ATC-2 signal chain [Archive] - PMI Audio Group Forums

Nik Keefe

10-18-2005, 06:57 PM

I read on Mercenary that the EQ comes before the compressor in this unit. Is this correct, and if so, why? Does Malcolm or Alan fancy explaining why?

Most of us work the other way around, so I'm intrigued to know what I'm missing out on.

If I mis-read or misunderstood .... well, someone had better load an embarassed smilie into this forum FAST!!!!! :o

Nik

therage

10-19-2005, 06:42 PM

From Sound on Sound....

Although I first assumed, because of the panel layout, that the equaliser was post-compressor, this notion was quickly corrected when I started using the unit. Aside from that, the ATC2 is very simple to operate and everything works pretty much as expected. I would have preferred centre-detent controls for the input gain and make-up gain controls — like those used in the equaliser section — as this would remove the uncertainty concerning the level calibrations (both during factory alignment and in general use) and make it easier to match levels for stereo operation.

I remember some talk in the old forum about Malcolm putting in a switch, but I guess that never happened. Yes, it's different than how I work so maybe we can be educated on this. Although I do like the idea of a switch. It would be nice to have an archive of the old forum for things like this.

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan04/articles/toftatc2.htm

Alan Hyatt

10-24-2005, 08:19 PM

Well, the ATC-2 does have make up gain....I am not sure why that was printed. As for the Pre/post EQ switch, well it is simply a matter of real estate. Where do you put it???? The unit is quite cramped as it is.

The EC1 offers 4 band sweep EQ, and the Pre/Post EQ switch. Two of those is only $300.00(£150.00) difference in the retail price for both units. If you really need Pre/Post EQ, we suggest getting two EC1's over the ATC-2.

It may be possible to do an internal jumper on the ATC-2 to set it either Pre or Post, but until we can find a cost effective three position switch that fits in there, we are limited as to what we can do. Electronic switches would be too costly.....