
FRONT PANEL
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B C D E F G H I J
A. THRESHOLD
Continuously variable adjustment.
This control determines the amount of gain reduction.
Fully counter-clockwise (ccw), gain reduction is off.
Fully clockwise (cw), gain reduction is at maximum.
B. ATTACK
5 position rotary switch, ccw: fastest, cw: slowest.
C. RELEASE
5 position rotary switch, ccw: fastest, cw: slowest.
D. RATIO
5 position rotary switch, select for 1.5 (gentle), 2 (moderate),
4 (medium), 8 (heavy), or 20 (extreme) compression.
E. OUTPUT
Continuously variable adjustment.
This control determines the amount of gain make up.
Fully ccw, audio is off. Fully cw, gain is at maximum.
This control knob goes to 11.
F. METER
Measures in decibels amount of gain reduction, input level, or
output level, according to meter switch.
G. METER
3 position rotary switch, select meter function: In (Input Level),
SWITCH
GR (Gain Reduction), Out (Output Level).
H. T1 / T2
Input transformer switch. T1 (Jensen) is very clean and transparent.
T2 (Sowter) sounds richer with more harmonics.
I. MODE
3 position rotary switch, select Link, Compress, or Bypass
J. POWER
Power is On when switched up. Amber bezel and meter
will illuminate.