Operating The S•com plus
Whether you are an experienced audio engineer, just starting out, or you just want to experiment, follow the steps
below to get going. Further sections in this manual will cover basic dynamics and the associated parameters, sys-
tem set-ups and applications for using dynamics processing in recording and live sound applications.
SETTING UP THE S•com plus
• Connect one or both sets of inputs and outputs to the designated connectors on the rear panel.
• Set the controls to the following positions:
EXPANDER/GATE TRIGGER – OFF
GATE SWITCH – OUT
FAST RELEASE – OUT
COMPRESSOR THRESHOLD – +20dBu (fully clockwise)
ENHANCER - OUT
RATIO – 1:1
KEY SWITCH - OUT
ATTACK – 0.3 (fully counter-clockwise)
AUTO SWITCH- OUT
RELEASE - 5 (fully clockwise)
METER SWITCH – IN
OUTPUT LEVEL – O dBu
DE-ESSER – 0 (fully counter-clockwise)
DE-ESSER SWITCH – OUT
LIMITER – OFF (fully clockwise)
STEREO LINK SWITCH – OUT
CHANNEL 1 ENGAGE – OUT
EXPANDER/GATE
COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
GAIN REDUCTION dB
INPUT / OUTPUT LEVEL dB
30
24 21
27
18 15
9
6
12
4
2
1
-30
-18 -12
-24
-6
-3
+3
+6
0
+9 +12 +18
DE-ESSER LEVEL dB
-3
-6
0
-9
-12
LIMIT
CH 1
RELEASE
AUTO
I/O METER
IN/OUT
dB
OFF +10
0
50
20
TRIGGER
GATE
10
-30
+20
-40
+10
-10
THRESHOLD
dB
ENHANCER
6
2
1
RATIO
dB
4:1
KEY
ATTACK
mSec
.3
300
200
15
50
.05
5
3
.15
1
RELEASE
Sec
-10
+20
-20
+10
0
OUTPUT
dB
0
10
7
3
LEVEL
dB
5
0
OFF
16
+5
LIMITER
dB
+12
IN/OUT 1
STEREO LINK
IN/OUT 2
STEREO
COMPRESSOR
LIMITER
DE-ESSER
In this configuration, the S•com plus is simply passing audio at unity gain with no dynamics processing. It is a
good idea to check your gain structure at this point. Use the Input/Output meter to match the level.
•
Send a signal to either or both of the S•com plus’ inputs and outputs.
•
Press the METER switch to see that the input and output levels are matched.
COMPRESSING A SIGNAL
S•com plus' Compressor section can be used for a variety of gain management tasks including printing signals to
a multi-track recorder, as a mix-down effect, mastering, and for increasing the loudness of a live PA system. To
begin compressing your signal, follow the steps below:
•
Follow the section above, “SETTING UP THE S•com plus” for normalizing the controls.
•
Press the CHANNEL IN switch (located in the middle of the unit) to the IN position.
•
Press in the AUTO switch (located in-between ATTACK and RELEASE).
•
Adjust the Ratio to 2:1.
ENGLISH
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