Tube Tech MEC 1A Recording Channel User Manual
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Lydkraft ApS
Mose Allé 20, DK2610 Rødovre
Denmark
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RELEASE: The release control chooses how fast/slow the compressor responds to a
decrease in the input signal.
The release control is continuously variable from 0,07 to 2,5 seconds.
ATT/REL:
There are two settings of the switch:
There are two settings of the switch:
1.Fixed.
Attack time: 1 msec
Release time: 50 msec
2. Manual.
Attack time: from 1 msec to 100 msec
Release time: from 0.07 sec to 2,5 sec
link1-off-link2: Interconnects several compressors on bus 1or bus 2. There is no
difference between the two busses.
If the switch is left in the mid position, the compressor works entirely
independently.
OUTPUT GAIN: The gain control is used to "make up" for the gain loss that takes place when
the unit is compressing.
The gain control is continuously variable from off to +10 dB.
METER: The VU-meter switch has two positions:
1. Compression The VU-meter is reading gain reduction.
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2. Output The VU-meter is reading the level at the output socket.
"0 VU" is equivalent to +4 dBm.
NB: Leave the meter switch in position compression as it might introduce
distortion if left in the output position.
EQ-COMP/COMP.-EQ:
In the position EQ-COMP, the signal from the mike-preamp. goes to the
equalizer and thereafter to the compressor.
In the position COMP. -EQ the signal from the mike-preamp. goes to the
compressor and then to the equalizer.