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Joemeek C2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 C O M P R E S S I O N...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Ted Fletcher This instruction book was written by Ted Fletcher; the designer of the original JOEMEEK compressor and the whole JOEMEEK range of professional audio equipment. Ted worked in the studio with Joe Meek, the legendary record producer, in the mid 1960s.
  • Page 3 The JOEMEEK C2 is a true photo optical stereo compressor, designed for individual stereo/mono source compression, or final mixdown and mastering. The C2 is capable of a very wide range of compression effects from the lightest 'tightening' of the sound, up to the heaviest 'pumping' effects needed to replicate the heaviest 60's rock sounds.

  • Page 4: As An Input Compressor

    'tip' can be plugged to the compressor input, and the compressor output can return to the 'ring'. The C2 can be used either as a single mono channel or in a pair of channels (or stereo channel).

  • Page 5: As A Subgroup Compressor

    This is possibly the most likely use for the C2. Connect the output of your mixer or soundcard to the input of the C2. Connect the output of the C2 to your mastering recorder. Listen to the compressed signal by monitoring the output of your mastering recorder.

  • Page 6: Joemeek Compressors

    Being transparent to transients, the peaks of any program material may evade the C2 limiting effect. Pay careful attention to the volume levels within any recording system that comes after the C2. If overloads are occuring, turn down the output control of the C2 until the overloads are contained.
  • Page 7 LEDs on the right hand side of the unit come alight up to the +4 level. This shows that there is sufficient signal in the C2 to compress. • Set the output to match the equipment being driven. (professional studio equipment is normally +4 or 0dB.

  • Page 8: Control Explanations

    C2 Stereo Compressor- User's guide CONTROL EXPLANATIONS There are two main gain controls on the compressor; the input gain control and the output gain control. The input gain control is a stereo ganged control that sets the audio gain of the front end amplifier. At maximum, the gain of the unit is about 26dB.

  • Page 9: Problems

    You have a wiring or plug problem! If you plug an input or an output with a bad connection on either the tip or the ring of the jack, then it will sound OK but be just low in volume. The MS coding system used in the compression circuits of the C2 makes level errors impossible.
  • Page 10 C2 Stereo Compressor- User's guide TIPS ON USE Whatever type of compression is needed, the most important control is the Input Gain. This sets the volume level into the compression circuits. If too little is fed to the compressor then compression sounds will be weak. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO DRIVE PLENTY OF INPUT.
  • Page 11 C2 Stereo Compressor- User's guide PERCUSSION This compressor sounds so good that the danger is to use it too much too early, save heavy use for the mix. A heavy 'thwacky' drum sound can be achieved with Attack at 6 to 7mS and Release very close to minimum.
  • Page 12 'ripply' sounds. SUBGROUPS Remember that big compressed sounds are a balancing act; When heavy JOEMEEK type compression is being used on a complete mix, or on a group of instruments, if any instrument or sound in the mix is suddenly louder than others, it will kick down the level of all the rest.
  • Page 13 C2 Stereo Compressor- User's guide ON THE FINAL MIX The JOEMEEK C2 is very suitable as a final mix compressor. Assemble the sounds and do several run throughs with the compressor in circuit but with the compression switched OUT. This allows you to get the overall levels right and avoids momentary overloads which could spoil the mix.

  • Page 14: Technical Specification

    L/R stereo compressor that I decided to incorporate it into the C2 from the word go, the stereo image stability and the accuracy of the left and right gains is a very real improvement over all other types of stereo compressor.

  • Page 15: System Description

    REGULATIONS AND SAFETY The JOEMEEK Compressor has been designed and built to conform to all known safety requirements in the world. Within the European Union the Compressor easily meets the requirements for electrostatic and electromagnetic emissions, and conforms to all safety requirements of the European Common Market, the 'CE' symbol on the rear of the unit indicates compliance.
  • Page 16 DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SUBSTITUTE A DIFFERENT POWER ADAPTOR OR THE UNIT WILL BE DAMAGED. POWER EARTH (GROUND) CONNECTION Because the C2 and the VC3 operate from low voltage AC adaptors, there is no direct connection from mains power ground to the chassis of the unit. WARRANTY In the unlikely case of a breakdown, please return the unit in its original packing through the supplier.
  • Page 17 C2 Stereo Compressor- User's guide DISTRIBUTION BY JOEMEEK Distribution. phone +44 1626 333948 +441626333157 e-mail sales@joemeek-uk.com MANUFACTURED BY FLETCHER ElectroAcoustics Ltd. Quay House, Quay Road, Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 2BU. ENGLAND "If it sounds right; it is right" Joe Meek, 1964...

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