Cloud CX335 Specifications

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CX335 Technical Manual Page 9COMPRESSORS and LIMITERS4.01 What is a compressor / limiter?Compression is an audio process that reduces the output progr

Page 10 CX335 Technical Manual4.04 Ratio explained.For a hard-knee compressor, the effect of Ratio can be easily understood byremembering that ratio i

CX335 Technical Manual Page 114.07 Understanding Compressor Limiters verses Peak limitingDue to the range of the ratio control, the compressor can be

Page 12 CX335 Technical Manual5.04 Ratio:With the Hard switch depressed, this control governs by how much the input level mustrise before a rise of 1d

CX335 Technical Manual Page 135.08 Gain Reduction Meter:A nine segment LED bargraph meter continuously monitors the gain reduction applied bythe compr

Page 14 CX335 Technical ManualOperationThe unit should be connected in line with the stereo signals to be processed either bybreaking the existing con

CX335 Technical Manual Page 15Circuit DescriptionFor clarity the internal circuitry of the CX335 is best described in sections. Both left andright aud

Page 16 CX335 Technical ManualThe term 'programme dependant' means that when a large, fast transient occurs thecircuits charge and discharge

CX335 Technical Manual Page 17Removal of the smaller display Printed Circuit Board should only be necessary if there isa display fault. Viewing the un

Page 18 CX335 Technical Manual9.05THD (Total harmonic distortion, Presets marked PR1 for the left channel and PR3 for theright channel). No adjustment

CX335 Technical Manual Page 1CX335 STEREO COMPRESSOR LIMITEROPERATION and SERVICE GUIDECONTENTSSECTION 1"...where angels fear to tread" see

CX335 Technical Manual Page 199.08Re-check the 0dB level as per test number 9.04 for both channels. If there is a largediscrepancy, then the calibrati

Page 20 CX335 Technical Manual Fig 9.01 Fig 9.029.13Release the Hard and Slow switches, ensure that envelope changes in level, and that thet

CX335 Technical Manual Page 21TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS(All measurements referenced to 0dBu operating level)INPUT IMPEDANCE 10kΩMAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL +26

Page 2 CX335 Technical ManualSECTION 9Audio Calibration see page 17STATIC TESTINGInitialise Control settings section 9.01Operating D.C. Voltages secti

CX335 Technical Manual Page 31 "... where angels fear to tread."OK. It's 6.30pm, and the unit has just been delivered, and the Club ope

Page 4 CX335 Technical ManualWith normal programme level running through the CX335, rotate the Gain control so thatthe output level on the Left and Ri

CX335 Technical Manual Page 5have a definite maximum output level that will never be exceeded (many LEDS lit on theGain Reduction meter). The Peak Lim

Page 6 CX335 Technical ManualDepress the Hard and Soft switches. Set the Threshold to somewhere between 5dB and8dB LOWER than your maximum input level

CX335 Technical Manual Page 7IntroductionThe Cloud CX335 Stereo Compressor Limiter has been designed to provide all thefunctional needs of the system

Page 8 CX335 Technical ManualInstallation3.01 MountingThe CX335 is designed for standard 19" rack mounting and occupies 1U of rack space.Avoid mo