TL Audio 5060 - Manual (Page 17)

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4.19 Meter ‘+10dB’.
As referred to in the previous section, sometimes the output level of the 5060 may need to be set to a relatively high level,
particularly when driving a digital recorder. The Meter ‘+10dB’ setting reduces the normal meter reading by 10dB so that
high output levels can be generated without the VU needle pressing constantly at its end stop. This doesn’t affect the actual
output level, but only the metered reading. This setting also has no effect when the G/R switch is engaged and the meter is
reading the amount of gain reduction.
4.20 Fat EQ.
The Fat EQ switch introduces a set EQ contour to both channels of the 5060 after the compressor stage, but before the
output stage. The contour provides a subtle boost in the low and high-end frequencies, with a slight dip in the mid
frequencies, and has the following response:
+2dB @ 50Hz
-0.9dB @ 720Hz
+1.8dB @ 10KHz.
The effect of the Fat EQ is to add some depth and presence: essentially “fattening” the signal. An associated status LED
indicates when the Fat EQ is active.
4.21
Optional DO-2 Digital Output Card.
The 5060 is designed to accept the optional D0-2 24 bit digital A to D converter card to allow easy interfacing with devices
such as sound cards and digital recorders. The card feeds the converted output signals of channels 1 and 2 to the SPDIF
phono output. The sample rate is switchable between either 44.1kHz or to 48kHz, and the card can be clocked to an external
digital source via the BNC wordclock input. When clocking the DO-2 to an external source the sample rate setting on the DO-
2 needs to be set to match the external sample rate, otherwise correct locking may not occur and audible clicking may
appear on the digital output. In terms of gain, the DO-2 will generate a signal level of 0dBfs in the digital domain when
+18dBu of output level is generated at the balanced line output of the 5060.
5. GETTING
STARTED
5.1
Connections and where best to use the 5060 in the recording process.
The typical applications of the 5060 are as a mic, line or instrument front end or as a channel, group or master compressor
at the mixdown stage. The various ways of connecting the 5060 are as follows:
a) Connected ahead of the line inputs of a mixing desk/recording device
b) Connected to a channel, group or master insert point
c) Connected digitally by the SPDIF output if the optional DO-2 card is fitted
a)
To use the 5060 as a mic preamp, line level or instrument front end, connect the output(s) of the 5060 directly
to the line (not mic) input of your console, recorder or sound card. Connecting line level outputs to microphone inputs is not
recommended (since both signal level and the impedance are incorrect) as this may affect the signal quality and can cause
level overload on the mixer. The 5060 has balanced line outputs for professional sound quality, but can easily connect to an
unbalanced line input (see Installation section 3.5). Once the outputs are connected, simply feed your chosen source into the