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    OBOSS CL-S0 tire" => Owne: = ao COMPRESSOR LIMITER ‘Tank you, and congratuations on your choice of the BOSS [CL-50] Compressor Limiter To maka eure you enjoy the complete range of func: tions the CL-SO provides, and 10 ensure satisfaction for years to come, please take the time to completely read this Owner's Manual before starting out @ FEATURES (©The unit is a high-performance dynamic processor which in addition to its compressor/limiter tune tions, also provides a gate function © A very favorable SN ratio and low distortion are ‘assured thanks 10 the superior performance VCA that was selected for sis unit, As a result, there is almost no deterioration in sound quality © The uni’s operating status and the effect of various settings can be easily contirmed by viewing the Gain Reduction Inicators © The unit adapts reacily to a wide range of applies: ions sine itis equipped with a Detector In Jack a wall as Stereo Link Jack. The former allows for the operatonsl characteristics of the unit to change in correspondence with the signals arriving trom the external source, The latter provides for the synenronization of two CL-S0s ‘© By employing the optional RAD~50 Rack Mount Adaptor. two units can be used together as a set which tis into a TU space in a standard 18 Inch rack CCopright ©1990 by BOSS CORPORATION [A ght aed. No par of th pubienton may be eeucd a ‘Sv trm watt tw parson of ROLAND CORPORATION li IMPORTANT NOTES When using an AC adaptor, be sure that itis one supplied by the manutacturer, Use of any other ower adaptor could resull in damage, malfunction, or electric shock. Power Supply Maintenance ‘© When making any conrections with other devices, always turn off the power to all equipment first Ihis wil help prevent damage or matunetion © Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise, such a a motor or variable lighting system, © The power supply required for this unit is shown on its nameplate, Ensure that the fine voltage of your installation meets ths requirement, ‘© Avoid damaging the power cord; do not step on It, place heavy objects on it eto ‘© when disconnecting the AC adaptor from the out let. grasp the plug itsell, never pull on the cord, Ifthe unit is to remain unused for & long period of time, unplug the power cord Placement © Do not subject the unit to temperature extremes (eg. direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle) ‘Avoid using oF storing the unit in dusty or humia areas or areas thal are subjact to high vibration levels © Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large transformers) may induce hum, (© This unit may Interfere with racio and television reception, Oa not use this unit io the vicinity of such receivers © For everycay cleaning wipe the unit with a sott. dry clot (or one that has been slighty dampened with water), To remove stubborn dirt, use a mild neutral detergent, Aflerwarcs, be sure to wipe the Unit thoroughly with @ soft, ory cloth ‘© ‘Never use benzene, thinners, alcohol or solvents ff any kind, to avoid the risk of discoloration anc/ (or detarmation ‘© Protect the unit trom strong impact, © Do not allow objects or liquids of any kind to pen- trate the unit, In the event of such an accur- rence, ciscontivue use immediately. Contact qual- lied service personne! as soon as possible, © Never strike or apply strong pressure to the dis play. 1© Before using the unit in foreign country, consult with qualified service personnel, © Should a malfunction occur (or if you suspect there is a problem) discontinue use immediately Contact qualified service personnel as soon as possibie Mi WHAT THE CL-50 CAN DO The CL 50 is equipped to provide the features of tree types of devices: Compressor, Limiter, and Gate. You will be able to use these features most effectively afar fist gaining a good understanding of how they work nile both of these act in compressing the input sig- nal, factors such a5 the Threshold Level, Ratio. and the intended purpose result in ther dilfrentation Compressor: Takes a divergent signal and compres: bes it, and when necessary, averages it 10 create sound of an amplitude that ig perceived acoustically a being wel-contrlled, Limiter: Serves in protecting equipment trom exces sively powertul inaut, and in preventing distortion © Trveahold Level When using the Compressor/Limiter, the point at which itis to take effect is called the “Threshold ". Al signals of a level lower than the Threshold level are output without compression, Level © Ratio The rate of compression to be apled with respect to the input signal is known as the “Ratio”, For exam- ple, in-a situation where @ signal 1036 higher than a ‘ven signal is input, but at output there is only 9 5 GB increase produced, there is @ ratio of 1028:508, or2t “Theshotd Leal end Rati oa tat (8) Toa ca Ber © Altack Time ‘The Attack Time is the length of time it takes for Compression fo reach its set value, trom the instant the signal being input has surpassed the Threshold Lol @ Foloase Time ‘The Release Time ig the length of time it takes tor compression to be released and the signal to revert to normal, trom the moment the signal drops below the Threstiold Level [tack Tee ond Release Tine Let (0) ‘Acts in muting signals that are below than tne Thrash ‘ld Level. This can conveniently be used to eliminate noise during periods of silence, or to mute unwanted sound while Using microphones, © Goto Throshold Level The level at which the Gate will start taking effect is known a the "Threshold Level” (© Decay Time \When the input signal falls below the Threshold Level. the sound is muted, In actuality, a certain length of time is allowed to pass betore the sound Is cut off this is called the “Decay Time" (attenuating tie) li MAKING CONNECTIONS “00088840 ig ll PANEL DESCRIPTIONS © overload Indicator Lights when the input signa i too high. + This indicator lights 6B prior to the clipping point (level at which distortion stats to occur) © input Level Knob Provides for adjustment of the input level. Ordinarily it should be set to "0". However, in situations such as those described below, the knob may nead 10 be ad usted (© Should the Overload indicstor @ light 100 frequent- ly. the input level is too high, Rotate the knob counterclockwise (+t ) uni the fndicator lights only fn input peaks. ‘+ you make a change In this level after settings for © Output Level Knob Used to determine the output level © Gain Reduction Indicators Provide incleaton of the agree of compression (dB) that applies when the Compressor/Limiter is operat- a Degree of Compression. Amount by which the input signa is compressed, © Umiter: Threshold Knob This knob provides adjustment of the Threshold Level (level at which compression starts) for the Comares- sor/Limiter, Wnen rotated counterclockwise (F). the Threshold Level Is lowered, and the effect of the Compressor/Limier | increased. © Lmiter: Ratio Knob This knob is used to adjust the ratio of compression, that is, the exten! to which signals above the Thresh- old Level wil be compressed. When sel to “it” there will be no effect obtsined Irom the Compressor! Limiter Compression Ratio: The proportion, in respect to the Inout signal, for which compres sion takes piace, © Limiter: Attack Knob Provides for adjustment of the Attack Time (p.3) Clockwise rotation ((*) increases the Attack Time, © Limiter: Release Knob Provides for adjustment of the Release Time (p. 9) Clockwise rotation (*) increases the Release Time, © Gate Indicator Lights when the input signal is below the Gate Thresh ald Love. © Gato: Threshold Knob Adjusts the Threshold Level for the Gate. Clockwise rotation (C*), increases the Threshold Level. When Sol to “OFF,” the Gate is disabled © Gate: Decay Knob Provides adjustment of the amount of time over which sound wil decay atter the input signals have dropped below the Threshold Level. Clockwise rotation Increases the Decay Time, © Comp indicator LUhis when tne Comp/Gate Is “In”, Used to confirm whether itis switched “la” oF “Our © Comp/Gate Switch Used 10 switch the Comp/Gate “In” or “Out”, When the ewitch is In (m), the input signal is routed through the Compressor/Limiter/Gate before being output, When tne switch 4s Out (IL) the signal is out- put directly (bypassed) © Power Indicator LUghts when the Power Switch is turned on, indicating that the unit is reacy for operation, © Power Switch Tums power on or olf, When “On” (m.), the Power Indicator lights indicating that the unt is ready for operation ‘+ Make sure you turn the volume on your amplifer to “0° before turning the power switch on, + No signal wil be output fom the unit for a few sec- fonds after power is tured on since a muting circuit | in offoct at that time +s Cease) ony peréeron oureur Set Hi, 08990% 9 This jack accepts connection of the supplied AC ‘Adaptor (BOSS BRA 120, 220, 240), specialized for use with this uni © Comp Remote Jack This jack accepts connection of an optionally available foot switen (FS~SL). When connected, you have pedal control over switching the Comp/Gate In and (Out, When using 2 foot switch. me Comp indicator @® Inglates the In/Out status + Ia foot switch is to be used, the Comp/Gate ‘awitch @ on the front panel should frst be set to*ln” (am) © Gate: Stereo Link Jack ‘Wan you wish to use two CL 50s together. connec- tion is made between ths jack and its counterpart on the other unit. This provices you with identical response (manner in which effect is applied) from the Gate of both units, since they are then interlinked, © Comp: Stereo Link Jack When using two CL.~50s together. connection is made between this jack and its counterpart on the other unit, Tis provides you wath identical response (man- ner in which ellect is applied) trom the Compressor/ Limiter of each unit © Detector In Jack Used for input when you wish to have ihe various tfects (Compressor/Limiter and/or Gate) contolied in a manner which correlates with the signal that Output f= provided from this jack © Lovet Switch This switch #3 used to select the rated input/output level. It should be set to elther —10d8m or to +4 ‘dBm, depending on the level of the device you have connected, Ordinarily, with 2 guitar or other elec- ‘tonic musica instrument, you should set it to the "= 108m" postion +A change In the Threshold Level setings @ and ® will occur as a result of changing the position of tho Level Switch, @ input Jack Input to the unit f= made through this jack When ung the unt witout the optona ack Mount Adaptor RADSO, please atch the rte fet as shown Bow Ml SETUP EXAMPLES © Umiter Applications Wen connected before a tape deck in the recording chain, the CL-50 can help you obtain ‘lear. distortion tree recordings. In addtion, If connected betare an ampitier. you can pro- tect the amp from the damage that could result trom extreme Input levels, CL-5O compressor LnaTeR © Use of Compressor with Vocals Since vocas can have an extremely wide dynamic range, itis not that easy to obtain record ings that ae tree of distortion and have a good SN ratio, However, ita setup such as that shown below is used, you should be able to get clear. cistorion tree recordings. At the sme time, the perceived level of the vocal is raised, making it seem more pronounced. “00986850 jg CL-5O compressor unre © Use with Guitar or Bass 1 used with @ guitar when “rhythm playing” (quick rhythm strokes), you can produce @ crisp, Uniform souns, Additionally, with bass and a “chopper” (slap) technique, the peaks can be suppressed, creating @ more balanced output from the instrument CL_SO conan caren Ss 099606640 jg Use as a Nolee Gate \Wnen playing ular or other instrument with a large number of effects units connected. there |S usually 2 proportionate increase in the amount of noise produced. However, if you connect the CL~50 80 itis located at the end of the signal path, you can etfectvely eliminate un- ‘wanted noise during moments when the Instrument is not being played, TL-SO compresson tater ape ”, i. Ky © Use a6 2 Signal Gate ‘when recording crums, using the unit on the bass drum can eliminate any unwanted lingering to create a tighter. punchier sound, in addition, when usod with & microphone, you can elim: inate stray sounds te obtain a cleaner recording aeoss ee Mi FURTHER APPLICATIONS FOR THE CL-50 Since the CL-50 is equipped with Detector in and Stereo Link jacks, it is capable of a wide ranging assocment of additional applications (© Use as a De-esser with Vocals When you wish to increase the clarity of vocals, one way would be 10 use an equalizer to boost the upper range, Sut this tends to empnasize the laments as well, and can be tinpleasant fo listen 10. AS a solution, you can apply the Limiter to work only at about the 6 kHz frequency band, and eliminate the abrasive sounds without sacrificing any of the cant frost ‘ub Signal Catiter (9055-5) (© Use in Stareo 26 2 Limiter in tandem to obtain identical results for the "Goma jack (one of the Siereo Link ‘ther CL-50, L0: Lett cher ™@ BLOCK DIAGRAM sol | | pos3150 4 Mi SPECIFICATIONS Rated input Levek: —10dm/-+4d8m Input Inipedance: 1h0 Rated Output Level: —10

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