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Classic poetry is renewed through songs, spreading Chinese culture.
This is a large-scale music and culture quarterly program broadcast on CCTV's Comprehensive Channel. From the first season in 2018 to the fifth season in 2022, it has consistently achieved high viewership ratings. Each season features a distinct theme, and this year's brand-new sixth season of *Everlasting Classics* will focus on "youth." The program not only invites experts and scholars from professional art troupes and the cultural music sector for a dream collaboration but also brings together young emerging talents, infusing traditional culture with youthful charm and showcasing the vibrant spirit of youth.
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In the first five seasons of the program, a total of 303 classical poems were sung, 338 classical singing groups were invited, and 338 classical music works were created. Each time the program aired, it topped multiple trending lists, with discussions remaining hot for a long time. Behind the program's success and excellent sound lies the hard work of a team of behind-the-scenes staff, and equally important are the hardware facilities. Choosing safe, stable, and powerful high-quality audio equipment can save time and effort for the audio team, and more importantly, ensure the smooth completion of the program.
Famous sound engineer Li Anzhen
A highly capable audio team naturally requires the coordination of professional equipment. Continuing the high-standard sound production from the previous season, this season also puts ingenuity into audio design, paying more attention to sound details. It has even selected DI box products from Rupert Neve and Whirlwind brands to improve sound quality, inject soul into the program, and cheer for youth!
The perfect solution of DI boxes
For a long time, the "impedance matching problem" and "balanced vs. unbalanced problem" have more or less existed in recording studios or live performances, and many people struggle with "why use a DI box" and "whether a DI is really needed." However, most common electroacoustic instruments output high-impedance signals, which are incompatible with mixing consoles. If you force the connection, you will not only lose signal clarity and high-frequency information but also affect the volume, leading to more harm than good. Additionally, considering that most electroacoustic devices output unbalanced signals, transmission is prone to interference, meaning it is also affected by the distance between the instrument and the equipment. Therefore, DI boxes play a crucial role in both recording and live performance settings.
In *Everlasting Classics: Youth in Full Bloom*, the instruments used change with the music genre, including various common electroacoustic instruments. To address these challenges, Rupert Neve RNDI DI boxes (RNDI and RNDI-S) and Whirlwind DI boxes (Director and Di2) were used as solutions during live performances. DI boxes from the two brands have their respective characteristics and have played their own advantages in the program.
RUPERT NEVE
RUPERT NEVE RNDI
This season also features RUPERT NEVE products, continuing to use the highly acclaimed RUPERT NEVE RNDI DI boxes from the previous season — the RNDI active single-channel DI box and the RNDI-S active dual-channel DI box. The RNDI is an active transformer DI box that incorporates a custom RNDI transformer and an A-class discrete FET (Field-Effect Transistor) amplifier. Notably, its unique Rupert Neve transformer technology ensures complete signal information and dynamics during transmission and conversion, providing ample Headroom for fuller, more solid details.
RUPERT NEVE RNDI-S
The RNDI features two input level selections: Instrument and Speaker. These two connection modes allow users to choose according to their needs in any environment or with any equipment, freely switching to obtain the exact sound they require, thus enhancing flexibility.
The RNDI excels in isolated circuits, featuring Neve's classic phase-coupled transformer. For high frequencies, an output impedance of less than 40Ω at the output is crucial—this design minimizes high-frequency loss during long-distance transmission. In the program, for songs pursuing a "warm analog sound," the Neve-designed coupling transformer's characteristics in second and third harmonics fully meet the requirements.
The RNDI demonstrates outstanding performance in isolated circuit design, equipped with Neve's classic phase-coupled transformer. For high-frequency signals, an output impedance of less than 40Ω at the output terminal is crucial—this design minimizes high-frequency loss during long-distance transmission. In the program, for songs that pursue a "warm analog sound," the coupling transformer designed by Neve fully meets the requirements through its characteristics in second and third harmonics.
Whirlwind
Famous sound engineer Li Anzhen
Whirlwind's Director DI can well meet the need for unbalanced-to-balanced conversion of stereo signals from stereo keyboard drum machines, CDs, tape decks, computers, and other devices.
Whirlwind Director
It features 1/4-inch TRS input and direct output interfaces. The direct output allows users to send the input signal to another device (such as an amplifier) without any processing. Meanwhile, it can also output signals to a mixing console via a balanced XLR male connector.
Whirlwind Di2
Di2 is a DI product with a built-in cable and a dual-channel DI box, suitable for any high-impedance unbalanced electroacoustic instruments on stage. By using it, the sound quality is improved to a certain extent.
Generally speaking, the signal output by an instrument (electric bass) is transmitted to a DI box, which then distributes the signal. One channel of the output signal is sent directly to the mixing console, while the other is sent to the electric bass amplifier head through a parallel output port. A large-diaphragm microphone then picks up the sound from the bass speaker cabinet. Finally, these two channels of signals are sent to the mixing console, where the sound engineer mixes and processes the two different styles of sound signals to achieve a more satisfying sound. The entire system's workflow is smooth and simple, with extremely high safety, delivering high-quality sound to the audience. Whirlwind DI boxes not only provide users with high-quality sound in every performance but also offer an extremely "smooth" user experience.
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The theme of the sixth season is "Youth in Full Bloom", showcasing the vitality of our 5,000-year-old traditional culture and 3,000-year-old poetic charm that has always remained youthful and long-standing. This season continues to adhere to the "integration of poetry and song", blending classical poetry with modern music to enable more young audiences to accept, love, and sing these works. In this vibrant spring, Rupert Neve and Whirlwind join everyone in chanting classics and jointly composing a dynamic youth movement!
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