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Portico 543: 500 Series Compressor-Limiter
Thank you for your purchase of the 543: 500 Series Compressor-Limiter. Everyone at Rupert Neve De-
signs hope you enjoy using this tool as much as we have enjoyed designing and building it. Please take
note of the following list of safety concerns and power requirements before the use of this or any Portico
Series product.
Safety
It’s usual to provide a list of “do’s and don’ts” under this heading but mostly these amount to common
sense issues. However here are some reminders:
Don’t operate your Portico™ module in or around water! Electronic equipment and liquids are not good
friends. If any liquid is spilled such as soda, coffee, alcoholic or other drink, the sugars and acids will
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at [email protected] for resolution.
Don’t be tempted to operate a Portico module with the cover removed. The cover provides magnetic
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Power Requirements
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Portico 543: Block Diagram
