Redback A 5360 User Manual

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A 5360

COMPRESSOR

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Page 1 A 5360 COMPRESSOR...
Page 3: Operating Controls
BELOW threshold, the green LED lights when the signal is ABOVE threshold. Note: The A 5360’s expander/gate attack rate (which controls how fast the signal is restored after being attenuated) is internally set to be very fas t - fast enough to allow all of the transient at the beginning of a note, vocal or spoken word to come through.
Page 4: Compressor Section
The green LED is when the signal is below threshold and the red LED is On when the signal is above threshold. When the A 5360 is switched to Softcomp mode, the yellow LED is On when the signal is in the softcomp region.
Page 5: Limiter Section
Note: Because +20dB of ga in can be added at the A 5360 output, it is possible to cause clipping even when the input level is within the specified range. For example, when the COMPRESSION RATIO is set at a low number, extreme clockwise rotation of the OUTPUT GAIN may cause the A 5360 ou tput stage to clip program peaks.
Page 6: Master Section
XLR-type jack are wired in parallel; either INPUT will accept an audio signal for 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.
Page 7: Operating Notes
TRS 1/4” phone plug and provides a connection to the A 5360 detector path. The RING s as a Send, carrying a buffered version of the signal present at the A 5360 INPUT jack, at an impedance of 2kΩ. The TIP acts as a Return for equipment to feed the A 5360’s detector circuitry, such as an equalizer for de-essing or...
Page 8 It is also possible to separate certain vocals or instrument s from a mono program already mixed. Note: When compressing a stereo program with a A 5360, the factors affecting a compression curve and the actual RATIO and THRESHO LD settings, are like those previously covered with reference to single channels of program material.
Page 9 OUTPUT GAIN until the first feedback “ring” occurs, then set up the A 5360 with its RATIO at ∞:1 and THRESHOLD low. The A 5360 will catch the first feedback ring and hold it as a constant tone so you can adjust your EQ to minimize it.
Page 10 (e.g., a guitar or bass), use an equalizer in the Sidechain circuit and st the EQ in the dominant frequency range of the instrument. Set the A 5360 for slow Hard Knee compression, with a fairly low THRESHOLD and a moderate RATIO.
Page 11: Basic Connection
5360 INPUT to the audio source’s output jack while the A5360 OUTPUT can be directly connected to a line input jack (balanced or not) or the A 5360’s INPUT and OUTPUT can be wired to an Insert point. In the latter case, the signals will most likely be unbalanced.
Page 12: Installation Considerations
Patch Bay In the studio, the A 5360 may be connected to a patch bay to allow it to be used anywhere in the studio system. If your studio is not fully balanced, you must ground the unused balanced output conductor: XLR pin (either pin 2 or 3) or the ring of a 1/4”...
Page 13 If hum is a problem, try disconnecting the shield on one or more of your cables, preferably at the input of a device, not at the output: Ground the shield of the input cable at the source device (leaving it unconnected at the A 5360’s INPUT) and ground the shield of the output cable to the ground terminal of the A 5360 (leaving it unconnected at the receiving device).
Page 15: Specifications
PECIFICATIONS Floating Balanced; XLR: Pin 2 and TIP HI, Inputs (1/4” TRS Phone and XLR) Impedance >50kΩ balanced, >25kΩ unbalanced Maximum Level +24dBu, Balanced or Unbalanced CMRR >40dB at 1kHz, typically >55dB Sidechain Insert (1/4” TRS Phone) Normalled: Ring = Output (send); Tip = Input (return) Impedance Tip = >10kΩ...