clip
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excursions above the
set
Peak level and are reduced in amplitude. If the Peak
LE
ASTER Section
n and LED:
stereo and dual mono operation. Press the STEREO COUPLE button In for stereo
ope
unit functions as two separate mono compressor/gates, each with its own
ind
PLE LED indicates that the A 5360 is stereo-coupled.
Rear Panel
P
jack and XLR-type jack are wired in parallel; either INPUT will accept an audio signal for
pro
(-)
Only one input jack should be used at a time, except for “splitter” applications where one input jack is used as an input
ted
PERATING LEVEL Switch
:
a -10dBV and +4dBu nominal operating level. When the switch is in the in position, a
-10
e
g
unp
UTPUT (BALANCED) Jacks:
ck and XLR-type jack are wired in parallel; either OUTPUT will send an audio signal to a
loa
or
ote:
A given pair of channel output jacks (e.g., Channel 1 XLR OUTPUT and Channel 1 1/4” OUTPUT) are internally connected (TIP = Pin 2, RING = Pin
ping is much preferable to a power amp’s or analog-to-digital converter’s. Peak rounds the corners of a peak rather
than cutting it off sharply. By making a signal’s leading and trailing edges curved instead of sharply angled, it reduces th
amount of higher odd-order, offensive-sounding harmonics that conventional hard clipping causes.
The level at which PEAK is activated is adjustable from +0dBu to +20dBu. Note that small signal
value of PEAK are possible, to allow the rounding to occur. Therefore, for applications where you must not exceed a
given ceiling, set the PEAK control 1dB to 2dB below the ceiling.
The PEAK LED illuminates whenever peaks attempt to exceed
D illuminates when the PEAK LEVEL control is set to +20dBu, the headroom capabilities of the A 5360 are being
exceeded and hard clipping is occurring.
M
STEREO COUPLE Butto
This button toggles the unit between
ration where Channel 1 becomes the master controller for both channels. All of Channel 2’s controls, buttons, and
LEDs will be disabled (except for Channel 2’s BYPASS, SIDECHAIN ENABLE, and CONTOUR buttons, and its GAIN
REDUCTION LEDs), since Channel 2 is the “slave.” Note that the detection circuitry senses the true RMS levels of the
combined signal, so it is unaffected by phase shifts (or other discrepancies) between the channels. This ensures stereo
compression without loss of imaging stability.
With the STEREO COUPLE button Out, the
ependent controls.
The STEREO COU
IN UT (BALANCED) Jacks:
The Tip/Ring/Sleeve phone
cessing by the A 5360. The phone jack accepts a standard TRS 1/4” phone plug for a balanced input source, or a
2-circuit(Tip/Sleeve) 1/4” phone plug for an unbalanced source. The XLR-type jack is wired pin 2 HOT (+), pin 3 COLD
and pin 1 GROUND.
Note:
and the other input jack is used as an output (see “Using the SIDECHAIN INSERT” section on page 16). Since a given pair of
channel input jacks (e.g., Channel 1 XLR INPUT and Channel 1 1/4” INPUT) are internally connected (TIP = Pin 2, RING =
Pin 3, SLEEVE = Pin 1), if one of the jacks is unbalanced, then the other jack will be unbalanced. For example, if a 1/4”
INPUT jack is used with a mono cable, and is therefore unbalanced, the XLR INPUT jack will also be unbalanced (Pin 3 shor
to ground).
O
This switch selects between
dBV operating level is selected. When it is in the out po4dBu is selected. A -10dBV operating level should b
selected when interfacing with “semi-pro” or low level equipment, while a +4dBu level should be selected when interfacin
with “pro” equipment. The switch simultaneously changes the operating levels for both the input and output circuits.
Note that the switch is slightly recessed to prevent accidental switching of operating levels while plugging in or
lugging cables.
O
The Tip/Ring/Sleeve phone ja
d. The phone jack accepts a standard TRS 1/4” phone plug for a balanced output load, or a 2-circuit (Tip/Sleeve) 1/4”
phone plug for an unbalanced load. The XLR-type jack is wired pin 2 HOT(+), pin 3 COLD (-) and pin 1 GROUND. For
proper unbalanced operation, the unused pin (either pin 2 or 3) must be grounded. Nominal output signal level is +4dBu
-10dBV into 600
Ω
, and typical maximum output level is +20dBu into 600
Ω
(+20dBm).
N
3, SLEEVE = Pin 1) and can simultaneously deliver the same signal to two separate loads, but if one of the jacks is unbalanced, then the other jack will be
unbalanced. For example, if a 1/4” OUTPUT jack is used with a mono cable, and is therefore unbalanced, the XLR OUTPUT jack will also be unbalanced
(Pin 3 shorted to ground). If using both outputs of a given pair simultaneously, the total parallel load on the output should be 600
minimum.
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