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DL441 OPERATORS’ MANUAL

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Bypass:

This switch will disable the functioning of the Compressor
section and the Peak Limiter. If operating in Stereo Linked
mode, both linked channels will be bypassed simultaneously.

The DL441 Bypass is a 'hard bypass' which directly links the
input sockets to the output sockets whenever Bypass is active.
The adjacent red LED indicates the Bypass status.

Gain Reduction Meter:

An eight segment LED bargraph meter continuously monitors the
gain reduction applied by the compressor/limiter over the range
0 to 30dB.

Output Level Meter:

This is a 5-segment LED bargraph level meter that monitors the
level of the output signal over the range -10dB to +10dB with
reference to the selected (-10dBu or +4dBu) operating level.

Peak Limiter

Level:

This control sets an absolute limit to the level that the output
signal will not be permitted to exceed. This limiter is very fast
acting enabling it to control any peaks without audible distortion.
If the output signal is so high as to cause the limiter to operate
for more than 20mS, the system gain is automatically reduced to
bring the signal back within range. The system gain is then
returned to normal over a period of approximately one second. 

The compressor Gain control should be used to ensure that the
peak limiter operates only rarely if at all if the limiter is to be
used purely for peak protection. Alternatively, the unit may be
deliberately driven into limiting to produce creative effects.

Linking

Stereo Link:

These two switches configure channels 1,2 or 3,4 for stereo
operation where the left hand channel’s controls act as masters
for both slave audio channels. 

The same degree of gain reduction is applied to both audio
channels to prevent image shifting which would otherwise occur
whenever the left and right signal dynamics varied from each
other by any significant degree.

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Страница 1: ...ERATIONS page 1 INTRODUCTION page 2 INSTALLATION page 3 CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS page 5 C Compressor page 5 C Peak Limit page 6 C Stereo Link page 6 OPERATION page 7 IF A FAULT DEVELOPS page 8 CONTACTING...

Страница 2: ...umber copy of the original sales invoice and a detailed description of the problem Drawmer will not accept responsibility for loss or damage during transit This warranty is void if the product has bee...

Страница 3: ...INPUT VOLTAGE SWITCH IS SET TO 230 VOLTS AC AND 125mA WHERE THE MAINS INPUT VOLTAGE IS 115 VOLTS AC ALL FUSES MUST COMPLY WITH IEC 127 2 THE FUSE BODY SIZE IS 20mm x 5mm CAUTION MAINS CABLE DO NOT AT...

Страница 4: ...ue stereo operation Traditionally soft knee compressors are preferable for unobtrusive level control or for the control of finished mixes whereas ratio type compressors are generally considered more s...

Страница 5: ...it maybe exposed to high levels of disturbance such as found close to a TV or radio transmitter we advise that the unit is operated in a balanced configuration The screens of the signal cables should...

Страница 6: ...apping screws holding the voltage selection switch cover plate on the rear panel 3 Remove the cover plate and slide the switch fully to its opposite end 4 Rotate the cover plate one half turn 180E and...

Страница 7: ...ximately 15dB above which level conventional ratio compression is applied For this reason the signal level may appear to fall when the compressor is switched from Hard to Soft Knee operation and some...

Страница 8: ...al will not be permitted to exceed This limiter is very fast acting enabling it to control any peaks without audible distortion If the output signal is so high as to cause the limiter to operate for m...

Страница 9: ...d partly by observing the gain reduction meter Normally a maximum gain reduction of between 8dB and 12dB will be adequate If more gain reduction appears necessary it is worth considering applying a co...

Страница 10: ...riginal sales invoice and a detailed description of the problem Authorised returns should be prepaid and must be insured All Drawmer products are packaged in specially designed containers for protecti...

Страница 11: ...er than 40dB 20Hz to 10kHz NOISE AT UNITY GAIN reference 4dBu Wideband 22Hz 22KHz CCIR ARM IEC A Q Pk CCIR AV 90dB 98dB 99dB 100dB 88dB RMS 89dB 96dB 97dB 98dB DISTORTION 100Hz 1KHz 10KHz Unity Gain 4...

Страница 12: ...DL441 OPERATORS MANUAL 10 BLOCK DIAGRAM...

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