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Contents
Contents
1.0 The BSS DPR-404 5
2.0 Unpacking 6
3.0 Mechanical Installation 6
4.0 Earthing Requirements 7
5.0 Mains Power Connection 8
7.0 Audio connections 12
7.1 Balanced wiring 12
7.2 Unbalanced wiring 12
7.3 Ground loop control 12
7.4 Linked operation 13
8.0 Controls 14
8.1 IN 14
8.2 Gain 14
8.3 Ratio 14
8.4 Attack/Release 14
8.5 Below TH meter 14
8.6 Gain reduction meter 14
8.7 De-ess 14
8.8 FREQ 14
8.9 Link 15
8.10 Link master LED 15
8.11 Main power fuse 15
9.0 Rear panel controls 16
9.1 Mains voltage selector switch 16
9.2 Mains power switch 16
9.3 Mains voltage selector switch 16
9.4 External side chain insert 16
9.5 Electronically balanced input 16
9.6 Electronically balanced and floating output 16
10.0 Compressors and Limiters 17
10.1 The need for Gain Control 17
10.2 Compressors and Limiters 18