Nady Audio DIGICOMP 16 Owner's Manual

18-bit digital compressor

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SERVICE FOR YOUR NADY AUDIO PRODUCT
(U.S.) Should your NADY AUDIO product require service, please contact the
Nady Service Department via telephone at (510) 652-2411, or e-mail at
service@nady.com.
O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
(International) For service, please contact the NADY AUDIO distributor in your
country through the dealer from whom you purchased this product.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS UNIT
YOURSELF AS IT CAN BE DANGEROUS AND
WILL ALSO VOID THE WARRANTY.
D D i i g g i i C C o o m m p p 1 1 6 6
18-bit Digital Compressor
NADY SYSTEMS, INC. • 6701 SHELLMOUND STREET, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608
Tel: 510.652.2411 • Fax: 510.652.5075 • www.nady.com

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  • Page 1 D D i i g g i i C C o o m m p p 1 1 6 6 18-bit Digital Compressor NADY SYSTEMS, INC. • 6701 SHELLMOUND STREET, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608 Tel: 510.652.2411 • Fax: 510.652.5075 • www.nady.com...
  • Page 2 DigiComp 16 — 18-bit Digital Compressor Thank you for your purchase of the DigiComp 16™ — you have purchased one of the finest compact sound processors on the market today. This unit was developed using the expertise of professional sound engineers and working musicians. You will find that your new NADY AUDIO sound processor has superior performance and greater flexibility than any other sound processor in its price range.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Block Diagram Contents Warning Preset Function Descriptions ...4 Stereo AGC ...12 Dynamic Compression Process...13 Installation Stereo 2 Bands Compressor ...13 Inspection...5 Stereo 2 Bands Compressor Preset ...14 Desktop Use ...5 Mono 2 Bands + 5 Bands Eq Compressor ...15 Rackmount...5 Mono 2 Bands + Bands Eq Compressor Presets ...16 Compression Effects Summary Table ...16...
  • Page 4: Warning

    W a r n i n g An equilateral triangle enclosing a lightening flash/arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure which may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR An equilateral triangle enclosing an exclamation point is intended to alert...
  • Page 5: Installation

    Band (dB) Band (dB) DESKTOP USE The DigiComp 16 may be placed anywhere safely as needed where it will not fall or be -4.5 possibly damaged. Attach the rubber feet provided to the bottom of the unit if the unit is placed on a surface you wish to protect.
  • Page 6: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls Before using the DigiComp 16, it is best to familiarize yourself with the functions of all the controls and connections. After you have set up your unit, you should refer back to these descriptions to fully optimize operation in your paticular application.
  • Page 7: Rear Panel Connections

    (8) Power Jack This is a plug for connecting the Nady 9VAC power supply adapter (supplied). The DigiComp 16 comes with a power adapter suitable for the voltage of the country it is shipped to (either 110 or 220V, 50 or 60Hz).
  • Page 8: Installation And Connection

    Analog a. Input Jack Wiring The DigiComp 16’s LEFT INPUT (12) jack is also the mono input for the unit. If you only connect a single mono cable to the LEFT INPUT (12) jack, it will also be routed automatically to the RIGHT INPUT (13). However, if you are using stereo input signals...
  • Page 9: Compression Process Bypass

    Standard Use The DigiComp 16 may be placed anywhere — on a table, on top of an amp, next to a mixing console. If it will be on furniture, use the rubber feet provided for the bottom of the unit.
  • Page 10 Mono In If you only want to use the DigiComp 16 for a mono input signal and to connect both of its outputs back to the mixer, you will need three audio cables. Connect a channel insert...

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