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Re: how to use a comp/gate/limiter to protect your speakers(HELP!!!)


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Posted by ToonAlone on March 27, 2002 at 19:08:43:

In Reply to: how to use a comp/gate/limiter to protect your speakers(HELP!!!) posted by mark on March 27, 2002 at 16:01:32:

: I have a show coming up on friday and i need to know how to use my samson comp/gate/limiter to protect the front of the house speakers .I am using a active crossover and using it 2-way stereo.were do i put the unit to protect the speakers and how do you use the setting on the comp/gate/limiter/ to limit?What knobs?
: top speakers 350 watt cont. and subs 4000 watt cont.SUPER THANK YOU

Hello Mark
You have a small system?!
so you have a small desk!
on the desk...>>you go via >>inserts to your EQ !
on your desk >> you go via xlr to your left & right PA ?!
IF SO !
Go from desk: L & R >>to compressor.!
out of compressor XLR ..>>>to Left & Right IN of your PA !!!
Set you Compressor on: Gain at 0-DB and threshold on: min-0.5 DB and your compression on: 1:2..
That should be a safe start..
DON'T turn your amps down!!!
If amps are clipping TOO MUCH.(long)..turn compression in too more than 1:2...
If this guy who is doing sound go's wild ...put gain on -10 or -20 DB !!!
THIS WORKS!



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