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MASELEC MLA-2 

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6. SPECIFICATION  
 
 
6.1. Analogue inputs 
 
The analogue inputs are on three pin gold plated Neutrik XLR connectors with 
signal on pins 2 and 3 respectively, and screen on pin 1. 

Pins 2 & 3 have a very high impedance path to earth. 

Differential input impedance: 100kohm (pin 2 to pin 3) 

Unbalanced input impedance: 100kohm (pin 1 to 2 or 3) 

 

 
6.2. Analogue outputs 
 
The analogue outputs are on three pin gold plated Neutrik XLR connectors with  
signal on pins 2 and 3 respectively, and the screen on pin 1. 
 
Output impedance: 33ohm (pin 2 to pin 3, balanced) 

Unbalanced output impedance: 33ohm (pin 1 to 2 or 3) 

 

 
6.3. Performance specification 
 
in/out switches are illuminated and other settings are: 

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Input Gain: -10dB 

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Output Gain: +10dB 

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Threshold: High 

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Ratio: 2:1 

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Attack: 0.100ms/dB 

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Release: 0.10sec/dB 

Maximum input amplitude: +29dBu 

Output noise: Compressor out < -99dBu 

Compressor in < -93dBu 

Frequency response: + 0.1, -0.4dB, <1Hz to > 50 kHz  

Crosstalk: less than -100 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz 

Dynamic range: Compressor out > 128dB 

Compressor in > 110dB 

 

 
6.4. Servicing and repair 
 
There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. 
Repairs should only be undertaken by qualified electronics technicians or engineers. 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for MLA-2

Page 1: ...MASELEC MLA 2 Page 1 of 10 MLA 2 precision stereo compressor...

Page 2: ...f the behaviour of the device 2 SUMMARY OF MLA 2 FEATURES Operational Easy to operate with input gain controlling compression depth drive Minimal gain adjustment needed when changing ratio Optical gai...

Page 3: ...mains supply to the MLA 2 unit There is a main power switch on the rear of the unit and an auxiliary standby switch on the front which is more convenient to use if the equipment is rack mounted and t...

Page 4: ...rive principle and the control is called Input Gain The compression threshold is left unchanged while the input gain is adjusted to alter compression depth This has the advantage that gain and compres...

Page 5: ...entical set of controls A linking facility is provided that enables tracking of the two channels for stereo operation When selected stereo linking is intelligently controlled by the ImageLink system d...

Page 6: ...view of MLA 2 operation 4 3 Ratio This control adjusts the severity of the compression applied to loud signals i e those which exceed the compression threshold The MLA 2 automatically adjusts the thre...

Page 7: ...t a greater distance from the user 4 9 Stereo linking This switch enables the intelligent Image Link system that matches the gain reduction applied to both channels The linking is programme dependant...

Page 8: ...st also be screened The inputs are ground floating and both pin 2 and pin 3 must be connected 5 1 Output connections The outputs are electronically balanced and both pin 2 and pin 3 must be connected...

Page 9: ...d the screen on pin 1 Output impedance 33ohm pin 2 to pin 3 balanced Unbalanced output impedance 33ohm pin 1 to 2 or 3 6 3 Performance specification in out switches are illuminated and other settings...

Page 10: ...link connecting the audio ground to the chassis A chassis earth stud is provided on the rear of the unit 6 8 Physical dimensions Weight 10lb 5kg Width 19 inch 483mm rack mountable Height 2U 90mm Dept...

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