Art DUAL LIMITER User Manual

Art DUAL LIMITER User Manual

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DUAL LIMITER
CLASSIC PWM LIMITER
USER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 DUAL LIMITER CLASSIC PWM LIMITER USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – READ FIRST This symbol, wherever it appears, This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts alerts you to the presence of uninsulated you to important operating and maintenance dangerous voltage inside the enclosure. Voltage instructions in the accompanying literature. that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.
  • Page 4 DUAL LIMITER CLASSIC PWM LIMITER IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – READ FIRST..................I INTRODUCTION ..............................1 INSTALLATION ..............................2 Unpacking................................2 AC Power Hookup ..............................2 Analog Audio Connections ...........................2 REAR PANEL I/O..............................3 Balanced Inputs ..............................3 Balanced Outputs ..............................3 Detector Loop ...............................3 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ....................4 Power..................................4...
  • Page 5 • Internal power supply • 3-year parts and labor warranty The DUAL LIMITER may be used as either a compressor or a limiter with all of the following: • Multitrack or analog recording device. • In a mixer’s channel insert points.
  • Page 6: Installation

    The DUAL LIMITER was packed with care at the factory. The shipping carton was designed to protect it during initial shipment. Please retain this carton for use in transporting DUAL LIMITER when it is not installed in a rack, or in the unlikely event that the DUAL LIMITER requires servicing. The shipping carton should contain:...
  • Page 7: Rear Panel I/O

    Balanced Outputs The analog output of the DUAL LIMITER is available on both a 1/4-inch TRS balanced jack and an XLR jack. The output has a 150-Ohm output impedance with power on/off muting. Detector Loop The Detector loop is an insert point between the buffered input signal and the Detector of the compressor.
  • Page 8: Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    DUAL LIMITER before any monitoring outputs or power amps are turned on. If the DUAL LIMITER fails to power up when the POWER switch is turned on, check to see that its power cord is plugged into an active outlet. If the unit still fails to operate properly, turn it off and unplug it.
  • Page 9 Compressor Attenuation LED Meter The attenuation meter displays the DUAL LIMITER compressor/limiter action. The meter covers a very large range. The Thresh. LED illuminates when the input signal reaches or exceeds the compressor detector threshold setting (Input control) and results in a reduction of 0.5dB or more.
  • Page 10 The Link Switch The two channels of the DUAL LIMITER can be configured for stereo operation by depressing the LINK switch. Link Mode connects the gain reduction of the two channels together for stereo operation. Link Mode ensures that each channel of the stereo input signal is processed identically to prevent any shifting or distortion of the stereo image.
  • Page 11 Vocal and Instrument Leveling The musical nature of the DUAL LIMITER makes it ideal for use on a wide range of instruments and vocals. Place the DUAL LIMITER into a channel insert, after a preamplifier, or in line with the direct output of a mixer channel.
  • Page 12: Warranty Information

    WARRANTY INFORMATION Limited Warranty (USA only) Applied Research and Technology will provide warranty and service for this unit in accordance with the following warrants: Applied Research and Technology, (A R T) warrants to the original purchaser that this product and the components thereof will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of three years from the date of purchase.
  • Page 13 If you believe that the ART unit is at fault, go to www.artproaudio.com. Select “Support”, then “Return Authorization Request” to request a return authorization number.
  • Page 14: Specifications

    Export units configured for country of destination. Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 V ART maintains a policy of constant product improvement. ART reserves the right to make changes in design, or make additions to, or improvements upon, this product without any obligation to install same on products previously manufactured.
  • Page 16 E-mail: support@artproaudio.com © 2017 Applied Research & Technology DUAL LIMITER 522-5004-101 CLASSIC PWM LIMITER...

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