Control Set-up

Input toggle switches:

Mic/Line switch - as appropriate for the source 0/-20 switch - 0

150/Lo-Z switch - 150 (unless you are using a non-standard impedance mic) +48 switch - on for phantom-powered condenser mics, otherwise off Rev/Phase switch - down (no phase reversal)

Mic/Inst switch - Mic position

Preamp Gain - 10 o’clock position

Compressor Controls:

Eq->Comp switch - in the Comp->Eq position (down)

Threshold - full counterclockwise

Harder/Softer - mid-point

Attack - mid-point

Release - mid-point

Gain - full counterclockwise

Bypass/Comp switch - Comp position

HPF In switch - out (down)

EQ Controls:

All knobs fully counterclockwise (flat)

In/Out switch - In (up)

Other controls:

GR/VU switch - VU position

Power switch - On (up)

Set-up Procedure

1.After the controls are set, have the performer start and adjust the Preamp Gain control for a normal reading on the VU meter. Peaks should rarely go into the red (0VU).

2.If the level is too high, switch in the -20 pad.

3.Switch the VU meter to the GR position.

4.Turn up the Threshold control until the the VU meter indicates compression. Typically you will use from 2 to 10dB of compression most of the time.

5.Adjust the Attack, Release, and Harder/Softer controls for the desired sound.

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VT-15 Recording Channel

VT-15 specifications

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Crown Audio VT-15 manual Control Set-up

Models: VT-15

Control Set-up

D.W. FEARN

VT-15 specifications