Samson S-com 4 - Gating A Signal; Using the Downward Expander

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Operating The S•com 4
• Now gradually turn down the THRESHOLD level and
listen for the compression. For a visual representation,
the amount of compression is indicated on the GAIN
REDUCTION meter.
GAIN REDUCTION dB INPUT / O
U
-24 -6 -4-12 -2
-18 -6
COMPRESSOR / LIMITEREXPANDER/GATE
dB
OFF +10
050
20
TRIGGER
RELEASE
GATE
THRESHOLD
dB
-40 +20
10-30
-10
4:1
dB
62
1
RATIO
I/O
ENHAN
C
METE
R
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1
GATING A SIGNAL
Unwanted noises, buzzes and hisses can be easily removed by using S•com 4’s GATE. The idea is to have the
Gate open only when your desired signal is playing and to mute off (Gate closed) the unwanted noise, buzz and
hiss. To Gate your signal, do the following:
• Follow the section above,” SETTING UP THE S•com 4” for normalizing the controls.
• To engage the Gate, make sure that the EXPANDER/GATE switch is pressed in.
GAIN REDU
C
-24 -6-12
COM
P
EXPANDER/GATE
dB
OFF +10
050
20
TRIGGER
RELEASE
GATE
THRES
H
dB
-40
+
-30
-10
4 CHANNEL
COMPRESSOR
GATE
• Press the RELEASE switch to the IN position to select
FAST release time.
• Now increase the TRIGGER level and listen as the signal
begins to gate. For a visual representation of the
gate opening and closing, look at the GATE
OPEN/CLOSED LED’s located above the
EXPANDER/GATE TRIGGER control.
USING THE DOWNWARD EXPANDER
You can set the S•com 4's Gate section to work as a DOWNWARD EXPANDER to lower the volume of a signal.
Try the simple steps below:
• Follow the section above, “SETTING UP THE S•com 4” for normalizing the controls.
• To engage the EXPANDER, make sure that the EXPANDER/GATE button is switched to the OUT posi-
tion.
• Press the RELEASE switch out to select a SLOW RELEASE.
• Now increase the TRIGGER level and listen as the signal begins to get softer.
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