LA Audio GCX20 - Manual (Page 3)

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The GCX20 is a dual channel soft knee compressor and fast acting noise
gate. The compressors have fully variable Threshold and Ratio, two auto
attack/release modes for solo instruments or program mixes and sidechain
inserts for frequency conscious compression.
The two integral noise gates have variable Threshold and Release.
The compressors and gates can be linked for stereo operation and the
true RMS summing side chain of the GCX20 ensures perfect stereo
imaging.
The facilities provided by the GCX20 are summarised as follows:
The two Gate sections feature -
• Variable Threshold and Release
• Fast
attack
• Stereo linking
• Gate threshold LED
• Side chain insert for connection of an external equaliser
• Balanced inputs and outputs on XLR and TRS jack connectors
The two Compressor sections feature -
• Soft knee compression.
• Two Auto Attack/Release modes
• Variable Threshold, Ratio and Gain
• Gain reduction metering
• Stereo
linking
• Side chain insert for connection of external equaliser
• Balanced inputs and outputs on XLR and TRS jack connectors
Typical Gate applications include:
• Reducing background noise
• Tightening percussion sounds
• Improving mic separation
• Feedback
avoidance
• Modifying signal decay
Typical Compressor applications include:
• Limiting PA systems
• Preventing tape and digital overload
• Signal
levelling
• Fattening bass drum sounds
• Bringing sounds forward in the mix
• Vocal
de-essing