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Auto mode with hard knee (exponential RMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Auto mode with soft knee (exponential RMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Simple compression (auto mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Advanced compression (manual mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Stereo and multiple channel operation - linking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Sidechain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Appendix A Application Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Drums and percussive instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Stringed acoustic instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Stringed electric instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Brass instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Vocals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Presence accentuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Appendix B Functional Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Appendix C Balanced/Unbalanced Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Appendix D Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Appendix E Crib Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Appendix F Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Routine maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Replacing the mains fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Equipment disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

 

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Contents DN540 Page Important Safety Instructions Instructions DE Sécurité Importantes Klark Teknik Page Precautions Safety warningsGeneral precautions PowerInstallation LocationAudio connections Radio frequency interference Class B deviceSafety equipment Special accessoriesOptional equipment Precautions Contents Contents Introduction OverviewApplications IntroductionFeatures FeaturesAbout this manual Introduction What Is a Compressor? Principles of compressionWhat Is a Compressor? Uses of compressionUnwanted side effects Unwanted side effects What Is a Compressor? Getting Started UnpackingChecking the mains fuse Connecting the power cable Connecting the audio cablesGetting Started Connecting the audio cables Sidechain inputsPowering the unit Connecting to unbalanced equipmentFront Panel DescriptionCompressor section Front PanelSwitch section Switch sectionFront Panel Channel connector section Rear PanelMains input Rear Panel Compressor Control Functions AttackMake up gain ReleaseRatio Compressor Control FunctionsThreshold PresenceThreshold Soft knee and hard knee Soft knee and hard knee graphsUsing The Compressor Modes of operationUsing The Compressor Manual mode with hard knee linear peakCompression limiting signal level graphs Modes of operationSimple compression auto mode Advanced compression manual modeStereo and multiple channel operation linking Stereo and multiple channel operation linkingSidechain Appendix a Application Notes Application Notes Appendix B Functional Block Diagram Functional Block Diagram COMPRESSOR-CHANNEL2Appendix C Balanced/Unbalanced Audio Balanced/Unbalanced Audio Appendix D Technical Specification Inputs FourTechnical Specification StorageAppendix E Crib Sheet Crib Sheet Appendix F Service Information Routine maintenanceCleaning Replacing the mains fuseService Information Equipment disposal