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C2
Operators Manual
Using the
AUTO
system
The automatic system on the
C2
is
responsible for taking care of the setting of
the attack and release times in either
compression mode or de-eq mode.
By adjusting these times dependant on the
use of the use of the sidechain EQ, the
compression can be made as transparent
as possible.
The
AUTO
system is further supplemented by the
C2
’s ability to prevent
combinations of attack and release times that would cause distortion when large
amounts of gain reduction are being applied to the signal.
Even with the automatic time constants off, in compression mode, the release time
cannot be set to less than double the attack time, whilst in de-eq mode, the release
time cannot be set to less than the attack time. Whilst this operation is not made
apparent by the unit’s front panel controls, it does go a long way to guaranteeing that
the compression will never sound terrible!
Enabling the
AUTO
system by
HOLDING
the
AUTO
key will illuminate the blue
LED and render the attack and release controls inactive.
STEREO
Linking
Pressing and
HOLDING
the
STEREO
key will
illuminate the LED and gang the two channels of
the unit together.
This has the effect of disabling the controls for
channel B, as both channels will assume the
settings on channel A. Additionally, the
sidechains will be linked so that, if one channel
compresses more than the other, the same
amount of compression will be applied to both
channels, so avoiding any shifts in the stereo
image.
Metering remains independent between the two channels. Note that as soon as the
stereo linking is turned off, channel B will assume the parameters as set by its
controls. This might have a dramatic effect on the level of the channel, so be careful!
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