2 MULTICOM PRO-XL MDX4600/PRO-XL MDX2600/AUTOCOM PRO-XL MDX1600 User Manual
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3
Legal Disclaimer ............................................................. 3
Limited Warranty ........................................................... 3
1. Introduction ............................................................... 5
1.1 Before you get started ...................................................... 6
1.1.1 Shipment .......................................................................... 6
1.1.2 Initial operation ............................................................. 6
1.1.3 Warranty ........................................................................... 6
1.2 The user’s manual ............................................................... 6
2. Control Elements and Connectors ........................... 6
2.1 The expander/gate section ............................................. 6
2.2 The compressor section ................................................... 7
2.3 The dynamic enhancer section ..................................... 8
2.4 The de-esser section ......................................................... 8
2.5 The peak limiter section ................................................... 9
2.6 The rear panel control elements ................................... 9
3. Examples of Sidechain Applications ....................... 9
3.1 Eliminating interference ................................................... 9
3.2 Emphasizing instruments .............................................. 10
3.3 Time-delayed compression .......................................... 10
3.4 “Voice over” compression (“ducking”) ...................... 10
3.5 Triggering additional sounds from a
rhythm track ............................................................................... 10
4. Wiring ....................................................................... 10
5. Installation ............................................................... 11
5.1 Rack installation ............................................................... 11
5.2 Audio connections ........................................................... 11
6. Specications ........................................................... 12