Important - please read, Gain reduction, Bypass switch – Summit Audio TLA-50 Tube Leveling Amplifier User Manual
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Gain Reduction
This knob controls the amount of gain reduction taking place,
and the operating point (threshold) where gain reduction
begins. The higher the amount of gain reduction, the higher
the compression ratio becomes.
Bypass Switch
This is a three-position switch. In the
BYPASS
mode, the
compression cell and the12AX7/ECC83 tube are removed
from the signal chain.
In the center
IN
position, the TLA-50 is switched into the
audio path.
In the left or
LINK
position, two TLA-50 units can be linked
together by connecting the Stereo Link jacks together with a
standard 1/4” cable.
Power
This switch toggles AC power on and off.
Important - Please Read!
The TLA-50 contains a vacuum tube which
generates heat.
Do not block the cooling holes on the top of the
TLA-50 and always allow adequate ventilation when
mounting the unit in a rack enclosure.