Eclipse User Manual
Eclipse User Manual Page 22 of 58 Release 1.10.1
Bypassing and Muting
The purpose of the BYPASS key is, as the name suggests, to remove any
effects, while passing the signal through unchanged. Eclipse, of course, of-
fers a number of options here, which can be selected under
SETUP MODES (BYPASS).
! see page 42 to learn how to remotely control the
bypass
function.
Relay Byp
When this is selected, the analog XLR inputs and outputs are connected by a relay (you can hear it click
when you operate the switch). The digital inputs and outputs are connected electronically, as in DSP bypass,
below. The ¼” jacks will be muted, so you should not use relay bypass if you are using these jacks. Note
that when Eclipse is powered down, the same relay connects the analog XLRs, so that signal can pass
through.
DSP Byp (DSP bypass - the normal mode)
When this is selected, both effects blocks are electronically bypassed, preserving all global levels. This
means, for example, that if you were coming in digital, and going out analog, you would still have signal
when bypassed, in contrast to relay bypass above.
Mute All
An alternative to normal bypass – this mutes the signal passing through the Eclipse, and would mainly be
used in cases of extreme panic.
Digital Setup
The Eclipse is ready to interface with virtually any piece of digital equipment on the market. Any rate, any
bit depth, any connector. What’s more, it can accept one protocol at its input and pass a different protocol
at its output. What do we mean by protocol? A protocol is a way of encoding digital audio. The XLR, RCA,
and optical connectors can all accept or pass either the professional or the consumer protocol. However, the
XLR connector is normally used for the more robust professional standard, while the RCA and optical con-
nectors are, in general, only used for the less robust consumer standard. Within both standards, you can select
to encode “emphasis,” though you should leave “emphasis” off unless you know what it is and feel the need
to use it. Within the consumer standard, you can encode data that permits subsequent users to either copy
freely, to copy once more, or not to copy the material.
Digital Input
The Eclipse can only accept a digital signal from one digital input. Select
the
XLR input, the RCA input, or Optical input (for stereo optical informa-
tion), or ADAT (for eight-channel information) at SETUP DIG-IN (DIG-IN).
If you’re not using the digital input, select Off. The Eclipse reads the digital
input format and makes any adjustments that it needs to automatically, with
the exception of slaving to the digital input’s clock. Unless the device con-
nected to the Eclipse is slaved to the Eclipse, you will want to switch
SETUP DIG-IN (CLOCK) to DigIn.
If the digital input that you select is absent or corrupt, the EXT LED will blink hypnotically.
To find out the status of the input signal for troubleshooting or general
curiosity, press and hold
the SETUP DIG-IN (DIG-IN) soft key.
