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Manual-2
INPUT LEVEL indicators: With signal applied, the +4 dBu
LED may light occasionally. If the OL (overload) LED flashes,
turn the output level down on the previous device.
GATE THRESHOLD control sets the point at which the Input
signal level causes the Gate to become active.
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COMPRESSOR THRESHOLD control sets the point at
which the Input signal level causes the Compressor to become
active. See Figure 1 on page Manual-4.
COMPRESSOR RATIO control: Once the Threshold is
exceeded, the Ratio of input change to output change is deter-
mined by this control. The compressor has no effect when set
at 1:1. But at 10:1, it takes a 10 dB input signal increase above
the Threshold to produce a 1 dB increase in Output Gain. See
Figure 2 on page Manual-4.
GAIN REDUCTION LEDs show the amount of average signal
reduction in dB. This aids in setting the THRESHOLD and
RATIO controls by showing how much compression is occur-
ing.
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BYPASS switch compares the compressed and non-compressed
signal. There is one for each channel. The INPUT LEVEL
indicators remain active regardless of switch position.
OUTPUT LEVEL control increases or decreases the output
gain of each Channel by 15 dB. In the center detent, gain will
be unity.
LINK switch activates both Compressors when either channel’s
signal exceeds the set Threshold, preserving stereo imaging.
Switch this ON when using stereo material. The channel 1
controls become the Master when this switch is active, render-
ing the channel 2 controls and indicators dead.
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Channel 2 controls duplicate the controls in channel 1. These
are not active if the LINK switch is engaged.
Front Panel Description
SLAVE  THRESHOLD
OL +4
 MASTER REDUCTION
GAIN
THRESHOLD RATIO BYPASS LEVEL
OL +4
LEVEL
GATE INPUT COMPRESSOR
LINK
OUTPUT
LEVEL
6
24
12
3
THRESHOLD REDUCTION
GAIN
THRESHOLD RATIO BYPASS
GATE COMPRESSOR OUTPUT
LEVEL
6
24
12
3
1
INPUT
POWER
2
DC22S
DYNAMIC
CONTROLLER
dBu dBu :1 dB
-20
-60
-80
-70
-50
-40
-30
0
10
20 -40
-30
-10
-20 3 1.7
1
1.2 10
2
6 -6
12
15 -15
-12
0
dBu dBu :1 dB
-20
-60
-80
-70
-50
-40
-30
0
10
20 -40
-30
-10
-20 3 1.7
1
1.2 10
2
6 -6
12
15 -15
-12
0
When the POWER LED is lit, the DC22S is connected to a
100-240 VAC source and ready to rock.
SLAVE  THRESHOLD
OL +4
 MASTER REDUCTION
GAIN
THRESHOLD RATIO BYPASS LEVEL
OL +4
LEVEL
GATE INPUT COMPRESSOR
LINK
OUTPUT
LEVEL
6
24
12
3
THRESHOLD REDUCTION
GAIN
THRESHOLD RATIO BYPASS
GATE COMPRESSOR OUTPUT
LEVEL
6
24
12
3
1
INPUT
POWER
2
DC22S
DYNAMIC
CONTROLLER
dBu dBu
:1
dB
-20
-60
-80
-70
-50
-40
-30
0
10
20 -40
-30
-10
-20 3 1.7
1
1.2 10
2
6 -6
12
15 -15
-12
0
dBu dBu
:1
dB
-20
-60
-80
-70
-50
-40
-30
0
10
20 -40
-30
-10
-20 3 1.7
1
1.2 10
2
6 -6
12
15 -15
-12
0
SLAVE  THRESHOLD
OL +4
 MASTER REDUCTION
GAIN
THRESHOLD RATIO BYPASS LEVEL
OL +4
LEVEL
GATE INPUT COMPRESSOR
LINK
OUTPUT
LEVEL
6
24
12
3
THRESHOLD REDUCTION
GAIN
THRESHOLD RATIO BYPASS
GATE COMPRESSOR OUTPUT
LEVEL
6
24
12
3
1
INPUT
POWER
2
DC22S
DYNAMIC
CONTROLLER
dBu dBu
:1
dB
-20
-60
-80
-70
-50
-40
-30
0
10
20 -40
-30
-10
-20 3 1.7
1
1.2 10
2
6 -6
12
15 -15
-12
0
dBu dBu
:1
dB
-20
-60
-80
-70
-50
-40
-30
0
10
20 -40
-30
-10
-20 3 1.7
1
1.2 10
2
6 -6
12
15 -15
-12
0
SLAVE  THRESHOLD
OL +4
 MASTER REDUCTION
GAIN
THRESHOLD RATIO BYPASS LEVEL
OL +4
LEVEL
GATE INPUT COMPRESSOR
LINK
OUTPUT
LEVEL
6
24
12
3
THRESHOLD REDUCTION
GAIN
THRESHOLD RATIO BYPASS
GATE COMPRESSOR OUTPUT
LEVEL
6
24
12
3
1
INPUT
POWER
2
DC22S
DYNAMIC
CONTROLLER
dBu dBu
:1
dB
-20
-60
-80
-70
-50
-40
-30
0
10
20 -40
-30
-10
-20 3 1.7
1
1.2 10
2
6 -6
12
15 -15
-12
0
dBu dBu
:1
dB
-20
-60
-80
-70
-50
-40
-30
0
10
20 -40
-30
-10
-20 3 1.7
1
1.2 10
2
6 -6
12
15 -15
-12
0