COMP-1 Compulator User’s Guide
There are two controls on the unit: Compress and
Volume, plus a foot switch to bypass the effect, and
an LED to indicate effect operation. On the side there
is a Trim Pot to set the overall gain of the unit.
Compress affects the amount of Gain reduction (com
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pression) of the input signal. Turning this clockwise
will give you up to 30 dB of gain reduction (depend
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ing on input gain). Please note that the Compulator’s
maximum gain is 26 dB (see Trim Pot), so in some
circumstances if your instrument is very hot you
could achive less than unity gain if you turn up the
Compress knob too much.
Volume increases and decreases the output volume of
the Compulator. Use this for level-matching between
the effected and uneffected signal.
Trim Pot sets the gain of the compressor’s preamplifier. If distortion occurs turn this
down until the signal is clean. The unit is set at the factory at 20 dB of gain, which is
perfect for most instruments. If you have weaker pickups or want to push the enve
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lope turn it up to its maximum gain 26 dB.
Input/Output
There is a 1/4” input jack on the right-hand side of the pedal, and a 1/4” output jack
on the left-hand side, with a battery switch on the input jack.
Power Supply
9 volts DC, internal or external.
Internal: 9 volt battery (for battery access, remove the four screws on the sides of the
unit and pull apart).
WARNING: If battery drops below 7 volts, noise will occur.
External: 9 volt regulated power supply, mini-plug, tip positive. Recommended exter
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nal power supply is the Dunlop ECB-02.
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