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THREE YEAR TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY

RADIAL ENGINEERING LTD. (“Radial”) warrants this product to be free 
from defects in material and workmanship and will remedy any such de-
fects free of charge according to the terms of this warranty. Radial will 
repair or replace (at its option) any defective component(s) of this product 
(excluding fi nish and wear and tear on components under normal use) for 
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that a particular product is no longer available, Radial reserves the right 
to replace the product with a similar product of equal or greater value. In 
the unlikely event that a defect is uncovered, please call 604-942-1001 
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must be returned prepaid in the original shipping container (or equivalent) 
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the risk of loss or damage. A copy of the original invoice showing date of 
purchase and the dealer name must accompany any request for work to 
be performed under this limited and transferable warranty. This warranty 
shall not apply if the product has been damaged due to abuse, misuse, 
misapplication, accident or as a result of service or modifi cation by any 
other than an authorized Radial repair center.

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YEARS. RADIAL SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY 
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS 
ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.  THIS WARRANTY 
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Radial

®

 PreComp

 User Guide - Part# R870 1253 00 • rev.1

Specifi cations and appearance are subject to change without notice.

Radial Engineering Ltd.
1588 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam BC  V3C 5M5
tel:  604-942-1001 • fax:  604-942-1010 
[email protected] • www.radialeng.com

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  This product is intended for professional use only. 

The user should be familiar and experienced with 
the 500 series rack and module format.

Summary of Contents for PreComp 500 series

Page 1: ...m True to the Music User Guide www radialeng com Radial Engineering Ltd 1588 Kebet Way Port Coquitlam British Columbia Canada V3C 5M5 tel 604 942 1001 fax 604 942 1010 email info radialeng com PreComp...

Page 2: ...r plugging and unplugging them when the Workhorse or other 500 series racks are powered on Hot swapping can cause connection sparks at the card edge connector that could send damaging transients to ot...

Page 3: ...superb results each and every time you put it to work Plug in your favorite microphone set the Accustate gain control for maximum signal to noise and then engage the compressor for the most effective...

Page 4: ...n The preamp is equipped with 48V phantom power for condenser microphones and active direct boxes a 180 polarity reverse to help phase align two mics when recording an instrument in stereo and a handy...

Page 5: ...0 1 where a 10dB input produces 1dB at the output 7 GAIN Sets the output level of the compressor and used to compensate for the gain reduction 8 SLOW FAST Sets the speed at which the compressor will t...

Page 6: ...the PreComp into your 500 series rack it will automatically route the rear panel XLR connections to the module s input and output This is augmented with TRS connectors if using the PreComp in a Radial...

Page 7: ...he instrument while the second may be set further away to capture the room s natural ambiance Engaging the 180 polarity reverse on one PreComp can sometimes achieve a fuller sound by aligning the low...

Page 8: ...the audio signal and severely reduce the dynamic range Raising the threshold leaves most of the dynamics unchanged and only compresses the loudest peaks Ratio The ratio control is used to set the amo...

Page 9: ...SLOW ATTACK FAST ATTACK RESULT Setting the speed control to fast will cause compression to occur the instant the signal goes over the threshold A fast setting is often used with percussion to make sur...

Page 10: ...insert Inserting another 500 series module is quick and easy as Radial Workhorse power racks provide jacks for cross patching modules Using your insert cable simply connect the TIP and RING to the inp...

Page 11: ...Meter Below threshold green above threshold amber over load red Omniport Function Insert point Tip Preamp output Ring Compressor input Power requirement 56mA XLR Configuration Follows AES spec pin 1 g...

Page 12: ...any any request for work to be performed under this limited and transferable warranty This warranty shall not apply if the product has been damaged due to abuse misuse misapplication accident or as a...

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