88 Series Outboard / 8801 Issue 7.3
When Key Input is enabled (by pressing the Gate Threshold knob) the
sidechain receives the signal from the Key Input located on the rear panel on
the D-Type connector.
Limiter/Compressor
The Limiter/Compressor has knobs for:
• Up to 30dB of gain make-up
• Pressing the Gain Make Up knob toggles Hard and Soft Knee
• Threshold has a range of -30dBu to +20dBu
• Pressing the Threshold knob selects Link
• Ratio of 1:1 to limiting
• Pressing the Ratio knob toggles Normal and Fast Attack time
• Release times from 30ms to 3s
• Pressing the Release knob toggles between Release and Auto Release
Knee
The compressor has soft knee characteristics as default with hard knee
available by pressing the Gain Make Up knob.
Link
Link can be selected by pressing on the Threshold knob.
When enabled, the compressor section of the unit can be controlled by the
sidechain of other linked 8801 units.
For example, this allows a stereo input across two modules to be compressed
by the same amount, maintaining the stereo image.
There is no Master/Slave relationship, the priority is such that the strongest
signal always wins.
Multiple units can be linked together using the rear panel D-Type connector.
Attack Time
Pressing on the Ratio knob toggles between Normal and Fast Attack time.
Two jumpers inside the unit (shown in red below) allow for two variations of
attack times.
Default Position Alternative Position
Normal Attack time: 8ms Normal Attack time: 3ms
Fast Attack time: 2ms Fast Attack time: 0.5ms
Auto Release
Pressing on the Release knob switches to Auto Release - a triple time-
constant, programme dependent release time.
Anti pumping and breathing circuitry allows the unit to operate on the source
musically whilst retaining absolute control over the dynamic range.
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