Table Of Contents - API 2500 Operator's Manual

About This Manual ...................................................................................... 4
Important Safety Instructions .................................................................... 5
1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................... 6
1.1 Features ..................................................................................................... 6
2.0 Quick Start ............................................................................................ 7
3.0 Overview .............................................................................................. 8
4.0 Compressor Section ............................................................................ 10
4.1 Compressor Section Controls .................................................................... 11
4.1.1 THRESHOLD .......................................................................................................... 11
4.1.2 ATTACK ................................................................................................................ 11
4.1.3 RATIO .................................................................................................................. 11
4.1.4 RELEASE ............................................................................................................... 12
5.0 Tone Section ....................................................................................... 13
5.1 Tone Section Controls ............................................................................... 13
5.1.1 KNEE .................................................................................................................... 13
THRUST
5.1.2 ® ................................................................................................................. 15
5.1.3 TYPE .................................................................................................................... 16
6.0 Link Section ........................................................................................ 18
6.1 Link Section Controls ................................................................................ 19
6.1.1 Left/Right Link ....................................................................................................... 19
6.1.2 Link Shape ............................................................................................................ 19
7.0 Output Section .................................................................................... 20
7.1 Output Section Controls ............................................................................ 20
7.1.1 Make-up Gain ........................................................................................................ 20
7.1.2 Blend and Mix ........................................................................................................ 21
7.1.3 IN/out and Bypass ................................................................................................. 21
8.0 Meters ................................................................................................ 23
8.1 VU Meter Controls ..................................................................................... 24
8.1.1 Stereo Gain Reduction Meters .................................................................................. 24
8.1.2 Stereo VU Meters ................................................................................................... 24
8.1.3 VU Meter Source .................................................................................................... 24
9.0 Side Chain Input ................................................................................. 25
10.0 Power Switch & Rear Panel Connections........................................... 26
10.1 Power Switch .......................................................................................... 26
10.2 Rear Panel .............................................................................................. 26
10.2.1 Audio Connections ................................................................................................ 26
10.2.2 AC Power ............................................................................................................ 27
10.2.3 Commemorative Serial Number Plate ...................................................................... 27
APPENDIX................................................................................................. 28
A1 Specifications and Block Diagram............................................................... 29
A2 Recall Chart ............................................................................................... 30

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