TK Audio T-Komp User manual

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T-Komp
Dual Mono Compressor
Congratulations on buying the T-Komp. The T-Komp has a unique design which offers a
modern take on the old vari-mu ratio curve. The ratio is level dependent and increases with
the signal level, a feature that will give you numerous possibilities.
To make it as useful as possible the T-Komp has two ratio ranges. The first one goes up to
20:1, perfect for instrument tracking and smashing drums etc. The second one is a more
narrow range which makes it more suitable for bus compression.
The T-Komp can be selected between feed-forward mode for a punchy, modern response or
feed-back mode with a smoother, more musical response.
The RMS detector has five settings, four from fast to slow where number four, the slowest, is
similar to the old 160VU. The fifth position is a program dependent adaptive mode.
It is also equipped with a blend control for parallel compression, a HPF-filter to make it less
sensitive to low frequency energy like bass and kick drum, and for stereo use there is a link
switch.
All controls are stepped for 100% repeatability.

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The parameters
Threshold: 41 steps.
Make-up: 0 to +20dB of gain in 41 steps to balance the compressed signal level against the
input signal level.
Blend: Dry to compressed sound in 41 steps. Turning the knob clock wise will mix the original
signal with the compressed signal.
Timing: RMS timing in five steps.
1. fast, most suitable for peak limiting.
2. medium fast
3. medium slow
4. slow (similar to the 160VU)
5. program dependent adaptive mode. To prevent unnecessary low frequency distortion the
circuit acts slower for slow moving signals and faster for fast moving signals.
FB: The T-Komp can be selected between feed-forward mode for a punchy, modern response
or feed-back mode with a smoother, more musical response.
HPF: When engaged a gentle 6dB/octave high pass filter at 150Hz is applied to the internal
side chain signal, making the compression less responsive to low frequency energy.
2:1: Selects a more narrow ratio range, more suitable for bus compression.
In: Engages and disengages the compressor. In bypass the output is connected directly to the
input connector via a relay.
Gain reduction meter: The meter shows the average level (RMS) of gain reduction.
The side chain circuit and meter are still active even if the compressor is disengaged by
unpressing the In switch.
Link: Linking the two channels RMS detectors. For stereo use both channels should have the
same settings and be adjusted finely before activating the link switch.

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Threshold
Make-up gain 0-20dB
Blend control
RMS Timing 1. fast, most suitable for peak limiting.
2. medium fast 3. medium slow 4. slow (160VU) 5. adaptive mode
In
Feed-back mode
HPF 150Hz
Narrow ratio range 2:1
Gain reduction meter Link switch
Mains power

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EU - Declaration of conformity / Överenstämmelseintyg
Product
TK Audio T-Komp R, Dual mono compressor
115v - 200mA fuse
230v - 100mA fuse
Manufacturer / Tillverkare
Thomas Kristiansson
Musikverkstan i Halmstad AB / TK Audio
Falkenbergsgatan 10
30233 Halmstad
Sweden
Halmstad, October 2019
Declaration of conformity
I declare under my sole responsibilty that this product, to which this declaration relates, is in
confomity with the following standards:
EN55013, EN55020:2002, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-4-2 and EN60065
Following the provision of 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
Överenstämmelseintyg
Härmed intygas helt på eget ansvar att denna produkt, vilket detta intyg avser, uppfyller
följande standarder:
EN55013, EN55020:2002, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-4-2 och EN60065
Following the provision of 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC och 93/68/EEC.