Contents |
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Chapter 1 | Introduction | . 1 |
| Overview | . . 1 |
| Applications | . . 2 |
| Features | . . 3 |
| About this manual | . . 3 |
Chapter 2 | What Is A Compressor? | . 5 |
| Principles of compression | . . 5 |
| Uses of compression | . . 6 |
| Unwanted side effects | . . 6 |
Chapter 3 | Getting Started | . 9 |
| Unpacking | . . 9 |
| Checking the mains fuse | . . 9 |
| Installation | . . 9 |
| Connecting the power cable | . 10 |
| Connecting the audio cables | . 10 |
| Channel I/O | . 10 |
| Sidechain inputs | . 11 |
| Connecting to unbalanced equipment | . 12 |
| Powering the unit | . 12 |
Chapter 4 | Front Panel | 13 |
| Overview | . 13 |
| Description | . 13 |
| Compressor section | . 14 |
| Switch section | . 15 |
Chapter 5 | Rear Panel | 17 |
| Mains input | . 17 |
| Channel connector section | . 17 |
Chapter 6 | Compressor Control Functions | 19 |
| Attack | . 19 |
| Make up gain | . 19 |
| Release | . 19 |
| Ratio | . 20 |
| Threshold | . 21 |
| Presence | . 21 |
| Soft knee and hard knee | . 22 |
Chapter 7 | Using The Compressor | 23 |
| Modes of operation | . 23 |
| Manual mode with soft knee (linear peak) | 23 |
| Manual mode with hard knee (linear peak) | . 24 |
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