5 2 9 S t e r e o C o m p r e s s o r
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RATIO
RATIO: Sets the ratio of input vs. output levels for signals that fall
above the set THRESHold
Continuously variable between 1.5:1 and ∞:1 (x:1)
Detented rotary pot for easy recall
Compression with RATIOs of 10:1 or greater is generally
considered to be limiting
ATTACK
ATTACK: Sets the time it takes the compressor to react when the
level exceeds the set THRESHold
Continuously variable between 1 and 50 milliseconds (m/sec)
Detented rotary pot for easy recall
RELEASE
RELEASE: Sets the time it takes the compressor to recover to unity
gain after the level falls below the set THRESHold
Continuously variable between .05 and 4 seconds (sec)
Detented rotary pot for easy recall
MAKE UP GAIN
GAIN: Manual make up gain
(output level)
Continuously variable
between 0dB and +24dB
Active only when the
MAKE UP function is set
to MANUAL
Detented rotary pot for
easy recall
The 529 Compressor provides
automatic and manual make
up gain functions.
AUTOmatic make up gain
allows the RATIO & THRESH
controls
to
be
adjusted
without affecting the output
level.
MANUAL
make
up
gain
engages the GAIN control to
allow make gain to be set
manually.
Use the MAKE UP switch to
select MANUAL or AUTOmatic
make up gain functions.
MAKE UP (gain): Toggle to select the make up gain function
MANUAL: Engages the manual make up gain function
& GAIN control (red LED)
AUTO: Engages the automatic make up gain function
(yellow LED)
