CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Operating Manual Ashly Audio Inc. 847 Holt Road, Webster, NY 14580-9103 Toll Free (800) 828-6308, Telephone (585) 872-0010, FAX (585) 872-0739 www.ashly.com All Trademarks referred to herein, are the property of their respective owners.
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Page 3 Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Important Safety Instructions Consignes de sécurité à lire attentivement The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Page - 4 Introduction - 4 About Ashly Safety CLX-52 – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description - 6 Installation – 7 Typical Applications - 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Dimensions - 9 Specifications - 10 Warranty - 11 Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Ashly CLX-52 Peak Compressor/Limiter.
Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Page - 5 Introduction – 4 A great deal of time was spent developing a wide-bandwidth, ultra-low-distortion, low noise VCA (voltage controlled amplifier). The result is the CLX-52, a versatile and highly listenable compressor/limiter suitable for use in professional sound reinforcement, recording and broadcasting.
Page - 6 Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Introduction - 4 CLX-52 – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description - 6 Front Panel Rear Panel Physical Description The CLX-52 is 1RU, and weighs eight pounds. CLX-52 Front Panel Installation – 7 Typical Applications - 8 Troubleshooting - 9 1. Dimensions - 9 Specifications - 10 Warranty - 11 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Gain – The Gain control adjusts incoming signal level to the VCA circuit.
Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Page - 7 CLX-52 Rear Panel Introduction - 4 CLX-52 – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description - 6 1. 2. Inputs and Outputs - Your CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter is provided with three different connector types. 1/4" TRS (tip-ringsleeve) jacks, XLR connectors and Euroblocks. Inputs are 20KΩ active balanced using 1% metal film resistors, outputs are 132Ω servobalanced. Detector Loop - Ducking - The CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter has a TRS Insert 3.
Page - 8 Introduction - 4 GQX Equalizers – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description - 6 Installation – 7 Typical Applications - 8 Protective Device Recording De-Essing Instrument Texture De-Essing Troubleshooting - 9 Dimensions - 9 Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Typical Applications The applications of the Ashly CLX-52 can be divided into two basic categories, limiting and compressing. When used as a protective device, it is functioning as a Limiter.
Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Troubleshooting Page - 9 Introduction - 4 Situation Action GQX Equalizers – 5 No Audio Output Check AC power - is the power LED on? Check in/out connections - are they reversed? Are you sure you have an input signal? Is the Limiter In/Out switch In? Perhaps the Ratio control is set too low to produce an audible effect or the input level is below threshold. Is the Threshold LED lighting up? If not, lower the threshold setting or increase the gain.
Page - 10 Introduction - 4 GQX Equalizers – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description - 6 Installation – 7 Typical Applications - 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Dimensions - 9 Specifications - 10 Warranty - 11 Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Specifications Specification Gain Ratio Attack Time Release Time Output Maximum Input Level Maximum Output Level Input Impedance Output Impedance Frequency Response Distortion Output Hum & Noise Power Requirements Shipping Weight Dimensions CLX-52 ±15dB 2.
Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter LIMITED WARRANTY (USA ONLY) (Other countries please contact your respective distributor or dealer.) For units purchased in the USA, warranty service for this unit shall be provided by ASHLY AUDIO, INC. in accordance with the following warranty statement. ASHLY AUDIO, INC. warrants to the owner of this product that it will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of FIVE years from the original-date-of-purchase. ASHLY AUDIO INC.
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