Alesis NanoCompressor, Справочное руководство

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Connections
12 NanoCompressor Manual
Using the NanoCompressor with a Powered Mixer
You can dramatically improve the sound quality of a powered mixer by connecting
the NanoCompressor to it in the same way you would connect it to a regular mixer,
with one important note:
Never connect an output intended for a loudspeaker (the power amplifier output) to the input
of the NanoCompressor. This will cause damage that will not be covered by the warranty.
Consult the manual of your mixer for more information. Generally, the best way is
to connect the "Master Insert" jack of the mixer to the NanoCompressor following the
procedure on page 13. If the system is not stereo, you may connect only the [LEFT]
side of the NanoCompressor to the mixer’s Master Insert. You can also connect the
NanoCompressor (or multiple NanoCompressors) to the individual channel insert(s).
Note: Be careful not to use too much compression when mixing live sound, the speakers may
feed back with too much gain reduction on the PA.
Mixer Main Outputs
Some mixers, such as live PA boards and small home studio mixers, may not have
inserts on the channels or even the main out. In this case, you can still use the
NanoCompressor to control peaks by putting the NanoCompressor between the
Main Output of your mixer and the Input of your power amp or tape recorder.
Note: During studio mixdown, if the output of the mixer is feeding a compressor before the
mixdown tape deck and the song fades out, the sound of the mix will probably change as it
fades. This is why it’s better to use the Main Inserts if they are supplied on your mixer, since
these are typically pre-fader. See your mixer’s reference manual for more information.
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