Samson S-COM PLUS - Controls and Functions; Front Panel Layout

1 GATE OPEN & CLOSED LED - Indicates when
the gate is open or closed.
2 GAIN REDUCTION METER - Displays the
amount of Gain Reduction when Compressor
circuit is activated.
3 INPUT/OUTPUT METER - Displays the Input
or Output signal level based on the settings of
the I/O meter switch.
4 DE-ESSER METER - Displays the amount of
De-Esser effect.
5 LIMITER METER - Display light indicates
when LIMITER circuit is engaged.
6 STEREO LINK SWITCH- When engaged
Channel 2 functions are controlled by the set-
tings on Channel 1.
7 CHANNEL 2 CONTROLS - The same knob and
switch complement as Channel 1 .
Controls and Functions
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1
2
3
4
5
6
10
12
11
14
15
13
16
17
18
19
20
21
23
24
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EXPANDER/GATE COMPRESSOR / LIMITER
GAIN REDUCTION dB INPUT / OUTPUT LEVEL dB
30 24 2127 18 15 9 612 4 2 1 -30 -18 -12-24 -6 -3 +3 +60 +9 +12 +18
DE-ESSER LEVEL dB
-3 -60-9-12
LIMIT
CH 1
RELEASE AUTO I/O METER IN/OUT
dB
OFF +10
050
20
TRIGGER
GATE
10
-30
+20-40
+10
-10
THRESHOLD
dB
ENHANCER
62
1
RATIO
dB
4:1
KEY
ATTAC K
mSec
.3 300
20015
50
.05 5
3.15
1
RELEASE
Sec
-10
+20-20
+10
0
OUTPUT
dB
010
73
LEVEL
dB
5
0OFF
16+5
LIMITER
dB
+12
IN/OUT 1
STEREO LINK
IN/OUT 2
EX
P
O
50
T
R
STEREO
COMPRESSOR
LIMITER
DE-ESSER
8 MAINS POWER SWITCH - When turned on, acti-
vates the S•com plus.
9 RACK EARS - Used for mounting into a 19-inch
standard rack.
10 TRIGGER- Controls the threshold level that the
Expander/Gate becomes active.
11 GATE SWITCH - Selects either Gate or Expander
mode.
12 RELEASE SWITCH - Selects FAST or SLOW Release
Time for EXPANDER/GATE.
13 THRESHOLD - Used to set the minimum signal
level at which the Compressor circuit begins to
function.
14 ENHANCE - Activates S• com plus’ Enhanced
Spectrum Recovery circuit restoring the high end
loss resulting from extreme Gain Reduction.
15 RATIO - Controls the amount Gain Reduction in
proportion to the amount of signal over the
selected threshold level.
A AC INLET - IEC standard AC Power cable
Connector.
B CHANNEL 2 XLR INPUT - XLR Balanced line
input.
C CHANNEL 2 1/4” TRS INPUT - 1/4” TRS
Balanced line input.
D OPERATING LEVEL SWITCH - Switches the oper-
ating level from -10dB to +4dB.
E CHANNEL 2 KEY INPUT - Input connection
allowing external control of the S•com plus’
Compressor detection circuit.
F CHANNEL 1 KEY OUTPUT - S• com plus’ detec-
tor circuit is sent here. Use the Key Output to
process the compressor’s detector through an
external effect like an equalizer.
BALANCED
OUTPUT
BALANCED
INPUT
INPUT OUTPUT
KEY
CHANNEL 2
LEVEL
+4
-10
A
B
C
D
E
F G
H
REAR PANEL LAYOUT
ENGLISH
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FRONT PANEL LAYOUT