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4-CHANNEL DIGITAL COMPRESSOR/GATE

QUAD COMP/GATE

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Summary of content (24 pages)

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QUAD COMP/GATE 4-CHANNEL DIGITAL COMPRESSOR/GATE OWNER’S MANUAL ��
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QUAD-COMP/GATE Important Safety Instructions 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
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Safety Instructions.................................... 2 Gate Key Filters.......................................................14 Introduction................................................4 26. ON button..................................................................... 14 27. HP FREQ knob............................................................... 14 28. LP FREQ knob............................................................... 14 Gate Key Filter listen.........................................
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QUAD-COMP/GATE Introduction Thank you for choosing the Quad-Comp/Gate processor from Mackie. It is part of a family of digital outboard gear based on our TT24 digital mixer engineering developments. We thought it would be good to share the love, not to mention the design and engineering expertise developed during the TT24 program. The four channel gate/expander and compressor/ limiter has a friendly front panel and a host of features that go beyond its simple appearance.
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Adjusting the Gate 1. To make the control knobs adjust the gate, press the GATE button at top left. The knobs can then adjust the gate’s: THRESHOLD, RATIO (EXP button in) ATTACK, HOLD and RANGE (EXP button out). 2. The EXP button is used with the RATIO knob to set a downward expander, for smoother gating instead of using the RANGE knob. 3. Press the top BYPASS button if you want to well...bypass the gate section. 4. Press the top ON button to engage the key filter.
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QUAD-COMP/GATE 16. GATE and 17. COMP function select buttons These two buttons allow you to choose if the knobs adjust the compressor or the gate for the currently selected channel. They will light with the pure joy of being chosen. The knobs perform different functions depending on whether the gate or the compressor is selected. Some become inactive, or at least take a break, put their feet up and relax. Each knob is labeled above with the gate controls and labeled below with the compressor controls.
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QUAD-COMP/GATE 22. RELEASE knob 26. ON button In gate mode, this knob adjusts the amount of time for the gate to close and begin attenuation, after the signal drops below the threshold and the hold time has passed. This button engages or disengages the key filter circuit. This allows you to quickly compare the action of the key filter on gating. Use this knob to adjust the Release time from 50 ms to 3 seconds (fully clockwise).
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QUAD-COMP/GATE 36. BYPASS button 38. ON button This button will bypass the selected channel’s compressor, and the audio will pass through unaffected by the compressor controls. (This does not affect the Gain Reduction metering.) This button engages or disengages the key filter circuit. This allows you to quickly compare the action of the key filter on compression. 37. GAIN knob This allows you to adjust the amount of make-up gain applied to the current channel.
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Two uncomplimentary terms often used to describe the sound of a compressor are breathing and pumping. Breathing Breathing is most noticeable on a solo voice and is often, in fact, the sound of the vocalist breathing. If release time is short, the gain rises quickly during pauses between words, just as the singer takes a breath. The increased gain makes the breath more audible. Hearing a singer taking a breath may not always be desirable or dignified, but at least it’s organic.
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QUAD-COMP/GATE Appendix A: Service Information Warranty Service • Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on page 23. Bad Output If you think your Quad Comp/Gate has a problem, please do everything you can to confirm it before calling for service. Doing so might save you from the deprivation of your Quad Comp/Gate and the associated suffering. These may sound obvious to you, but here are some things you can check.
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Service for Mackie products is available at a factoryauthorized service center. Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your Quad Comp/Gate needs service, follow these instructions: 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Please. 2. Call Tech Support at 1-800-898-3211, 7 am to 5 pm PST, to explain the problem and request a Service Request Number. Have your serial number ready.
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QUAD-COMP/GATE Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks The Quad Comp/Gate inputs accept 3-pin male XLR connectors. These are wired as follows, according to standards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering Society). “TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connection points available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They are used for unbalanced signals.
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Specifications D/A: Frequency Response 24-bits (20-20 kHz, ±1 dB) 15 Hz-20 kHz ±0.2 dB THD 0.01% (15 Hz-20 kHz) Signal to Noise Ratio –115 dB @ 1 kHz Sample Rates: 48 kHz 32-bit floating point 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz auto-switching 3.2 mS Dimensions: Gate Key Filters HPF 20 Hz-5 kHz, 12 dB/octave LPF 1 kHz-20 kHz, 12 dB/octave Analog inputs: Connectors: XLR female and TRS Max input level: +22 dBu Input level range: ±15 dB digital trim Width 19 inches (483 mm) Height 3.
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Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. A. LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of two years from the original date of purchase. If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship or if the product fails to function properly during the applicable warranty period, LOUD Technologies, at its option, will repair or replace the product. This warranty applies only to equipment sold and delivered within the U.S.
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16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA United States and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and South America: 425.487.4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 Fax: 425.487.4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: sales@mackie.