Klark Teknik DN540 specifications Features, About this manual

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Features

Features

The DN540 has the following features:

Great sounding compressor that provides good audio performance at extremely low noise and distortion levels.

Easy to use basic compressor, requiring minimum set up to produce excellent results.

Advanced envelope generator with manual controls that can be easily switched in or out to produce transparency or creative dynamic effects, as required, for any given source material.

Extremely transparent compression.

Multiple compression styles that are easily matched to the programme material and/or generate dynamic effects.

Unique and intuitive presence control that improves the high frequency sound quality without increasing noise or squealing (howl-round).

Intuitive ‘turn it up, turn it down’ control knob labelling avoids confusion during fast adjustment. Also, good control status visibility enables you to see the status of all pushbuttons, which are boldly presented to avoid mistakes.

Comprehensive metering, making set up simple and intuitive.

Totally analogue, which precludes the use of complex set up menus and means that there is absolutely no audio delay. Thus, compressed and non-compressed signals can be recombined without producing comb filter effects.

Stereo and multiple channel linking. Linking has true power summing, so that it always provides true threshold setting for stereo material. For example, for using the compressor across a stereo group.

Housed in a compact 1U high unit.

Puts back dynamics and punch for creative effects.

About this manual

This is the operator manual for the DN540. It is intended to help get your DN540 installed and in operation as quickly as possible by giving you unpacking, installation, connection and setting up instructions. To help familiarise you with the DN540 there is a description of the front and rear panels, along with easy-to-follow user instructions.

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Contents DN540 Page Important Safety Instructions Instructions DE Sécurité Importantes Klark Teknik Page Power PrecautionsSafety warnings General precautionsRadio frequency interference Class B device InstallationLocation Audio connectionsSafety equipment Special accessoriesOptional equipment Precautions Contents Contents Overview IntroductionIntroduction ApplicationsFeatures FeaturesAbout this manual Introduction Principles of compression What Is a Compressor?What 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 Sidechain inputs Connecting the audio cablesConnecting to unbalanced equipment Powering the unitDescription Front PanelFront Panel Compressor sectionSwitch section Switch sectionFront Panel Channel connector section Rear PanelMains input Rear Panel Release Compressor Control FunctionsAttack Make up gainCompressor Control Functions RatioThreshold PresenceThreshold Soft knee and hard knee graphs Soft knee and hard kneeModes of operation Using The CompressorManual mode with hard knee linear peak Using The CompressorModes of operation Compression limiting signal level graphsAdvanced compression manual mode Simple compression auto modeStereo and multiple channel operation linking Stereo and multiple channel operation linkingSidechain Appendix a Application Notes Application Notes Appendix B Functional Block Diagram COMPRESSOR-CHANNEL2 Functional Block DiagramAppendix C Balanced/Unbalanced Audio Balanced/Unbalanced Audio Inputs Four Appendix D Technical SpecificationStorage Technical SpecificationAppendix E Crib Sheet Crib Sheet Replacing the mains fuse Appendix F Service InformationRoutine maintenance CleaningEquipment disposal Service Information