M76 STUDIO COMPRESSOR

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M76 STUDIO COMPRESSOR
DESCRIPTION
• Classic studio compressor in a
Phase 90-sized pedal
• CHT™ Constant Headroom
Technology for clear,
clean performance
• Ten Gain Reduction status LEDs
• True bypass
CONTROLS
FOOTSWITCH toggles
effect on/bypass (blue LED
indicates on)
INPUT knob controls gain level
of input signal
POWER
The MXR Studio Compressor is
powered by one 9-volt battery
(remove bottom plate to install),
a 9-volt AC adapter such as the
Dunlop ECB003/ECB003EU, or
the DC Brick™ and Iso-Brick™
power supplies.
-20 -10 -7
DIRECTIONS SPECIFICATIONS 
• Run a cable from your • Rotate the OUTPUT knob • Use the RATIO knob to select Input Impedance 1 MΩ
instrument to the M76’s INPUT clockwise to increase compression ratio. The 4 setting Output Impedance 600 Ω
jack and run another cable overall effect volume or selects a 4:1 ratio, meaning Max Input Level +14 dBV
from the M76’s OUTPUT jack counterclockwise to decrease it. that if the input level rises 4 Max Output Level +8.5 dBV
to your amplifier. decibels above threshold, the
• Rotate ATTACK knob clockwise Frequency ±1 dB, 20 Hz
• Set RELEASE, ATTACK, output level will only rise by 1
to quicken reaction time of Response to 20 kHz
OUTPUT, and INPUT controls decibel. Therefore, gain has
compressor—indicated by Noise Floor* -90 dBV
been reduced by 3 decibels.
to 12 o’clock and the RATIO right-to-left speed of GAIN THD** < 0.5%
control to 4. REDUCTION meter—or The 8 setting selects an 8:1 Gain 31 dB
• Turn the effect on by depressing counterclockwise to slow compression ratio, 12 selects
4:1, 8:1,
it down. 12:1, and 20 selects 20:1. Compression Ratio
the footswitch. 12:1, 20:1
• Rotate INPUT knob clockwise • Rotate RELEASE knob clockwise GAIN REDUCTION METER Attack Time 20 µs to 800 µs
to increase input gain to quicken compression Short string taps are an easy Release Time 50 ms to 1.1 s
reduction—indicated by release—indicated by left-to- way to see the meter display Bypass True Hardwire
-5 -3 -1

number of illuminated GAIN right speed of GAIN REDUCTION compressor reaction time and Current Draw
meter—or counterclockwise to
GAIN REDUCTION

OUTPUT knob controls overall REDUCTION meter LEDs—or can be helpful in setting ATTACK LEDs OFF 14 mA
effect volume 8 12 2 counterclockwise to decrease it. slow it down. and RELEASE controls.
RELEASE ATTACK LEDs ON 19 mA
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Power Supply 9 volts DC
RATIO sets the degree of SAMPLE SETTINGS
*A-Weighted, all controls at mid position
compression, from mild RATIO Adjust OUTPUT control as needed. Set INPUT control to achieve gain reduction level noted below each setting. **20 dB gain reduction, 1.1s release setting,
to extreme OUTPUT INPUT 50 Hz to 20 kHz
STUDIO COMP MILD LIMITING HARD LIMITING NASHVILLE
OUT

IN
RELEASE knob controls how SQUASH
quickly your signal returns to its
uncompressed level
8 12 2 8 12 2 8 12 2 8 12 2
GAIN REDUCTION meter RELEASE AT TA CK RELEASE AT TA CK RELEASE AT TA CK RELEASE AT TA CK

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4

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shows gain reduction level and
compressor response time studio RA TI O RA TI O RA TI O RA TI O

ATTACK knob controls reaction

compressor OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT DUNLOP MANUFACTURING, INC.
P.O. BOX 846 BENICIA, CA 94510 U.S.A.
time of compression Gain reduction: -6 to -7db Gain reduction: -1 to -3db Gain reduction: -10db Gain reduction: -14 to -20db TEL: 1-707-745-2722 FAX: 1-707-745-2658