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2 Operating Manual - DPX-100 Graphic Equalizer - Compressor/Limiter Table Of Contents 1 I N T RO D U C T I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 U N PAC K I N G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 - AC POWER REQUIREMENTS; THIS APPAR ATUS MUST BE EARTHED; CAUTION
3 Operating Manual - DPX-100 Graphic Equalizer - Compressor/Limiter 1. INTRODUCTION The Ashly DPX-100 combines a 15 band graphic equalizer and full function peak compressor/limiter in asingle rack space product. Both equalizer and compres-sor/limiter can be used as stand-alone processors, or canb e ...
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4 Operating Manual - DPX-100 Graphic Equalizer - Compressor/Limiter 5. EQ CONTROLS 5.1 EQ Boost/Cut Th e i n d i v i d u a l e q u a l i z at i o n f a d e r s a d j u s t t h e boost or cut at each filter frequency. By adjusting a com-bination of faders, an overall frequency response can bedevelope...
Page 5 - A unique f eature of Ashly Compressor/Limiters
5 Operating Manual - DPX-100 Graphic Equalizer - Compressor/Limiter 6. COMPRESSOR/LIMITER CONTROLS 6.1 GAIN The Gain control is used to adjust incoming sig- nal level to the VCA circuit. It is alwa ys activ e, soswitching out the limiter function has no effect on thiscontrol. Used in conjunction wit...
Page 6 - Made In USA; Output; AC
6 Operating Manual - DPX-100 Graphic Equalizer - Compressor/Limiter the double time constant, release from gain reduction af-ter a brief transient is always fast, with a slower releaseafter a sustained overdrive. 6.6 OUTPUT LEVEL Output level control is provided to full y cut or restor e up to 18 dB...
Page 7 - Inputs and Outputs; The DPX-100 uses two different audio connec-; If inputs are used unbalanced, the signal should; The c hain button on the back panel allows the; TYPICAL APPLICATIONS; By itself, the 15 band graphic EQ is useful for; GRAPHIC EQUALIZER APPLICATIONS; The graphic equaliz er is a very useful device for; Input; Audio Connector Types
7 Operating Manual - DPX-100 Graphic Equalizer - Compressor/Limiter 7.2 Inputs and Outputs The DPX-100 uses two different audio connec- tor types. 1/4" TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) phone jac ks, andthree pin XLR connectors will allow interfacing to mostprofessional audio products. Ashly TRS balanced co...
Page 10 - Altering the Texture of Musical Instruments
10 Operating Manual - DPX-100 Graphic Equalizer - Compressor/Limiter e. Attack time to 5mS.f. Release time to 1 Sec.g. Limit switch IN 2. Using a 1/3 octave (31 band) or parametric equalizer, set the EQ controls to a f lat setting, and if theequalizer has an overall volume control, boost it b y 10 t...
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15 Operating Manual - DPX-100 Graphic Equalizer - Compressor/Limiter When Using Heavy Compression, Background NoiseIs Noticeable During Quiet Sections Of The Program As defined in the section on compression, quiet program material is effectivel y made louder while loudpeaks are made quieter. When th...
Page 16 - Dimensional Drawing for DPX-100
16 Operating Manual - DPX-100 Graphic Equalizer - Compressor/Limiter 14. DIMENSIONS Dimensional Drawing for DPX-100 0 . 1 0 6 . 0 0 1 7 . 0 0 1. 2 5 1. 7 5 0 . 7 5 "
Page 17 - TICS; EQ; FILTER BOARD
17 Oper ating Manual - DPX-100 Gr aphic Equalizer - Compr essor/Limiter 15. SCHEMA TICS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B C D E 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 E D C B A B APPROVED: Dwg # Size Drawn By Rev. C S:\Engineering\CLIENT98\1551\10s1551c-1.Sch 10S1551 DPX-100 MINI-EQ + COMPRESSOR/LIMITER James B Franks Sheet # of 1 4 84...
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Printed in USA 05/02 DPX100 -0 Operating Manual - DPX-100 Graphic Equalizer - Compressor/Limiter ASHLY AUDIO INC. 847 Holt Road Webster, NY 14580-9103 Phone: (585) 872-0010 Fax: (585 872-0739 Toll Free (800) 828-6308 Internet: www.ashly.com 2002 by Ashly Audio Corporation. All rights reser ved wor...