Klark Teknik DN540

Chapter 2: What Is A Compressor?

DN540

8Operator Manual

Contents

Main DN540 Creative Quad Compressor Operator Manual Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS DE SCURIT IMPORTANTES EC-Declaration of Conformity EC-Declaration of Conformity Page Precautions Safety warnings General precautions Power Handling the equipment Installation Location Audio connections Radio frequency interference - Class B device Electric fields Safety equipment Optional equipment Special accessories Page Contents Chapter 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2 What Is A Compressor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Chapter 3 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Chapter 4 Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Overview Chapter 1: Introduction Applications Features Features About this manual Page Chapter 2: What Is A Compressor? Principles of compression Chapter 2: What Is A Compressor? Uses of compression Unwanted side effects Page Page Chapter 3: Getting Started Unpacking Checking the mains fuse Installation Connecting the power cable Connecting the audio cables Connecting the audio cables Operator Manual 11 Sidechain inputs The 1/4 TRS connector wiring details are as follows: Sleeve: ground/shield Tip: hot Powering the unit Chapter 4: Front Panel Overview Description Compressor section Switch section Page Chapter 5: Rear Panel Mains input Channel connector section Page Chapter 6: Compressor Control Functions Attack Make up gain Release Chapter 6: Compressor Control Functions Ratio Threshold Threshold Presence Chapter 6: Compressor Control Functions Soft knee and hard knee Chapter 7: Using The Compressor Modes of operation Manual mode with soft knee (linear peak) Manual mode with hard knee (linear peak) Auto mode with hard knee (exponential RMS) Auto mode with soft knee (exponential RMS) Limiter Modes of operation Simple compression (auto mode) Advanced compression (manual mode) Stereo and multiple channel operation - linking Stereo and multiple channel operation - linking Sidechain Appendix A: Application Notes Drums and percussive instruments Stringed acoustic instruments Stringed electric instruments Brass instruments Application Notes Page Functional Block Diagram OUT1 VCA COMPRESSOR- CHANNEL 2 COMPRESSOR- CHANNEL 1 Appendix C: Balanced/Unbalanced Audio Page Appendix D: Technical Specification Technical Specification Page Crib Sheet 38 Operator Manual Appendix F: Service Information Routine maintenance Cleaning Replacing the mains fuse Service Information Equipment disposal