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Application
5. APPLICATION
5.1 Using the SM OC8
The SM OC8 is well suited to many environments requiring smooth transparent compression pro-
cessing.
The most common application would be to use the compressor on each channel of your mixer or
digital audio systems ‘insert’ connectors. Insert connectors allow you to place a processing
device such as a compressor inline with the individual channels signal path. This makes a perfect
add-on to your mixer or digital audio system.
Step by step:
Make your physical connections ...
Place your incoming signals directly into the inputs on the rear of the SM OC8. Then connect the
outputs of the SM OC8 to your next audio destination. Typically your inputs and outputs would be
coming from a mixer or pre-amps ‘insert’ connectors so that the compressor would be ‘inline’ in
your signal path.
Set your input gain control ...
The incoming signal strength cannot be adjusted on the OC8. It must me set prior to arriving at
the units inputs. View the LED meter to analyze the incoming signal strength in dB. This allows
you a good visual indicator so you can adjust your signal from the source (ie mixer gain, pream-
plifier gain control).
Apply the desired compression settings for each channel ...
You can now choose to add some optical compression to your signal if desired. Select the com-
pressor on/off switch to the “on” position. Set your attack and release switches to the desired set-
tings (fast/slow), and adjust the compression ratio rotary control until you are satisfied with the
result.
Adjust your output level ...
Simply adjust the rotary output control so that your output signal is at your desired level.
