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PRESONUS COMP16, User Manual

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connector jack. This end of the cable plugs into the insert jack on 
the mixer channel. The other ends of the cable plug into the input 
and output of the EQ3B. If the EQ3B does not work immediately, 
you may want to try changing the jacks that are plugged into the 
input and output of the unit.   

 

Summary of Contents for COMP16

Page 1: ...OMP16 S M A R T C O M P R E S S O R HP4 H E A D P H O N E D I S T R I B U T I O N A M P L I F I E R EQ3B 3 B A N D P A R A M E T R I C E Q A L I Z E R USERS MANUAL Version1 0 PreSonus Audio Electronic...

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Page 3: ...M P R E S S O R HP4 H E A D P H O N E D I S T R I B U T I O N A M P L I F I E R EQ3B 3 B A N D P A R A M E T R I C E Q A L I Z E R USERS MANUAL Version1 0 2003 PreSonus Audio Electronics Incorporated...

Page 4: ...oes not cover claims for damage due to abuse neglect alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel and is limited to failures arising during normal use that are due to defects in material o...

Page 5: ...Panel Basic Layout 7 2 3 Presets 9 2 4 Application Guide 14 3 EQ3B 3 1 Front Back Panel Basic Layout 17 3 2 Application Guide 19 4 HP4 4 1 Front Back Panel Basic Layout 21 4 2 Application Guide 23 5 T...

Page 6: ...ceptional sounding unit at an exceptional price We hope you agree Feel free to contact us at 1 800 750 0323 anytime for any reason We value your comments and suggestions Please pay close attention to...

Page 7: ...ed signal level or threshold Compression refers basically to the ability to reduce the output level of an audio signal by a fixed ratio relative to the input It is useful for lowering the dynamic rang...

Page 8: ...increased the kick drum stays lost in the mud Add a touch of compression and tighten up that kick drum sound allowing it to punch through without having to crank the level way up A vocal performance...

Page 9: ...n position rotary encoder As the encoder is rotated parameters are digitally switched simultaneously controlling attack release ratio and threshold 2 Controls The Input control adjusts the gain on the...

Page 10: ...of the Output Gain Reduction meter Pushed out the meter gives you the level of the gain reduction Pushed in the meter gives you the level of the signal after compression the output level Bypass If the...

Page 11: ...XLR connectors The output will deliver up to 22dBu in signal level unbalanced 2 3 P R E S E T S Vocal SOFT Easy compression A low ratio setting for ballads allowing a wider dynamic range Good for liv...

Page 12: ...nal giving a hard snap up front with a longer release Threshold Ratio Attack Release 2 1dB 3 5 1 78mS 300mS L R Mono OVERHEAD A low ratio and threshold gives a fat contour to even out the sound from o...

Page 13: ...uitar A slow attack helps get the electric rhythm guitar up close and personal and gives punch to your crunch Threshold Ratio Attack Release 0 1dB 2 4 1 26mS 194mS Keyboards PIANO A special setting fo...

Page 14: ...miter setting brick wall ideal for controlling level to the 2 track mixdown deck or Mono output Threshold Ratio Attack Release 5 5dB 7 1 1 0 001mS 98mS CONTOUR A contoured setting for use on the Mono...

Page 15: ...drum to increase the length of the transient by bringing the signal up after the initial spike Very contemporary Threshold Ratio Attack Release 0dB 1 9 1 1mS 0 001mS 3 Tamer Tame that funky low end De...

Page 16: ...ve in Manual mode 3 Do not push the bypass button in 4 Turn the Input knob all the way to 20 counter clockwise 5 Set the Output knob on 0 6 Slowly turn the Input knob up clockwise until the Gain Reduc...

Page 17: ...ferred because it generally has a greater level of noise rejection In other words it is less susceptible to outside interference Use with a Console Mixer Insert The COMP16 can be connected to an inser...

Page 18: ...e 20dB and slowly increase the input until the Gain Reduction meters begin to register the compression activity The more you crank up the Input the more compression your signal will experience Always...

Page 19: ...ided by bandwidth An example of how the width looks can be seen below in Figure 1 An example of use of high Q would be a Notch Filter A Notch Filter is used to remove a small frequency range that may...

Page 20: ...80Hz The 80Hz button is a low end roll off filter When pushed in the 80Hz button causes all frequencies below 80Hz to be attenuated dropped by 12dB This filter can be handy in several live and studio...

Page 21: ...ssor such as the COMP16 or TubePre in a live or studio environment We do recommend that whenever possible balanced cables be used Examples of balanced cables would be XLR or TRS Tip Ring Sleeve A bala...

Page 22: ...ugs into the insert jack on the mixer channel The other ends of the cable plug into the input and output of the EQ3B If the EQ3B does not work immediately you may want to try changing the jacks that a...

Page 23: ...nerally a good idea to start with the volume set at 1 and then bring the volume up Monitor Level The monitor level knob correspondsto the output volume of the output on the back of the HP4 The level c...

Page 24: ...nt of a computer or DAW When a mic is on the Monitor Mute button would be pushed in to prevent feedback When the recording performance is over the mic could be muted and then the Monitor Mute button w...

Page 25: ...balanced cable is preferred because it generally has a greater level of noise rejection In other words it is less susceptible to outside interference Use with a Console The HP4 can be connected to the...

Page 26: ...Time 10mS to 500mS XLR Input Impedance 10kOhms TRS Input Impedance 10kOhms XLR Output Impedance 51Ohms TRS Output Impedance 51Ohms THD Noise 0 05 Input Gain 20dB to 20dB Output Gain 20dB to 20dB Compr...

Page 27: ...50kHz XLR Input Impedance 10kOhms TRS Input Impedance 10kOhms XLR Output Impedance 51 Ohms TRS Output Impedance 51 Ohms THD Noise 0 002 Internal Operating Level 0dBu 0dB Input Connectors 1 4 Tip Ring...

Page 28: ...Response 10Hz to 50kHz Input Impedance 10kOhms Master Output Impedance 51 Ohms THD Noise 0 002 Internal Operating Level 0dBu 0dB Headphone Output Power 150mW Input Connectors 1 4 Tip Ring Sleeve Maste...

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