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Summary of Contents for elysia xpressor 500
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
– the xpressor 500 shines in many different applications. Best of elysia? You got it! Compatibility ..........3 Installation . -
Page 3: Compatibility
Compatibility The xpressor 500 is a module to be installed into an API 500 se- ries compatible rack frame (not included). It needs the power supply and the audio connectors provided by this frame and does not function stand alone. The current consumption is 125 milliamperes at +/- 16 volts DC. -
Page 4: Controls
Controls Threshold (Thresh): The operating point of the compres- sor. If the input level exceeds the value set with this controller, the compression process will start. Attack: The transient response of the compressor. It deter- mines the time the xpressor 500 needs to reach 10 dB of gain reduction. - Page 5 Sidechain Filter (SCF): A tunable low cut filter in the side- chain of the xpressor 500 avoids overcompression and pump- ing when there is a lot of low end energy in the mix. Gain Reduction Limiter (GRL): Restricts the control volt- age.
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Page 6: Connectors
Please note that in stereo operation both channels are always processed by one single control voltage generated from a mix of both signals. This means you should only compress adequate stereo material like sum signals in this mode - dissimilar sig- nals like a bass drum in one channel and a synth pad in the other will not give you the intended ‘dual mono’... -
Page 7: Auto Fast
Auto Fast The attack parameter is a crucial factor for the op- eration of a compressor. Choosing the right time setting is very important, but depending on the dy- namic progress of the source material this is a difficult task – no matter if single tracks or complete mixes are processed. -
Page 8: Log Release
Log Release It is the time constants and especially the release pa- rameter that decide if the processing of a compressor is obvious or unobtrusive to the ear. As it is difficult to achieve perfect results for all kinds of different material with only one type of release curve, the xpressor 500 offers two dif- ferent options to chose from: logarithmic and linear. -
Page 9: Warm Mode
Warm Mode This function is basically a slew rate limiter that re- duces the speed of the output amplifier stages. This affects the frequency spectrum, the harmonics and the transient response at the same time. Fast transients are slowed down a bit and the overall sound appears more round and merged. -
Page 10: Negative Ratios
Negative Ratios Negative ratios – what exactly does this mean? To get a better understanding of this function, it makes sense to realize what the ratio control of a ‘normal’ compressor does: 1:1 The signal remains linear, there is no compression pro- •... -
Page 11: Gain Reduction Limiter
Gain Reduction Limiter A specialty of the xpressor 500 is the Gain Reduc- tion Limiter for the control voltage. This limiter is not placed in the audio path where you would usually find it, but in the control path of the compressor instead. When activated, it limits the control voltage according to the setting of the GR Limit controller. -
Page 12: Appendix
Input impedance: 10 kOhm Output impedance: 68 Ohm CE Conformity elysia GmbH, Ringstraße 82, 41334 Nettetal, Germa- ny, declares with sole responsibility that this product complies with the following norms and directives: • 2006/95/EG Low Voltage Directive (formerly 73/23/EWG or 93/68/EWG) •... - Page 13 Precautions CAUTION: Electricity • Make sure to operate your API 500 series compatible rack at the specific mains voltage of your country. • Replace rack frame fuse with the same type and value only. • Your rack frame must be connected to ground. •...
- Page 14 Germany. All damages caused by transport are not covered by this warranty.
- Page 15 GmbH. Other product and brand names contained in this document are used for identification purposes only. All registered trade- marks, product designations or brand names used in this doc- ument are the property of their respective owners.
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