Phonic PCL 2700 User manual

PCL4700
PCL 2700
PCL 4700
User's Manual
Manual del Usuario
PCL2700

ENGLISH ..................................................I
ESPAÑOL ..................................................II
V1.1 06/01/2012
SINGAL PROCESSORS
PROCESADORES DE SEÑAL
PCL 2700
PCL 4700
English Español

PCL2700 / PCL4700
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INTRODUCTION1
FEATURES1
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION1
EXPANDER/GATE1
COMPRESSOR2
D E-ESSER SECTION (PCL2700 ONLY)2
PEAK LIMITER SECTION3
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS3
SPECIFICATIONS4
APPENDIX
APPLICATIONS 1
CONTENTS
USER'S MANUAL
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document without prior notice

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English
1. Read these instructions before operating this
apparatus.
2. Keep these instructions for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings to ensure safe operation.
4. Follow all instructions provided in this document.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water or in locations
where condensation may occur.
6. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not use aerosol or liquid
cleaners. Unplug this apparatus before cleaning.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install
in accordance with the manufacturer
’
s instructions.
8. Do notinstallnearany heatsources suchas radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug.Apolarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plug, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-
over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lighting
storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
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 ’
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in-
tendedtoalerttheusertothe presenceof importantoperat-
ingandmaintenance(servicing)instructionsintheliterature
accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of or electric shock, do
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than those may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus. The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.
Warning: the user shall not place this apparatus in the area during the operation so that the mains switch
can be easily accessible.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

PCL2700 / PCL4700
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of another quality product! We
hope your PCL2700 or PCL4700 dynamic processor proves itself
to be a worthwhile investment and provides you with years of
dependable use. These processors were meticulously designed
by skilled engineers, and should give you total control of your
audio.
We know how eager you are to get started, however we advise
that you take the time to read through this manual before storing
it in an easy to remember place for future reference. Within
this manual you’ll nd helpful information on the operation and
treatment of your PCL unit.
FEATURES
lProgram-adaptive compression circuitry with both hard- and
soft-knee properties
lIntelligentPeak/Limitingcircuitrycombiningaspectsofclipand
limiter functions for more reliable protection and inaudibility
for peaks
lDynamic enhancer for exciting and lively audio even through
compression
lExpander/gate circuit with ratio control for cleaner noise
suppression
lSwitchable stereo coupling function
lAttack and release times adjustable either automatically or
manually (PCL2700 only)
lIntegratedde-esserremovesexcessive sibilance from vocals
(PCL2700 only)
lClassic tube simulation for adding warmth to your sound
(PCL2700 only)
l6-segment LED meters for input/output levels (5-segment on
the PCL4700)
lBalanced 1/4” TRS and XLR inputs and outputs
lAuto bypass function in event of power outage
lUltra-low noise operation
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1. Couple Button
Pushing this button in will link the two channels of the PCL for
true stereo processing. When the channels are coupled, the
dynamics are then adjusted using the channel 1 controls. On the
PCL4700,channels1 and 2canbecoupled and channels3and 4
can be coupled – in these cases, channels 1 and 3 will act as the
default control sections. The IN/OUT, SC EXT, SC MON, TUBE,
DEESSER, MALE, ENHANCER, I/O METER switches and the
OUTPUT, DE-ESSER LEVEL and ENHANCER LEVEL controls
are unaffected, however.
EXPANDER/GATE
2. Trigger Control
Thiscontrolwilladjustthethresholdfortheexpander/gatefunction
between OFF and +10 dB. The expander will set in below your
selected threshold.
3. Indicators
If the signal is below the value set by the Trigger control, the red
LED will light up. If the signal is above the adjusted value, the
green LED will light up.
4. Release Button
This will allow users to determine whether the PCL will have a
long or short release time, which will ultimately depend on your
requirements. Push the button in for a longer release time, ideal
for slowly decaying signals and signals with heavy reverb. Keep
the button released for a shorter reverb time, ideal for signals with
little to no reverb.
5. Gate Button
The gate button will allow users to swap between the gate and
expander functions. When the button is pushed in, the gate is
active; when the button is released, the expander is. Use the
gate function to affectively mute all signals below the selected
threshold.
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