Front Panel Controls - Aphex COMPELLOR 300 Operating Manual

4.0 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
The front panel layout of the Aphex COMPELLOR Model 300 provides two
sets of controls for the stereo channels, as shown in Fig. 4-1.
Fig. 4-1. Front panel layout
of Model 300.
Each channel contains three rotary controls ( located left to right), for setting
DRIVE, PROCESS BALANCE, and OUTPUT parameters. Another rotary
control, designated as (Silence Gate) THRESHOLD, is common to both
channels. The front panel also contains five in/out pushbutton switches
(located left to right), for selection of METER PROGRAM IN/OUT, METER
GAIN REDUCTION, (System) IN/OUT, STEREO ENHANCE, and POWER.
Fig. 4-2. Front panel layout
of Model 301.
The COMPELLOR Model 301 is a single-channel unit with the same controls
(except the STEREO ENHANCE Switch), as shown in Fig. 4-2.
Flg. 4-3. Front panel layout
of Model 303.
The COMPELLOR Model 303 is a single channel unit that also includes the
AURAL EXCITER, as shown in Fig. 4-3. This model contains the same
controls and switches found on the Model 301, with the addition of an IN/
OUT pushbutton switch for selecting the AURAL EXCITER as well four
rotary controls for setting DRIVE, TUNE, PEAKING, and MIX parameters.
The following sections contain details on the function and use of each control
and switch. As a suggestion, periodically refer to the block diagrams,
shown earlier in OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS (section 2.0), as you
become familiar with the controls and switches described below. When you
have completed this section, move on to OPERATION for details on some
example settings.
Front Panel Controls 4-1