Aguilar TLC COMPRESSOR Owners Manual
TLC COMPRESSOR™
Aguilar’s TLC Compressor is an innovative analog Compressor that is designed to give
musicians the ability to control their dynamics in a flexible and musical way, making it
an invaluable musical tool for both recording and live use. Our proprietary Trans Linear
Control (TLC) circuit enables us to achieve unprecedented levels of performance in a
small package.
The TLC Compressor features a four-knob layout to provide a full set of important
features. Using a wide range of attack times and variable threshold and slope levels,
you’ll be able to dial in just the right sound. Aguilar’s TLC Compressor gives you a
range of control usually found only in expensive studio compressors.
Features:
• Threshold control: variable from -30 to -10 dBu
• Slope control: variable from 2:1 to infinity
• Attack control: variable from 10ms to 100ms
• Level control: -infinity to -3dBu
• Low Distortion: (<0.2 %)
• Power: Nine-volt battery or optional universal power supply
• Heavy Duty steel construction
• Battery life >100 hours
Owner’s Manual
Manual Version 1.0
I. Functions
A. Top Panel Controls:
LEVEL: Controls the volume of the output. Used for setting loudness and make-up
gain.
THRESHOLD: Sets the input level at which compression begins. Turning the knob
clockwise causes compression to begin at lower input levels.
ATTACK: Sets the amount of time before compression begins after a note is played.
Turning the knob clockwise causes the attack time to become longer, allowing the
leading edge of the note to be heard without compression.
SLOPE: Controls the compression ratio, or slope. As you turn the knob clockwise the
dynamic range is compressed more.
ENGAGE: Toggles between on and off. The blue LED indicates that the effect is on.
B. Side Panel Connections:
IN: ¼” input
DC IN: This is a standard 2.1mm DC jack. The center terminal polarity is negative.
OUT: ¼” output
C. Specifications:
Current consumption…………………………...5mA ECIFIC
Noise Level: ...................................................-95 dBu ‘A’ weighted *
Input impedance: ................................................1MΩ (Effect On)
Output impedance: ............................................. 1 KΩ
Distortion: ……………………………………..< 0.2% *+
Maximum Output:……. ………………………. +6dBu (1.6VRMS)
Battery Life…………………..: …………….…~150hours
External DC Power:………………………….…9-10VDC, 20mA min, center
terminal negative
* = all knobs set to 12 o'clock
+ = nominal input of -20dBu
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