Joemeek meC 500 Series User Manual

Safety - This product is intended for professional use only and it is assumed
that the user is familiar with the 500 Series Modular Rack system. Always
switch off the rack power before inserting or removing this (or any other)
module or damage may occur. Do not expose this product to direct heat,
moisture or mechanical shock.
Warranty - This product is warranted free from defects in material or workmanship, for a
period of one year from date of purchase. During this period, PMI Audio Group will repair
or replace this product by prior arrangement free of charge, providing the product is
determined to be defective and has been returned, freight prepaid, in its original or
similarly protective packaging, to a PMI Audio Group Service Center. PMI Audio Group is
not obligated to provide the Purchaser with a substitute unit while repairs are carried out.
Environmental - This product complies with the RoHS directive and contains no lead or
other banned hazardous materials. In accordance with the WEEE directive, this product
must be disposed of responsibly at its end of life, by means of local authority approved
recycling systems.
For further information, or to register your purchase, visit:
www.joemeek.com
Designed in England and assembled in
Joemeek is manufactured under the direction of and distributed exclusively by:
PMI AUDIO GROUP
USA: 1845 W. 169th Street, Gardena, CA 90247
toll free: 877-563-6335 fax: 310-323-0900
UK: Unit 4 Minerva Court, Woodland Industrial Estate, Torquay, TQ2 7BD
tel: +44 (0)1803-612700 fax: +44 (0)1803-612009
email: info@joemeek.com
www.joemeek.com
Written by Allan Bradford, MSc
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About the Designer: since 2003 the JOEMEEK product range has been created by renowned
audio electronics engineer Allan Bradford. With a background in physics and over 30 years
experience designing instruments, signal processors, mixers and amplifiers, his expertise ensures
that JOEMEEK remains at the forefront of music production.
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China to strict Joemeek specifications,
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J O E M E E K
-4
0
COMPress - sets the threshold level above
-10
+4 GR dB
which the signal starts to be compressed.
2
+10 -15
Gain Reduction Meter - real time display
4
of the amount of Gain Reduction in dB.
+oo
-20
dBu
COMP 6
3:1
SLOPE - sets the compression ratio:
2:1
8
5:1
increase for more severe compression.
10
ATTACK - reduce for less obvious the
c o m p r e s s i o n , i n c r e a s e f o r m o r e
12
1:1 10:1
percussive sound.
SLOPE
14
10
FAST switch - changes the behaviour of
50 16
5
the 'ATTACK' control to emphasise
transients.
FAST
1 ms 100
RELEASE - increase for less obvious
ATTACK
compression, reduce to accentuate
0.3
1
"pumping".
LINK
LINK switch - use to avoid image shifts
2
when using a pair of meC 500's to work in
0.1 3
sec
stereo.
RELEASE
SLAVE
8
12
SLAVE switch - use to make one meC 500
5
"Slave" to another when working in stereo.
3
MAKE UP GAIN - restores the volume of
0 20 the signal after compression.
dB
MAKE UP
LINK jack - connects a pair of meC 500's
GAIN
for stereo operation, using a 1/4" stereo
jack to jack cable wired pin-for-pin.
ON switch - turns the compressor on. With
ON
this switch out the meC 500 is bypassed.
meC
Compressor
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