Operating Controls; Expander/Gate Section - Redback A 5360 User Manual

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on choos
sof tcomp or classic hard knee compression and Peak limiting to give complete control of signal dynamics to studios,
sound reinforcement companies, musicians, or anyone who needs quality processing quickly and easily. We recomme
that you take a moment and read through the manual as it provides information that will assist you in using your unit
to its fullest potential. Features Include:
● Stereo or Dual Mono operation of g
● Softcomp/Hard Knee Selection
● Expander/Gate Circuit - with variabl
● Selectable Low Frequency Shelf (via Contour button) in the Sidechain Path - recomm
material to prevent low frequency energy from "punching holes" in the sound.
Peak Limiting - provides control of maximum peak levels at the output of the A
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control. Peak comes after the compression, gating and other circuitry including the output gain, so it sets an
absolute limit for peak excursions before they reach the output.
True RMS Level Detection - senses the power in the program in a mu
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superior to peak or average detection.
Hardwire System Bypass Buttons on bo
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also useful for comparing the processed and unprocessed signals.
10-Segment LED Display for GAIN REDUCTION (up to 30dB).
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● Electronically Balanced XLR and 1/4" TRS Input and Output Jac
● Separate Sidechain Inserts - enables an outboard processor or sign
● DC-Controlled Parameters - the signal does not pass thru any of the parameter controls. Instead a DC v
functions; this eliminates any possibility of potentiometer noise developing over time.
O PERATING CONTROLS

EXPANDER/GATE Section

Expander/Gate THRESHOLD Control
Adjusting this control sets the level at which the gate will open and a
out put. Turning the knob fully counterclockwise (to OFF) allows the gate to pass signals unattenuated, effectively
bypassing the gate. Turning the knob fully clockwise causes the gate to attenuate input signals below +15dBu.
The two Expander/Gate LEDs indicate the relationship of the input signal level to the threshold setting. The r
ligh ts when the signal is 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
enough to allow all of the transient at the beginning of a note, vocal or spoken word to come through.
Note:
The A 5360's expansion ratio is internally fixed, at approximately 10:1. This ratio helps to eliminate the ar
switch gates. Attenuation is >50dB.
S IDECHAIN (SC) ENABLE Switch and LED:
This switch enables the 1/4" TRS connector
has no effect if there is nothing plugged into the sidechain loop; however the switch will still light indicating the sidechain
enabled.
E xpander/Gate RELEASE Control:
This control determines the rate at
bel ow the threshold. SLOW settings are useful for gating out noise present behind vocals and acoustic instruments. FAS
settings are useful for tightening up the sound of percussion (e.g., kick or snare drum) and drying up leakage from
other instruments into percussion tracks.
Note: The gate release rate is "accelerating" in that the
ing the Redback A 5360 Compressor / Gate. The A 5360 provides two channels of noise gating,
ating, compression and peak limiting.
e release time and +15dBu maximum threshold.
th channels - allow the audio to pass even if the unit is unplugged, and are
and LEDs (BELOW/ABOVE):
of the sidechain, allowing external processing of the detector signal. It
which the gate closes once the signal at the INPUT or SIDECHAIN INSERT falls
dB/Sec rate continually increases as the gate closes.
ended when compressing mixed program
5360 regardless of any other
sical manner, much as human hearing does, giving results
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al to control compression or gating.
llow the signal at the input to pass through to the
tifacts normally associated with common
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