Mackie Quad Gate/Compressor Owner's Manual - Page 12

QUAD-COMP/GATE 16. GATE and 17. COMP function select buttons These two buttons allow you to choose if the knobs adjust the compressor or the gate for the currently selected channel. They will light with the pure joy of being chosen. The knobs perform different functions depending on whether the gate or the compressor is selected. Some become inactive, or at least take a break, put their feet up and relax. Each knob is labeled above with the gate controls and labeled below with the compressor controls. What the GATE and COMP buttons don't do: They do not turn the compressor or gate on or off. These processors are in operation all the time, unless BYPASS has been pressed. They do not affect the buttons, such as EXP, BYPASS, ON, SOFT KNEE, AUTO etc., as these can be selected at any time. Poetry Corner: If the gate knobs need a tweak, then the GATE button you must seek, For the compressor knobs to work, use the COMP button in the bottom left hand corner. Using the knobs to adjust the gate Press GATE, then use these knobs to adjust the gate. (Use the labels above each knob.) If you press EXP to engage the downward expander, then the RATIO knob sets the attenuation, not the RANGE knob. � � � � ���� ��� ��� �� ��� ��� ��� ��� �� �� ��� ��� ��� �� ���� ��� �� � � ���� � �� ��� ��� �� ���� �� �� �� ��� ��� ��� � ��� �� �� �� � �� �� � �� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Using the knobs to adjust the compressor Press COMP, then use these knobs to adjust the compressor. (Use the labels below each knob � � � � ��� ��� ��� ��� ���� ��� ��� �� ��� ��� ��� ��� �� �� ��� ��� ��� �� ���� ��� �� � � ���� � �� ��� ��� �� ���� �� �� �� ��� ��� ��� � ��� �� �� �� � �� �� � �� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� To reset all Gate or Compressor controls, hold both STORE and RECALL as you turn the power switch on. This will also erase any snapshots you may have saved. 12 QUAD COMP/GATE