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Important Safety Instructions 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long 1. Read these instructions. periods of time. 2. Keep these instructions. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required 3. Heed all warnings. when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power- supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have 4.
• TRS Sidechain send and return connections Thank you for choosing the Quad-Comp/Gate proces- sor from Mackie. It is part of a family of digital outboard • Convenient 2RU rackmounted, rugged and gear based on our TT24 digital mixer engineering devel- reliable design opments.
Getting Started Adjusting the Gate To make the control knobs adjust the gate, press the GATE button at top left. The knobs can then READ THIS PAGE!! adjust the gate’s: THRESHOLD, RATIO (EXP button in) ATTACK, HOLD and RANGE (EXP button out). Even if you never reads manuals, The EXP button is used with the RATIO knob to set please read and digest the safety...
16. GATE and 17. COMP function select buttons These two buttons allow you to choose if the knobs adjust the compressor or the gate for the currently selected channel. They will light with the pure joy of being chosen. The knobs perform different functions depending on Poetry Corner: whether the gate or the compressor is selected.
22. RELEASE knob 26. ON button In gate mode, this knob adjusts the amount of time for This button engages or disengages the key filter the gate to close and begin attenuation, after the signal circuit. This allows you to quickly compare the action of drops below the threshold and the hold time has passed.
36. BYPASS button 38. ON button This button will bypass the selected channel’s com- This button engages or disengages the key filter pressor, and the audio will pass through unaffected by circuit. This allows you to quickly compare the action of the compressor controls.
Compressor Artifacts threshold fixed but increasing the compression ratio, Two uncomplimentary terms often used to describe you’ll reduce the output level by compressing only the the sound of a compressor are breathing and pumping. loudest signals. There are no rules for this. Let your ears be your guide, with the meters as a sanity check.
Appendix A: Service Information Warranty Service • Try the same source signal in another channel, set up exactly like the suspect channel. Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in Bad Output the Warranty section on page 23. • If it’s one of the outputs, try unplugging the others. If you think your Quad Comp/Gate has a problem, please For example, if it’s an XLR output, try unplugging do everything you can to confirm it before calling for...
Repair Service for Mackie products is available at a factory- You will need to contact the authorized service authorized service center. Service for Mackie products center for their latest turn-around times. The Quad living outside the United States can be obtained through Comp/Gate must be packaged in its original packing local dealers or distributors.
Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks The Quad Comp/Gate inputs accept 3-pin male XLR con- “TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connection points nectors. These are wired as follows, according to stan- available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They are dards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering Society).
Therefore, we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice. Dynamic Range: 106 dB “Mackie,” and the “Running Man” are registered trademarks of Crosstalk: –110 dB @ 1 kHz LOUD Technologies Inc. All other brand names mentioned are...
USA. C. Service and repairs of Mackie products are to be G. LOUD Technologies warrants all repairs performed performed only at a factory-authorized facility (see D below).
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