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INTRODUCTION
The
OnTheMoon SPACECRAFT
is a revolutionary stereo analog spatial processor, based on Mathew
Lane's spatialising technology. This unique control of the stereo field is now possible in the analog domain.
The
OnTheMoon SPACECRAFT
is a mid/side based processor with unique extra controls, offering new
and different stereo manipulation possibilities in a 1U hardware unit. It offers a wide range of applications for
mixing, mastering and post production - going from simple MS (mid/side) encoding/decoding, over stereo field
width and depth enhancement, to fixing mono compatibility issues and more.
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CONNECTIONS - Back panel
The
OnTheMoon SPACECRAFT
uses a standard IEC inlet with an on/off switch on the back panel.
Using the voltage switch next to the IEC inlet, the unit can be set for 230V or 115V.
230V requires the use of 400mA slow blow fuses, while 115V requires the use of 800mA slow blow fuses.
Make sure the voltage switch is in the right position and the correct fuses are used before powering up.
The
OnTheMoon SPACECRAFT
is pre-set correctly for the region it originally ships to.
The
OnTheMoon SPACECRAFT
has stereo analog inputs and outputs, plus insert sends and returns for
the
MID
and
SIDE
sections.
All inputs and outputs are balanced on Neutrik XLR sockets, operating at profes4dBu line levels.
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OVERVIEW & USE - Front panel
The
OnTheMoon SPACECRAFT
has 4 sections:
MID
,
SIDE
,
SPACE
and
MAIN
.
MID
The
MID
section contains the sum of the Left and Right inputs.
This is the mono info of the stereo input signal, the center of the stereo image.
The
CUT
button allows to mute the
MID
signal.
This is useful for listening to
SIDE
and/or
SPACE
in solo, or simply to replace the existing
MID
signal with
a new signal using the
SPACE
section (see further).
The
INSERT
button activates a send/return on XLR on the back panel to insert an outboard unit of choice
(EQ, compressor, …) for further processing of the
MID
signal.
SIDE
The
SIDE
section contains the difference of the Left and Right inputs.
This is the true stereo information of the stereo input signal.
The
VARI WIDTH
button activates the
WIDTH
knob, to change the width of the stereo signal by boosting
or attenuating the
SIDE
signal level.
When the
WIDTH
knob is straight up (marked 100%), or when
VARI WIDTH
is not activated, the original
stereo width is maintained.
The
INSERT
button activates a send/return on XLR on the back panel to insert an outboard unit of choice
(EQ, compressor, …) for further processing of the
SIDE
signal.
The
HIGHPASS
filter allows to remove low frequencies from the
SIDE
signal, to ensure mono low
frequencies in the stereo output signal. When turned all left, it is inactive. Turned all right, it goes up to
around 300Hz with a gentle 6dB/oct slope.
SIDE
can be muted by activating
VARI WIDTH
and turning
WIDTH
all down to 0%, this is useful for
listening to
MID
and/or
SPACE
in solo.
