Samson C com 16 User Manual

C C l a s s S i g n a l P ro c e s s o r s

PRE-SET STEREO COMPRESSOR

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Wichtige Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

facturers instructions.

for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit your outlet, consult an electri-

4. Observe y siga todas las instrucciones del fabricante.

Pour éviter tout risque d’électrocution ou d’incendie, ne pas exposer

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Front Panel Layout 4

Rear Panel Layout 5

Set-Up 6

Default positions 7

Connecting the C com 16 8

Setting Input and Output Levels 8-9

Using the PROGRAM Pre-sets 9-10

Operating the C com 16 in MANUAL mode 10-11

Compressing a Signal in Manual Mode 11

Using the Enhancer 12

Key Insert 12

Tilting and Stacking the C com 16 18

Vorderseite 40

Rückseite 41

Setup 42

Voreinstellungen 43

C com 16 anschließen 44

Eingangs- und Ausgangspegel einstellen 44-45

Programm-Presets einsetzen 45-46

C com 16 im MANUAL-Modus betreiben 46-

Signal im Manual-Modus komprimieren 47

Enhancer einsetzen 48

Key Insert 48

C com 16 kippen und stapeln 54

C Class Dual Rack Adapter (optional)

Face avant 22

Face arrière 23

Positions par défaut 25

Connexions du C com 16 26

Réglage des niveaux d’entrée et de sortie 26-27

Utilisation du C com 16 en mode manuel 28-

Compression d’un signal en mode manuel 29

Utilisation de l’Enhancer 30

Insertion dans le circuit de commande du compresseur 30

Panel frontal 58

Panel trasero 59

Conexión del C com 168

Ajuste de los niveles de entrada y salida 62-63

Uso de los programas prefijados 63-64

Manejo del C com 16 en el modo MANUAL 64-

Compresión de una señal en el modo manual 65

Uso del intensificador (Enhancer) 66

Key Insert 66

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you record your serial number in the space provided below for future reference.

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The Samson C Com 16 dynamics processor utilizes the latest technology in gain management design. Here are some of

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– When illuminated, indi-

– Rotary encoder control

- Displays the amount of

8 OUTPUT

INPUT/ OUTPUT METER SELECT SWITCH

- Selects

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- The included AC power supply is con-

- 1/4-inch, TRS (TIP/RING/SLEEVE)

phone connector for the RIGHT line-level, bal-

anced output.

- Switches the operat-

- 1/4-inch phone con-

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Note

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MONO OUT

AUX OUT

AUX RET

LEFT/MONO

RIGHT

CR OUT

RIGHT

MIX OUT

RIGHT

AUX RETURN

MIX/2T

0 1

0 0 1

5/L

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Note

The C com 16 can be easily connected to most any audio device thanks to the use of standard 1/4-inch phone

STEREO INPUTS

The rear panel STEREO INPUTS use 1/4-inch connectors for the line level

+4/-10 Switch

The +4/-10 switch located on the rear panel is used to adjust the C com 16’s

STEREO OUTPUTS

The C com 16 is capable of handing a variety of input signals ranging from low level guitar/instrument sig-

I/O METER

The I/O meter is a six segment LED display which can be set to show the INPUT or

METER Switch

The METER switch is used to assign either the INPUT or OUTPUT signal to the I/O

-10

RIGHT

-10

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SENSITIVITY

I t is important to undertstand how the C com 16’s SENSITIVITY control works since

GAIN REDUCTION METER

The GAIN REDUCTION meter is a six segment LED display showing the amount of

OUTPUT

you may need to get back to the same output level after the compresson. Use the I/O and GAIN REDUCTION Meters to

Your C com 16 comes pre-programmed with 15 extremely useful pre-sets covering many common compres-

Keep in mind that while the Program pre-sets are labeled for typical use, you may find that a Program works

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In addition to the powerful pre-sets, the C com 16 can be used as a full featured standard compressor, where

you dial up the controls to get your exact setting.

In MANUAL mode you will set the various parameter controls to cre-

RATIO

The Ratio control sets the amount of compression from one to one,

ATTACK

Use the ATTACK control to set the amount of time, from .3 to 300 milliseconds, that the C com 16’s compressor

PROGRAM Control

The PROGRAM control is used to select one of the 15 pre-sets,

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The RELEASE control is used to set how long the compressor takes to

C Com16’s compressor section can be used for a variety of gain management tasks including printing signals to

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The C Com 16’s ENHANCER switch can be engaged to activate the EFR (Enhanced Frequency Recovery) circuit.

KEY INSERT

The C com 16 features a KEY insert jack which allows you to externally control the

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To begin to understand dynamics processing, we must first understand what dynamics are. Dynamics, or the dynamic

Threshold is the level that once the signal exceeds, gain reduction is applied. The normal range of adjustment for the

The ratio control is used to set the proportion of gain reduction in relationship to the input signal. For example, if the

The release time is set to control how long the compressor takes to return the input signal back to its original level once

Today, sophisticated compressors often incorporate a dynamic or Auto Attack and Release mode. The C Com 16’s AEG

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- Continued

The purpose of a well-designed Downward Expander is to increase the perceived dynamic range of a system. This is

The C Com 16 features a side-chain or external Key function. The external Key function is used to externally process the

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There are several ways to use a compressor to protect a speaker system and many considerations can be made whether

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There are several ways to interface the C Com 16 to support a variety of applications. The C Com 16 features servo-bal-

you may have a single TRS jack for Send & Return. In this case, use an Insert Cable that is configured like the one in the

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your C com 16 so that you can set the unit at a com-

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2. Align the holes in the C•Rack with the holes on the bottom of of the C•Class unit to be mounted. Use the supplied phillips

4. Once the units are mounted on the C• Rack, the assembly can be placed into a rack and secured via the rack ears. (Screws

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jusqu’alors accessibles uniquement avec des processeurs de prix très élevé. Le C com 16 est le compresseur le plus

Vous trouverez également une carte d’enregistrement — n’oubliez pas de la remplir et de nous l’envoyer afin de recev-

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— Indiquent le programme

VOCAL, 3-BASS, 4-SLAP BASS, 5-ACOUSTIC, 6-FUNK

— Indiquent le programme

— Affiche la

8 OUTPUT

TOUCHE METER IN/OUT

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— Connectez l’adaptateur secteur four-

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Remarque

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MONO OUT

AUX OUT

AUX RETURN

0 1

2TK TO MIX

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