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Big:

Big is located only on the low band and when on reduces the side-chain's sensitivity to low frequencies, with the

result that less gain reduction is applied, creating the effect that the bass is louder or 'bigger'. The 'BIG' mode

enables application in buss compression situations where you still want thick and warm tone yet complete dynamics

control.

Air:

Air is located only on the high band and is used to re-introduce high frequencies, which can sometimes be lost

after heavy compression so that it sounds more intimate, detailed and transparent, but without making it sound

harsh or introducing any noticeably unnatural artifacts. Cymbals are more vibrant without becoming splashy, and

vocals sound more open but without becoming sibilant.

Status:

A three postion Status switch is located in each of the bands that allows normal operation, bypass or muting of that

band. In the ON position all the controls of that particular band are in operation and compression takes place. In the

"BYPASS" position the signal for the low, mid, or high band is allowed to pass through to the summing stage without

being altered by the compressor stage (including gain). In the "MUTE" position the signal for that particular band is

effectively turned off - any combination of mute is available, to hear only the signal of the low band mute the mid and

high bands etc.

Using a combination of mute and bypass switches for the various bands allows the operator to hear and monitor

only the frequencies that are required and so 'tune in' to the low, mid and high frequency settings using the cross-

over controls.

METERS

VU Meter:

Two backlit moving coil VU meters

monitor the level of the output signal.

Note: To see the input level on the VU

meters the Bypass switch should be

on.

Pad:

A two position switch adjusts the meters

to show either normal output level, (and

for those working at 'hot' output levels)

VU +10dB i.e. with the switch at VU

+10dB, when the VU meter reads 0dB

the actual level is +10dB.

Peak VU:

On smooth, gentle pieces of music the "VU" (average level) setting would be sufficient, however, on fast dynamic

signals the "Peak VU" setting provides more accurate readings.

OUTPUT

Mix:

A variable control that mixes a user defined amount of 'uncompressed' signal (dry) with the compressed signal

(wet) to create a 'parallel compression effect' without the need for external mixing devices. In this way the amount

of overall compression on the stereo signal is under complete control - set the three bands to provide heavy

compression but then reduce the overal effect by mixing in some of the dry signal using the mix control.

Gain:

The 1973 provides a single control to modify the stereo output level after summing, without having to adjust the three

band gain controls (and thus altering the mix). Adjust so that the output signal approaches the desired level only on

signal peaks.

Bypass:

A fully balanced hard-wire unit bypass connects the input directly to the output without alteration.

Note: To see the input level on the VU meters the Bypass switch should be on, as the meters display the level found

at the output.

Power:

Turns the 1973 on and off. This switch is hard wired and so when off the 1973 will draw no power

Off - On

Mute/On/Bypass

Vu - +10dB

Peak VU - VU

WET - DRY

-12 - +12dB

Off - On

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PERATOR'S

ANUAL

low band only

high band only

all bands