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Originally Posted by
mrpony
So I'm trying out an ADL 1500, and I really like what it does to everything I use it on. I will try some other comps before I decide upon buying it though. Here are the issues:
The stereo link switch: Am I doing it wrong? How should it work? According to my own logics, when switched on (stereo in) both channels should be affected by one peak reduction knob and one gain knob (the left one). Switching it in and out doesn't affect anything. Well, you can hear some slight difference in the sound, but stereo linking??
The light bulb on the left VU-meter is broke, but that's an easy fix. I've seen another thread about this.
The stereo adjust pots: WTF? I can't find any info on how they work. It worked like a charm yesterday, and today I just wanted to try to see what happened if I would adjust the pots and it all got screwed up. Was recording a mix back to Cubase, and in the middle it started to hum like crazy (ground hum). I adjusted the stereo pots a little and it went away. Can somebody please explain how to adjust them properly?
Same thing with the meter adjust pots; how, why and when do you adjust them? I was fiddleing with them too, and it was only with the gain reduction switched on that I could see anything happening on the meter..
Sorry for all these questions, I feel like such a noob. I just haven't used any gear with these kind of un-intuitive pots before..
Also; if you push it below 5 on peak reduction there are weird noises and stuff happening. Not in the cool "tubey" way, more like some kind of malfunction. I've seen some comment on this before. I guess that could be arranged if you switch out the original tubes..
Gotta try to help a fellow swedeheh
Re the stereo link - it should make both channel comp equally, but both knobs are affecting the amount of GR. So to me it makes sense moving both knobs in parallell. There are many other comps working this way BTW.
Re the meter adjust - I believe that it should only affect the meter in GR mode. And you should wait 1hr+ before adjusting that as it will be moving as the unit gets warmed up (you need good vent for these!)
Besides that, it seems the unit act a little strange. Can't help you w that. 'Weird noises' seems alarming.
I have two of these so you could borrow one of my manuals (I would have checked the manual before fiddling w trim pots, but that's just me...), if you promise to return. My studio is at SΓΆdermalm, so PM if you'd like that