Klark Teknik DN540 Manual Do Utilizador
DN540
Operator Manual
Operator Manual
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Klark Teknik DN540 Creative Quad Compressor. The
DN540 is a user-friendly, high-performance, four-channel (quad) analogue compressor
designed for live sound reinforcement primarily on tour, in theatres and at corporate
events, with applications in both front-of-house and monitoring situations. Other
possible areas for use include broadcasting, the recording studio and installation.
DN540 is a user-friendly, high-performance, four-channel (quad) analogue compressor
designed for live sound reinforcement primarily on tour, in theatres and at corporate
events, with applications in both front-of-house and monitoring situations. Other
possible areas for use include broadcasting, the recording studio and installation.
The DN540 provides a wide variety of easy-to-use controls for the precise manipulation
of compression parameters. These enable you to, for example, alter the character of an
instrument that is being processed or make sounds seemingly louder, but without
distortion. Other features include channel linking for stereo and multiple channel
operation, and a presence control for protecting vocals.
of compression parameters. These enable you to, for example, alter the character of an
instrument that is being processed or make sounds seemingly louder, but without
distortion. Other features include channel linking for stereo and multiple channel
operation, and a presence control for protecting vocals.
Your DN540 was conceived by Klark Teknik to offer audio professionals
high-performance audio equipment, designed to provide no-compromise sonic quality
with a feature set that offers all essential facilities and functions. It represents the very
best of British design and engineering combined with contemporary, efficient
manufacturing methods, and will give you many years of reliable service.
high-performance audio equipment, designed to provide no-compromise sonic quality
with a feature set that offers all essential facilities and functions. It represents the very
best of British design and engineering combined with contemporary, efficient
manufacturing methods, and will give you many years of reliable service.
All this is backed up, of course, by the standard Klark Teknik three year warranty.
Please take the time to complete and return the registration card or fill in the Warranty
Registration Form online by visiting our website at www.klarkteknik.com and, to obtain
the best results with a minimum of effort, also read this operator manual.
Registration Form online by visiting our website at www.klarkteknik.com and, to obtain
the best results with a minimum of effort, also read this operator manual.
Finally, enjoy your Klark Teknik DN540!
Overview
The DN540 consists of four linkable channels of compression that provide full control of
all essential audio-compression parameters. All this is housed in a compact 1U high
rack-mount unit.
all essential audio-compression parameters. All this is housed in a compact 1U high
rack-mount unit.
The main compressor controls consist of continuously adjustable threshold, ratio and
make up gain, and a bypass switch and a hard knee switch. Used in auto mode, these
controls are all that are required to set up simple transparent RMS compression suited
to normal (not difficult) signals.
make up gain, and a bypass switch and a hard knee switch. Used in auto mode, these
controls are all that are required to set up simple transparent RMS compression suited
to normal (not difficult) signals.
The envelope time constant controls (attack and release) are activated by disabling
auto mode and operating the DN540 in manual mode. The DN540 can then be used for
creative compression effects using a semi-linear attack shape.
auto mode and operating the DN540 in manual mode. The DN540 can then be used for
creative compression effects using a semi-linear attack shape.
Front panel
Rear panel