Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SQ2 Tapco
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GATE BY SQ•2 POWER ON THRESHOLD CLOSE RATIO THRESHOLD ATTACK RELEASE AUTO IN/OUT OUTPUT LEVEL CHAN 1 IN/OUT CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 THRESHOLD CLOSE RATIO THRESHOLD ATTACK RELEASE AUTO IN/OUT OUTPUT LEVEL CHAN 2 IN/OUT COMPRESSOR / LIMITER COMPRESSOR / LIMITER OFF + 10 0 dBu - 70 - 50 - 30 - 15 - 40 + 20 + 10 - 30 - 20 - 10 0 1 LIM 81 1.
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operation instructions should be read before this product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference. 3. Heed W ar nings — All warnings on this product and in these operating instructions should be followed.
Part No. 0009426 Rev. A 1/04 ©2004 LOUD T echnologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 What me, read a manual? Before you begin, please make sure you read the Safety Instructions on page 2 and Getting Started on page 4. Y our new T APCO ® SQ • 2 is designed to set up quickly and operate easily.
4 Getting Started The following steps will help you set up your SQ • 2, and get the levels just right. SETTINGS: 1. Be sure the SQ • 2 ’ s POWER switch is off. 2. T ur n all the controls to their center positions (12 o ’ clock) and set all the switches out.
5 Don’t forget to visit our website at www.tapcogear .com for more infor mation about this and other T APCO products. Contents Safety Instructions ................................................................2 Getting Started ....................
6 Introduction Thank you for choosing a T APCO ® Squeez ™ dynamics processor by Mackie ® . The T APCO product line hails back to the days of T APCO Corporation, Greg Mackie ’ s fi rst company.
7 The Gate/Expander Typically, a gate is used to turn off a channel when there is no signal to reduce the overall noise level of the mix. When the signal drops below a certain level deter mined by the threshold control, it is turned off. When the signal comes back up and crosses the threshold, the level returns to nor mal.
8 AC FUSE T 0.315A SERIAL / DATE CODE TIP = INPUT RING = OUTPUT SLEEVE = GROUND BAL/ UNBAL INPUT SIDE CHAIN OUTPUT BAL/ UNBAL TIP = INPUT RING = OUTPUT SLEEVE = GROUND OUTPUT BAL/ UNBAL BAL/ UNBAL INP.
9 SQ • 2 Features 5. ATTAC K This control determines how fast the compressor reacts once the threshold has been exceeded. It ranges from 0.1 ms (milliseconds) to 200 ms. If you want to use the compressor as a limiter , set the A TT ACK knob to its lowest setting (0.
10 AIR Filter 10. LEVEL The AIR fi lter is a unique feature that restores brilliance and sizzle to compressed signals. It provides a high-frequency boost to the signal after the compression stage. It ranges from OFF to FULL, where FULL provides the maximum high-frequency boost.
11 1 5. OUTPUT Two types of connectors are provided for the outputs — male XLR and 1/4 ” TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve). These balanced outputs are in parallel, and provide exactly the same signal. Y ou can connect either a balanced TRS connector or an unbalanced TS connector to the 1/4 ” output jack.
12 Appendix A: Service Infor mation No Sound • Is the GA TE THRESHOLD control turned up too high? T ur n the GA TE THRESHOLD all the way OFF and see if you hear anything.
13 6. Write the RA number in BIG PRINT on top of the box. Units sent to us without the RA number will be refused. 7. Ship the SQ • 2 to us. W e suggest insurance for all forms of cartage. Ship to this address: TA P C O SER VICE DEP AR TMENT 16220 W ood-Red Road NE W oodinville, W A 98072 8.
14 Appendix B: Connections 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jac ks “ TS ” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connection points available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug.
15 Appendix C: T echnical Info SQ • 2 Speci fi cations Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0, – 1 dB) Audio Input Type: Active balanced XLR and 1/4" jacks Impedance: 60 k Ω balanced Maxim.
16 SQ • 2 Block Diagram This outlines the signal fl ow inside the SQ • 2. BALANCED LINE INPUT (TRS) BALANCED LINE INPUT (XLR-F) SIDE CHAIN INSERT (TRS) 1 2 3 GA TE THRESHOLD OUTPUT THRESHOLD AT T.
17 BY BY SQ • 2 POWER ON THRESHOLD CLOSE RATIO THRESHOLD ATTACK RELEASE AUTO IN/OUT OUTPUT LEVEL CHAN 1 IN/OUT CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 THRESHOLD CLOSE RATIO THRESHOLD ATTACK RELEASE AUTO IN/OUT OUTPUT LEVEL CHAN 2 IN/OUT GATE COMPRESSOR / LIMITER COMPRESSOR / LIMITER OFF + 10 0 dBu - 70 - 50 - 30 - 15 - 40 + 20 + 10 - 30 - 20 - 10 0 1 LIM 81 1.
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19 T APCO LIMITED W ARRANTY A. LOUD T echnologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this T APCO product for a period of one year from the original date of purchase.
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