ART Pro Audio SCL2 - Dual / Stereo Compressor / Limiter Expander / Gate - Manual (Page 4)

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SCL2
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Dual/ Stereo Compressor/ Expander/ Gate/ Limiter
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – READ FIRST ................................................ 2
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 4
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 5
Unpacking .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
AC Power Hookup .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Analog Audio Connections ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
REAR PANEL I/O .......................................................................................................... 6
Balanced Inputs ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Balanced Outputs ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Detector Loop ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS and INDICATORS ............................................................. 7
Power ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Bypass Switch ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Threshold Control ................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Knee switch ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Ratio Control .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Attack Control ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Auto/ Man. Switch .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Release Control ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Output Control ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
The Expander/Gate Switch ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
The Expander/Gate Threshold Control ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Compressor Attenuation LED Meter ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Output Level LED Meter ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
The Link Switch ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
APPLICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 10
Compressor/ Limiter ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Stereo Mix and Mastering..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Vocal and Instrument Leveling ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Ducking ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
WARRANTY INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 11
SERVICE ..................................................................................................................... 12
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 13
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1 – Rear Panel .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
FIGURE 2 – Channel 1 Controls ............................................................................................................................................. 8