Klark Teknik DN540 specifications Front Panel, Description

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Chapter 4: Front Panel

Overview

The front panel of the DN540 has four main channel sections, each containing a number of control knobs, pushbuttons and LEDs.

All of the switches on the front panel are of the latching pushbutton type and have two positions, in (on) and out (off). Each of these switches have an associated LED that illuminates to show when the switch is on.

Description

The front panel comprises four channel sections and a power on/off indicator LED.

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Channel 1

Channel 2

Channel 3

Channel 4

Item Description

1Compressor section (see “Compressor section” on page 14).

2See “Switch section” on page 15.

3Power on/off indicator LED. Illuminates blue when the power is on.

4Four rack mounting holes for securing the unit in a rack. Do not overtighten.

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Contents DN540 Page Important Safety Instructions Instructions DE Sécurité Importantes Klark Teknik Page Safety warnings PrecautionsGeneral precautions PowerLocation InstallationAudio connections Radio frequency interference Class B deviceSpecial accessories Safety equipmentOptional equipment Precautions Contents Contents Overview IntroductionIntroduction ApplicationsFeatures FeaturesAbout this manual Introduction Principles of compression What Is a Compressor?Uses of compression What Is a Compressor?Unwanted side effects Unwanted side effects What Is a Compressor? Unpacking Getting StartedChecking the mains fuse Connecting the audio cables Connecting the power cableGetting Started Sidechain inputs Connecting the audio cablesConnecting to unbalanced equipment Powering the unitDescription Front PanelFront Panel Compressor sectionSwitch section Switch sectionFront Panel Rear Panel Channel connector sectionMains input Rear Panel Attack Compressor Control FunctionsMake up gain ReleaseCompressor Control Functions RatioPresence ThresholdThreshold 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 Routine maintenance Appendix F Service InformationCleaning Replacing the mains fuseEquipment disposal Service Information