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- Page 1 LIMINATOR CLASS A DUAL TRANSFORMER COMPRESSOR OWNER’S MANUAL www.airfieldaudio.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION FRONT PANEL CONTROLS OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY AND REGISTRATION - 1 - www.airfieldaudio.com... -
Page 3: Introduction
For the Airfield Audio Liminator we have analyzed more than a dozen classic and vintage audio compressors, and have distilled the best of the best into this device. -
Page 4: Installation
3 to 2 ground lift adapter. 6. Link Jack: connect a standard ¼” unbalanced guitar type cable between 2 Liminator units for stereo operation. Y-cables should be used in a daisy-chain configuration for multi-channel operation of 3 or more Liminator channels. -
Page 5: Front Panel Controls
FRONT PANEL Continuously variable adjustment. A. THRESHOLD This control determines the amount of gain reduction. Fully counter-clockwise (ccw), gain reduction is off. Fully clockwise (cw), gain reduction is at maximum. 5 position rotary switch, ccw: fastest, cw: slowest. B. ATTACK 5 position rotary switch, ccw: fastest, cw: slowest. -
Page 6: Operation
3. Set OUTPUT control to unity gain position (12 o’clock noon). 4. Set ATTACK, RELEASE, and RATIO switches straight up (12 o’clock noon). The Liminator has been designed so that this position is a useful starting point. These switches can be adjusted to taste from this position. - Page 7 Link setting can be selected when 2 or more Liminator units are used together for stereo or multi-channel recording, mixing or mastering. The gain reduction control voltages are thus mixed, which stabilizes the sound-stage image and prevents drift between channels.
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Page 8: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS INPUT IMPEDANCE: 15KΩ with Transformer 1, Balanced, Pin 2 hot 1.2KΩ with Transformer 2, Balanced, Pin 2 hot OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 75Ω Balanced, Pin 2 hot FREQUENCY RESPONSE: ± 0.25dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz - 2dB at 10 Hz, -2dB at 68 kHz with Transformer 1 - 2dB at 10 Hz, -2dB at 120 kHz with Transformer 2 NOISE: less than -80 dB, 20 Hz to 80 kHz, -92 dB typical below operating level DISTORTION: less than .02% THD at unity gain, 4 dBu input level... -
Page 9: Warranty And Registration
Under the terms of this warranty, Airfield Audio Inc. will repair or replace the part or parts of the product which prove to be defective (except incandescent lamps, which are guaranteed for 6 months from date of purchase), provided the purchaser gives Airfield Audio prompt and satisfactory proof thereof.