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AUTOCOM PRO MDX1400
TABLE OF CONTENT1. INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................6
1.1 The Design Concept........................................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Before you begin............................................................................................................................. 7
2.CONTROLS ............................................................................................................................8
2.1 Expander/Gate Section................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Compressor Section ....................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Dynamic Enhancer Section........................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Rear Panel Control Elements Of The AUTOCOM PRO.................................................................. 10
3. APPLICATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Compression/Levelling/Limiting/Clipping .........................................................................................11
3.2 Expander/Gate Section................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.1 Controlling Leakage In The Studio....................................................................................... 12
3.2.2 Initial Settings For The Expander/Gate Section................................................................... 13
3.2.3 Reducing Leakage In Stage Mics........................................................................................ 13
3.2.4 Reducing Feedback In Stage Mics...................................................................................... 14
3.2.5 Noise Reduction On Effects Paths...................................................................................... 14
3.2.6 Creative Use Of The Expander/Gate Section....................................................................... 14
3.3 Compressor Section ..................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1 Initial Settings For The Compressor Section ....................................................................... 15
3.3.2 The AUTOCOM PRO As A Sound Effects Unit .................................................................... 16
3.3.3 The Muffling Effect Of A Compressor................................................................................. 16
3.4 Dynamic Enhancer Section........................................................................................................... 16
3.4.1 Initial Settings For The Dynamic Enhancer Section............................................................. 17
4. SPECIAL APPLICATIONS.....................................................................................................17
4.1 Using The AUTOCOM PRO For Recording And Cassette Duplication............................................ 17
4.1.1 The AUTOCOM PRO In Digital Recording And Sampling..................................................... 18
4.1.2 The AUTOCOM PRO In Mastering ...................................................................................... 18
4.2 The AUTOCOM PRO As A Protective Device................................................................................. 18
4.2.1 Protection Of A System With A Passive Crossover.............................................................. 18
4.2.2 Protection Of A System With An Active Crossover............................................................... 19
4.2.3 Improving The Sound Of A Processor System..................................................................... 19
4.3 The AUTOCOM PRO In Broadcast................................................................................................ 19
5. EXTERNAL SIDECHAIN APPLICATIONS............................................................................20
5.1 The Sidechain Function................................................................................................................. 20
5.2 Using An Equalizer In The Sidechain Path.................................................................................... 20
5.2.1 The AUTOCOM PRO As A De-Esser................................................................................. 20
5.2.2 Frequency Selective Filtering Of Unwanted Signals............................................................. 21
5.2.3 Suppressing Instruments During Recording......................................................................... 21
5.2.4 Emphasizing Musical Instruments During Recording........................................................... 21
5.3 Anticipated Compression.............................................................................................................. 22
5.4 Voice-Over Compression (Ducking)........................................................................................... 22
5.5 Triggering Additional Sounds From A Rhythm Track...................................................................... 22
6. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND ..............................................................................................22
6.1 Noise As A Physical Phenomenon................................................................................................ 22
6.2 What Are Audio Dynamics? .......................................................................................................... 22
6.3 Compressors/Limiters.........................................................................................................24
6.4 Expanders/Noise Gates...................................................................................................... 24
7. AUDIO CONNECTIONS .......................................................................................................25
7.1 Inputs And Outputs....................................................................................................................... 25
7.1.1 Balanced Inputs And Outputs.............................................................................................. 25
7.1.2 Transformer Balanced Outputs (Optional)............................................................................ 25