API Audio THE BOX - Manual (Page 57)

API “The BOX” Operator’s Manual
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ATTACK (ring): Sets the time it takes the compressor to react when the input level exceeds the
set threshold
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Continuously variable between 1 and 25 milliseconds (msec)
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Attack times are indicated with white numbers
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Detented rotary pot for easy recall
RELEASE: Sets the time it takes the compressor to recover to unity gain after the level falls
below the set threshold
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Continuously variable between .3 and 3 seconds (sec)
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Release times are indicated with blue numbers
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Detented rotary pot for easy recall
6.3.4 Gain Reduction Meter
A 5-segment LED gain reduction (GR) meter is provided to indicate the amount of
compression being applied.
The following gain reduction increments are provided:
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-1dB
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-2dB
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-3dB
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-6dB
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-12dB
Attack and release times are fully variable on the 527 compressor
and share a dual-concentric potentiometer for control. Attack time
is adjusted using the outer ring of the pot and Release time is
adjusted using the inner knob.
When no gain reduction is being applied, none of the LED’s
are lit on the Gain Reduction meter (GR). As increasing
amounts of compression occurs, the corresponding LED’s
illuminate to indicate the amount of gain reduction.