C2 Stereo Compressor- User's guide
C2 9
PROBLEMS
1) Got signal going through but no compression.
In/out switch? Is there enough volume level going in? Is your stereo signal in
phase? (If it's mono, and exactly out of phase, the compressor will not work!).
2) It's noisy.
The compressor itself is extremely quiet, but by definition compressors raise the
level of quiet passages; this also means that if there is noise on the original, there
will be more noise on the compressed signal. It's a compromise.
3) It distorts.
No it doesn't! Distortion inside the compressor is virtually impossible, however it is
possible to drive your insert point or mixer input too hard. Try reducing the input
gain control and winding up the compression a bit more. Or you can reduce the
output gain.
4) I can't make the compression gentle enough!
It takes practice. The setting of the Attack control close to fastest is quite critical, as
is the compression control. You could also try a longer release time to 'smooth out'
pumping effects.
5) It won't pump hard enough!
Again, it takes practice getting the gain control in the right range. Set the attack to
halfway, and release at minimum, then don't drive it too hard. Work the input gain
and the compression controls until its right.
6) One side is louder than the other!
You have a wiring or plug problem! If you plug an input or an output with a bad
connection on either the tip or the ring of the jack, then it will sound OK but be just
low in volume. The MS coding system used in the compression circuits of the C2
makes level errors impossible.
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