Empirical Labs Distressor User Manual

Distressor Recall Sheet
Write in the Input and Output levels, Attack and Release times, and color in any LED’s that are lit to indicate section status.
TRACK/INST.
Session:
Date:
Notes:
INPUT
20:11:1
2:1
Opto
RATIO
GAIN REDUCTION
3:1 4:1
PASS
BY
10:16:1
142326 20 17 12 10 9 8 7 6
RATIO
1% THD
REDLINE
NUKE
Link
HP
Dist 3 Dist 2
HP
543 12
ATTACK OUTPUT
Empirical
Labs
POWER
Stereo
Image Link
British
Mode (1:1)
TRACK/INST.
Session:
Date:
Notes:
INPUT
20:11:1
2:1
Opto
RATIO
GAIN REDUCTION
3:1 4:1
PASS
BY
10:16:1
142326 20 17 12 10 9 8 7 6
RATIO
1% THD
REDLINE
NUKE
Link
HP
Dist 3 Dist 2
HP
543 12
ATTACK OUTPUT
Empirical
Labs
POWER
Stereo
Image Link
British
Mode (1:1)
TRACK/INST.
Session:
Date:
Notes:
INPUT
20:11:1
2:1
Opto
RATIO
GAIN REDUCTION
3:1
4:1
PASSBY
10:1
6:1
142326 20 17 12 10 9 8 7 6
RATIO
1% THD
REDLINE
NUKE
Link
HP
Dist 3 Dist 2
HP
543 12
ATTACK OUTPUT
Empirical
Labs
POWER
Stereo
Image Link
British
Mode (1:1)
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Empirical Labs Distressor Specifications

General

Type	Compressor / Limiter
Channels	1
Inputs	XLR, 1/4" TRS
Outputs	XLR, 1/4" TRS
Power Supply	Internal
Controls	Input, Output, Attack, Release, Ratio
Ratios	1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 6:1, 10:1, 20:1, Nuke
Distortion Modes	Dist 2, Dist 3
Power	100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Sidechain	Yes
Release Time	50 ms to 3s