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Specifications

Kompressor™

Powered by the on-board SX DAP (Digital Audio Processor), the Kompressor™ included in all SX Series amplifiers (and controlled by the SXRC) is a complete digital compressor solution used to compress or expand the audio signal in different ways based on the setting selected.

Using ‘real world’ testing in the automotive environment, KICKER engineers developed three compression/expansion settings for use in your SX Series amplifiers. Each setting controls 6 Kompressor™ parameters:

Compression Above Threshold - Controls how much expansion or compression is applied to the audio signal when its level is higher than the threshold.

Compression Below Threshold - Controls how much expansion or compression is applied to the audio signal when its level is lower than the threshold.

Threshold - This is the signal strength reference point that the Kompressor™ uses to determine when to compress or expand the signal.

Integration Time - Controls the energy detection part of the Kompressor™ circuitry and determines whether to look for peak output, averaged output or anything in between the two extremes.

Attack Time - Controls how quickly the Kompressor™ reacts to any signal above or below the threshold.

Release Time - Controls how quickly the Kompressor™ effect is released when any signal above or below the threshold is detected.

When you select one of the Kompressor™ presets (Contour, Red-Line or Attack) each of these 6 parameters is adjusted to provide the desired effect on the audio Signal.

Contour - This preset applies expansion below the threshold point to provide a fuller sound at lower volume levels. Effect decreases at higher volume levels. Nice effect for someone wanting a fuller sound at low to moderate listening levels.

ATTACK - This preset applies expansion above the threshold point to provide a nice quick punch or attack to the music. Effect increases with higher volume levels. Like music with a quick and punchy sound? Sub-bass need a little more snap to it? Give this one a try.

Red-line- Provides a quick clamp to dynamic peaks while still allowing a full sound to come through. Effect increases at higher volume levels. Like to play it loud but want to protect your speakers? Want low level details to come through over road noise? Want a more even volume level to your music? All can be achieved with this preset.

OFF - Pretty much says it all. This turns the Kompressor™ off. This is the factory default setting.

After selecting your Kompressor™ setting you can adjust the Threshold level through a 48 dB window (+24 dB to -24 dB from the default setting) by accessing the Kompressor™ Adjustment (KOMP ADJ.) setting located in the System menu. There you can change the threshold point to customize the Kompressor™ effect to fit your speakers, car or personal tastes.

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