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UK Sound 

176 FET Compressor  

Users Manual 

Overview and Features 

Thank you for purchasing the UK Sound 176. We at UK Sound have worked hard to design a product that will 
support you in creating amazing music.  

 

The 176 is has an all-discrete and Class A signal path with transformer balanced input and output. 

 

The JFET based compressor gives all the features and sound you expect from a FET compressor, plus a 
few extras. 

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Fixed threshold 

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Selectable ratio (4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1) 

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Adjustable attack and release controls 

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S.C. Filter: 100Hz high pass filter on the sidechain signal 

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! : “all buttons in” mode 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 176

Page 1: ...P a g e 1 UK Sound 176 FET Compressor Users Manual 176 FET Compressor ...

Page 2: ...P a g e 2 UK Sound 176 FET Compressor Users Manual Table of Contents Safety Instructions 3 Warranty 4 Overview and Features 5 Quick Start Guide 6 Suggested Settings 8 ...

Page 3: ...sources such as power amplifiers and power conditioning filters 8 Grounding Precautions should be taken so that the safety grounding means are not defeated and the protective earth terminal safety ground should be connected to a mains outlet with a protective earth safety ground connection 9 Power Cord Protection The power supply WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE T...

Page 4: ...P a g e 4 UK Sound 176 FET Compressor Users Manual Warranty ...

Page 5: ...g amazing music The 176 is has an all discrete and Class A signal path with transformer balanced input and output The JFET based compressor gives all the features and sound you expect from a FET compressor plus a few extras o Fixed threshold o Selectable ratio 4 1 8 1 12 1 20 1 o Adjustable attack and release controls o S C Filter 100Hz high pass filter on the sidechain signal o all buttons in mod...

Page 6: ... define positions of rotary controls 1 Set your 176 to Default by setting the controls to Input 0 roughly 10 00 Ratio 4 1 all buttons in off left SC filter bypassed left Comp Bypass Bypass down Attack 10 00 Release 2 00 Output 2 00 2 Connect your 176 to power Plug the supplied power cable first into the 176 and then into the wall socket power strip or surge protector 3 Connect your source to the i...

Page 7: ...more compression and make the entire note closer to the same volume o Release Slower release times turning the control counter clockwise will keep the length of the musical note closer to what it was before compression Faster release times turning the control clockwise will increase the length of musical notes If you hear distortion particularly on low frequency sounds try a slower release time 6 ...

Page 8: ...P a g e 8 UK Sound 176 FET Compressor Users Manual Suggested Settings ...

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