Compressing A Signal In Manual Mode - Samson C com 168 Manual Del Usuario

Operation the C com 16 In MANUAL Mode - continued
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The RELEASE control is used to set how long the compressor takes to
return the input signal back to its original level once the signal falls
below the threshold level. The C com 16's range for release time is
from 50ms to 5 seconds.

Compressing a Signal in Manual Mode

C Com16's compressor section can be used for a variety of gain management tasks including printing signals to
a multi-track recorder, as a mix-down effect, mastering, and for increasing the loudness of a live PA system. To
begin compressing your signal in MANUAL mode, follow the steps below:
• Use the PROGRAM control to select number 16; MANUAL.
• Follow the section above, "SETTING UP THE C Com 16" for normalizing the controls, and the section "Setting
Input and Output Levels" to set the starting input and output levels.
• Press the BYPASS switch to the IN position so that the green LED is on.
• Adjust the Ratio to 2:1.
• Now, gradually turn up the SENSITIVITY level and listen for the
compression. For a visual representation, the amount of com-
pression is indicated on the GAIN REDUCTION meter.
• Press the METER switch to the OUT position.
• Now, by using the I/O METER and BYPASS switches, adjust the
OUTPUT level to make up the gain and match the original signal.
• Experiment with manually controlled ATTACK and RELEASE times.
Once you have set the basic input and output level and the RATIO, ATTACK and RELEASE controls in MANUAL mode, you
can raise the SENSITIVITY control to "squeeze" the signal and add more compression. If necessary, use the OUTPUT contol
to add any "make-up gain" that you may need to get back to the same output level after the compresson. Use the I/O and
GAIN REDUCTION Meters to monitor the signal levels.
Operating The C Com 16
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