•
Now gradually turn down the THRESHOLD level and
listen for the compression. For a visual representation,
the amount of compression is indicated on the GAIN
REDUCTION meter.
GATING A SIGNAL
Unwanted noises, buzzes and hisses can be easily removed by using S•com 4's GATE. The idea is to have the
Gate open only when your desired signal is playing and to mute off (Gate closed) the unwanted noise, buzz and
hiss. To Gate your signal, do the following:
•
Follow the section above," SETTING UP THE S•com 4" for normalizing the controls.
•
To engage the Gate, make sure that the EXPANDER/GATE switch is pressed in.
•
Press the RELEASE switch to the IN position to select
FAST release time.
•
Now increase the TRIGGER level and listen as the signal
begins to gate. For a visual representation of the
gate opening and closing, look at the GATE
OPEN/CLOSED LED's located above the
EXPANDER/GATE TRIGGER control.
USING THE DOWNWARD EXPANDER
You can set the S•com 4's Gate section to work as a DOWNWARD EXPANDER to lower the volume of a signal.
Try the simple steps below:
•
Follow the section above, "SETTING UP THE S•com 4" for normalizing the controls.
•
To engage the EXPANDER, make sure that the EXPANDER/GATE button is switched to the OUT posi-
tion.
•
Press the RELEASE switch out to select a SLOW RELEASE.
•
Now increase the TRIGGER level and listen as the signal begins to get softer.
Operating The S•com 4
EXPANDER/GATE
TRIGGER
20
GATE
50
0
OFF +10
dB
RELEASE
4 CHANNEL
COMPRESSOR
GATE
9
GAIN REDUCTION dB
INPUT / OU
-24
-12
-6
-4
-2
-18 -6
COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
THRESHOLD
RATIO
METER
-10
4:1
I/O
-30
10
2
6
-40
+20
1
dB
dB
ENHANC
GAIN REDUC
-24
-12
EXPANDER/GATE
COMP
TRIGGER
THRESH
20
GATE
50
0
-30
OFF +10
-40
dB
RELEASE
-1
-6
-10
+
dB