User manual SAMSON CCOM16

[. . . ] C Class Signal Processors PRE-SET STEREO COMPRESSOR Safety Instructions Caution: To reduce the hazard of electrical shock, do not remove cover or back. Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. Please read all instructions before operating the unit. [. . . ] When you dial through the pre-sets using the PROGRAM control, you will see the corresponding PRESET LED turn from RED to GREEN. · Follow the section above, "SETTING UP THE C Com 16" for normalizing the controls, and the section "Setting Input and Output Levels" to set the starting input and output levels. Press the BYPASS switch to the IN position so that the green LED is on. Using the PROGRAM control knob, select one of the following C com 16's Program pre-sets: 1 - SMOOTH VOCAL 2 - AGGRESSIVE VOCAL 3 - BASS 4 - SLAP BASS 5 - ACOUSTIC 6 - FUNK GUITAR 7 - SUSTAIN 8 - PERC 1 9 - PERC 2 10 - SOFT 11 - DYNAMIC 12 - ENHANCED 13 - STEREO COMP 14 - STEREO LIMIT 15 - STEREO MASTER 16 - MANUAL 9 · · Once you select the PROGRAM pre-set and you have the basic input and output level set, you can raise the SENSITIVITY control to "squeeze" the signal and add more compression. If necessary, use the OUTPUT contol to add and "make-up gain" that you may need to get back to the same output level after the compresson. Use the I/O and GAIN REDUCTION Meters to monitor the signal levels. Operating the C com 16 In MANUAL Mode In addition to the powerful pre-sets, the C com 16 can be used as a full featured standard compressor, where you dial up the controls to get your exact setting. 10 In MANUAL mode you will set the various parameter controls to create your own compression effect. The following section details the comression controls that you can set yourself in MANUAL mode. 10 RATIO The Ratio control sets the amount of compression from one to one, which is essentially no compression, to infinity to one, which is extreme peak limiting. The RATIO control is used to set the proportion of gain reduction in relationship to the input signal. For example, if the RATIO is set to 2:1 and the signal crosses above the threshold level, an increase in level of 2 dB will produce a 1 dB increase in level at the output. 11 11 ATTACK Use the ATTACK control to set the amount of time, from . 3 to 300 milliseconds, that the C com 16's compressor takes to effect the gain reduction after the signal rises above the threshold level. 10 Operating The C Com 16 Operation the C com 16 In MANUAL Mode - continued 12 RELEASE The RELEASE control is used to set how long the compressor takes to return the input signal back to its original level once the signal falls below the threshold level. The C com 16's range for release time is from 50ms to 5 seconds. 12 Compressing a Signal in Manual Mode C Com16's compressor section can be used for a variety of gain management tasks including printing signals to a multi-track recorder, as a mix-down effect, mastering, and for increasing the loudness of a live PA system. To begin compressing your signal in MANUAL mode, follow the steps below: · · Use the PROGRAM control to select number 16; MANUAL. Follow the section above, "SETTING UP THE C Com 16" for normalizing the controls, and the section "Setting Input and Output Levels" to set the starting input and output levels. Press the BYPASS switch to the IN position so that the green LED is on. Now, gradually turn up the SENSITIVITY level and listen for the compression. For a visual representation, the amount of compression is indicated on the GAIN REDUCTION meter. Press the METER switch to the OUT position. Now, by using the I/O METER and BYPASS switches, adjust the OUTPUT level to make up the gain and match the original signal. Experiment with manually controlled ATTACK and RELEASE times. · · · · · · Once you have set the basic input and output level and the RATIO, ATTACK and RELEASE controls in MANUAL mode, you can raise the SENSITIVITY control to "squeeze" the signal and add more compression. If necessary, use the OUTPUT contol to add any "make-up gain" that you may need to get back to the same output level after the compresson. Use the I/O and GAIN REDUCTION Meters to monitor the signal levels. 11 Operating The C Com 16 USING THE ENHANCER 13 ENHANCER The C Com 16's ENHANCER switch can be engaged to activate the EFR (Enhanced Frequency Recovery) circuit. By engaging the ENHANCER, the C Com 16 EFR restores the high frequency content that can be lost when high gain reduction is applied. The C Com 16 EFR achieves this by adding back the high-end of the original signal in an amount that is equal to the amount of gain reduction. [. . . ] Follow the simple instructions below to install the tilting feet. · Remove the bottom screw from right front bumper. Identify the right tilting foot by the locating "R" marking on the inside top. Position the angled foot under the right bumper as shown in the drawing. [. . . ]