
8
Operating The S•com
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 parame-
ters, system set-ups and applications for using dynamics processing in recording and live sound applications.
SETTING UP THE S•com
• Connect one or both sets of inputs and outputs to the designated connectors on the rear panel.
• Set the controls to the following positions:
COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
EXPANDER/GATE
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
FAST
SLOW
RELEASE
SPECTRA
KEY
AUTO
I/O METER
IN/OUT 1
STEREO LINK
IN/OUT 2
dB
OFF +10
0
50
20
6
2
1
-10
+20
-20
+10
0
mSec
.3
300
200
15
50
.05
5
3
.15
1
OFF
10
7
3
5
10
-30
+20
-40
+10
-10
THRESHOLD
TRIGGER
RATIO
ATTACK
RELEASE
OUTPUT
ENHANCER
GATE
KEY
LISTEN
dB
dB
4:1
Sec
dB
CH 1
STEREO
COMPRESSOR
In this configuration, the S•com 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’s inputs and outputs.
•
Press the METER switch to see that the input and output levels are matched.
COMPRESSING A SIGNAL
S•com's 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” 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.
EXPANDER/GATE TRIGGER – OFF
GATE SWITCH – OUT
FAST RELEASE – OUT
COMPRESSOR THRESHOLD – +20dBu (fully clockwise)
SPECTRA - 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
ENHANCER - OFF (fully counter-clockwise)
STEREO LINK SWITCH – OUT
CHANNEL 1 ENGAGE – OUT
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