BA660.doc
01/01/97
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The clip LED indicates that
maximum attenuation of the
gain cell has been reached.
This indicates when the
amount of requested gain
control requires that the
transconductance cell act as a
diode. This sounds really
shitty, so we warn you when
it is about to happen. If this
light is blinking, you're a
dumb fuck and shouldn't be
allowed near a tool as
powerful as this in the first
place. [ALT WORDING
ED]Operating the unit with
this indicator lit will result in
distorted sound. So avoid
operating at these signal
levels unless colored sound is
desired.
•
Attack Time
The attack time is variable
from 200
µ
s to 500 msec. In
FAST mode the unit can
sound pretty strange. The
best audio result usually
occur around the center
position. The grayed out
regions are to be avoided
unless unusual care and time
for experimentation are
available.
•
Release Time
The release time is variable
from 15 msec to 10 seconds.
For thumping rock and roll
faster release times allow for
"pumpier" sound. For
minimum signal degradation,
setting around 12 O'clock
work best for most music.
Again, the grayed out regions
should be avoided by all but
the stout of heart, and
experimentation will provide
you with the best
information regarding your
preferred settings.
•
Ratio
The ratio settings of 1.2:1 to
20:1 provide a range of
compression sounds from
easy limiting to a brick wall.
(NOTE: There is only 17-25
db of limiting available from
the gain cell, then it looks
like a fixed attenuator!) This
means that only the first 25
db of dynamic range is
dynamically modified.
Beyond this level the signal is
no longer controlled,
resulting in a compressed
"squashed" sound quality
which still can increase in
amplitude.
•
Output gain
Provides for up to 20 db of
gain make up for the gain
cell. Fundamental operation
of the unit is as follows;
∆
Set the input selector to
get the signal within 5 db
of "0"
∆
Set the input trim to get
the signal close to "0"
∆
Set the Threshold control
for the desired amount of
limiting.
∆
Set the Preset / attack
time / release time / ratio
- controls for the desired
sound and feel
