TC Electronic is now introducing Reverb 4000 – a Single Engine Stereo version of System 6000 - featuring the best reverbs and presets from System 6000 and M5000 plus emulations of immortal classics.

Reverb 4000 is also the first stereo Reverb capable of rendering credible space onto two discrete sources, or to truly process a composite stereo source. Utilizing the latest hardware technology and software based upon 30 man-years of development, Reverb 4000 offers the most immense and innovative selection of State-of-the-Art stereo Reverbs - at the touch of a button. Designed as a single rack space module with an extremely easy to use instant access interface, and with the option of using the ICON software editor for PC (Mac OSX version available spring 2004) in DAW environments, the Reverb 4000 is the ultimate choice for live- and studio applications working in stereo.

In the Studio
Reverb 4000 complements any large scale mixing console, and provides the professional studio with the ultimate Main Reverb featuring an amazing palette of simulated rooms – from natural sounding credible spaces to emulations of vintage reverbs and TC Classics. On top of offering front-edge pristine reverb technology, it features impressive headroom, level handling and analog as well as digital interfacing capabilities.

Reverb 4000 integrates perfectly with DAWs and features 24 bit AD/DA converters as well as 44.1 to 96kHz Sample Rates, hence offering processing power not obtainable inside any workstation available today. Connectable via USB the included ICON software editor provides easy access and complete overview for detailed editing purposes, and is a genuine tool in a studio environment.

At the Venue
The Instant Access front panel is a great advantage for Live applications. Never before has a Main Reverb provided so many colors to the palette, and been so easy to operate. Switch between Character, Glossy and Vintage Reverb effects with just a single touch of a button. The front panel always keeps important parameters within reach, and thanks to the latest DSP and power supply technology, as well as TC Electronic’s heritage of making top-end reverbs, the new Reverb 4000 delivers the best true stereo reverbs imaginable.

Features in Reverb 4000 also include Generic Reverbs providing Polished Sustain, Vintage Reverb emulations, True Stereo Reverbs with several flavours, Favourite presets and algorithms from the past, Mono Reverbs covering arbitrary formats, Credible Environments spanning from claustrophobic to outdoor scenarios, Analog domain converter scaling with wide headroom and AES/EBU, S/PDIF, TOS-Link and ADAT digital I/Os.

Main Features

Reverb 4000 features 24 bit AD/DA converters as well as 44.1 to 96 kHz Sample Rates. Connectable via USB the included ICON software editor for PC (Mac OSX version available spring 2004) provides easy access and complete overview for detailed editing purposes, and is a genuine tool for the studio or live environment.
True Stereo Reverbs from the System 6000
New pristine Reverb - Reverb-4
Favorite presets and algorithms from the M5000
Realistic Environments from a closet to a canyon
VSS-4, Source based Reverb providing rooms with Character
Classic Reverbs providing Polished Sustain
Vintage Reverb emulations including EMT 250
Instant Access User Interface
44.1 to 96kHz Sample Rates and 24 bit processing
One engine, massive SRAM, no compromise design
Digital and analog wide dynamic range design
PC ICON editor program included. Mac OSX editor will be avaliable spring 2004
24 bit AES/EBU, Tos-Link, S/PDIF, ADAT and Analog I/O's

REVERB & EFFECTS:

NonLin-2
NonLin is an Effect Reverb with controllable Envelope, Attack, Hold and Release.

It is capable of generating compact Vocal Ambience, dramatic eighties drum and percussion sounds, Reverse Reverb or completely new and twisted effects. NonLin also does classic Gated Reverb, but because it doesn’t need to be triggered, it can be used on all sorts of program material.

Compared to effect Reverbs from the past, NonLin features longer and more diffused response with a higher resolution, but classic, low density processing is also available.

NonLin also features a Twist parameter, which radically alters the sound, sometimes in weird ways. Adding Twist may not always be pretty, but the parameter truly is a new spice included to spark imagination and storytelling, and it can be used to add character to any source of a mix.


DVR-2
DVR-2 offers a pristine Generic Reverb with true vintage flavor. Generic Reverb is complementary to Source Reverb, and both types are at disposal in the Reverb 4000.

You can read more about Generic Reverb in the Reverb Introduction and Generic Reverb sections, but the term is used to describe a flattering sustain effect, which can be added to many sources of a mix. It produces little character but also does no harm, because the effect is blurred or washed out. Instead, it adds a good sense of spaciousness and more or less pronounced modulation.

The development of DVR-2 has been a process extending several years, with the goal of recreating the most shining Generic Reverb of all times, the EMT250. A particularly well sounding machine was refurbished, and in the making of DVR-2, many design disciplines were involved.


VSS-4
VSS™4 is a genuinely new Stereo Reverb that radically departs from blurry sustain concepts of the past. Based on source related reflections from multiple angles, the precision of VSS™4 is comparable to real-world mono or stereo sources positioned in an authentic space.

VSS™4 is a first choice for spot and close microphone pick-ups as well as synthetic sources. It is not only capable of adding spaciousness, but also distinctive character, localization and depth to the source. If the reflection patterns are too immense for a particular situation, they can be tailored to precisely complement the material processed.

Important for mastering purposes, VSS™4 features full 24-bit transparency, and the wet output is de-correlated the same way a good recording of a natural room would be. Therefore, the wet/dry balance is not upset when listening in mono.

Dependent on plenty of RAM and a fast infrastructure, VSS™4 is only available on Reverb 4000 and Reverb 6000, but not as DAW plug-in or in other TC processors.


VSS-3
The VSS™3 Source Reverb was designed for a variety of applications ranging from music, post to film production. The objective is a "true-to-life" sound enabling the user to mimic environments. To establish convincing room-types the Early Reflections must be carefully reproduced. Are the surfaces hard or soft, is the room furnished or unfurnished, is it a small or big car?

Important for mastering purposes, VSS™3 features full 24-bit transparency, and the wet output is de-correlated the same way a good recording of a natural room would be. Therefore, the wet/dry balance is not upset when listening in mono.

VSS™3 is available only on M3000, Reverb 4000 and Reverb 6000, but not as DAW plug-in or in other TC processors.


VSS-4 TS
For film work, multiple mono reverbs may often be more useful than pre-configured structures for stereo, 5.1, 6.1 etc. The VSS™4 TS algorithm offers 2 discrete mono reverbs that can be used completely independently.

VSS™4 TS reverbs can be used in multiple mono configurations, where the effect has to end up in predictable places, or combined to cover arbitrary multichannel configurations. Reverb responses may be correlated or de-correlated as chosen by the user.


Reverb-4
Reverb-4 is a new stereo in, stereo out algorithm making its debut in Reverb 4000. This is a 2003 version of a Generic Reverb, suited for composite material and main microphone processing. It adds spaciousness rather than localization to the audio image.

Important for mastering purposes, Reverb-4 features full 24-bit transparency, and the wet output is de-correlated the same way a good recording of a natural room would be. Therefore, the wet/dry balance is not upset when listening in mono.

Reverb-4 will also be available to Reverb 6000 users, but not on other TC platforms or in DAW plug-ins.


Ambiator
Ambiator is a new small space modeler with integrated panning of a source. Try it when you grow tired of power panning or just need to add that subtle sense of ambience bringing life and character to certain elements of a mix.

Ambiator will also be available to Reverb 6000 users, but not on other TC platforms or in DAW plug-ins.


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Digital Inputs and Outputs
Connectors XLR (AES/EBU)
RCA Phono (S/PDIF)
Optical (Tos-link, ADAT)

Formats AES/EBU 824-bit),
S/PDIF (24 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958,
EIAJ Optical (Tos-link),
ADAT Lite pipe (24 bit)
Output Dither HPF/TPDF dither 8-20 bit, independent dithered output
Word Clock Input RCA Phono, 75 ohm, 0.6 to 10 Vpp
Sample Rates 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
Processing Delay 0.2 ms @ 48 kHz
Frequency Response DIO DC to 23.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 48 kHz
DC to 47.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 96 kHz

Analog Inputs
Connectors XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
Impedance 20 Kohm
Max. Input Level +22 dBu (balanced)
Max Input Level (for 0 dBFS) -10 dBu
Sensitivity @ 12 dB headroom: -22 dBu to +10 dBu
A to D Conversion 24 bit (6.144 MHz delta sigman @ 48/96 kHz)
A to D Delay 0.8 ms @ 48 kHz, 0.4 ms @ 96 kHz
Dynamic Range >103 dB (unweighted, BW = 22 kHz), >106 dB(A)
THD -95 dB (0,0018 %) @ 1 kHz, -6 dBFS (FS @ + 16 dBu)
Frequency Response 10 Hz to 20 kHz : +0/-0.2 dB @ 48 kHz
10 Hz to 45 kHz : +0/-1 dB @ 96 kHz
Crosstalk <-80 dB, 10Hz to 20 kHz
typical -100 dB @ 1 kHz

Analog Outputs
Connectors XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
Impedance 100 ohm (active transformer)
Max. Output Level +22 dBu (balanced)
Full Scale Output Range -10 dBu to +22 dBu
D to A Conversion 24 bit (6.144 MHz delta sigman @ 48/96 kHz)
D to A Delay 0.57 ms @ 48 kHz, 0.28 ms @ 96 kHz
THD -82 dB (0.008 %) @ 1 kHz, -6 dBFS (FS @ + 16 dBu)
Frequency Response 10 Hz to 20 kHz : +0/-0.5 dB @ 48 kHz
10 Hz to 45 kHz : +0/-3 dB @ 96 kHz
Crosstalk <-60 dB, 10Hz to 20 kHz
typical -90 dB @ 1 kHz

EMC
Complies with EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2
FCC part 15, Class B
CISPR 22, Class B

Safety
Certified to IEC 60065, EN 60065, UL 6500 and
CSA E65
CSA File£LR108093

Enviroment
Operating Temperature 32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)
Storage Temperature -22° F to 167° F (-30° C to 70° C)
Humidity Max. 90 % non-condensing

PCMCIA Interface
Connector PC Card, 68 pin type 1 cards
Standards PCMCIA 2.0, JEIDA 4.0
Card Format Supports up to 2 MB SRAM

Control Interface
MIDI In/Out/Thru: 5 Pin DIN
GPI, Pedal, Fader 1/4" phone jack

General
Finish Anodized aluminum front
Plated and painted steel chassis
Display 56 x 128 dot graphic LCD
Dimensions 19" x 1.75" x 8.2" (483 x 44 x 208 mm)
Weight 5.2 lb. (2.35 kg)
Mains Voltage 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
(auto-select)
Power Consumption <20 W
Backup Battery Life >10 years