W2344 MK2

W2344 MK2 RS-MATRIX - Extended stereo image processing system - special design, please enquire, made on order

The W2344 is designed by the RS-Laboratory to process audio material in stereo and M/S mastering environments. With two flexible inserts external signal processors can be integrated in the the stereo chain as well as in the M/S signal path. The integrated switch matrix of both inserts, featuring a pre/post and an on/off function, and the flip function between insert 1 and insert 2 allow an immediate evaluation of the M/S and the stereo processing with or without the external signal processors.

W2344 MK2 filter functions
• Control function for the phasing of the left channel
• Control switch for mono compatibility
• Switch to swap both inputs
• Continuous control of the input gain between -5 dB and +5 dB
• Control of the stereo width from mono to a factor of two
• Pre listening function of the stereo width with a dedicated switch
• Phase corrected solo function for the mid and the side signal
• Two fully parametric M/S EQs with activation switch (filter on)
• Two separate switchable inserts in the M/S- or stereo-signal chain
• Pre-/post function of the inserted signal processors
• Flip function for both inserts 1 and 2

Applications
Universal mastering tool for complex editing of stereo and M/S signals, change of the range layering of individual instruments or tone ranges with the simultaneous possibility to adjust the stereo image and the spatial resolution, integration of external signal processors for the individual modification of the M/S matrix and the usage in different mastering environments, highpass filter for A/D converters, maximization of the level in mastering environments, adjustment of the stereo width with the possibility to use a higher factor than one to compensate mistaken stereo width settings, stereo width correction for vinyl cutting to improve the utilization of the playing time and avoide overmodulation of the cutting stylus