Mackie Squeez Owners Manual

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  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 1
    2 1 CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 AUTO IN CH 2 AUTO IN GATE CHANNEL 2 COMPRESSOR / LIMITER AIR -30 - 50 -15 -10 - 20 0 2.5 50 2 5 CHAN 2 IN/OUT OUTPUT LEVEL ON POWER BY SQ•2 AC 100-120V, 60Hz AC 200-240V, USA MANUFACTURED IN CHINA • "TAPCO" AND "MACKIE" ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD
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    power supply only of the type described in these operation instructions or as marked on this product. 10. Power Cord Servicing - The user should not attempt to service this product beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other servicing should be referred to the Tapco Service
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 3
    High speed chase on C.H.I.P.s Loudest parts at a Heavy Metal concert What me, read a manual? Before you begin, please make sure you read the Safety Instructions on page 2 and Getting Started on page 4. Your new TAPCO® SQ•2 is designed to set up quickly and operate easily. We know it's often seen as
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 4
    and OUTPUTs. Refer to page 11 to learn how to connect and use the SIDE CHAIN feature. LOOK CLOSER Note: The SQ•2 Compressor/ Limiter/Gate is designed to be inserted "in-line" with the signal as a serial device. This means that the entire signal is routed through the processor, in contrast to
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 5
    Thermal Considerations 11 AC Power Considerations 11 Appendix A: Service Information 12 Warranty Service 12 Troubleshooting 12 Repair 13 Appendix B: Connections 14 Appendix C: Technical Info 15 SQ•2 Specifications 15 SQ•2 Block Diagram 16 TAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY 19 Don't forget to visit our
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 6
    TAPCO® Squeez™ dynamics processor by Mackie®. The TAPCO product line hails back to the days of TAPCO Corporation, Greg Mackie's first company. TAPCO Mackie. The TAPCO SQ•2 is the first compressor/limiter/gate processor in the TAPCO TAPCO version of Greg by Mackie falls somewhat short. Audio electronics
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 7
    to normal. One problem with using a gate Squeez Series™ of processors are powerful and tough. They are designed to withstand the punishing rigors of the road and continue to perform day after day, year after year. Here's a quick glance at the features packed into the SQ•2: • 2-channel compressor
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 8
    THE GROOVY FOLKS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA MANUFACTURED IN CHINA • "TAPCO" AND "MACKIE" ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • COPYRIGHT ©2003 Alternate Hookup: Individual Channel or Main Inserts Mono EQ SIDECHAIN PROCESSORS Mono EQ SEND RETURN SEND RETURN AC~120V/60Hz SERIAL
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 9
    , setting the RELEASE knob to a higher setting helps smooth out the compressor's action, making it less audible. 7. AUTO IN/OUT Push this switch in to bypass the ATTACK and RELEASE controls and let the SQ•2 automatically determine the optimum settings, depending on the type of signal present
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 10
    cord that came in the box with your SQ•2. Plug the other end page 12 for instructions on replacing the fuse. 10 13 14 15 AC~120V/60Hz SERIAL / DATE CODE OUTPUT BAL/ UNBAL 115V AC FUSE T 0.315A WWW.TAPCOGEAR.COM BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GROOVY FOLKS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA "TAPCO" AND "MACKIE
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 11
    TS connector to the 1/4" output jack. See "Appendix B: Connections" on page 14 for information on output connection wiring. 16. INPUT Two types of other signal through a delay processor and then to the SQ•2 input. By experimenting with the delay time, the compressor can anticipate the signal at
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 12
    SQ•2 has a problem, please do everything you can to confirm it before calling for service. Doing so might save you from the deprivation of your compressor and the associated suffering. These may sound obvious to you, but here are some things you can check. Read on. Troubleshooting not, make sure the
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 13
    TAPCO products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your SQ•2 needs service, follow these instructions: 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Please. 2. Call Tech Support at 1-877-827-2669, 7 am to 5 pm PST, to explain the problem
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 14
    the SQ•2 are special 1/4" TRS insert cables that use the tip to send the signal outside the box, and the ring to return the signal to the box. SEND to processor "tip" TIP 1/4" TRS Balanced Wiring: Sleeve = Shield Tip = Hot (+) Ring = Cold (-) RING TIP SLEEVE This plug connects to the SQ•2's SIDE
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 15
    SQ•2 97 dBu Crosstalk @ 20 kHz: < -85 dBu Common Mode Rejection: > 60 dB Compressor Type: Threshold: Ratio: Attack: Release: Output: Auto soft knee/hard knee -40 lb/3.0 kg Disclaimer Since we are always striving to make our products better by incorporating new and improved materials,
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 16
    IN/OUT 5 3 THRREASTHIOOLD ATTACK RELEASE GATE AUTO 6 MANUAL ATTACK/ RELEASE OUT AUTO ATTACK/ RELEASE IN 7 AUTO 4 ∑ GAIN REDUCTION METER 11 13 FUSE 12 14 POWER AC SELECT 115V ↔ 230V TAPCO SQ•2 BLOCK DIAGRAM 12.30.03 COMPRESSOR POWER LED TOROIDAL POWER TRANSFORMER + VDC - 2 BALANCED
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 17
    2 1 CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 AUTO IN CH 2 AUTO IN GATE CHANNEL 2 COMPRESSOR / LIMITER AIR -30 - 50 -15 -10 - 20 0 2.5 50 2 5 2 IN/OUT OUTPUT LEVEL 12 ON POWER BY SQ•2 13 14 15 AC~120V/60Hz SERIAL / IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA "TAPCO" AND "MACKIE" ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD
  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 18
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  • Mackie Squeez | Owners Manual - Page 19
    service center. Unauthorized service, repairs, or modification will void this warranty. D. To obtain service, please follow the instructions found on page 13. E. LOUD Technologies Inc. and Authorized TAPCO Service . "Mackie." and "TAPCO" are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc. "Squeez" is
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GATE
BY
SQ•2
POWER
ON
THRESHOLD
CLOSE
RATIO
THRESHOLD
ATTACK
RELEASE
AUTO
IN/OUT
OUTPUT
LEVEL
CHAN 1
IN/OUT
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 2
THRESHOLD
CLOSE
RATIO
THRESHOLD
ATTACK
RELEASE
AUTO
IN/OUT
OUTPUT
LEVEL
CHAN 2
IN/OUT
COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
OFF
+
10
0
dBu
-70
-50
-30
-15
-40
+
20
+
10
-30
-20
-10
0
1
LIM
81
1.5
2
2.5
5
0.1
200
150
10
50
100
50ms
3
2
0.1
0.3
0.5
1
dBu
n:1
ms
sec
AIR
-20
+
20
+
14
-14
-6
0
+
6
OFF
FULL
dB
GAIN REDUCTION(dB)
30
CH 1
CH 2
AUTO
CH 1
CH 2
IN
AUTO
IN
20
15
10
6
4
2
1
-70
-70
GATE
OFF
+
10
0
dBu
-50
-30
-15
-40
+
20
+
10
-30
-20
-10
0
1
LIM
81
1.5
2
2.5
5
0.1
200
150
10
50
100
dBu
n:1
ms
AIR
50ms
3
2
0.1
0.3
0.5
1
-20
+
20
+
14
-14
-6
0
+
6
OFF
FULL
sec
dB
AC FUSE
T 0.315A
SERIAL /DATE CODE
TIP
=
INPUT
RING
=
OUTPUT
SLEEVE
=
GROUND
BAL/
UNBAL
INPUT
SIDE CHAIN
OUTPUT
BAL/
UNBAL
TIP
=
INPUT
RING
=
OUTPUT
SLEEVE
=
GROUND
OUTPUT
BAL/
UNBAL
BAL/
UNBAL
INPUT
SIDE CHAIN
BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GROOVY FOLKS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA
MANUFACTURED IN CHINA
• "TAPCO" AND "MACKIE" ARE REGISTERED
TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • COPYRIGHT ©2003
WWW.TAPCOGEAR.COM
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 1
AC 100-120V, 60Hz
AC 200-240V, 50HZ
RATED INPUT: 12.5W
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