HM2 COMPRESSOR NAIL ™ Owner’s Manual
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Introduction A Designs Audio, Inc. Introduces the HM2 Compressor A Designs Audio Inc. is proud to produce a new design of compression to professionals in the audio recording industry. We call it the HM2 Compressor (Dual channel with stereo link) or, as we here at the shop refer to it as, “The Nail.
Features • Solid State/Tube Design • Custom Milled Aluminum Knobs • Custom Milled Aluminum Face Plate • Dual Rack Mount • Balanced XLR Outputs • Threshold • Hard Threshold • Filter to 250HZ • Attack • Release • Gain • Mix • LED Indicators switchable to Stereo • Gain Reduction Switch for meters • Carling Toggle Power Switch • Red Jewel Power Indicator • In/Out Switch • Dual Channel In line with our company policy of continuous development, the above features are subject to
Specifications TECHNICAL DATA Mix Direct/Compressor . . . . . . . . . . Complete Bypass to Complete Compression Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -89dbu Balanced Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . XLR Balanced Input XLR Clipping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +20dbu Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8HZ Starting Point to 250HZ Channel Isolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . @1Khz 90 dB Variable Ratio Design . . . . . . . . . . . Self Adjusting Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . .
Functions Front 1 Threshold Knob 2 Meter Switch (Gain Reduction and Level) 3 In/Out Switch 4 Filter Knob (Off/250HZ) 5 Hard Threshold Knob (Off/+18) 6 Attack Knob 7 Release Knob 8 Gain Knob 9 Mix Control Knob 10 Stereo Link Switch (Gain and Mix Control is independent when in stereo link mode) 11 LED Indicators 12 Power Switch 13 Power Indicator Light 6 | HM2 Compressor, Nail™ Owner’s Manual
Functions (continued) Back 14 AC Power Connector 15 Fuse Box 16 Fuse Amperage 17 XLR Outputs (balanced) 18 XLR Inputs (balanced) 19 Serial Number HM2 Compressor, Nail™ Owner’s Manual | 7
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A-DESIGNS AUDIO, INC. PRO-AUDIO P.O. Box 4255 West Hills, CA 91304 USA (818) 716-4153 www.adesignsaudio.
