Eternal Crossfader - Ecler Nuo5 Manuel Utilisateur

5.2.5 Channel send to Effect
Pressing the FX SEND blue led button (10) send the channel signal both to the internal effect processor as well as
the EXTERNAL FX loop (45/46).
For the use of internal effect processing and EXTERNAL FX loop, please read the chapter 6. EFFECT
PERFORMANCE.
5.2.6 Channel Faders
The NUO5 uses a new generation of 60mm ECLER faders (13) featuring an improved precision and very smooth
movement, a very fast cut-in-time, and extra long life performance tested up to 4.000.000 operations when
combined to the ECLER VCA system (VCA=Voltage Controlled Amplifier).
Thanks to the VCA concept, it is possible to modify the gain/attenuation behaviour of faders. The NUO5 provides
this "Curve Adjustment" (12) feature (SOFT & SHARP position selector), enabling you to control the fade-in and
fade-out characteristics of all channel faders. Such fader curve adjustment is pretty unusual for a five channel
mixer and will bring new creative "cut" techniques to club mixing.
Channels 1, 4 and 5 can be routed to the NUO5 crossfader using the Assignation selector toggle switch (11/26).
"XFA" position routes the channel to the A side of the crossfader, and "MIX" position means the channel will not be
affected by the crossfader (assigned to the main MIX always).

5.2.7 ETERNAL Crossfader

The ECLER ETERNAL Crossfader (14) is an inductive fade technology based on a magnetic control. An extremely
light aluminium screen (0,5 gr.) cuts the flux lines of a magnetic field created between two sets of coils. This
electromagnetic modulation controls an assigned Voltage Controlled Amplifier that modifies the gain/attenuation of
the signal. The contactless technology is combined with a custom high quality glides mechanism to offer a very
smooth touch and succeed the most accurate Crossfader system !
The ETERNAL concept does have obvious advantages upon other existing systems using optical technology.
Unlike optoelectronic elements, the inductive concept is resistant to smoke, moisture, temperature and aging.
The ETERNAL Crossfader also features new "Tuning" features that will give the NUO5 the most accurate
Crossfader adjustment:
- CROSSMODE selector (16): depending of how sharp you want to get your "scratches", the NUO5 allows you to
set-up the crossfader performance in FADE or SWITCH. The FADE Mode will give the crossfader a progressive
"roll-off" curve meanwhile the SWITCH Mode will "square" the crossfader curve in order to perform almost as a
Switch for fast "scratches". Both curve modes are finely tuned by the SHAPE Adjustment potentiometer.
- SHAPE Adjustment (17): a knob SHAPE at the housing front let you adjust the crossfader slope from soft to hard.
- REVERSE Switch (15): so-called "Hamster Switch", which reverses the crossfader normal direction. Depending
on the chosen "fader direction", you can perform "cuts" and "transforms" by moving the Crossfader in the same
direction.
- Electronic CUT-IN-TIME correction (18): a small rotary potentiometer of the housing front plate will allows you to
finely adjust the crossfader "Cut-in-time". The "Cut-in-time" is the distance between the extreme end of the
crossfader and the very first "fade-in" point. The shortest position will give you almost an instant "Cut-in-time"; to
find the shortest "Cut-in-time", the crossfader must be locked on the very end of the potentiometer in fade-out
position (the PGM is fully attenuated) and the CUT-IN-TIME knob must be turned to the right until (just before) you
get the sound. To lengthen the crossfader "Cut-in-time", turn the knob to the left.
The crossfade function can be bypassed adjusting the CUT-IN-TIME knob at maximum (the cut point disappears).
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