Input Options; Limiter Circuit - Ecler MPA4-400R Notice D'utilisation

3.5. Input options

1 mono 4 mono amplifiers for 4 different mono signal
2 mono 4 mono amplifiers for a common mono input
3 mono 4 mono amplifiers for a common stereo input
4 stereo 2 stereo amplifiers for 2 different stereo inputs
5 stereo 2 stereo amplifiers for a common stereo input
6 bridged 2 bridged amplifiers for 2 different mono signals
7 bridged 2 bridged amplifiers for a common mono signal
8 bridged 2 bridged amplifiers for a common stereo signal
9 combination 1 bridged amplifier and 2 mono amplifiers for a common mono input
10 combination 1 bridged amplifier and 1 stereo amplifier for 2 different stereo inputs
11 combination 1 bridged amplifier and 1 stereo amplifier for a common stereo input
INPUT SIGNALS
1 2 3 4
N.
1 I1 I2 I3 I4
2 I - - -
3 L R - -
4 L1 R1 L2 R2
5 L R - -
6 I1 - I2 -
7 I - - -
8 L R - -
9 I - - -
10 L1 R1 L2 R2
11 L R - -

3.6. Limiter circuit

This system is an always active protection inside the MPA R series of amplifiers. The ANTICLIP
circuitry constantly analyses harmonic distortion caused by excessive signal excursion at the power
amplifier's output and automatically reduces the input level in order never to reach distortion. The
MPA4-400R amplifiers are delivered with the anticlip system adjusted at a threshold of 1% THD (hard
limiting). However, this value can be switched to a softer limiting (5% THD) via an internal jumper (see
diagram).
The great convenience of such a circuit in any kind of installation has to be remarked: The clear
advantage of a limiting system in front of conventional compressors is that the former does practically not
alter the dynamic range, acting only when the distortion threshold is reached.
CAUTION: Changes on the ANTICLIP configuration have to be performed by a qualified
technician.
INPUT SELECTORS
CH1 CH2
IN1 IN2
IN1 LINK CH1
IN1+IN2 LINK CH1
IN1 IN2
IN1 IN2
IN1 -
IN1 -
IN1+IN2 -
IN1 LINK CH1
IN1+IN2 -
IN1+IN2 IN2
CH3 CH4
IN3 IN4
LINK CH1 LINK CH2
LINK CH1 LINK CH2
IN3 IN4
LINK CH1 LINK CH2
IN3 -
LINK CH1 -
LINK CH1 -
LINK CH1 LINK CH2
IN3 IN4
LINK CH1 LINK CH2
MODE ST-BR
CH1-2 CH3-4
ST ST
ST ST
ST ST
ST ST
ST ST
BR BR
BR BR
BR BR
BR ST
BR ST
BR ST
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