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Gardena, Street 169th 1845 GROUP AUDIO DISTRIBUTED JOEMEEK Here Stamp Place PEAK STEREO OPTICAL COMPRESSOR 10:1 INPUT COMPRESS COMPRESS SLOPE ATTACK RELEASE MAKE UP STEREO GAIN GAIN COMP HOLD WIDTH Joemeek User Guide visit us on the web at joemeek.com...
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Joemeek is manufactured and marketed under the direction of: PMI AUDIO GROUP USA: 1845 W. 169th Street Gardena, CA 90247 toll free: 877-563-6335 fax: 310-323-0900 email: info@joemeek.com 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...
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Important Safety Information NOTE — This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations CAUTION of the Canadian Department of Communications. ATTENTION —...
Controls at a Glance..........8 & 9 The Next Generation of Joemeek studio processors represents a quantum leap in the history of the Joemeek legend. Long regarded for its "Big Sound", the original Joemeek gear was both revered and Overview................10 reviled for its somewhat "quirky"...
Controls at a Glance PEAK STEREO OPTICAL COMPRESSOR 10:1 INPUT COMPRESS COMPRESS SLOPE ATTACK RELEASE MAKE UP STEREO GAIN GAIN COMP HOLD WIDTH INPUT GAIN – sets the amount of audio amplification. Too little gain and the resulting sound will be too quiet; too much and the signal could become distorted.
Preamplifier VU Meter The front end to the mc2 accepts any type of line level (ie: preamplified) The LED VU Meter shows signal level at the outputs. It covers the range audio signal. The inputs are electronically balanced.
1:1. As the of a sound can be modified. The mc2 Release is variable from 100mS up to compressor is driven harder, the ratio rises to 5:1, at least up to a point. It is 3 seconds giving a wide variety of effects.
POWER SUPPLY Using the mc2 Connect the mc2 Power Supply to the AC connector on the rear panel and switch on the mains supply. NB: Use only the 12V ac mains adaptor GETTING CONNECTED supplied. Use of any other power supply may damage the mc2 and will invalidate the warranty.
respond less to the bass, allowing it to do its job of controlling the vocals. On the other hand, you might want to have a vocal or a drum beat deliberately “duck” the rest of the mix for special effect. Tune the external equalizer to the frequencies of the instrument you want to emphasize, then adjust the 'COMPRESS' control so that the compressor only operates...
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Notes Joemeek Limited Warranty THIS PRODUCT IS FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY PMI Audio Group warrants that all products will be free from defects in material or workmanship: A: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase (hereinafter the labor warranty period).
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