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Accuracy: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure

the accuracy and contents of this manual, 

Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd makes no

representations or warranties regarding the contents.

Copyright: Copyright May 1996 Focusrite Audio

Engineering Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of 

this manual may be reproduced, photocopied, stored

on a retrieval system, transmitted or passed to a 

third party by any means or in any form without the

express prior consent of Focusrite Audio 

Engineering Ltd.

Warranty: All Focusrite products are covered by  a

warranty against manufacturing defects in material 

or craftsmanship for a period of one year from the date

of purchase. Focusrite in the UK, or its 

authorised dealer wordlwide will, at its own discretion,

repair or replace any defective product. This 

warranty is in addition to your statutory rights.

This warranty does not cover any of the following:

• Carriage to and from the dealer or factory for

inspection or warranty

• Consequential loss or damage, direct or indirect, of

any kind, however caused

• Any damage or faults caused by abuse, negligence,

improper operation, storage or maintenance

If a product is faulty please first contact your dealer in

the country of purchase; as a last resort, contract 

the factory. If the product is to be shipped back, please

ensure that it is packed correctly, preferably in 

the original packing materials. We will do our best to

remedy the fault as quickly as possible.

Please help us by completing the registration form

online at www.focusrite.com. 

Thank you.

Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd,

19 Lincoln Road, Cresssex Business Park,

HighWycombe, Bucks HP12 3FX, England

Phone: +44 1494 462246  

Fax: 

+44 1494 459920

email: [email protected]

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Accuracy & Warranty

Summary of Contents for Red 1

Page 1: ...Red Range Manual featuring Red 1 3 7 8...

Page 2: ...ns of those people who buy and use them To ensure this is the case I would ask you to go online to www focusrite com and register your product This will help us to monitor customer reaction and also e...

Page 3: ...ective product This warranty is in addition to your statutory rights This warranty does not cover any of the following Carriage to and from the dealer or factory for inspection or warranty Consequenti...

Page 4: ...d Attack and Release Setting the Attack Rate Setting the Release Rate Make up Gain Gain Change 14 dB Limiter Using the Key Input Compressing and Limiting a Stereo Signal Compensating for a Quiet Signa...

Page 5: ...tor In this case the module is preset to the local supply voltage which is clearly marked on the rear of the module Check that the voltage is set correctly Power Consumption The processing modules dra...

Page 6: ...input signal coming into the channel watch the meter as you use the gain control to modify the gain and set the gain control so that the meter registers between 4 VU and 0 VU This sets the level to g...

Page 7: ...ults easily If this is the case try using samples instead if you have access to them or record your own track uncompressed and then play it back through the Red 3 There are two separate parts to the R...

Page 8: ...of the medium The Controls The ratio and threshold controls set the amount of compression applied to the signal The attack and release controls set the duration of the compression The make up gain se...

Page 9: ...signal returns below the threshold The release rate is probably the most important variable when recording rock music since it controls loudness Loudness is determined by the maintenance of high mean...

Page 10: ...h the key input Note that the key input signal is not output from the unit it is the original input that is compressed but compression is applied as if the key input signal were being compressed For e...

Page 11: ...nge so that you can monitor the effect of compression 2 Reduce the threshold and monitor the effect this has on the sound Listen to the reduction in the dynamic range Watch the meter to see the amount...

Page 12: ...meter The red switch to the left of the meter activates the mic level input and allows you to use the mic gain control next to it The green switch to the right of the meter activates the line level i...

Page 13: ...ts of the frequency spectrum Move the control until you start compressing the frequency range containing the sibilance or start amplifying the frequency range you want to restore with the exciter High...

Page 14: ...ou open the module Warning Do not attempt to investigate fuse failure in a Red 5 Power Amplifier without first consulting your dealer or the factory The fuses in a power amplifier are the safety devic...

Page 15: ...page 14 notes...

Page 16: ...Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd Lincoln Road Cressex Business Park High Wycombe Bucks HP12 3FX England Phone 44 0 1494 462246 email sales focusrite com Website www focusrite com...

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