Page 2 - SAFETY RELATED SYMBOLS; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 SAFETY RELATED SYMBOLS C A U T I O N R I S K O F E L E C T R I C S H O C K D O N O T O P E N Protective Ground Terminal AC mains (Alternating Current) Hazardous Live Terminal ON: Denotes the product is turned on. OFF: Denotes the product is turned off. WARNING Describes precautions that should be ...
Page 3 - PREFACE
PREFACE Dear Customer: Thanks for choosing LTO CLE 8.0 Compressor/Limter/Gate and thanks for choosing one of the results of LTO AUDIO TEAM job and researches. For our LTO AUDIO TEAM, music and sound are more than a job...are first of all passion and let us say...our obsession! We have been designing...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................4 2.1 Some technical stuff 2. THE CONCEPT BEHIND....................................................................................
Page 5 - . I N T R O D U C T I O N; You are now the Owner of an; The AUTO Function; Some technical stuff; Attack and Release Controls:
4 1 . I N T R O D U C T I O N You are now the Owner of an CLE 8.0 Compressor/Limiter/Gate. The CLE 8.0 is a very powerful dynamic processor. LTO We have included in it several innovative circuit designs that make the CLE 8.0 a very versatile processor: smart and fastrecognition of the program, adjus...
Page 6 - Chart.1: The dynamic range capabilities of various devices
5 2.1.2 Introducing Audio Dynamics Chart.1: The dynamic range capabilities of various devices Chart.2: The interactive relationship between the operating level and the headroom 2.1.3 More technical stuff about Compressor/Limiters Clipping Signal heavily distrorted Clipping Signal heavily distrorted ...
Page 7 - Master Control Section
6 2.1.4 More about noise: Expanders and Noise-Gates A lot of instruments such as microphones, amplifiers, guitar pickups, etc generate some noise, either at low fre-quencies (hum) or at high frequencies (hiss) Such noise will inevitably interfere with the quality of your audiosignal. Now, if you scr...
Page 8 - Gain Reduction Meter; It indicated the gain reduction. The range displayed is 1 to 30 dB.; CH 1 switch; Every channel contains the Link
5. SC Filter switch Engaging this switch to insert a Low-cut filter in the sidechain path and thus limits the influence of low frequencieson the CLE 8.0's control processes. 6. Smart switch Engaging this button to switch the "Hard Knee" characteristics to SKC (Smart Knee Control). SKC provid...
Page 9 - Compressor Section; Compressor Control; Peak Limiter Section; PEAK LIMITER
3.3 Compressor Section 8 Pic.4: Compressor Section 11 13 14 12 15 16 17 150 6 1 70 15 30 0.1 0.05 0.3 3 5 1.5 0.5 -10 +20 -20 0 +10 COMPRESSOR(dB) RATIO(N:1) AUTO ATTACK(mSec) RELEASE(dB/Sec) OUTPUT GAIN(dB) -30 -40 +10 +20 1 2 10 4 1 11. Compressor Control This control adjusts the threshold level f...
Page 10 - Peak Limiter Control; This Led will light up when the Limiter function is activated.; AC Inlet and Fuse Holder
3.5 The Rear Panel 9 Pic.6: Pear Panel Of The CLE8.0 OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OPERATING LEVEL RETURN SEND 4dBu10dBV INPUT OPERATING LEVEL RETURN SEND 4dBu10dBV INPUT OPERATING LEVEL RETURN SEND 4dBu10dBV INPUT OPERATING LEVEL RETURN SEND 4dBu10dBV INPUT OPERATING LEVEL RETURN...
Page 11 - Chart.4: SRC Curve characteristics of the Adaptive Expander; djustment; Compressor Section
1 0 4. READY TO ROLL? 4.1 Expander/Gate Section Chart.3: Function of an expander Chart.4: SRC Curve characteristics of the Adaptive Expander 4.1.1 EXP/GATE djustment A The EXP/GATE control covers a very wide range and it is efficient with any working level. Turn the threshold controlfully counterclo...
Page 12 - Chart.5: SKC characteristic of the compressor section; eter
11 You need to be aware that higher ratio settings produce less natural sounds so if you wish a more minute effecton the dynamic range of a program you should use a Ratio of 4:1 or lower. 4.2.3 Attack control O u t p u t H a r d K n e e T h r e s h o l d G a i n 0 d B Ra t i o 2 : 1 Ra t i o 4 : 1 L...
Page 15 - ounting; c. Insert Points Connection; Insert Leads
1 4 5.3 Rack ounting M The most secure mounting is on a universal rack shelf available from various rack manufactures or your musicdealer. The CLE 8.0 Compressor /Limiter /Gate fits into one standard 19" rack unit of space, and its height is 4H. Please allow at least an additional 4" depth f...
Page 16 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1 5 6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS EXPANDER/GATE SECTION INPUT Type Active balanced XLR and 1/4"JACK Impedance Balanced >50KOhm, Unbalanced>25KOhm Operating level +4dBu/ 10dBV Max input level +21dBu balanced and unbalanced CMRR Typically>55dB at 1KHz OUTPUT Type XLR a...
Page 18 - LTO
1 7 7. WARRANTY 1. WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD To obtain Warranty Service, the buyer should first fill out and return the enclosed Warranty Registration Card within10 days of the Purchase Date. All the information presented in this Warranty Registration Card gives the manufacturer a better understand...
Page 19 - SEIKAKU TECHNICAL GROUP LIMITED; manual is allowed without prior written permission.Copyright
SEIKAKU TECHNICAL GROUP LIMITED No. 1, Lane 17, Sec. 2, Han Shi W. Road, Taichung, 401 Taiwan http://www.altomobile.com Tel: 886-4-22313737 email: [email protected] Fax: 886-4-22346757 All rights reserved to ALTO Mobile. Due to continued development in response to customer feedback, product featur...