Owner`s manual

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Features
• Elegantly simple, purist feedback design optical compressor for signal leveling with a minimum of
sonic artifacts
• Subtle dynamic control to heavy compression, the sonic character of the source remains intact
• Comprehensive control set includes input level, threshold, attack, release, ratio and makeup gain
• Bright, easy to read 10 segment LED gain reduction meters
• Bi-color output peak LED lights green with signal present and red 6dB before clipping
• Dual balanced inputs and outputs on XLR and 1/4” TRS
• Bombproof laser-etched black anodized frontpanel
• Built in universal power supply
• Five year transferable warranty on parts and labor
• Made in the USA
Front Panel Controls / Features
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release
sec
3 200
attack
ms
thres hold
15
INPUT OUTPUT
ratio
1
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1 1 2
:
1
-10 10
10 10
12
3
4
56
7
8
9
10
GR
sidechain
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1
4
1 5
11500
PEAK
link
out
in
normal
1 2
3 4
5
6
7
8
910
1. INPUT - This knob adjust the input level of the m102, from -10 to +10dB.
2. THRESHOLD - This knob sets the minimum level at which the compressor circuit is activated, with a range of
+15dB to -15dB.
3. ATTACK (milliseconds) - This knob sets how quickly (or slowly) the compressor circuit attenuates the
incoming signal.
4. RELEASE (seconds) - This knob sets how quickly (or slowly) the compressor circuit releases its attenuation of
the incoming signal.
5. RATIO - The ratio control determines the input/output ratio for signals above the threshold level. Higher
ratios result in more aggressive gain reduction while lower ratios will result in more gentle gain reduction.