Owner`s manual
Part No. 0014684 Rev. A
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QUAD COMP/GATE
QUAD-COMP/GATE
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Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions....................................2
Introduction................................................4
Getting Started.......................................... 5
Read This Page!!........................................................5
Hookup Diagrams......................................6
Rear Panel Features.................................10
1. AC Input receptacle.......................................................10
2. POWER switch ...............................................................10
3. SIDE CHAIN SEND..........................................................10
4. SIDE CHAIN RETURN....................................................10
5. TRS Inputs and 6. XLR Inputs.....................................10
7. TRS Outputs and 8. XLR Outputs .............................10
Front Panel Controls................................ 11
9. Gain Reduction Meters................................................. 11
10. Output Meters..............................................................11
11. A/B/C/D Channel Select buttons:..........................11
12. Snapshot Display .......................................................... 11
13. Snapshot Up/Down arrows.......................................11
14. Snapshot Store and 15. Recall buttons ................. 11
16. GATE and 17. COMP function select buttons........12
Gate Overview.........................................................13
18. THRESHOLD knob........................................................13
19. RATIO knob ...................................................................13
20. EXP button.....................................................................13
21. ATTACK knob .................................................................13
22. RELEASE knob............................................................... 14
23. HOLD knob.................................................................... 14
24. RANGE knob ...............................................................
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25. BYPASS button ............................................................. 14
Gate Key Filters.......................................................14
26. ON button..................................................................... 14
27. HP FREQ knob............................................................... 14
28. LP FREQ knob............................................................... 14
Gate Key Filter listen........................................................ 14
Compressor Overview...........................................15
29. THRESHOLD knob........................................................15
30. RATIO knob....................................................................15
31. SOFT KNEE button........................................................15
32. ATTACK knob ...............................................................
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33. AUTO button.................................................................15
34. RELEASE knob...............................................................
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35. SIDE CHAIN button ......................................................15
36. BYPASS button............................................................. 16
37. GAIN knob...................................................................... 16
Compressor Key Filters.........................................16
38. ON button..................................................................... 16
39. CENTER FREQ knob.....................................................16
40. BANDWIDTH knob..................................................... 16
Compressor Key Filter listen..........................................16
Compressor Artifacts............................................ 17
Appendix A: Service Information........ 18
Warranty Service....................................................18
Troubleshooting.....................................................
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Repair........................................................................
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Appendix B: Connections......................20
Appendix C: Technical Info ....................21
Specications.......................................................... 21
Block Diagram.........................................................
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Limited Warranty.................................... 23