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LACHAPELL AUDIO 500CS

CONTENTS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................II

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................II
CARE ....................................................................................................................................II

DIGITAL AUDIO LABS LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................ 1

REPAIR POLICY ................................................................................................................... 1
WARRANTY SERVICE ......................................................................................................... 1
NON-WARRANTY SERVICE ................................................................................................ 1

LACHAPELL AUDIO MODEL 500CS ......................................................................................... 3
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED .................................................................................................... 3

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................... 3

500CS CHANNEL STRIP CONTROLS ....................................................................................... 4

PREAMP SECTION  ............................................................................................................ 4
CONTROL SECTION  ......................................................................................................... 4

500CS CHANNEL STRIP CONTROLS ....................................................................................... 5

EQ/COMPRESSOR SECTION  ............................................................................................ 5
BACK PANEL  ..................................................................................................................... 5

USING THE PREAMP ................................................................................................................. 6
USING THE EQ .......................................................................................................................... 6
USING THE COMPRESSOR....................................................................................................... 6

COMP LINK ........................................................................................................................ 6
ATTACK AND RELEASE TIMES .......................................................................................... 6
SOFT AND HARD KNEE ..................................................................................................... 6

SPLIT MODULE - INDEPENDENT OPERATION ........................................................................ 7

STANDARD MODE ............................................................................................................. 7
MODULE SPLIT MODE ....................................................................................................... 7

LACHAPELL AUDIO 500CS SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................... 8
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................... 9
LACHAPELL AUDIO SUPPORT.................................................................................................. 9

Содержание 500CS

Страница 1: ...1266 Park Road Chanhassen MN 55317 952 401 7700 support digitalaudio com www digitalaudio com LACHAPELL AUDIO 500CS USER GUIDE Version 1 0 May 2018 ...

Страница 2: ...able components inside the product 6 The product shall not be exposed to moisture Do not touch the unit with wet hands Do not handle the unit or power cord when your hands are wet or damp 7 The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product CARE From time to time you should wipe off the front and side panels with a...

Страница 3: ...e place of purchase Please write the RMA number on the outside of the shipping carton Any product sent to us without a valid RMA number may be refused Include the following with the product a brief description of the problem your name return shipping address phone number and the RMA number Do not include any accessories DAL is not responsible for any damage to or loss of the product during transit...

Страница 4: ...STARTED 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 500CS CHANNEL STRIP CONTROLS 4 PREAMP SECTION 4 CONTROL SECTION 4 500CS CHANNEL STRIP CONTROLS 5 EQ COMPRESSOR SECTION 5 BACK PANEL 5 USING THE PREAMP 6 USING THE EQ 6 USING THE COMPRESSOR 6 COMP LINK 6 ATTACK AND RELEASE TIMES 6 SOFT AND HARD KNEE 6 SPLIT MODULE INDEPENDENT OPERATION 7 STANDARD MODE 7 MODULE SPLIT MODE 7 LACHAPELL AUDIO 500CS SPECIFICATIONS 8 TROUBL...

Страница 5: ...d be 1 getting started guide 1 packet of mounting screws 1 registration card It is a good idea for you to retain the packaging box foam case in case there is a need to return the unit for service or repair at a later date SERVICE REPAIR WARNING The user should NOT attempt to service this unit in any way due to the risk of electrical shock and the presence of potentially lethal voltages inside the ...

Страница 6: ...s functions of the 500CS VU SELECT The VU Meter has three separate metering functions PRE VU displays the signal level at the output of the PREAMP GR The VU shows the gain reduction of the compressor This is before the MAKEUP gain OUT VU displays the signal level at the output of the 500CS after the MAKEUP gain LP Low Pass Filter with 3dB cut at 8 kHz HP High Pass Filter with 3dB cut at 150 Hz EQ ...

Страница 7: ...rol determines when the COMPRESSOR starts compressing MAKEUP GAIN An additional gain stage to adjust the amplified signal after the COMPRESSOR only active when the COMPRESSOR is active BACK PANEL COMP LINK PORT This port is for future use COMP LINK SELECT This is for future use It should stay in the MASTER position ATTACK RELEASE This allows you to select either a FAST attack and release for the C...

Страница 8: ...sition at all times If it is placed in the SLAVE position the 500CS will not function as expected ATTACK AND RELEASE TIMES To set the COMPRESSOR to a SLOWER attack and release move DIP SWITCH 2 to the ON position This setting is generally more versatile A slower attack time often lets the instruments sound more natural allowing the transients to pass through uncompressed before the compressor star...

Страница 9: ... A signal present on the EQ COMPRESSOR INPUT XLR will be ignored in this mode MODULE SPLIT MODE When the MODULE SPLIT button is engaged the preamp functions as one 500 series module and the EQ COMPRESSOR functions as a second 500 series module In this mode only signals present at the INPUT to each module will pass through the module and appear at the output Signal present at the PREAMP INPUT XLR o...

Страница 10: ... N 0 0015 FREQUENCY RESPONSE 5 Hz 36 kHz 28 dBu CUT BOOST RANGE 12dB MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL 27 65 dBu BANDS 3 Band HIGH PASS FILTER 6 dB per octave at 142 Hz LOW PASS FILTER 6 dB per octave at 7 kHz COMPRESSOR TYPE VCA KNEE Hard Soft Selectable ATTACK RELEASE SLOW SETTING Attack 5ms Release 65ms ATTACK RELEASE FAST SETTING Attack 3ms Release 12ms NOTE Stated specifications are typical measurements bu...

Страница 11: ...icking Make sure the COMP LINK function is set to MASTER or OFF with DIP SWITCH 1 I am not getting any sound from the input Make sure there is nothing in the Hi Z input I am not hearing the EQ or COMPRESSOR Make sure the EQ or COMPRESSOR is enabled with the switch The preamp VU is moving but I don t hear any sound Make sure the SPLIT MODULE button is not pressed What does the COMP LINK port do The...

Страница 12: ... 2014 2015 Digital Audio Labs 2018 Digital Audio Labs Patents pending ...

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