Mackie Quad Gate/Compressor Owner's Manual - Page 3

Owner's Manual Table of Contents Safety Instructions 2 Introduction 4 Getting Started 5 Read This Page 5 Hookup Diagrams 6 Rear Panel Features 10 1. AC Input receptacle 10 2. POWER switch 10 3. SIDE CHAIN SEND 10 4. SIDE CHAIN RETURN 10 5. TRS Inputs and 6. XLR Inputs 10 7. TRS Outputs and 8. XLR Outputs 10 Front Panel Controls 11 9. Gain Reduction Meters 11 10. Output Meters 11 11. A/B/C/D Channel Select buttons 11 12. Snapshot Display 11 13. Snapshot Up/Down arrows 11 14. Snapshot Store and 15. Recall buttons 11 16. GATE and 17. COMP function select buttons........12 Gate Overview 13 18. THRESHOLD knob 13 19. RATIO knob 13 20. EXP button 13 21. ATTACK knob 13 22. RELEASE knob 14 23. HOLD knob 14 24. RANGE knob 14 25. BYPASS button 14 Gate Key Filters 14 26. ON button 14 27. HP FREQ knob 14 28. LP FREQ knob 14 Gate Key Filter listen 14 Compressor Overview 15 29. THRESHOLD knob 15 30. RATIO knob 15 31. SOFT KNEE button 15 32. ATTACK knob 15 33. AUTO button 15 34. RELEASE knob 15 35. SIDE CHAIN button 15 36. BYPASS button 16 37. GAIN knob 16 Compressor Key Filters 16 38. ON button 16 39. CENTER FREQ knob 16 40. BANDWIDTH knob 16 Compressor Key Filter listen 16 Compressor Artifacts 17 Appendix A: Service Information........ 18 Warranty Service 18 Troubleshooting 18 Repair 19 Appendix B: Connections 20 Appendix C: Technical Info 21 Specifications 21 Block Diagram 22 Limited Warranty 23 Don't forget to visit our website at www.mackie.com for more information about this and other Mackie products. Part No. 0014684 Rev. A ©2005 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. Owner's Manual 3