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Summary of Contents for xpressor 500

Page 1: ...xpressor 500...

Page 2: ...experienced elsewhere No matter if you want to set and forget or plunge deep into the secrets of compression the xpressor 500 is for you Its dis crete audio path running in constant class A mode prov...

Page 3: ...e a limitation of how many units can be installed in a single rack In case of doubt please check with the manufacturer of your specific rack Installation Just follow these easy steps to install the xp...

Page 4: ...ompressor It deter mines the time the xpressor 500 needs to reach 10 dB of gain reduction Release The return phase of the compressor It controls the period of time between the input signal falling bel...

Page 5: ...reduction process Shows the amount of compression measured in dB as an visual support for the acoustic events GRL LED indicates Gain Reduction Limiter activity If this LED is on incoming signals will...

Page 6: ...oth will work identically Stereo operation Connect both inputs and outputs 1 and 2 the choice which channel is left and which is right is up to you Please note that in stereo operation both channels a...

Page 7: ...le distortion Longer settings reduce distortion significantly but then the compressor is too slow for catching fast impulses This is where the Auto Fast function comes into play If you set a longer at...

Page 8: ...reases The advantage of this behavior is that short and loud peaks e g drums have a fast release time while the remaining ma terial is processed with a slower release Its smooth perfor mance makes the...

Page 9: ...an impact on the complete processing results of the compressor This way the xpressor 500 offers two different sound char acters at the push of a button the powerful transparency of the discrete class...

Page 10: ...1 After crossing the threshold the output signal is con stantly held at the threshold level without reacting to further increases at the input limiter At a negative ratio the characteristic curve bend...

Page 11: ...tion will never exceed the value you have set Just think about the GRL as a second threshold controller While the regular threshold controller tells the compressor when to start working the GRL contro...

Page 12: ...ut impedance 10 kOhm Output impedance 68 Ohm CE Conformity elysia GmbH Ringstra e 82 41334 Nettetal Germa ny declares with sole responsibility that this product complies with the following norms and d...

Page 13: ...er service to qualified service staff only CAUTION Temperature Surfaces of the device may become hot during operation Do not install this device near any heat source such as radia tors stoves or other...

Page 14: ...ct has been dam aged by misuse accident neglect modification tampering or unauthorized alteration by anyone other than elysia autho rized service personnel The warrantor assumes no liability for prope...

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