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C2
Operators Manual
Operating the
C2
Operation of the
C2
is very straightforward, but there are a few points worth noting
which, once understood, will make using the unit even easier.
Switching the unit on and start-up procedure
After plugging in the power and switching the power on suing the rear panel switch,
confirmation is quickly given that all is well by various status LEDs illuminating almost
immediately after power-up. These will include, as a minimum, METER (In/Out);
MODE
(COMP/De-EQ); and Sidechain EQ Type (Hi/Lo shelf etc.).
The gain reduction will fully illuminate and, after the bypass relays disengage, begin to
‘count down’ accompanied by the output level fading up to normal operating level.
The entire process is complete when the input/output meters and gain reduction
begin to operate normally. This whole start-up procedure only takes a few seconds.
Press-and-hold Keys
The legending on the front panel alerts the user
to the fact that several keys require a ‘press
and hold’ action to initiate them. These keys
relate to functions that could accidentally
introduce large changes of level at the outputs,
causing undesirable effects and possible
damage. These keys have their function
marked in
BOLD
(and a different font) to make it clear that they will only change
state if the key is held in for a time.
The keys in question are…
LISTEN
– switching the output to monitor the sidechain EQ signal (See page 15)
MODE
– switching between compressor mode and De-EQ mode (See page 16)
AUTO
– switching the automatic time constants on and off (See page 26)
STEREO
– linking the two channels together to operate in stereo (See page 26)
Minimum and maximum control positions
To ensure that the
C2
is 100%
accurate all of the time, and that
what it says on the front panel is
exactly what the unit is doing, it
has been necessary to introduce
‘end-stops’ on the controls.
The extreme regions on each control marked
with the curved line designate this entire region
as relating to the parameter value shown. This
is to compensate for the mechanical tolerances
of the potentiometers.
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