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3). Turn the 376’s DRIVE control to the minimum position. Turn the OUTPUT LEVEL control

to the 12 o’clock position, and apply power to the 376. Make sure your console’s gain fader
is at the nominal level and begin to slowly increase the gain of the 376 using the DRIVE
control. You should increase the gain until the mixing/recording device is operating at nom-
inal signal input level.

4). Use the Parametric EQ LOW, MID, MID-FREQUENCY and HIGH controls to achieve the

desired EQ settings of the 376.

5). With signal passing through the unit, make the desired settings to the THRESHOLD,

RATIO, OVEREASY and SLOW controls of the Compressor section of the 376.

6). If you are using the 376 for a Vocal Application, make the desired settings to the FRE-

QUENCY and AMOUNT

c ontrols of the De-Esser section of the 376.

1). Make microphone connections, being careful to keep the DRIVE control in the

minimum (+30 dB) position.

2). Connect the 376’s Line outputs directly to the audio inputs of your recorder.

2.3 Direct Connection to a Recorder

Analog Applications

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