The Mackie Quad Comp/Gate is designed for world-class sound with 4 channels of powerful digital compression and gating. Its compression/limiting and gating/expansion algorithms were written by the gurus at Acuma Labs to provide a very wide range of high-quality, instantly usable settings. With 99 user-definable snapshots for calling up, say, a favorite bass or vocal compression sound, the Quad Comp/Gate makes it much easier to get consistently fast, great-sounding mixes than analog compressor/gates.The Quad Comp/Gate's built-in Key Filtering function provides independent gating and compression based on an adjustable triggering frequency, and features a convenient Key Listen so you can easily dial in and monitor the specific range of frequencies while you're in the mix. A Side Chain input allows triggering the compression/gating using external signals. And the Quad Comp/Gate's Auto feature senses input transients to automatically adjust attack and release times--eliminating the pumping effect associated with compression triggering.Of course, none of the Quad Comp/Gate's bells and whistles would matter for live sound engineers if it wasn't amazingly fast to use. So the front panel is intuitively laid out with ultrabright 12-segment metering, multicolor backlit buttons and 9 backlit push-button knobs with LED collars to indicate settings from a mile away. You simply press the channel(s) you wish to process and adjust the knobs accordingly. Channels can be operated independently or stereo-linked with a single button press, making global FOH limiting adjustments fast and convenient. For maximum flexibility, the Quad Comp/Gate's rear panel includes both 1/4 TRS and XLR connections, TRS Side Chain send and return, and a Planet Earth power supply, which operates on voltages between 100 and 240V.� 4 channels of 24-bit digital compression/limiting and gate/expansion� Custom algorithms developed by Acuma Labs� Individual gain reduction and output metering per channel� Individual key filtering per comp and gate channels� 99 snapshots for instant store and recall of settings� Stereo Linking of channels A and B, C and D� Intuitive, easy to use front panel� Professional input/output connections (XLR & TRS)� Additional external side chain connections� �Planet Earth� Power Supply (100-240VAC 50/60Hz) |
