Nilfisk-ALTO CLE8.0 Gain Reduction Meter, Input / Output Level Meter, Bypass Switch, Smart switch

1.Gain Reduction Meter

It indicated the gain reduction. The range displayed is 1 to 30 dB.

2.Input / Output Level Meter

It will read the actual Input or Output Level. The range goes from -24dB to +18dB.

3.Bypass Switch

This switch simply turns off the correspondent channel. It can also be used to make an A/B comparison in between processed and unprocessed signal.

4.Input / Output Meter Switch

When the switch is ON the level indicator will read the input level. When it is OFF the level indicator will read the output level.

5.SC Filter switch

Engaging this switch to insert a Low-cut filter in the sidechain path and thus limits the influence of low frequencies on the CLE 8.0's control processes.

6.Smart switch

Engaging this button to switch the "Hard Knee" characteristics to SKC (Smart Knee Control). SKC provides a compression of the program material and should therefore be used whenever compression should be more or less inaudible.

7.Link CH 1 switch

Every channel contains the Link CH1 switch except the CH1. Activating this switch will link the corresponding channel to CH1, and the CH1 will take control of the corresponding channel.

3.2Expander / Gate Section

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	0	1.5	7
OFF	+15	1.2	8

EXP/GATE(dB)RATIO(1:N)

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Pic.3: Expander/Gate Section

8.EXP/GATE control

This control adjust the threshold level for the Expander / Gate Section in the range of Off to +15dBu. Signals below this level cause expansion.

9.Ratio Control

This control determines the expansion ratio when the signal drops below the threshold level. The expansion ratio can be set from 1:1.2 to 1:8 (Low ratio for Expander application or 1:8 for Gate application).

10. Threshold LED

The "+" Led lights up when an audio signal is below the set threshold. The "-" Led lights up in presence of an expansion

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