promised audio,when he get for it

Originally Posted by filltrate

Even with the Peak Reduction & Ration knobs alll the way to the left (effectively 0 compression) there's distortion.

.....I'll be heading back to the studio in a few to do some more trouble shooting.

Oscar, what is your next device after s2? May be, input of this monitoring/other device is overloaded? because pre has gain up 40dbu and leveller has full gain up ~ 16-18dBu. See pic>>

[copiapoa]

Originally Posted by filltrate

Even with the Peak Reduction & Ration knobs alll the way to the left (effectively 0 compression) there's distortion.

LEFT and RIGHT channel?Equal levels from V72 and SSL with one position INPUT GAIN knob S2.

[copiapoa]

Originally Posted by HandCrafted Lab

Oscar, what is your next device after s2? May be, input of this monitoring/other device is overloaded? because pre has gain up 40dbu and leveller has full gain up ~ 16-18dBu. See pic>>

Turn BY PASS switch on-off,and measure input level on next device.It should be one!

[filltrate]

Oscar, what is your next device after s2? May be, input of this monitoring/other device is overloaded? because pre has gain up 40dbu and leveller has full gain up ~ 16-18dBu. See pic>>[/QUOTE]

Im going right out of the S2 direct into protools and im not overloading protools. I think it might be some sort of impedence miss matching. Now I'm wishing for an output knob... Maybe you guys can add that on the S3

[HandCrafted Lab]

Originally Posted by filltrate

Oscar, what is your next device after s2? May be, input of this monitoring/other device is overloaded? because pre has gain up 40dbu and leveller has full gain up ~ 16-18dBu. See pic>>

Im going right out of the S2 direct into protools and im not overloading protools. I think it might be some sort of impedence miss matching. Now I'm wishing for an output knob... Maybe you guys can add that on the S3

Input and Output impendances are 600 ohm, transformer balanced. Did you checked out device without compression, for correcting and signal level adjusting on VU meters yet? Try send line level signal onto leveller inputs (without and with compression) from same Pro Tools or any player for example.

Well,Oscar, your Affinity had been sent to you yesterday, so meet soon...>>>

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[filltrate]

The Mic Pre looks great Albert Thanks !

So yeah Ive been tweeking the S2 all day (thank God the client still hasen't showed up) and I'm still having some distortion issues. Its so weird I'm baffeled . Maybe i need new tubes???

[HandCrafted Lab]

No Oscar, I think with tubes everything OK. Our s2 connected to ProTools also and devices are good matched. But what indicate VU meters in Meter Output mode yet? on 9... 12 o`clock?

[filltrate]

well when i have the input at 9 oclock the input meter jumps at aound 0db once i start to hit about 12oclock thats when i start to hear the distortion (the meter at that point is hitting +3 all the way up)
But the problem for me is that when i have the S2 patched into the insert of an SSL channel i can bring the input knob to 12 (with the input meter showing +3 and up) and i dont get that same distortion.

[True North]

Originally Posted by HandCrafted Lab

Well, thumbsup True North somewhere on GS periodically, he promised audio,when he get for it

Hey Everyone,

I just wanted to say that I am extremely impressed with Alberts service. We worked together in making my compressor to my specs and he kept in regular contact with me during the process. The shipment came to me without a hitch.

I have purchased a lot of gear in my life and I have never had such involvement with the person assembling my gear in my entire life. Furthermore, Albert undertook to followup and email me to see if I liked the compressor........... when was the last time a manufacturer has ever done that with you ?

THE UNFORTUNATE PART is that I have not run a lick of audio through my compressor yet

My studio went through a bit of an overhaul (still not completed yet) and I am running with a very basic rig until everything is set up (I am pretty close). That in conjunction with some well earned holidays followed by a chaotic work sched has not allowed me to give Alberts beast a thorough run through. I promise to post examples ASAP.

I know there are some doubters on this board but from what I can gather Albert is the real deal. He is responsive and he has definitely earned my respect and that is without even hearing this peice in action. I would be really shocked given Alberts passion and enthusiasm if this unit didn't deliver.

Albert for President

[copiapoa]

Originally Posted by filltrate

I think it might be some sort of impedence miss matching. Now I'm wishing for an output knob... Maybe you guys can add that on the S3

If distortions depend on the INPUT GAIN knob,i think a problem not in impedance.Try a unbalanced cable between V72 and S2.

[filltrate]

I've just come accept the fact that the S2 is just a sensitive peice of gear and that there's a point you can't cross when using it especially when recording vocals . But when you find that sweet spot it sounds great. Again the S2 would be great if it had an Output Knob (Hint Hint Albert)

[HandCrafted Lab]

Originally Posted by True North

....I have purchased a lot of gear in my life and I have never had such involvement with the person assembling my gear in my entire life. Furthermore, Albert undertook to followup and email me to see if I liked the compressor........... when was the last time a manufacturer has ever done that with you ?

Well, Rob thanx for kind words, all HCL crew make a nodthumbsup we love our business and our customers, who let us feel that we love our business. Welcome always

Originally Posted by filltrate

I've just come accept the fact that the S2 is just a sensitive peice of gear and that there's a point you can't cross when using it especially when recording vocals . But when you find that sweet spot it sounds great. Again the S2 would be great if it had an Output Knob (Hint Hint Albert)

Oscar, U47 has hot output, V72 has 44-54dBu of gain up(if attenuator is 0) right? I.e U47 demand ~ 30dBu of gain up, I suppose. In result we have tweaked up, hot Pre output which overload s2 input. Leveller has coefficient of amplification 1:1 if Input Gain knob has position 9 o`clock and on maximum 16-18dBu. I sure, that your SSL Insert send output has more low output level, and in result sound is perfect. Try attenuate output of your Pre, by Mic Attenuator on v72 for example.Or try checking out your v76 with output level knob. I sure, everything will be OK. We tune inputs from cool analog signal oscillator with standard exact output impendances and signal levels.
Btw, what is signal level from your v72 in volts or dbs, on papers?

Well, meanwhile we would like transfering our greetings to Claude, with pic of his Pre during next steps of assembling, several days ago>>

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[rapfreak]

I've wondered why your ebay screen name isn't related to your company.

[HandCrafted Lab]

To be honest, we thinking much more about manufacturing & design, than about strict matching of names.. But result is same, you are here, so welcome please thumbsup

[filltrate]

Originally Posted by HandCrafted Lab

Btw, what is signal level from your v72 in volts or dbs, on papers?

Albert i dont have any specs on my V72 but i also tried a UA 2-610 that has a Max Output level of +20db and i still got the same results. Universal Audio | Analog Products | 2-610 | Features & Specifications
It just seems to me that the S2 cant take too much input from a mic pre for what ever reason like there's not much headroom and once you pass that level the distortion isn't preety. Unless im doing something wrong which can be possible. Ive been doing some crazy hour the last few weeks and im burnt

BTW.
Oh yeah forgot to mention we also changed the mic to a Blue Mouse and still getting the same results.

[fez]

Hey,

Albert is it possible to (hard)reset the meters with the S2 Solution Leveller? My right meter doesn't work anymore and the left doesn't work properly after many hours. I've opened the case and see a option to use the screwdriver to, maybe, calibrate the meters? There's a PCB attached on the frontside of the unit and there is that option. The front calibrate control doesn''t work with this. Can you please tell if it is possible and how?

And by the way. I'm installing the last things of my setup. Now the camera. :-)

Laters,

[HandCrafted Lab]

Originally Posted by filltrate

Albert i dont have any specs on my V72 but i also tried a UA 2-610 that has a Max Output level of +20db and i still got the same results.

Oscar, what type of these distortions - analog or digital yet?

Ye, I refreshed itself regarding v72, it`s +20 max. Leveller input can support 16-18dB without distortions like LA2a also,since we followed to LA2a conception -

Buy Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier online at Musician's Friend

In turn, 9 o`clock of Input Gain knob means coefficient of amplification 1, further the leveller start a signal amplifying. Attenuate preamp output to 16db and everything will be OK, like in Insert ( and alike LA2a).
Though, many many customers had been connected A-Design, Manley, Tubetech, etc. pres with s2, and never been distorted. I can suppose yet DAW input overlading, look, send to s2 signal or test tone from ProTools, receive from s2 to ProTools back, you can make measurement of sent and received signal thus (by ProTools indicators). Do not forget regarding difference between digital levels in dbs and analog levels in dbs as well

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Ive been doing some crazy hour the last few weeks and im burnt

He-he, ditto

Originally Posted by fez

....The front calibrate control doesn''t work with this. Can you please tell if it is possible and how?

Dennis, what is mode Meter Output or Reduction mode yet? In Meter Output mode the frontal trimmers not affect meters, of course (these trimmers are intended for zero adjusting in Reduction mode only).

And by the way. I'm installing the last things of my setup. Now the camera. :-)

Well, we are wating with interest


OK guys, let`s going from here to an our e-mail for supporting/consulting, to avoidance of tread overloading, since many members can not understand anything what we discuss

[fez]

Hey,

My apology for not being clear. My meters don't work properly anymore. The right meter doesn't move at all and the left one works but after a while it goes all the way to the right until I flick between reduction and output, then it's normal again. I checked if the linkswitch was engaged but that doesn't matter.

That said. Is there a way to adjust the meters on the inside of the unit? I opened the cover and saw on the inside there's a PCB mounted on the front which has some trimcontrol (I think). Is it possible to trim the unit on the inside for the meters?

Thanks for your support HCL, highly appreciated!

[Claude G.]

Well, meanwhile we would like transfering our greetings to Claude, with pic of his Pre during next steps of assembling, several days ago>>

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Albert: YES!!! I am anxiously waiting.......

[HandCrafted Lab]

Originally Posted by fez

...My apology for not being clear. ....
Thanks for your support HCL, highly appreciated!

Well, Dennis. Let`s move to an our e-mail. I will answer you during short time

Originally Posted by Claude G.

Albert: YES!!! I am anxiously waiting.......

Claude thumbsup Fatso will hasten to USA soon

[fez]

Great, HCL!

Finally I have a camera. It is night here but that's okay, its always dark in my working place hehe. Be right back...

[HandCrafted Lab]

OK, Dennis, we are waiting with impatience , send please

I had sent you comment from my email, check out box

[fez]

Here you go :

[HandCrafted Lab]

Well, thanx a lot Dennisthumbsup

Cosy dutch studio

[HandCrafted Lab]

OK, Claude our greetings thumbsup, our turn now. Next pics from working place, where your Affinity has passing the last testing/tuning

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[filltrate]

Ok so Ive recently been a little bummed out about my S2 distorting on me but Albert has been very helpful with trying to trouble shoot the problem and has told me if my local tech comes up with the same problems that HCL will fix & or replace it with a new one. I'm still using the S2 on the insert of things (thats where it seems to sound best) i just cant plug a mic pre into it Oh well.
Anyways I'm happy to say that my Affinty mic pre has arrived in one piece and in HCL fashion this thing is built like a tank. I love the fact that the input knobs are steped Ive pluged a couple of mics into it (Blue Mouse & U 47) and it sounds wonderful I didn't have to much time to really a/b it with my V72's and UA 2-610 but i was liking what i was hearing. Clean warm and detailed, when cranked up loud it was still clean with very little noise and it gave a nice tube overdrive that sounded pretty interesting. Cant wait to hear my RCA 44 thru this pre.
Then I thought i would try to plug the Affinity into the S2 but unfortunately the S2 still distorted on me This to me just reinforced the fact that something is wrong w/ my particular S2. Oh well im confident that Albert and the HCL crew will rectify this matter and all will be good again in studio land. THANKS ALBERT & HCL CREW for all your help....soon i will be ordering the Faust

[HandCrafted Lab]

Originally Posted by filltrate

....I love the fact that the input knobs are steped Ive pluged a couple of mics into it (Blue Mouse & U 47) and it sounds wonderful I didn't have to much time to really a/b it with my V72's and UA 2-610 but i was liking what i was hearing. Clean warm and detailed, when cranked up loud it was still clean with very little noise and it gave a nice tube overdrive that sounded pretty interesting. Cant wait to hear my RCA 44 thru this pre.......THANKS ALBERT & HCL CREW for all your help....

Tnanx for kind words. We glad that pre impressed you, Oscar. Try more enjoying with bass guitar, acoustic also and allow us to hear it also

soon i will be ordering the Faust ...

anytime please thumbsup

[Claude G.]

.....should be receiving my preamp soon........

[Claude G.]

Albert: Received it today!!! Very nicely packed, is in perfect cosmetic condition and was able to try channel A quickly w/my Telefunken AK-47...sounds REAL warm and solid! The unit is a very solid and sexy piece of gear...can't test it thoroughly now since I am traveling for the Holiday (Thanksgiving). Will test further later and send pictures...thank you Albert; you and your crew are true professionals!!