1. Turn off the power to the 500 series chassis. 2. Unpack the module and ensure the rear connector is free of debris. 3. Align and slide the module into the 500 series chassis, ensuring the connectors on the back properly seat with the connectors in the chassis.
Featuring source intelligent attack and release times, whatever the dynamic content, with just a few simple steps the results from the 500 Series TCL are truly exceptional. Application • The TCL is the ultimate compression tool for various studio and live applications with instruments and voice.
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TCL · Overview presentations - giving a full, warm, full voice timbre and allowing tone matching for lecturn and lavalier microphones. • The TCL can be used live on many musical instruments, both classical and contemporary. Controls 1) LIMITER Serves to set the maximum input level. Any subsequent levels above the set level are hard limited.
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TCL · Overview 5) OUT Adjusts the output level. 6) METERS Output level meter – a 12 segment, 3 color peak reading meter serves to monitor the output signal level. If the red PEAK light flashes, the signal level is too high and should be reduced to prevent possible overload distortion.
QD8 · Overview QD8 - part number KVV 987 477 QD8 - 500 SERIES Stereo 8-band Master Equaliser with Line Driver Introduction A revolutionary George Krampera 8-band Equaliser specifically designed to highlight a desired band without adversely affecting the overall sonic landscape.
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QD8 · Overview Application • For use in Recording Studios as a master equaliser, single instrument, or group equaliser. • Front of House PA system master equaliser, the unit is also equipped with line drivers designed to maintain audio signal integrity over long cable lengths (up to 200 m).
MPA · Overview MPA - part number KVV 987 482 MPA - 500 SERIES Microphone preamplifier Introduction The MPA is a Very High Definition microphone and musical instrument preamplifier with Class-A circuitry and a high quality transformer balanced output. A stepped Input gain selector is provided for easy and precise repeatability of settings.
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MPA · Overview • An esoteric Musical Instrument preamplifier with filters, Hi-Z input and Class-A circuitry. Controls 1) GAIN Adjusts the MPA’s input gain from +5dB to +60dB with 5dB steps. In conjunction with the 200 Ω setting a total gain of 74dB is available. 2) 48V Supplies +48 V to pins 2 and 3 of the main input XLR for microphones, or devices which require phantom power.
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MPA · Overview 8) Hi-Z In / Phones Selects the front panel Jack function between the high impedance input and phones output. 9) Front panel Jack 6,3mm Serves as a high impedance input or Phones output. Controls 10) HPF, FIX/TUNE (in conjunction with control 11) The controls 10) and 11) are designed to be operated together as an overall HPF/LPF circuit.
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MPA · Overview 12) CLIP The Clip limiter control sets the maximum output level, with all levels above this point limited. After switching on the clip circuit with a clockwise turn, the red LED to the right will indicate when the circuit is actively limiting. This ensures any further devices in the signal chain are not affected by undesired clipping or distortion.
MPA · Specifications Specifications System Acoustic Perfomance -3dB Response 10Hz to 100kHz Total Harmonic Distortion <0.002% Signal Input Input Channels Input Impedance 2kΩ / 200Ω Mic (+9dB), 1MΩ Hi-Z In Max. Input voltage +26dBu Mic input Phantom power, -20dB, Gain, Phase, LPF, HPF Line input Hi-Z, Input transformer Signal Output...
Refer to your supplier for more details. Service In the unlikely event that your 500 SERIES develops a problem, it must be returned to an authorised distributor, service centre or shipped directly to our factory. Because of the complexity of the design and the risk of electrical shock, all repairs must be attempted only by qualified technical personnel.
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