A -
The input section
9V DC input
– Plug a standard 9V pedal PSU (plus
outside) or insert a 9V battery.
(Main) INPUT
– Plug a TS instrument jack cable
carrying either line, instrument or dynamic mic
signal. Be sure to use a proper XLR to mono TS
adapter jack. Stereo TRS jacks will not work. If a
mono TS plug is not inserted into the INPUT then
the unit won’t turn on.
THRU
– An unbuffered copy of the input for direct
recording, amp or daisy chaining multiple ACS.
IP GAIN
– Can amplify the input from 0 to 40dB. The impedance looking
into the input is 100kOhm. Set this knob while the source audio is playing.
Turn up until the “over” LED lights up on the highest peaks.
2 POLE / 4 POLE
sw.
- The auto-filter which helps frequency detection can
be configured as 2-pole in the down position (for faster transient
response) or 4-pole in the up position (for more filtering of harmonics).
Input LED meter
– A 4 character LED meter to show the input’s level. The
bottom LED lights up when the ACO’s gate is open.
GATE
– Controls the gate threshold level. Turn it low if the source doesn’t
have much noise and you wish to enjoy more dynamic range or sustain.
Turn it higher to reject any noisy bursts present in a less clean source.
S. Chain Audio in –
Auxiliary audio input for the 2
nd
ENV follower.
S. Chain to ENV sw. –
Bottom = S. Chain off, middle = S. Chain on, top = S.
Chain on with +15 dB gain for lower level sources.
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