OWNER’S MANUAL
STUDIO QUALITY OPTICAL COMPRESSION
PUNCH FACTORY®
OPTICAL COMPRESSOR
Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL STUDIO QUALITY OPTICAL COMPRESSION PUNCH FACTORY OPTICAL COMPRESSOR...
Page 2: ...tory Connections Battery Velcro 3 Controls 7 Tune Up 9 Compression 10 Specifications 12 Limited Warranty 13 Service Information 14 Contents Copyright 2011 DWC Aphex All Rights Reserved O w n e r s M a...
Page 3: ...Owner s Manual Page 3 Power Ground Grounded In Lifted Out D I Balanced 150 Output Mic Level Connections Battery Velcro BACK LEFT SIDE OF PEDAL FRONT BACK RIGHT SIDE OF PEDAL FRONT...
Page 4: ...get normal volume and tone when you switch the effect off and your instrument passes directly through the pedal to your amp s input D I Output This pedal comes with a high quality balanced D I output...
Page 5: ...from a mixer or preamp will supply power to the pedal Do NOT operate the ground lift switch when running on phantom power It makes a very loud pop that could damage speakers 9V Battery You can use an...
Page 6: ...th a thumbnail heavy pick or flathead screwdriver The battery presses into the compartment directly Observe the markings showing correct alignment The large indented area is there for the included Vel...
Page 7: ...y through to the output jack In other words it s a straight bypass No electronics are in the line at that point LED Glows when the pedal is on and dark when the effect is off If the LED does not glow...
Page 8: ...ession All the way to the right the output will increase approximately 1dB for every 10dB increase in input providing a more heavily compressed sound Adjust this control to suite your own taste and pl...
Page 9: ...et all the knobs on the Punch Fac tory to 12 o clock Then switch the Punch Factory on and adjust the Input control to get some amount of compression as indi cated on the dB Bar Graph Meter Adjust the...
Page 10: ...els that sit just right in a mix without some parts being too loud with other parts too soft Punch and Sustain When a compressor reduces the volume of a loud sound it does so in way that is unique to...
Page 11: ...resistance provides the compression While attack is the time it takes for compression to occur release is the time it takes for the signal to return to normal Photocells have a characteristic called m...
Page 12: ...cal 70dB Compression Ratio Variable Approx 1 5 1 to 10 1 Maximum Gain 30dB Max Compression Range 30dB Power Drain 5mA Battery Type 9V Alkaline recommended External Power Must be CE certified 5 32VAC 7...
Page 13: ...is submitted whenever warranty service is required WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR We will pay for all labor and material expenses for covered items We will pay return shipping charges if the repairs are covere...
Page 14: ...s Be sure the unit cannot shift around inside the carton Include a letter explaining the symptoms and or defect s Be sure to reference the RMA number in your letter and mark the RMA number on the outs...
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Page 16: ...hex All rights reserved Aphex is a wholly owned subsidiary of DWV Entertain ment a spin off of David Wiener Ventures DWV Enter tainment s Aphex and DW Collection brands exhibit the total commitment to...
