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DRAWMER

DS501

POWER GATE

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

CONTENTS

SAFETY CONSIDERATION

page 1

INSTALLATION

page 1

INTRODUCTION

page 2

CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS

page 4

OPERATION

page 6

IF A FAULT DEVELOPS

page 11

CONTACTING DRAWMER

page 11

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

page 12

BLOCK DIAGRAM

page 13

Summary of Contents for DS501

Page 1: ...MANUAL CONTENTS SAFETY CONSIDERATION page 1 INSTALLATION page 1 INTRODUCTION page 2 CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS page 4 OPERATION page 6 IF A FAULT DEVELOPS page 11 CONTACTING DRAWMER page 11 TECHNICAL SPECIF...

Page 2: ...py of the original sales invoice and a detailed description of the problem Drawmer will not accept responsibility for loss or damage during transit This warranty is void if the product has been damage...

Page 3: ...G TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE INSTALLATION This product is designed for standard 19 rack mounti...

Page 4: ...gate status Signal below threshold indicator Balanced inputs and outputs Peak punch AUDIO CONNECTIONS All input and output connectors are balanced XLRs with the wiring convention being pin 2 hot pin...

Page 5: ...plied the following must be carried out by a qualified technical engineer 1 Disconnect the unit from the mains 2 Using a number 1 size pozidrive screwdriver remove the seven self tapping screws that r...

Page 6: ...ndent signal Threshold 72dBFs Infinity Sets the level at which the gate opens The four led meter to the left of the control shows the signal below threshold Attack 10uS 1 Second This control determine...

Page 7: ...n the Key Listen position Display The famous Drawmer traffic light display shows gate status Gate Closed Hold Time Gate Open Peak Punch Adds gain to the leading edge of the envelope for a short durati...

Page 8: ...DS501 OPERATORS MANUAL 6 OPERATION Use the following diagrams as a guide when operating the DS501 Gating a Kick Drum...

Page 9: ...DS501 OPERATORS MANUAL 7 Gating a Snare Drum...

Page 10: ...DS501 OPERATORS MANUAL 8 Triggering a Bass Guitar from a Kick Drum...

Page 11: ...DS501 OPERATORS MANUAL 9 Ducking Music from Vox...

Page 12: ...nch mode of operation will give the most dramatic results Care must be taken with material which has a slow attack especially low frequency bass sounds as the Peak Punch may produce transient clicks a...

Page 13: ...riginal sales invoice and a detailed description of the problem Authorised returns should be prepaid and must be insured All Drawmer products are packaged in specially designed containers for protecti...

Page 14: ...TY GAIN ref 0dB GATE open Wideband 22Hz 22KHz CCIR ARM IEC A Q Pk CCIR AV 90dB 95dB 95dB 97dB 84dB RMS 88dB 93dB 93dB 95dB DISTORTION 100Hz 1KHz 10KHz 0dB input 0 025 0 025 0 025 POWER REQUIREMENTS 93...

Page 15: ...DS501 OPERATORS MANUAL 13 BLOCK DIAGRAM...

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