Mackie Quad Gate/Compressor Owner's Manual - Page 11

Owner's Manual Front Panel Controls � � � � ���� ��� ��� �� ��� ��� ��� ��� �� �� ��� ��� ��� �� �� � � ���� � �� ��� ��� �� ���� �� �� �� ��� ��� ��� ��� �� �� �� � �� �� � �� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� 9. Gain Reduction Meters � � ��� ��� These LED ladders display the computed drop in sig- Snapshots � � ��� You can store up to 99 snapshots, and create, save and nal l�e�v��e�l��due to gate a��n�d� compressor��a�c�t�ion. The levels recall �y�our favor�i�t��e��g�ate and com���p��r�e�ssor settings quickly �� range �f�r�om 0 to -30 dB��,� left to right. Th��e compressor's�� and easily to any of��� the four chann�els. ��� ��� � ��� ��� �� GAIN knob allows you to bring the overall level back up. ��� �� 12. Snapshot Display �� � � �� �� � �� �� � Note: The meters show the computed gain reduction �� ��� ba��s��e�d on the curre���n��t gate/��c��o� mp p�a��r�amete�r��s�� �. They���i�l- ���� ����lumi�n��a�t�e��even i��f�the channel is bypassed, or n��o���s�ignal��i�s� present. This allows you to make adjustments and view This shows���t�h� e���s��n�a�p���s�h� ot numb��e��r��that was most re- cently�u� sed for th��e��selected ch�a��n�n�e��l.�� results before the channel is taken out of bypass. � 10. Output Meters � ��� ��� 13. Snapshot Up/Down arrows � � U�s��e���these arrows to select the ��� snapshot number you �T��h�e��s�e 12-segmen�t��L�ED meters d�i�s�p�l�ay th��e��o��utput want to �� either��s�t�o��r�e-to or reca�l�l�-�f�r��om. �� signa��l� level, ranging �f��rom -40 to +20��dB. �� ��� ��� �� 11. A/B/�C� /D� Channe� l S�e� lect but��ton� s ��� � ��� ��� 14. Snap�s��hot Sto��re and 15. Recall buttons �� �� � �� Hold the STORE button down for 2 seconds to save ���� ���� ���� ���� adUj�u�s�se�t�et��hde, seei�t��bh���u�e��rttcohnasntnoesleAle,cBt,tCheordeDs.irTehdeclh�i�ga�h�n�t�needl to be button the settings����t�o the c���u��r�rent sna�p��s��h�ot number. �� STORE is lit for those snapshot numbers which are will indicate which of the four channels can be adjusted empty, or if the current settings differ from a snapshot. by the front panel controls. RECALL is lit when previously-stored snapshot num- A and B, or C and D channel operations can also be bers are in the display. linked together in stereo, as follows: When a snapshot is recalled, it is only recalled to the Stereo-Linking currently selected channel. To recall a snapshot onto a different channel: Pressing and holding buttons A and B will link these channels in stereo (or unlink them if they are already linked). Channel B's parameters are set to those of A, and follow identically. Pressing and holding buttons C and D will link /unlink these channels in stereo. Channel D's parameters are set to those of C, and follow identically. Stereo-linked limiters are often used for the main mix in front of amp/speakers systems for protection purposes. Stereo-linking the compressors will help prevent your main mix from panning left or right as compression occurs. (When channels are linked, each channel's compression or gating is triggered by the same signal.) 1. Hold STORE for 2 seconds to store the current channel's settings as a snapshot. 2. Change to a different channel using the channel select buttons (A, B, C or D). 3. Find the snapshot number and press RECALL to paste the snapshot onto the new channel. Clear all Snapshots from memory • Press and hold STORE and RECALL as you turn on the rear-panel power switch. All snapshots and parameters will be reset to the factory defaults. Owner's Manual 11