Summit Audio TLA-50 Tube Leveling Amplifier - Manual (Page 7)

Model TLA-50 Tube Leveling Amplifier 7
Basic Operation
Important: For proper
operation of the
TLA-50 (or any vacuum
tube device for that
matter), allow the unit to
warm up with power on
for 15 minutes before
use.
Important: Do not block
the cooling holes and
allow adequate
ventilation.
Four Easy Steps
1. Set the Gain Reduction control to 0 and adjust the Gain control
for 0 VU on the meter.
2. Switch the attack to slow and the release to fast.
3. Adjust for the desired amount of gain reduction and recheck
the output level.
4. Try different attack and release settings, depending upon the
program.
As the amount of gain reduction is increased, the processed audio follows a
smooth reduction curve, thereby changing the compression ratio.
If a large peak is detected, the unit will automatically increase
the compression ratio to keep the audio output controlled.
INPUT LEVEL
OUTPUT
LEVEL
No Gain Reduction