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Page 3 - Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter; Important Safety Instructions
Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Page - 3 All Rights Reserved Important Safety Instructions Consignes de sécurité à lire attentivement 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,...
Page 4 - Page - 4 Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter; Introduction; About Ashly; Limiting
Page - 4 Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Copyright© 2006 – Ashly Audio Inc. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Ashly CLX-52 Peak Compressor/ Limiter. TheCLX-52 was designed to meet the need for universal peak-sensitive automatic gain control(AGC) devices with exceptiona...
Page 5 - CLX Connector Polarities; Unbalanced Connections and Grounding
Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Page - 5 All Rights Reserved CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter A great deal of time was spent developing a wide-bandwidth, ultra-low-distortion, low noiseVCA (voltage controlled amplifier). The result is the CLX-52, a versatile and highlylistenable compressor/limi...
Page 6 - Page - 6 Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter; Physical Description
Page - 6 Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Copyright© 2006 – Ashly Audio Inc. Physical Description The CLX-52 is 1RU, and weighs 8 pounds CLX-52 Front Panel 1. Gain - The Gain control adjusts incoming signal level to the VCA circuit. It is always active, soswitching out the limiter functio...
Page 7 - Installation; General Requirements; NOTE
Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Page - 7 All Rights Reserved CLX-52 Rear Panel 1. Inputs and Outputs - Your CLX Compressor/Limiter is provided with threedifferent connector types. 1/4" TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) jacks, XLR connectors and Euroblocks.Inputs are 20K active balanced using 1% ...
Page 8 - Page - 8 Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter; Typical Applications; It may also be; The CLX-52 As A Protective Device; Recording
Page - 8 Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Copyright© 2006 – Ashly Audio Inc. Typical Applications The applications of the Ashly CLX-52 can be divided into two basic categories, limiting andcompressing. When used as a protective device it is functioning as a Limiter. It may also be used to...
Page 9 - Troubleshooting; Situation; Dimensions; In inches
Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Page - 9 All Rights Reserved Troubleshooting Situation Action No Audio Output Check AC Power. Is the power switch on? Check input and output connections - are theyreversed? Are you sure you have an input signal? Controls Have No Effect Is the Limiter In/Ou...
Page 10 - Page - 10 Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter; Specifications
Page - 10 Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Copyright© 2006 – Ashly Audio Inc. Specifications Specification CLX-52 Gain ±15dB Ratio 2:1 Attack Time 200 μ S - 20 mS Release Time 100 mS – 3 Sec Output - to +18 dB Maximum Input Level +23 dBu Maximum Output Level +23 dBu Input Impedance 20 K b...
Page 11 - Limited Warranty; Ship your product to:
Operator Manual – CLX-52 Compressor/Limiter Page - 11 All Rights Reserved Limited Warranty Warranty service for this unit will be provided by ASHLY AUDIO INC. in accordance withthe following warrant statement. ASHLY AUDIO INC. warrants to the owner of this product that this product and thecomponents...