User manual

88 Series Outboard / 8801 Issue 7.6
Attack Time
Pressing on the Ratio knob toggles between Normal and Fast Attack time.
Two jumpers inside the unit (shown in red below) can be placed so the unit
has two variations of attack times.
Default Position Alternative Position
Normal Attack time: 8ms Normal Attack time: 3ms
Fast Attack time: 2ms Fast Attack time: 0.5ms
Auto Release
Pressing on the Release knob switches on Auto Release - a triple time-
constant, programme dependent release time.
Anti pumping and breathing circuitry allows the unit to operate on the source
musically whilst retaining absolute control over the dynamic range.
Gain Reduction
The red meter indicates the gain reduction in dB applied by the compressor.
Expander/Gate
The Expander/Gate has controls for:
• Hysteresis variable from 0dB to 25dB, and pressing the Hysteresis knob
selects Expander mode
• Threshold variable from –30dBu to +20dBu, and pressing Threshold
knob selects Key Input
• Range variable from 0dB to 60dB, and pressing Range knob toggles
between Normal (0.5ms) and Fast (0.05ms) Attack times.
• Release time: 10ms to 3s, and pressing Release knob selects Invert
(Ducker)
Key Input
Key input is selectable by pressing on the Threshold knob (the key input is
on the rear panel combo connector).
When enabled, the sidechain uses the Key Input signal rather than the
signal picked up at the input of the Dynamics gain stage as the control signal
for the Dynamics processing.
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