User manual TAPCO SQUEEZ

[. . . ] CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 GATE -50 -70 OFF dBu CLOSE COMPRESSOR / LIMITER -20 0 -30 1. 5 -10 0 +10 AIR 1 2 -14 3 -20 dB -6 0 +6 GAIN REDUCTION(dB) 30 CH 1 20 15 10 6 4 2 1 GATE -50 -70 -30 -15 -20 0 -30 1. 5 +10 COMPRESSOR / LIMITER -10 0 +10 AIR 1 2 -14 3 -20 dB -6 0 +6 -30 -15 2 2. 5 5 10 81 50 100 0. 3 150 0. 1 0. 5 2 2. 5 5 10 81 50 100 0. 3 150 0. 1 0. 5 ON +14 BY + 14 CH 2 OFF FULL +10 -40 dBu +20 1 n:1 LIM 0. 1 ms 200 50ms sec +20 AUTO CH 1 IN AUTO CH 2 IN OFF dBu -40 dBu +20 1 n:1 LIM 0. 1 ms 200 50ms sec +20 OFF FULL SQ·2 POWER AUTO RATIO ATTACK IN/OUT CHAN 1 RELEASE OUTPUT IN/OUT CLOSE AUTO RATIO ATTACK IN/OUT CHAN 2 RELEASE OUTPUT IN/OUT THRESHOLD THRESHOLD LEVEL THRESHOLD THRESHOLD LEVEL AC 100-120V, 60Hz AC 200-240V, 50HZ RATED INPUT: 12. 5W SERIAL /DATE CODE OUTPUT BAL/ UNBAL INPUT BAL/ UNBAL SIDE CHAIN = INPUT TIP RING = OUTPUT SLEEVE = GROUND OUTPUT BAL/ UNBAL INPUT BAL/ UNBAL SIDE CHAIN = INPUT TIP RING = OUTPUT SLEEVE = GROUND AC FUSE T 0. 315A WWW. TAPCOGEAR. COM BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GROOVY FOLKS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA MANUFACTURED IN CHINA · "TAPCO" AND "MACKIE" ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. · COPYRIGHT ©2003 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 by CAUTION AVIS 8. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Heat -- This product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, or other devices which produce heat. Power Sources -- This product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operation instructions or as marked on this product. 9. ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. [. . . ] For example, if you are seeing an average gain reduction on the meter of about 6 dB, turn the OUTPUT control up to +6 dB to make up for it. 4. RATIO The RATIO control determines the change in output level as a function of the change in input level, once the threshold has been crossed. It ranges from 1:1 (off) to LIM (full compression), where the compressor acts as a peak limiter and the signal stops increasing once it crosses the threshold. As an example of how the compressor works, if the RATIO is set to 2 (2:1), an increase in the input level of 10 dB results in a 5 dB increase in the output level (assuming the input signal is above the threshold level). 9. CHAN IN/OUT This is a "bypass" switch that effectively disables the gate and compressor circuits. You can use this switch to compare the processed signal to the unprocessed signal. When the CHAN IN/OUT button is pushed in, the IN LED below the GAIN REDUCTION Meters lights. 9 1 GATE -50 -70 OFF dBu CLOSE 3 -20 0 -30 1. 5 -10 0 +10 4 2 2. 5 +20 COMPRESSOR / LIMITER 5 10 81 50 100 0. 3 150 0. 1 200 ms 50ms sec 3 0. 5 1 2 -14 -20 -6 5 CHANNEL 1 6 8 0 +6 + 14 +20 10 AIR 30 CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 OFF FULL 11 CHANNEL 2 12 GATE -50 -70 -30 -15 -20 0 -30 1. 5 +10 GAIN REDUCTION(dB) 20 15 10 6 4 2 1 COMPRESSOR / LIMITER -10 0 +10 AIR 1 2 -14 3 -20 dB -6 0 +6 -30 -15 2 2. 5 5 10 81 50 100 0. 3 150 0. 1 0. 5 ON + 14 BY +10 -40 dBu 1 n:1 LIM 0. 1 CH 2 IN AUTO IN AUTO OFF dBu -40 dBu +20 1 n:1 LIM 0. 1 ms 200 50ms sec +20 OFF FULL dB SQ·2 POWER AUTO IN/OUT CHAN 1 IN/OUT CLOSE AUTO IN/OUT CHAN 2 IN/OUT THRESHOLD 2 THRESHOLD RATIO ATTACK RELEASE OUTPUT LEVEL THRESHOLD THRESHOLD RATIO ATTACK RELEASE OUTPUT LEVEL 7 9 AIR Filter 10. LEVEL The AIR filter is a unique feature that restores brilliance and sizzle to compressed signals. It provides a high-frequency boost to the signal after the compression stage. It ranges from OFF to FULL, where FULL provides the maximum high-frequency boost. Certain instruments such as LOOK vocals, acoustic guitars, and brass instruments have a wide dynamic range. A musician uses this dynamic CLOSER range to accentuate the "feel" of a particular section in a song. Compression is the key to balancing these dynamic signals in a live sound system so they don't jump out in the mix during hard hitting sections or get lost in the softer passages. Unfortunately, compression also tends to dull an instrument's sound, and the sound, although more balanced, loses its sparkle. The AIR filter is a high-frequency shelving filter whose amplitude varies depending on the amount of compression applied to the signal. When softly compressing the signal, the AIR filter provides very little high-frequency boost (it's not really needed). When squeezing the signal hard with compression, the AIR filter has more high-frequency boost available. Experiment with the AIR LEVEL control to find the best sound for the particular instrument or voice being compressed. When the signal is below the threshold and there is no compression taking place, there is no meter indication. As soon as the signal crosses the threshold and triggers the compressor, the meter LEDs begin to light from right to left, indicating more and more compression. 12. The LED above the switch lights when the power is on. REAR PANEL FEATURES 13. [. . . ] Service and repairs of TAPCO products are to be performed only at the factory, OR at a factoryauthorized service center. Unauthorized service, repairs, or modification will void this warranty. and Authorized TAPCO Service Centers reserve the right to inspect any products that may be the subject of any warranty claims before repair or replacement is carried out. LOUD Technologies and Authorized TAPCO Service Centers may, at their option, require proof of the original date of purchase in the form of a dated copy of the original dealer's invoice or sales receipt. [. . . ]