266XL Compressor / Gate
OPERATING CONTROLS
Front Panel
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STEREO COUPLE Switch
This switch sets the 266XL for Stereo or Dual Mono operation. Press the STEREO COUPLE switch in for stereo operation where Channel 1 becomes the master con- troller for both channels. All of Channel 2's controls, switches, and LEDs will be dis- abled (except for Channel 2's GAIN REDUCTION meter), since Channel 2 is the slave.
With the STEREO COUPLE switch out, the unit functions as two separate mono compressor/gates, each with its own independent controls.
The STEREO COUPLE switch lights red when the 266XL is
BYPASS Switch
Press this switch in to bypass the front panel controls, effectively canceling the func- tion and processing effect of the 266XL's compression, gating and gain settings. The input signal is still present at the 266XL's Output, but is now unaltered by the 266XL's controls. BYPASS is especially useful for making comparisons between processed and unprocessed signals. Note that with stereo operation (STEREO COU- PLE switch pressed in), the Channel 1 BYPASS switch controls both channels.
The BYPASS switch lights red when BYPASS mode is active.
GAIN REDUCTION (dB) Meter
This meter displays the amount of signal attenuated from the input signal by the 266XL's Compressor or Expander/Gate. When the Compressor and Expander/Gate are both active, the meter displays the maximum amount of gain reduction for whichever function is greater - Compressor or Expander/Gate.
OUTPUT GAIN (dB) Control
This control sets the overall gain of the 266XL, from
Note: the 266XL's Compressor and Expander/Gate control settings are interactive and can affect gain, so
watch your playback levels.