Alesis 7-51-0121-A manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Introduction	3
Welcome!	3
About the Smashup	4
Important features of your Smashup	4
Smashup Key Features	5
How to Use This Manual	6
Safety Instructions/Notices	7
Important Safety Instructions (English)	7
CE Declaration Of Conformity	9
FCC Compliance Statement	9
Instructions de Sécurité Importantes (French)	10
Lesen Sie bitte die folgende Sicherheitshinweise
(German)	12
Quick Start Guide	15
If you can’t wait to get started	15
Hook it up to a synthesizer	15
A quick overview of the controls	16
Rear Panel	16
Connections	17
Unpacking and Inspection	17
Installing in a Rack	17
Power	17
Connecting to the Channel Inserts of a mixing console:	19
Connecting to the Main Outputs of a mixing console:	20
Connecting to the inserts on an instrument amplifier:	20
Connecting to equipment with XLR inputs and outputs:	21
About audio cables	21
Using the ModLink	22
Using the Smashup	23
What is a compressor?	23
What the controls do	24
How the Smashup goes beyond “just compression”	25
Operational advice	26
Gain structure	26
Description of Controls	27
Threshold	27
Attack	28
Look Ahead	28
Release	28
Output	29
Sizzle	29
Type Select Switch	30
Bypass	32
Using the Foot Switch	32
Sample Settings	33
Blank Settings Templates	36
Troubleshooting	37
Troubleshooting Index	37
Avoiding ground loop noise	39

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Contents Reference Manual Page Table of Contents Table Of Contents Welcome IntroductionImportant features of your Smashup IntroductionAbout the Smashup Smashup Key Features How to Use This Manual Please follow these precautions when using this product Safety Instructions/NoticesImportant Safety Instructions English Safety symbols used in this productImportant Safety Instructions FCC Compliance Statement CE Declaration Of ConformityInstructions de Sécurité Importantes French Symboles utilisés dans ce produitImportant Safety Instructions Lesen Sie bitte die folgende Sicherheitshinweise German Sicherheit Symbole verwendet in diesem ProduktImportant Safety Instructions This page intentionally left blank Hook it up to a synthesizer If youre new to signal ProcessingQuick Start Guide If you can’t wait to get startedQuick Start Guide Quick overview of the controlsRear Panel Unpacking and Inspection Installing in a RackPower ConnectionsTurn up the trim Connecting audioConnections In-line connectionConnecting to the Channel Inserts of a mixing console Connecting to the inserts on an instrument amplifier Connecting to the Main Outputs of a mixing consoleConnecting to equipment with XLR inputs and outputs About audio cablesDont use line transformers What about the input and output jacks on the slave units? Using the ModLinkWhat is a compressor? Using the SmashupUsing the Smashup What the controls doAttack/Release times vary by Type How the Smashup goes beyond just compression About stereo compression Operational adviceSetting Levels Gain structureGraph of compression Description of ControlsThreshold Graph of input levelPumping Breathing AttackLook Ahead ReleaseFAT mode and Sizzle OutputSizzle Transparent Type Select SwitchClassic OptoDe-Ess PumpFat Bypass Using the Foot SwitchDe-Ess Sample SettingsThreshold and Output settings may need changing ClassicPump Sample SettingsFat OptoBlank TransparentBlank Settings Templates Troubleshooting Index TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Avoiding ground loop noise Keep Audio Wiring AS FAR Away from AC Wiring AS PossibleLine conditioners and spike protectors Care and Maintenance CleaningRefer all servicing to Alesis Obtaining repair service Customers in the USA and CanadaCustomers outside the USA and Canada Mechanical SpecificationsAudio Input Audio OutputSpecifications Index Foot SWITCH, 16Alesis Limited Warranty Warranty / Contact AlesisAlesis Contact Information Warranty/Contact Information