Sumo Summing Amplifier Mix Compressor/Peak Limiter, DYNAMICS ‘In’ Switch - Puts, Output, Input

Operational Manual

Knobs, Buttons and Flashy Lights

MIX COMPRESSOR/PEAK LIMITER

DYNAMICS ‘In’ Switch – Puts

both compressor and limiter in circuit.

When the dynamics are out, they are hard

bypassed, clearing the signal path of any

unnecessary components.

Threshold – Sets the point at which compression begins to work. Due to the soft-knee characteristic of the compressor, some slight gain reduction is applied before the threshold level. This gives the compressor a gentler, more musical response.

put in above the threshold to get one more dB out. The greater the number, the harder the compression. The diagram below shows how the compressor affects the input/output ratio at different ratio settings. The off position allows you to bypass the compressor whilst leaving the limiter in place. Dead handy if, heaven forbid, you’re inserting a compressor of your own.

Use high ratios with high

thresholds to control rogue peaks, or low ratios with low thresholds to apply a more

gentle overall compression.

Ratio – Varies the amount of compression. The numbers on the dial show the number of decibels that must be

Attack – The time for which the input signal must rise above the threshold level before the compressor takes effect.

Dynamics Responses

Output Input

© Audient v1.0 10/2004

Off

Lim 1.5:1

2:1

4:1

8:1

10:1

Comp Threshold Lim Threshold

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