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DRAWMER

 1973 O

PERATOR’S 

M

ANUAL

Drawmer Electronics Ltd., warrants the Drawmer 1973
Three-Band Stereo FET Com pressor to conform
substantially to the specifications of this manual for a period
of one year from the original date of purchase when used
in accordance with the specifications detailed in this
manual. In the case of a valid warranty claim, your sole
and exclusive remedy and Drawmer’s entire liability under
any theory of liability will be to, at Drawmer’s discretion,
repair or replace the product without charge, or, if not
possible, to refund the purchase price to you. This warranty
is not transferable. It applies only to the original purchaser
of the product.

For warranty service please call your local Drawmer dealer.
Alternatively call Drawmer Electronics Ltd. at +44 (0)1709
527574. Then ship the defective product, with transportation
and insurance charges prepaid, to Drawmer Electronics
Ltd., Coleman Street, Parkgate, Rotherham, S62 6EL UK.
Write the RA number in large letters in a prominent position
on the shipping box. Enclose your name, address,
telephone number, copy of the original sales invoice and a
detailed description of the problem. Drawmer will not accept
responsibility for loss or damage during transit.

This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by
misuse, modification or unauthorised repair.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES,
WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED
OR STATUTORY. DRAWMER  MAKES NO OTHER
W ARRANTY EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT AS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

IN NO EVENT WILL DRAWMER ELECTRONICS LTD. BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQ UENTIAL DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT,
INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY,
AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DAMAGE
FOR PERSONAL INJURY, EVEN IF DRAWMER HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.

Some states and specific countries do not allow the
exclusion of implied warranties or limitations on how long
an implied warranty may last, so the above limitations may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights. You may have additional rights that vary from state
to state, and country to country.

In the interests of product development, Drawmer reserve the right to modify or

improve specifications of this product at any time, without prior notice.

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

COPYRIGHT

This manual is copyrighted © 2014 by Drawmer Electronics Ltd. With all rights reserved. Under copyright
laws, no part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated
into any language in any form by any means, mechanical, optical, electronic, recording, or otherwise, with-
out the written permission of Drawmer Electronics Ltd.

DRAWMER

1973

Three-Band Stereo

FET Compressor

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

CAUTION - MAINS FUSE

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE

REPLACE THE MAINS FUSE ONLY WITH

A FUSE THAT

 CONFORMS TO IEC127-2.

250 VOLT WORKING, TIME DELAY TYPE

AND BODY SIZE OF 20mm x 5mm.

THE MAINS INPUT FUSE MUST BE

RATED AT 230V=T250mA and 115V=T500mA.

CAUTION - MAINS CABLE

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHANGE

OR TAMPER WITH THE

SUPPLIED MAINS CABLE.

CAUTION - SERVICING

DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING.

REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Содержание 1973

Страница 1: ...n Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction Installation Power Connection Audio Connections Chapter 2 Control Description Control Description Quick Setup Procedure Chapter 3 General Information If a fault develops Contacting Drawmer Specification Block Diagram Recall Sheet 2 2 3 4 4 5 6 9 10 10 10 11 12 ...

Страница 2: ...WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS SPECIFIED HEREIN IN NO EVENT WILLDRAWMER ELECTRONICS LTD BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT INCLUDING LOST PROFITS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW DAMAGE FOR PERSONAL INJURY EVEN IF DRAWMER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some stat...

Страница 3: ...ss band can add to the thickness and richness of the voice in the mid band raspiness is controlled whilst compression to the high band can give sizzle and definition to an otherwise bland voice In addition sibilance can easily be tamed In a mastering situation having independent control over each band can resolve a problem mix pulling out individual instruments brighten the brilliance air or make ...

Страница 4: ...ted fuse for the selected operation voltage in the IEC socket 230V T250mAand 115V T500mA 6 Re connect to mains power source Never disconnect the earth fromthe mains supply The 1961 is designed for standard 19 rack mounting and occupies 2U of rack space Fibre or plastic washers may be used to prevent the front panel becoming marked by the mounting bolts Care should be taken in the choice of positio...

Страница 5: ...erated in a balanced configuration The screens of the signal cables should be connected to the chassis connection on the XLR connector as opposed to connecting to pin1 The 1973 conforms to the EMC standards A typical setup for connecting the 1973 would be by the use of a Y lead between the two input and output xlr s on the rear of the 1973 and insert point for the respective channel of the desk th...

Страница 6: ...d separately without affecting the other and then summed back into a stereo signal again before output As you would imagine a multiband compressor could become a very intimidating beast due to the number of controls however the1973asbeen layed out to be as intuitive to use as possible Anyone familiar with the Drawmer 1960 s range the S2 and especially the S3 compressorsshould be immediately at hom...

Страница 7: ...vel has fallen below threshold The first three switch positions are fixed and provide progressively increasing release times while positions F ast M id and S low cause the release times to vary in a manner which automatically adapts to the dynamics of the incoming signal Gain 10 20dB all bands During compression the signal is attenuated gain may be required to produce the required output level In ...

Страница 8: ...ies that are required and so tune in to the low mid and high frequency settings using the cross over controls METERS VU Meter Two backlit moving coil VU meters monitor the level of the output signal Note To see the input level on the VU meters the Bypass switch should be on Pad Vu 10dB A two position switch adjuststhe meters to show either normal output level and for those working at hot output le...

Страница 9: ...pass switches for the various bands allows the operator to monitor only the frequencies that are required and so tune the low mid and high frequencies 4 Keeping an eye on the Gain Reduction Meters alter the Threshold level control for each band until the desired compression level is achieved a G R level up to 10dB is acceptable 5 Adjust the Gain control of each band until 0dB is reached on the Out...

Страница 10: ... proof material capable of withstanding the handling for the transit CONTACTING DRAWMER Drawmer Electronics Ltd will be pleased to answer all application questions to enhance your usage of this equipment Please address correspondence to Drawmer Technical Help line Coleman Street Parkgate Rotherham S62 6EL UK Alternatively contact us by E mail on for sales enquiries sales drawmer com or for technic...

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