The PCM 81 Digital Effects Processor has everything that made
the PCM 80 the top choice among studio effects processors –
and more. More effects, more algorithms, longer delay, and
full AES/EBU I/O. Each effect has an uncompromised stereo
reverb with several voices of additional effects. A full
complement of Pitch Shifters provides doubling,
quadruple-tracking, chorus, and pitch correction within a
range of up to three octaves (up or down) - in one cent
increments, as well as unique special effects. 300 presets
give you instant access to pitch, reverb, ambience,
sophisticated modulators, over 21 seconds of delay time, and
dynamic spatialization effects for 2-channel or surround
applications.
The PCM 81 features two digital signal processors: Lexicon's
proprietary Lexichip™, to run the reverbs, and a second DSP
engine to handle the other effects. With 24-bit internal
processing, a true stereo signal path, balanced analog I/O,
full AES/EBU and S/PDIF digital I/O, the ability to mix analog
and digital inputs together, and extensive modulation
capabilities, the PCM 81 offers an enormous range of studio
quality effects.
Pitch FX and Vocal Fix algorithms and presets (available for
the PCM 80 on PC cards) are built into the PCM 81. Adding
Lexicon's Dual FX algorithm card and preset cards for the PCM
80 (which all work with the 81) increases the number of
algorithms to over 40 and the number of presets to nearly 800.
Features at a
Glance
All of the features of the PCM 80 PLUS
built-in PITCH and Vocal FIX
AES/EBU
and S/PDIF I/O
17 Algorithms: 4-Voice,
6-Voice and Pitch
300 Preset programs; 50 User
Dynamic spatialization
effects for 2-channel or surround applications
Standard Features
Studio-standard reverbs and
effects, including all of the algorithms from the legendary
PCM-70.
A single Adjust knob is
automatically attached to all applicable parameters in each
factory tailored preset.
This allows fast and
powerful modification of each preset in real time without ever
going into the Edit mode.
Optional PC (PCMCIA) Cards
for both new algorithm programs and user presets
Pro and Go Modes: Go mode
gives you access to as many as ten hand-picked parameters for
any particular preset.
Pro Mode allows full access
to an Edit Matrix of as many as a hundred parameters.
Balanced Analog I/O - XLR
and 1/4" inputs and outputs.
Digital Inputs & Outputs (S/PDIF)
300 Presets and 50 User
Registers are internal and standard
24 Bit Internal Processing
Multiple DSP Architecture
PCMCIA Card Slot for
software updates and program storage
Over 21 seconds of delay
time.
Unique Tempo Modes including
Tap-Tempo and MIDI clock control
Dynamic Spatialization: 3-D
effects processing (compatible with Surround Sound systems)
A Library of over 700
carefully crafted factory programs with resident and PC-card
software.