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1173 PREAMPLIFIER/COMPRESSOR

Quick Start Guide (Continued)

3.   If compression is desired: 

Set Comp/Bypass switch to Compress (up)

Adjust Preamp Out control for desired amount of compression.

Turn Preamp Out control up (clockwise) for more compression
Turn Preamp Out control down (counter-clockwise) for less compression

Adjust Attack and Release controls for desired sound.

Attack: 

Slower attack times (turning the control counter-clockwise) will allow more transient 
(“attack” of the note) through. 

If you find your sound is lacking high frequency detail, try making the attack slower.

Faster  attack times (turning the control clockwise) will create more compression and 
make the entire note closer to the same volume.

Release:

Slower release times (turning the control counter-clockwise) will make the length of the 
musical note shorter. 

Faster release times (turning the control clockwise) will increase the length of musical 
notes.

If you hear distortion, particularly on low frequency sounds, try a slower release time.

Summary of Contents for 1173

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1173 PREAMPLIFIER COMPRESSOR ...

Page 2: ...ions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The unit should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 6 Ventilation The unit should be situated so that its loca tion or position does not interfere with normal ventilation 7 Heat The unit should be situated away from heat sourc es...

Page 3: ...Table of Contents Overview and Features Quick Start Guide Specifications 1 6 7 ...

Page 4: ...nced input and output Separate Mic Line and DI inputs allow this unit to be a part of any recording that you do All class A mic preamp with 48V phantom power Selectable input impedance Polarity reversal switch The JFET based compressor gives all the features and sound you expect from a FET compressor plus a few extras Fixed threshold Selectable ratio 4 1 8 1 12 1 20 1 Adjustable attack and release...

Page 5: ...ese settings even before plugging it in to power For some of these controls we will refer to their setting as if it were a clock this is a common way to define positions of rotary controls 1 Set your 1173 to Default by setting the controls to Input Mic 48 off left Mic Z high left Ø polarity normal down Gain 15 lowest setting all the way counter clockwise HPF bypassed down Preamp Out 0 roughly 2 00...

Page 6: ...udio interface mixer or recorder Play an instrument or sing into the microphone and increase the Gain control by turning clockwise until the desired level is shown on the meters in your recording software mixer or recorder What if I m not sure what level is desired A good rough rule is to have the meters light up about of the way during normal use If peak indicators light up or the meters show ful...

Page 7: ...es turning the control counter clockwise will allow more transient attack of the note through If you find your sound is lacking high frequency detail try making the attack slower Faster attack times turning the control clockwise will create more compression and make the entire note closer to the same volume Release Slower release times turning the control counter clockwise will make the length of ...

Page 8: ...the Preamp Output control down and the Gain control up will create distortion Clean Your 1173 can go from clean to dirty quite easily With the Preamp Out control at 0 or higher you will have a cleaner output 6 Experiment This is your music take time to experiment and listen to how the controls change your sound ...

Page 9: ...UKsound 2017 6 1173 PREAMPLIFIER COMPRESSOR Specifications Frequency Response 31 5Hz 20kHz 2dB Microphone Input Impedance 150Ω or 300Ω Output Impedance 300Ω Gain 15 to 70dB Weight Dimensions ...

Page 10: ...Ksound is not responsible for injuries incurred whilst using our products nor any damage to other items related or non related to the use of our product Disclaimer All sales are subject to verification UKsound reserves the right to suspend warranty coverage for any product that has been sold under MAP list Price or purchased from an unauthorized seller Register Your Warranty Online at uksound com ...

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