Drawmer Six-Pack Multi-Ch. Dynamics User Manual
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SIX-PACK” OPERATORS’ MANUAL
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LED flickers during a piece of quiet but wanted material that it is having a detrimental
effect. When it first comes
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Finally, set the Gain control to give the required output level using the level meter
to guide you. Av o i d r u n n i n g a t v e r y h i g h o u t p u t l e v e l s a s t h i s r e d u c e s t h e a v a i l a b l e
amount of signal head room and could lead to distortion in extrem e c a s e s . O n c e t h e
gain is correct, set the Peak Limiter Level control so that the limiter LED only lights
briefly on extreme signal peaks. Alternatively, set the Peak limiter Level to the
desired value and then adjust the compressor Gain control to ensure minimum
limiter activity.
If required, the expander may be used on its own with the compressor and limiter
functions disabled. The Peak limiter has no sep
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bypass the compressor section turn the compressor Threshold up to its maximum
of +20dB (fully counter-clockwise), set the Ratio to its lowest setting of 1.2:1 and
adjust the Gain to approximately 0dB.