Mackie Quad Gate Owner's Manual

O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L4-CHANNEL DIGITAL COMPRESSOR/GATEQUAD COMP/GATE  

10QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE11Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualRear Panel Features1. AC Input receptacleThis is a standard 3-prong IEC power connector. C

10QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE11Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualFront Panel Controls9. Gain Reduction MetersThese LED ladders display the computed drop in

12QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE13Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual16. GATE and 17. COMP function select buttonsThese two buttons allow you to choose if the

12QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE13Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualGATE CONTROLSGate OverviewThe gate is a standard noise gate with variable key lters, and

14QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE15Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual22. RELEASE knobIn gate mode, this knob adjusts the amount of time for the gate to close a

14QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE15Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualCOMPRESSOR CONTROLSCompressor OverviewThe compressor is a standard compressor with vari-ab

16QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE17Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual36. BYPASS buttonThis button will bypass the selected channel’s com-pressor, and the audio

16QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE17Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualCompressor ArtifactsTwo uncomplimentary terms often used to describe the sound of a compre

18QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE19Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualAppendix A: Service Information• Try the same source signal in another channel, set up ex

18QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE19Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualRepairService for Mackie products is available at a factory-authorized service center. Ser

2QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE3Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow a

20QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE21Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualAppendix B: Connections1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks“TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the t

20QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE21Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualAppendix C: Technical InfoSpecicationsFrequency Response 15 Hz-20 kHz ±0.2 dBTHD0.01%

22QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE23Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualBlock Diagram

22QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE23Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualA. LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this

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Part No. 0014684 Rev. A ©2005 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.2QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE3Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualDon’t forg

4QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE5Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualIntroductionThank you for choosing the Quad-Comp/Gate proces-sor from Mackie. It is part of

4QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE5Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualGetting StartedREAD THIS PAGE!!Even if you never reads manuals, please read and digest the s

6QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE7Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual Hookup DiagramsCHANNEL COMPRESSION USING INSERTS

6QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE7Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualSYSTEM LIMITING, IN-LINE WITH MAIN MIX

8QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE9Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualUSING CHANNEL INSERTS AND SUBGROUP INSERTS

8QUAD COMP/GATEQUAD-COMP/GATE9Owner’s ManualOwner’s ManualTWO IDEAS FOR USING THE SIDECHAIN SENDS AND RETURNS