TL Audio 5060 - Manual (Page 19)

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c) If the optional DO-2 card is fitted, the 5060 will convert the analogue output signal into 24-bit digital format. If
the 5060 is used either at the front end stage of recording or at the mixdown stage, a high quality 24-bit signal can be fed
directly into the mixer or recording device avoiding the use of possibly inferior quality converters. When using the DO-2 the
analogue outputs of the 5060 are unaffected and can be used simultaneously. When connecting the DO-2 to the recording
device the recording device would normally be set up as a “slave” to accept external digital sources. If however the recording
device is required to remain as the “master” the DO-2 can be clocked by its word clock input and will automatically slave to
the word clock input - as long as the same sample rate on the master device is also selected on the DO-2 card.
5.2 In
Use.
Having connected the 5060, it’s time to put it into action! Here’s a simple step-by-step guide:
a) The first stage is to set up the gains of the unit. With the Compressor switched out, start with the
Input and Output Gains and Gain Make-Up at 0dB.
b) With the Meter set to read ‘Output’, adjust the Input Gain to achieve a peak reading of around 0VU with the chosen
source material.
c) If more output is then required then adjust the Output Level control accordingly.
d) Now depress the Compressor ‘On’ switch, and depress the Meter switch to read ‘Gain Reduction’.
e) Using the Program control, select a suitable preset to suit the instrument or mix you are listening to.
f) The meter should now register that some gain reduction is taking place. If not, or you wish more gain reduction to
occur, increase the setting of the Input Gain control.
g) When gain reduction is taking place, you should notice that the output level is reduced. By toggling the Compressor
On switch you can compare the levels and the subjective sound quality of the original and compressed signals. With the
Compressor active, use the Gain Make-Up control to set the level so that when disabling the compressor, there is no level
drop. This way you can A/B the signals without the levels changing.
h) Switch to Manual mode. You will now find that the Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release and Knee controls become active.
Start with the Threshold at +10dB, Ratio at 1:3, Attack and Release at ‘Fast’, and Knee at ‘Soft’.
i) While continuing to meter gain reduction, gradually turn the Threshold clockwise towards -20dB. While doing this you’ll
notice that compression will start to take place and the meter will start to register some gain reduction. The further
towards -20dB you move, the greater the gain reduction that occurs. Aim to get around a maximum 3-4dB of gain
reduction occurring as a starting point. You should also notice that increasing the Ratio setting causes more gain
reduction to occur.
By referring to Figure 4, you can see the settings that we have used to create the fifteen program presets, so you may
want to manually duplicate these settings and use them as a starting point, and then adjust to suit your own tastes.