Applications

Using and enjoying the Kultube

Multi-channel and 5.1 surround applications

The Kultube lets you use the MULTI CHANNEL LINK function to link any number of devices for multi-channel or surround applications. Simply define a master for controlling all the other units (slaves). Each slave must be defined as a slave using the SLAVE switch on the front panel. All functions except for TUBE HARMONICS output control are not controlled by the master: ACTIVE, THRESHOLD, RATIO, ATTACK, RELEASE, MAKE-UP GAIN, SOFT KNEE, DE-COMP and PTC. Please note that the PTC lights on the slaves will not come on even though the master activates the function. The TUBE HARMONICS control must be set individually on each unit, since this control is not affected by a control voltage – such “remote control” would be extremely complex and would be far out of proportion to the benefit, especially since this setting is generally not changed continuously anyway.

The data from all slave units are also used to create control voltages, so that all units operate with the same control voltage.

We recommend proceeding as follows when working with 5.1 surround: The master unit is responsible for the front left and right channels. A second Kultube processes the rear surround channels (SL & SR) and is operated in slave mode. The third unit (2nd slave) is used to process the center and sub- channel. All the settings are made on the master, with the ACTIVE switch used to conveniently select all the devices. To process certain channels separately you need to deactivate the SLAVE switch only on the corresponding device.

Multi Channel Link: Multi channel or surround processing in master/slave-mode

Recommended conﬁ- guration for 5.1 processing