S-TYPE - IGS Audio
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1. K DO NOT REMOVE TOP OR BOTTOM COVER REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Copyright 2014 All rights reserved The information in this document is subject to change without notice IGS Audio makes no warranty of any kind with respect to the material in this document and shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages related to the use of the material Manual revision 1 0 December 2014 R IGS Thank you for buying this IGS Audio product Please read the information provided below very carefully before using your IGS unit Unpacking Your S TYPE has been carefully and meticulously tested and inspected before dispatch Please check for any signs of transit damage If any signs of mishandling are found please notify the carrier and your dealer immediately Your S TYPE packing should contain an S TYPE with IGS Audio tag and power cord and this manual with the Warranty and RoHS CE WEEE Declaration attached Compatibility and Power There is a fuse socket near the power cable connector on the on the back of the unit Ensure that the correct fuse is being used before plugging the S TYPE to the power outlet gt For US area 115V use 630mA Slow Blow Type T gt For Europe and rest of the world area 230V use 315mA Slow Blow Type T Always check the voltage selector on the back of the unit to ensure that it is set to the proper voltage available in your country IG2. S AUDIO S TYPE Stereo VCA compressor The S Type is a typical VCA compressor well known as the core of the legendary British sound The heart of the compressor is the THAT chip instead of now unavailable DBX ic However the classic sound and speed of the compressor has been preserved The main new feature of the S Type is the Sidechain HPF function This allows the user to seperate the lowest frequencies that will not be compressed and to control more precisely the bass and overall dynamics of the mix The IGS Audio S Type is a very creative device Typical usage Great summing and mastering compressor Best compressor for external drum machines Bus compressor for live drums Can be used to compress single stereo instruments pads leads The S Type is a precision dynamic range controller intended for use in the most demanding professional audio applications RMS detection high headroom input circuits and output drivers give the S Type its own sonic excellence Block diagram BALANCED OUTPUT BALANCED INPUT S TYPE BLOCK DIAGRAM EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPEELLEELI GR METER S TYPE COMPRESSOR SIDECHAIN HPF ATTACK BYPASS 0 20 OUTPUT dB THRESHOLD RATIO RELEASE OUTPUT GR METER Big GR meter showing the amount of gain reduction applied THRESHOLD Above this level of the input signal the co
3. TYRE LE COMPRESSOR 20 oe 20 ae dB SIDECHAIN Hz ATTACK ms OUTPUT dB S TYPE USER S MANUAL IGS Audio Igor Sobczyk 3 Maja 76d 41 400 Mystowice Poland e mail igs o2 pl ph 48 601 597 592 www igsaudio com Please read all of the following instructions and save them for later reference before attempting to connect the unit to the mains EARTH This unit is connected via its power cord to the mains safety earth NEVER OPERATE THE UNIT WITH THIS EARTH CONNECTION REMOVED COVERS DO NOT remove the covers Refer servicing to qualified personnel only VOLTAGE Equipment is set to operate only at the voltage indicated on the back of the unit CHECK that the correct voltage is selected before connecting the AC mains supply FUSES CHECK that the fuse fitted is the correct type for the local mains voltage ALWAYS replace fuse with the correct type MOISTURE DO NOT expose the unit to rain or moisture If the unit should become so exposed REMOVE the mains power immediately CABLES PROTECT the mains power cord from damage though impact or abrasion HEAT ALWAYS site the unit away from sources of heat including direct sunlight and ensure adequate ventilation around the unit A CAUTION AVIS A RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOC
4. mpression will occur Use it to control the amount of compression RATIO Allows to adjust the compressor ratio From 2 1 soft compression up to 10 1 ATTACK Time delay between the appearance of the signal and the compressor reaction RELEASE Time delay between the disappearance of the signal and the compressor reaction BYPASS The audio signal passes thru the compressor circuit when this switch is set to IN The BYPASS setting causes the circuit to be taken off the signal path OUTPUT Output level knob SIDECHAIN This knob applies the high pass filtering to the sidechain circuit It allows to avoid the pumping sound of ie the kick drum low frequencies will not trigger the compressor In OFF position no HPF is applied to de sidechain S TYPE technical specification Operating Level 4dBu Maximum Input 22dBu Maximum Output 22dBu Input impedance 10 kohm Output Impedance 10 kohm Max Gain Reduction 25 Maximum Gain 25 Attack Time 0 1 30 ms Release Time 0 1 to 2s auto Frequency response 5Hz 20kHz THD OdBu 0 012 Crosstalk 101 dB Noise Level 102 dBA Power consumption 25 W Shipping weight 3kg Dimensions 19 1U 230mm deep Troubleshooting My unit doesn t light up the VU meter is dark Please check the power cord and the switch at the front of the unit is in ON position Check the fuses The signal play
5. s thru but there is no change in signal when i turn the knobs Please check the bypass switch No signal plays thru the unit regardless the settings at the front panel Please check the cables connecting the rack Warranty This device is declared to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years Any device found defective within three years from the delivery date and returned to the factory will be repaired adjusted or replaced and sent to the customer with no charge The customer always pays the shipping cost to us This warranty does not cover expendable items such as tubes or fuses If the defect has been caused by a misuse or abnormal operation conditions the repair will be billed at a nominal cost The product should be returned in its original package if this is possible or packed in such a way that it is not damaged during the shipment We are not to be held responsible for any damages during the shipment 19 units shall always be packed in a box with support for the rack ears All 500 series modules need to be secured in ESD bag and protected with foam We will charge the customer 20 VAT if the packing material needs to be replaced If we find that the product works perfectly the customer will be invoiced 50 VAT to cover our costs of examination and handling plus the cost for returning the product to the customer www igsaudio com
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